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Can grasshoppers truly take the place of beef?

2022年8月19日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite food? Could you tell me about it? Is there a kind of food that you do not eat? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to be one of the reasons why something happens Does smoking contribute to lung cancer? source /sawrs/ [noun] – the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something These fruits are a good source of vitamin C. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – any work that someone believes it is their duty to do It seems…
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Can grasshoppers truly take the place of beef?

2022年8月19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 eat all kinds of food? What kind of food do you hate? 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。 common /KOM-uhn/ [adjective] – the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people It’s quite common to see Chinese here in this area. disgusting /dis-GUHS-ting/ [adjective] – extremely unpleasant or unacceptable The fish had a disgusting smell. employment /em-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization She is looking for permanent employment. farming /FAHR-ming/ [noun] – the…
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4,000 beagles rescued and open for adoption

2022年8月18日

Young woman walking with Beagle dog in the summer park. Obedient pet with his owner. Walking of pets.

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. canine /KEY-nahyn/ [adjective] – of or like an animal of the dog family My mother is a specialist in canine care. violation /vahy-uh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect He violated the terms of his agreement. lawsuit /LAW-soot/ [noun] – a disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision Her lawyer filed a lawsuit against the company she’s working for. veterinary /VET-er-uh-ner-ee/ [adjective] – connected with taking care of the health…
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4,000 beagles rescued and open for adoption

2022年8月18日

Young woman walking with Beagle dog in the summer park. Obedient pet with his owner. Walking of pets.

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you prefer buying or adopting animals? Why? What animal do you think makes the best pet? Why? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shelter /SHEL-ter/ [noun] – something that gives protection, such as a building or tent, or the protection provided Contributions will surely help animal shelters. humane /hyoo-MEYN/ [adjective] – showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering The regulations emphasize humane treatment for all. breed /breed/ [verb] – to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way He makes…
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4,000 beagles rescued and open for adoption

2022年8月18日

Young woman walking with Beagle dog in the summer park. Obedient pet with his owner. Walking of pets.

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 have a pet? What is your favorite dog breed? 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。 beagle /BEE-guhl/ [noun] – a dog with short hair, a black, brown, and white coat, short legs, and long ears My grandparents own a beagle. rescue /RES-kyoo/ [noun] – the act of helping someone out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation The lifeguards came to their rescue. accept /ak-SEPT/ [verb] – to agree to take something They accepted the cat as their own pet. due to /dyoo TOO/ [adjective] – because of…
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Rangers to use AI to help protect India’s tigers

2022年8月16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 ever seen a tiger in real life? Do you support wildlife conservation? 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。 provide /pruh-VAHYD/ [verb] – to give someone something that they need We must provide housing for the poor. injure /IN-jerd/ [IN-jerd] – hurt or physically harmed The doctor said that she should stay in bed to rest her injured back. carry out /KAR-ee out/ [verb] – to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do They failed…
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Beginner

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Rangers to use AI to help protect India’s tigers

2022年8月16日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. In your opinion, what is the greatest threat to tigers? What do you think about hunting tigers? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. heal /heel/ [verb] – to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. wounded /WOON-did/ [adjective] – injured, especially with a cut or hole in the skin The hunter saw a wounded deer in the forest. poison /POI-zuhn/ [verb] – to kill a person or animal or to make them very sick by giving them…
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Rangers to use AI to help protect India’s tigers

2022年8月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. veterinarian /vet-er-uh-NAIR-ee-uhn/ [noun] – a person trained in the medical treatment of animals The chief veterinarian treats all kinds and sizes of animals. prey /prey/ [noun] – an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal The eagle had a strong grip on its prey. utilize /YOOT-l-ahyz/ [verb] – to use something in an effective way We must utilize all available resources. artificial intelligence /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl in-TEL-i-juhns/ [noun] – the study of how to produce machines that have some of the qualities that the human mind has, such as the ability to understand language,…
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