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Climate change intensifies Pakistan floods, damages over 1,600 homes

2025年10月15日

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©AP Photo/Abdul Rehman Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What happens when there is heavy rainfall in your country? What problems can floods cause for people and houses? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. devastating /DEV-uh-stey-ting/ [adjective] – causing a lot of damage or destruction The storm was devastating for the small fishing town. resilient /ri-ZIL-yuhnt/ [adjective] – able to be strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens Children can be resilient after facing difficult times. infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher/ [noun ] – the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country Good infrastructure makes…
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Japanese man, 102, becomes oldest to summit Mount Fuji, record officially recognized

2025年10月12日

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©AP Photo/Hiro Komae Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever climbed a mountain? If so, which mountain did you climb? If not, would you like to try? Do you know any famous mountains in Japan? If so, which ones? If not, what is a famous place you know instead? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. acknowledge /ak-NOL-ij/ [verb] – to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something The teacher acknowledged the student’s hard work after the exam. fortitude /FAWR-ti-tood/ [noun] – courage over a long period of time, especially in…
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Japanese man, 102, becomes oldest to summit Mount Fuji, record officially recognized

2025年10月12日

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©AP Photo/Hiro Komae Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. recognize /REK-uhg-nahyz/ [verb] – to accept that something is legal, true, or important The school will recognize students who win awards in science. tenacity /tuh-NAS-i-tee/ [noun] – the determination to continue what you are doing His tenacity helped him finish the marathon even with an injured leg. resilient /ri-ZIL-yuhnt/ [adjective] – able to quickly return to a previous good condition after problems Children are often resilient and can adapt to changes at school quickly. richness /RICH-nuhs/ [noun] – when something has a lot of different qualities or details The richness of the city’s…
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Japanese man, 102, becomes oldest to summit Mount Fuji, record officially recognized

2025年10月12日

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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。 Have you ever climbed a mountain? Do you know any famous mountains in Japan? 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。 summit /SUHM-it/ [noun] – the highest point of a mountain The hikers stood on the snowy summit. remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning The baby showed remarkable strength for her age. encouragement /en-KUR-ij-muhnt/ [noun] – words or actions that make someone more confident or hopeful The teacher’s encouragement helped the student try again. determination /dih-tur-muh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the ability…
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Florida’s freshwater springs face growing threats from pollution and overuse

2025年10月6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 to spend time near water in nature? Have you ever seen green plants or algae growing in water? 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。 danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun] – the possibility of harm, injury, or damage The old bridge is in danger of collapsing after the heavy rain. waste /weyst/ [noun] – unwanted or unusable material, often left over from people or animals Factories must find better ways to manage chemical waste. nutrient /NOO-tree-uhnt/ [noun] – a substance needed by plants or animals to live and grow…
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Florida’s freshwater springs face growing threats from pollution and overuse

2025年10月6日

fresh water

Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you think of clear, blue water in nature? How would you feel if your favorite place in nature became polluted? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gallon /GAL-uhn/ [noun] – a unit of liquid measurement equal to about 3.8 liters in the U.S. The factory uses thousands of gallons of water every week for production. runoff /RUHN-awf/ [noun] – water from rain, farms, or other sources that flows over land and carries substances into rivers, lakes, or seas Heavy rain caused chemical runoff from the…
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Florida’s freshwater springs face growing threats from pollution and overuse

2025年10月6日

fresh water

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. jeopardy /JEP-er-dee/ [noun] – danger of loss, harm, or failure The rare bird species is in jeopardy because of habitat destruction. phosphate /FOS-feyt/ [noun] – a chemical compound containing phosphorus used in fertilizers and detergents The river became polluted after factories released phosphates from cleaning products. potable /POH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – safe to drink Engineers worked to provide potable water to communities affected by the drought. constraint /kuhn-STREYNT/ [noun] – a limit or restriction that controls what can be done The city faced constraints on water use during the dry season. vitality /vahy-TAL-i-tee/ [noun] – the state…
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