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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。
- Are you interested in sports?
- Do you watch Olympic games?
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。
- decide /dih-SAHYD/
- against /uh-GENST/
- possible /POS-uh-buhl/
- unless /uhn-LES/
- follow /FOL-oh/
[verb] – to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
The pop superstar decided to take a break from social media.
[preposition] – disagreeing with a plan or activity
The shareholders are against the proposal.
[adjective] – able to be done or achieved, or able to exist
Do you think it is possible to finish all the work by Friday?
[conjunction] – except if
Students are not allowed to come inside unless supervised by a teacher.
[verb] – to happen or come after something
The meal consisted of Caesar salad, followed by steak and wine.
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。
The Japanese government has decided not to include fans from overseas to attend the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as a safety measure against the spread of COVID-19. The government agreed that it is not possible to accept audiences from overseas because of the appearance of more coronavirus variants and a rising number of cases, peaking at 2,500 in Tokyo. The organizers came up with several choices such as keeping the games behind closed doors and staging them with spectators from Japan only. The president of the Japanese committee, Seiko Hashimoto, told the media that they would like to welcome people around the world to a full stadium, but unless they are prepared to accept them, it would also cause trouble to overseas visitors. The relay’s opening ceremony will be conducted without spectators to prevent the virus from spreading. The Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8, followed by the Paralympics from August 24 to September 5.
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。
- The Japanese government finally allowed international spectators to attend the Tokyo Olympics this year.
- The government decided not to accept audiences from overseas because of the rising number of cases of COVID-19.
- Organizers considered several choices such as keeping the games behind closed doors.
- Seiko Hashimoto would like to welcome international guests but the government is not yet prepared to accept them due to the COVID-19 situation.
- The Olympic Games will be held first followed by the Paralympics in August.
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。
| decide | against | possible | unless | follow |
- You cannot go out ____________ you finish your homework.
- I hope you ____________ to take the job.
- Is it ____________ to buy tickets in advance?
- Potatoes are still the most popular food, _____________ by white bread.
- The members are ____________ this idea.