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Aberdeen scientists build artificial ice glaciers to solve Himalayan water shortage

2021年10月4日

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©University of Aberdeen via BBC 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 the hottest place in your country? Do you like hot weather? 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。 experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – to have something happen to you, or to do or feel something The students experienced difficulties solving the math problem. worse /wurs/ [adjective] – comparative of bad; more unpleasant, difficult, or severe than before or than something else that is also bad Reo’s fever is worse compared to yesterday. freeze /freez/ [verb] – to become cold enough to become solid Water…
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Aberdeen scientists build artificial ice glaciers to solve Himalayan water shortage

2021年10月4日

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©University of Aberdeen via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ice stupa /ahys STOO-puh/ [noun] – a form of glacier grafting technique that creates artificial glaciers used for storing winter water Some towns are using ice stupas to increase their water supply. arid /AR-id/ [adjective] – very dry and without enough rain for plants The Atacama Desert is the aridest place in the world. wastewater /WEYST-waw-ter/ [adjective] – water that is not clean because it has already been used in homes, businesses, factories, etc. The golf course management uses wastewater to irrigate the grass. sub-zero /suhb-ZEER-oh/ [adjective] – temperatures below zero…
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Aberdeen scientists build artificial ice glaciers to solve Himalayan water shortage

2021年10月4日

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©University of Aberdeen via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When is the driest month in your country? What was the highest temperature recorded in your country this month? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. glacier /GLEY-sher/ [noun] – a large mass of ice that moves slowly They built artificial glaciers to solve water shortages. remedy /REM-i-dee/ [noun] – a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty Finding a remedy for unemployment is not easy. frost line /FROST lahyn/ [noun] – the depth to which the groundwater in soil is…
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Hydrogen electricity can help create jobs, according to the government

2021年10月1日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What other renewable sources of energy do you know? Why is carbon dioxide bad for the environment? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proposal /pruh-POH-zuhl/ [noun] – a suggestion, sometimes a written one The boss approved my proposal. potential /puh-TEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – possible when the necessary conditions exist First, we need to identify actual and potential problems. crucial /KROO-shuhl / [adjective] – extremely important or necessary Her work has been crucial to the project’s success. propose /pruh-POHZ/ [verb] – to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people…
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Hydrogen electricity can help create jobs, according to the government

2021年10月1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 you know about hydrogen fuel? Do you think using renewable energy is better? 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。 employment /em-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization She was unable to find employment. attract /uh-TRAKT / [verb] – (of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something toward them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones They should attract foreign investment. fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – a substance that is used to provide heat or power,…
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Hydrogen electricity can help create jobs, according to the government

2021年10月1日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hydrogen /HAHY-druh-juhn / [noun] – a chemical element that is the lightest gas, has no color, taste, or smell, and combines with oxygen to form water Hydrogen combines chemically with oxygen to form water. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. Carbon dioxide emissions, for example, should be kept at their current levels. subsidy /SUHB-si-dee/ [noun] – money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen The subsidy for company cars is to be phased out next year. consultation /kon-suhl-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a…
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American SpaceX company assembles biggest rocket constructed in Texas

2021年9月24日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you already seen a rocket launch on TV? How was it? Why does NASA send spaceships to space? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rocket /rok-it/ [noun] – a large cylinder-shaped object that moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, used for space travel or as a weapon They launched a rocket to the planet Venus. primary /PRAHY-mer-ee/ [adjective] – more important than anything else; main: The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. separate /SEP-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to (cause to) divide into parts When…
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American SpaceX company assembles biggest rocket constructed in Texas

2021年9月24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 you like talking about space? Do you know about Apollo 11? 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。 section /SEK-shuhn/ [noun] – one of the parts that something is divided into That section of the road is still closed. vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Are you the driver of this vehicle? produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something or bring something into existence These shrubs produce bright red berries. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] –…
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