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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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Climate change intensified deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, study finds

2025年9月30日

Cris-News (20)

©AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File 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 read about wildfires in the news? Do high temperatures and droughts cause fires? 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。 severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious The storm caused severe damage to the small houses. crucial /KROO-shuhl/ [adjective] – extremely important or necessary It is crucial to drink water on hot days. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked Babies are vulnerable to sickness without good care. certain /SUR-tn/ [adjective]…
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Climate change intensified deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, study finds

2025年9月30日

Cris-News (20)

©AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. emerge /ih-MURJ/ [verb] – to appear or become known New dangers may emerge when the forest becomes too dry. illuminating /ih-LOO-muh-ney-ting/ [adjective] – giving new knowledge or understanding The teacher gave an illuminating explanation about climate change. unequivocal /uhn-i-KWIV-uh-kuhl/ [adjective] – total, clear, or leaving no doubt The evidence gave an unequivocal answer about the cause of the fire. precarious /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – in danger, uncertain, or not safe The hikers stood on a precarious path near the cliff. ineluctable /in-i-LUHK-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – impossible to avoid The ineluctable truth is that summers…
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Climate change intensified deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, study finds

2025年9月30日

Cris-News (20)

©AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever read about wildfires in the news? If so, what did you learn? If not, what do you imagine happens? Do you know why high temperatures and droughts can cause fires? If so, can you give an example? If not, what do you think happens to trees? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – very important because of its effect on the future of something Clean water is pivotal for good health. susceptible /suh-SEP-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – easily influenced or harmed by something…
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FDA orders recall of Walmart shrimp linked to radioactive isotope

2025年9月19日

Walmart

©(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contamination /kuhn-tam-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the presence of something harmful, dirty, or unwanted that makes a place or substance unsafe The restaurant faced problems due to contamination in its kitchen water supply. withdraw /with-DRAW/ [verb] – to remove something, or to stop offering it The company decided to withdraw its new product after customers complained. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the state of being in contact with something harmful or dangerous The report warned that long exposure to polluted air may cause health problems. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to create or present a possible danger…
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FDA orders recall of Walmart shrimp linked to radioactive isotope

2025年9月19日

Walmart

©(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) 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 eaten frozen food from a supermarket? If you heard news about contaminated food, would you stop buying 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。 possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to happen or exist; not certain but can occur The teacher warned about a possible delay to the school trip because of rain. batch /bach/ [noun] – a group of items produced or collected at the same time The bakery had to throw away two batches of bread because they were burned. port /pawrt/…
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FDA orders recall of Walmart shrimp linked to radioactive isotope

2025年9月19日

Walmart

©(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you decide if food in a store looks safe or fresh? What do you think “food safety” means? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. substance /SUHB-stuhns/ [noun] – a material or matter with particular qualities Scientists discovered a dangerous substance in the river water. container /kuhn-TEY-ner/ [noun] – an object such as a box or a bottle used to hold or carry things Officials found illegal goods hidden inside large containers at the port. code /kohd/ [noun] – a set of numbers or letters used for…
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Intermediate

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