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 use Facebook?
- How often do you use your gadgets?
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。
- available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/
- fitness /FIT-nis/
- interest /IN-ter-ist/
- several /SEV-er-uhl/
- effort /EF-ert/
[adjective] – able to be bought or used
New smartphones are available online.
[noun] – the condition of being physically strong and healthy
Let’s exercise to have good physical fitness.
[noun] – the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something
I developed an interest in world history.
[determiner] – some; an amount that is not exact but is fewer than many
We have met several times.
[noun] – a serious attempt to do something
He made no effort in doing his homework.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
Facebook is planning to make its new smartwatch available to the public by next year, according to The Information. The report stated that the Android-based smartwatch that has messaging, health, and fitness features is currently in creation. Although Facebook has shown no interest in wellness and fitness devices, the company has created several wearables such as its Oculus VR headsets and Portal video chat. The smartwatch is part of Facebook’s effort to expand its hardware lineup for consumers. Additionally, Facebook has been working on branded Ray-Ban smart glasses that are scheduled to be available later this year.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Facebook’s smartwatch will be sold next year.
- Facebook’s smartwatch is Android-based.
- Facebook has shown interest in wellness and fitness devices.
- Aside from the smartwatch, Facebook is also working on Ray-Ban smart glasses.
- The company has created no wearables.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| available | fitness | interest | several | effort |
- Physical _____ is the key to a healthy body.
- She always puts _____ in everything she does.
- When will the new computer be _____?
- _____ children are in the playground.
- Do you have an _____ in arts?