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New seal rescue center in Netherlands opens near Wadden Sea

2025年5月21日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do rescue centers usually do for animals? Why might some sea animals get hurt in the ocean? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. swollen /SWOH-luhn/ [adjective] – larger or rounder than normal, usually because of injury or illness His knee was swollen after the fall. injure /IN-jer/ [verb] – to hurt a person or animal She injured her leg while running. separate /SEP-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to make people or things not be together The teacher separated the noisy group of students. awareness /uh-WAIR-nis/ [noun] – knowing that something exists or…
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New seal rescue center in Netherlands opens near Wadden Sea

2025年5月21日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rehabilitate /ree-huh-BIL-i-teyt/ [verb] – to return someone or something to a good or healthy condition, state, or way of living The center helps injured birds rehabilitate before returning them to the wild. curator /kyoo-REY-ter/ [noun] – a person in charge of a museum, library, etc. The curator explained the history of the paintings in the art gallery. tranquil /TRANG-kwil/ [adjective] – calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc. The hotel was in a tranquil place surrounded by trees and flowers. avert /uh-VURT/ [verb] – to prevent something bad from happening Wearing a helmet helps…
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New seal rescue center in Netherlands opens near Wadden Sea

2025年5月21日

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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。 Do rescue centers help animals by giving them medical care and a safe place? Can sea animals get hurt by trash or boat accidents in the ocean? 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。 area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] – a part of a place, piece of land, or country This area has many trees. healing /HEE-ling/ [noun] – the process of becoming healthy again Her leg needs healing now. ecology /ih-KOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – the relationship between living things and their environment We study ecology at school. conservation /kon-ser-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the…
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Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal, exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities

2025年5月17日

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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 experienced a blackout? Have you seen news about blackouts in other countries? 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。 happen /HAP-uhn/ [verb] – to have existence or come into existence A big storm will happen tomorrow night. system /SIS-tuhm/ [noun] – a set of connected things that work together The water system in this building is very old. serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – severe in effect; bad a serious storm damaged many houses last night electricity /ih-lek-TRIS-i-tee/ [noun] – a form of energy that provides power The electricity went…
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Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal, exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities

2025年5月17日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stabilize /STEY-buh-lahyz/ [verb] – to make something stop changing and become more regular or constant The engineers worked hard to stabilize the damaged bridge. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened She showed great resilience after losing her home. vulnerability /vuhl-ner-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being easily hurt or attacked The system’s vulnerability made it a target for hackers. contingency /kuhn-TIN-juhn-see/ [noun] – something that might possibly happen in the future, usually causing problems or making further arrangements necessary The team prepared a…
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Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal, exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities

2025年5月17日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is a blackout? Have you seen news about blackouts in other countries? If so, what country was it about? If not, what problems do you think happen during blackouts? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. blackout /BLAK -out/ [noun] – a period when there is no light or power because of an electrical failure The blackout made the whole street very dark at night. disruption /dis-RUHP-shuhn/ [noun] – an interruption that makes something not work or continue as usual The heavy rain caused a disruption in train service. evacuate /ih-VAK-yoo-eyt/…
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USDA withdraws proposed salmonella rule for poultry producers

2025年5月15日

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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 a warning label on food? Would you feel safe eating frozen meat from the store? 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。 aim /eym/ [verb] – to have a goal or purpose The new school program aimed to help students improve their reading skills. illness /IL-nis/ [noun] – a state of being sick or unhealthy Many illnesses can be prevented by washing your hands regularly. comment /KOM-ent/ [noun] – spoken or written opinion or statement The teacher read all the students’ comments about the school lunch…
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USDA withdraws proposed salmonella rule for poultry producers

2025年5月15日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. escalate /ES-kuh-leyt/ [verb] – to increase rapidly New taxes might escalate transportation costs in rural areas. contradict /kon-truh-DIKT/ [verb] – to say or do something that is the opposite of something else The company’s decision contradicts its earlier promise to reduce emissions. stuffed /stuhft/ [adjective] – filled with something inside The bakery sells stuffed pastries with various fillings like cream and fruit. implicate /IM-pli-keyt/ [verb] – to show that something is involved in causing a problem or harmful event Multiple medications have been implicated in causing serious side effects. regressive /ri-GRES-iv/ [adjective] – becoming less advanced;…
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