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 online services?
- What do you do when online services are not available?
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。
- shutdown /SHUHT-doun/
- last /lahst/
- issue /ISH-oo/
- service /SUR-vis/
- available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/
[noun] – the act or process of ending the operations of a business, system, industry, etc., either temporarily or permanently
The online shutdown was temporary. It lasted for only 2 hours.
[verb] – to continue to exist
The rain lasted until morning.
[noun] – a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about
Pollution is the country’s top issue.
[noun] – a system, organization, or business that provides for a public need, or the operation of such a system
Customers love the online shop’s good service.
[adjective] – able to be obtained, used, or reached
More information will be available by Wednesday.
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。
Major banks in Australia and US airlines were hit by online shutdowns last Thursday, June 17. The shutdowns started at about 2:17 p.m. Sydney time that lasted for an hour. Aside from Australia and American, Delta, United, and Southwest Airlines, other businesses around the world were also affected such as banks in New Zealand and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. A spokesperson for Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) said the issue was caused by an external factor. The businesses affected use the same online service by US tech-provider Akamai. “Our priority is restoring service as quickly as possible. We will share additional information as it becomes available,” a spokesperson from Akamai said.
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 online shutdowns started at around 2:17 p.m. US time.
- They lasted for one hour.
- Other businesses around the world were also affected by the online shutdowns.
- American, Delta, United, and Southwest Airlines were not affected by the online shutdown.
- All the businesses affected use Akamai.
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。
| shutdown | last | issue | service | available |
- The train _______ was not good. I hope they could improve it.
- The online shop had a temporary _______.
- Discounted tickets are _______ to students only.
- Global warming is an ongoing _______.
- How many hours did your flight to California _______?