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12 year-old boy discovers 69-million-year old dinosaur fossil

2020年11月4日

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© Nature Conservancy of Canada via CNN.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What dinosaur species do you know? What images come to your mind when you hear the word dinosaur? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partly /PAHRT-lee/ [adverb] – to some degree, but not completely What the boy said was partly right. unearth /uhn-URTH/ [verb] – to find something by digging in the ground Ancient tools that are more than 500 years old have been unearthed at the site. institute /IN-sti-toot/ [noun] – an organization where people do a particular type of scientific, educational, or…
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12 year-old boy discovers 69-million-year old dinosaur fossil

2020年11月4日

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© Nature Conservancy of Canada via CNN.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partially /PAHR-shuhl-lee/ [adverb] – not completely The meat was partially cooked. excavate /EKS-kuh-veyt/ [verb] – to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past The mining company plans to excavate the hillside for the new project. juvenile /JOO-vuh-nahyl/ [adjective] – relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate. coordinate /koh-AWR-dn-it/ [noun] – one of a pair of numbers and/or letters that…
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Microsoft turns to using cleaner jet fuel to cut down air pollution

2020年10月30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 been on an airplane? What are some things that can be recycled? 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。 fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned Let’s start using plant oil fuels from now on. flight /flahyt/ [noun] – a trip in an aircraft What time is your flight to California? handle /HAN-dl/ [verb] – to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of Mina will handle the reports while I’m gone. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb]…
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Microsoft turns to using cleaner jet fuel to cut down air pollution

2020年10月30日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you travel by plane? When travelling domestically, do you prefer travelling by plane or by shinkansen? Please tell me more. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aviation /ey-vee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing, and keeping them in good condition My father is one of the managers of an aviation company. headquarters /HED-kwawr-terz/ [noun] – the main offices of an organization such as an army, the police, or a business company Please call the main headquarters in Paris immediately. lesser /LES-er/ [adjective] –…
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Microsoft turns to using cleaner jet fuel to cut down air pollution

2020年10月30日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time More and more aviation companies are using sustainable fuel to help reduce air pollution. to-and-fro /TOO-uhn-FROH/ [adverb] – in one direction and then in the opposite direction, a number of times Today, my family and I are scheduled to travel to-and-fro Osaka and Tokyo. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out There should be more laws about controlling carbon dioxide emissions. address /uh-DRES/ [verb] – to give…
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It was just an attempt. Today the World Food Programme gives food to countless people each year

2020年10月26日

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© CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. endeavor /en-DEV-er/ [noun] – an attempt to do something Even if we did endeavors to contact her, we still failed in the end. humanitarian /hyoo-man-i-TAIR-ee-uhn/ [adjective] – a person who is involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering The United Nations is considered a big humanitarian organization. occurrence /uh-KUR-uhns/ [noun] – something that happens Arguing with my brother is an everyday occurence at home. speechless /speech-lis/ [adjective] – unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc. She was speechless when she heard that she had won the…
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It was just an attempt. Today the World Food Programme gives food to countless people each year

2020年10月26日

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© CNN 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 received an award or a recognition in your life? How did you feel about it? 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。 attempt /uh-TEMPT/ [verb] – to try to do something, especially something difficult He attempted to exit through the small window. suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider I suggest we wait for the others before we come up with a decision. well-known /WEl-nohn/ [adjective] – known or recognized by many people The restaurant…
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It was just an attempt. Today the World Food Programme gives food to countless people each year

2020年10月26日

WFP

© CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever had a chance to help victims of a tragedy? Please tell me more. What organization are you a part of? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a group of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose I was a part of an organization when I was in highschool. occur /uh-KUR/ [verb] – (especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen The police are investigating how a crime like this could have occurred. earthquake /URTH-kweyk/ [noun] –…
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