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There are more tree species on the planet than we originally predicted

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 believe that there are more tree species on the planet than we originally thought? Do you know one rare species? 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。 previously /PREE-vee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – before the present time or the time referred to She worked as a tour guide previously. rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or frequent; very unusual The museum is filled with rare and valuable items. interview /IN-ter-vyoo/ [noun] – a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or…
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There are more tree species on the planet than we originally predicted

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you been to a tropical forest before? Could you share something about it? What comes to mind after reading the title of the article? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other Mountain gorillas are a rare species in the wild. tropical /TROP-i-kuhl / [adjective] – extremely hot My dream is to live on a tropical island. rely on /ri-LAHY on/ [phrasal verb] – to need…
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There are more tree species on the planet than we originally predicted
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. statistical /stuh-TIS-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to statistics You must conduct a thorough statistical study. timber /TIM-ber/ [noun] – trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building These trees are being cultivated for timber. combat /KOM-bat/ [verb] – to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing Millions of dollars are being spent by the government to combat drug abuse. detect /dih-TEKT/ [verb] – to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to discover something, especially using a special method Financial analysts have detected…
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Space travel damages red blood cells quicker than on Earth

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. astronaut /AS-truh-nawt/ [noun] – a person who has been trained for traveling in space I wanted to be the first astronaut to set foot on Mars. red blood cell /red bluhd sel / [noun] – any of the cells that carry oxygen around the body Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the presence of plasmodium parasites in red blood cells. duration /doo-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the length of time that something lasts He planned a stay of two years’ duration. weightlessness /WEYT-lis-nis/ [noun] – the state of having or appearing to have no weight; the fact…
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Space travel damages red blood cells quicker than on Earth

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 space travel? Do you know someone who is anemic? 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。 destroy /dih-STROI / [verb] – to damage something so badly that it cannot be used The car was completely destroyed because of the accident. valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – important, useful, or beneficial They provide valuable services to poor rural women. expedition /ek-spi-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – an organized trip for a particular purpose Scott was part of the 1912 expedition to the Antarctic. remain /ri-MEYN/ [verb] – to stay in the same place…
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Space travel damages red blood cells quicker than on Earth

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think of space travel? What do you think of the health risk of space travel? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. occur /uh-KUR/ [verb] – (especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen If any of these symptoms occur while taking the medicine, contact your doctor right away. gather /GATH-er/ [verb] – to collect several things, often from different places or people She gathered the newspapers that had been scattered about the room. calculate /KAL-kyuh-leyt / [verb] – to judge the amount or value of something by using…
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