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 know what a shipwreck is?
- Do you watch documentaries about things that are discovered underwater?
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。
- location /loh-KEY-shuhn/
- film /film /
- private /PRAHY-vit/
- previously /PREE-vee-uhs-lee/
- interest /IN-ter-ist/
[noun] – a place or position
The hotel is in a beautiful location.
[verb] – to record moving pictures with a camera, usually to make a movie or television show
They filmed for a week in Spain.
[adjective] – only for one person or group and not for everyone
She has a small office that is used for private discussions.
[adverb] – before the present time or the time referred to
She previously worked as a tour guide.
[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’ve always had an interest in astronomy.
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。
Do you think history has hidden treasures deep in the ocean? A US-based team has completely mapped and filmed the world’s deepest known shipwreck, a World War II US Navy destroyer. the USS Johnston is located in the Philippine Sea, at a depth of 21,180 feet (about 6,500 meters). Even though its location has long been known, this is the first time a crew has been able to map and film the entire wreckage. A private company headquartered in the United States that is called “Caladan Oceanic” which specializes in ocean expeditions discovered the shipwreck on March 31. The company’s exploration ship, the DSV Limiting Factor, examined the wreck, which was discovered to be more than 100 feet deeper than previously thought and lying more than four miles under the surface of the Pacific. Let’s find out more about it.
Victor Vescovo, a retired US Navy commander with a lifelong interest in discovering the world’s most remote places, founded Caladan Oceanic. He is the first person to travel to the top of every continent, both poles, and the bottom of every ocean on the planet. With the survey of the USS Johnston, Vescovo accomplished yet another goal: completing the world’s deepest shipwreck dive. The whole operation took place in two eight-hour parts over two days.
On October 25, 1944, the USS Johnston sank during the Battle of Samar. According to the US Naval History and Heritage Command, it was one of four naval battles that made up the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battles in history. Former Navy captain and Hawaii Pacific University instructor Carl Schuster, he’s proud of being able to “bring clarity and closure to the Johnston, its crew, and the families of those who fell there.”
Victor Vescovo, a retired US Navy commander with a lifelong interest in discovering the world’s most remote places, founded Caladan Oceanic. He is the first person to travel to the top of every continent, both poles, and the bottom of every ocean on the planet. With the survey of the USS Johnston, Vescovo accomplished yet another goal: completing the world’s deepest shipwreck dive. The whole operation took place in two eight-hour parts over two days.
On October 25, 1944, the USS Johnston sank during the Battle of Samar. According to the US Naval History and Heritage Command, it was one of four naval battles that made up the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battles in history. Former Navy captain and Hawaii Pacific University instructor Carl Schuster, he’s proud of being able to “bring clarity and closure to the Johnston, its crew, and the families of those who fell there.”
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。
- A US-based team has completely drafted and recorded the world’s deepest known shipwreck.
- This is the first time a crew has been able to map and film the entire wreckage.
- A private company headquartered in the United States discovered the shipwreck on March 30.
- Victoria Vescovo founded Caladan Oceanic.
- The USS Johnston sank during the Battle of Samar on October 20,1944.
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。
| location | film | private | previously | interest |
- The _____ of the library is on the second floor.
- He never seems to show any _____ in books.
- They had to _____ in Manila because of its nice weather.
- She hired a _____ trainer.
- He _____ worked as an office staff.