Tag Archive: World News – Beginner

©AP Photo/James Brooks Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you like visiting special restaurants? Can food sometimes look like art? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 restaurant /RES-tuh-rahnt/ [noun] – a place where meals are prepared and served to customers The restaurant serves local seafood dishes. chef /shef/ [noun] – a professional cook, especially the most important cook in a restaurant The chef prepared a special dinner. experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [noun] – something that happens to someone and affects how they feel The trip was a wonderful experience. art /ahrt/ [noun] – the activity of…
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©AP Photo/Hiro Komae Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do baby animals need their mothers? Can toys make animals feel calm? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 baby /BEY-bee/ [noun] – a very young child or animal The baby monkey stayed close to the zookeeper. toy /toi/ [noun] – an object for play The child carried a toy everywhere. hug /huhg/ [verb] – to hold someone tightly with arms The girl hugged her dog. sleep /sleep/ [verb] – to rest with eyes closed The cat sleeps on the sofa. group /groop/ [noun] – several people…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Have you ever seen an animal shelter or rescue group? Do you think caring for many pets can be difficult? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – a set of conditions or events happening at a certain time The school handled a difficult situation during the storm. sanitation /san-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the condition of keeping places clean and healthy Poor sanitation caused health problems in the village. unhealthy /uhn-HEL-thee/ [adjective] – not good for health An unhealthy diet can lead to sickness. foster care /FAW-ster kair/…
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©AP Photo/Jennifer McDermott Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Has watching the Olympics ever made another country more interesting? Has collecting small items ever been exciting? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 crash /krash/ [noun] – an accident involving a vehicle or person The skier had a crash during the race. medal /MED-l/ [noun] – a metal award given as a prize The athlete won a gold medal. village /VIL-ij/ [noun] – a place where people live, smaller than a town Athletes stay together in the Olympic village. trade /treyd/ [verb] – to give something…
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©AP Photo/Jennifer McDermott Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Have you ever watched the Winter Olympics? Have you ever stayed in a place away from home for school or sports? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 village /VIL-ij/ [noun] – a place where people live, smaller than a town The athletes are staying in a village near Cortina. valley /VAL-ee/ [noun] – low land between mountains or hills The village is in a mountain valley in Italy. temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/ [adjective] – lasting for only a short time The village is a temporary home for the…
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©(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Have you seen cameras on roads or streets before? Do you believe people should know when cameras collect information? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 federal /FED-er-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the central government of a country Federal laws apply to all states in the country. barrel /BAR-uhl/ [noun] – a large round container used to hold or cover things The workers stored tools inside a metal barrel. notice /NOH-tis/ [noun] – public information or warning given to people The school sent a notice…
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©(AP Photo/Misper Apawu) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you like watching sports competitions? Have you ever played a game with a family member? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 competition /kom-pi-TISH-uhn/ [noun] – an event where people or groups try to win or do better than others The school held a competition to choose the best science project. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something as necessary The job requires clear communication skills. throw /throh/ [noun] – the act of sending something through the air Each throw of the ball must be careful…
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©(AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 What is your favorite animal? Do you like watching animal competitions? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 represent /rep-ri-ZENT/ [verb] – to act or speak for a group, a country, or a type The different animals in the show represent many countries. well-trained /wel-TRAYND/ [adjective] – taught to behave or perform a specific task correctly through practice The young chefs were all very talented, hardworking, and well-trained. excellent /EK-suh-luhnt/ [adjective] – extremely good or of very high quality It was difficult to choose a winner because…
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©AP Photo/Javier Torres Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Have you heard about wildfires before? What happens when the weather is very hot? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 help /HELP/ [noun] – the act of helping or supporting someone Emergency help arrived after the fire spread quickly. protection /pruh-TEK-shuhn/ [noun] – keeping someone safe Shelters gave protection to families. damage /DAM-ij/ [noun] – harm caused to something The fire caused damage to houses. rule /ROOL/ [noun] – an instruction to follow A night rule stopped travel. problem /PROB-luhm/ [noun] – a difficult situation The…
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©(Ahdi Agus Oktaviana/Maxime Aubert via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Have you visited a very old place before? Do you think people long ago liked to make art? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 handprint /HAND-print/ [noun] – a mark made by a hand A red handprint appeared on the white paper. wall /wawl/ [noun] – a vertical surface that forms the side of a room or building A clock hangs on the wall in the office. pigment /PIG-muhnt/ [noun] – a colored substance used to make paint Blue pigment made the sky…
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