Pre-reading questions:
- Do you wear a mask everyday?
- What do you do to help other people?
Vocabulary:
- droplet /DROP-lit/
- cold /kohld/
- company /KUHM-puh-nee/
- safe /seyf/
- cheap /cheep/
[noun] a small drop of liquid
A droplet of water was found on the coffee table.
[noun] a common infection that causes you to cough and sneeze and your nose to run or feel blocked
The students caught a cold because of the rain.
[noun] an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money
My brother’s company is based in Paris.
[adjective] not in danger or likely to be harmed
It’s safe to walk around the city because of police patrollers.
[adjective] costing little money or less than is usual or expected
I bought these cheap shirts online.
A Japanese company produced a reusable mask that is made of nylon. This product will be donated to over 3, 000 students this year. It is impossible to fully protect the children from different viruses, but this product can block droplets from people who have colds and coughs. The company gave the mask to Mayor Shozo Katayama and the officials of Nishiwaki City on March 19 this year. The company wants to contribute to society and help the people to be safe. For this reason, they created a cheap but effective product.
True or False:
- The company developed a mask made of cotton.
- This mask cannot protect the people from colds and coughs.
- The masks are reusable.
- The company does not want to help the society.
- The masks can block the droplets from people who have colds and coughs.
Vocabulary Check:
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| droplet | cold | company | cheap | safe |
- The _______ is planning to create new products.
- There was a _______ of coffee on the floor.
- This pair of pants only cost me $5. It’s really _______!
- Students got a _______ because of the weather.
- Tourists need to find a _______ place to stay.