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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。
- What sports do you play?
- Do you participate in contests?
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。
- gymnast /JIM-nuhst/
- certain /SUR-tn/
- future /FYOO-cher/
- ago /uh-GOH/
- tie /tahy/
[noun] – a person who is skilled in gymnastics, often someone who competes in gymnastic competitions
Before the accident, Mina was a skilled gymnast.
[adjective] – knowing that something is true or will happen
It is certain we will go to Okinawa this summer.
[adjective] – a period of time that is to come
Sean will surely join future art contests.
[adverb] – back in time from the present
My mom went out 30 minutes ago.
[verb] – to finish at the same time or score the same number of points, etc. in a competition as someone or something else
Ron is tied with Sophia in third place.
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。
American gymnast Simone Biles wins bronze on Tokyo Olympics day 11 but pulls out from the games to focus on her mental health. Biles announced her decision last July 27, Tuesday, but it is still not certain if she would join future competitions. Biles scored 14.000 while China won the gold and silver with 14.633 (Guan Chenchen) and 14.233 (Tang Xijing) points. On August 4, Wednesday, Biles reveals that her aunt had died two days before the gymnastics competition. She said, “Two days ago, I woke up and my aunt unexpectedly passed, and it wasn’t any easier being here at the Olympic Games.” Biles is currently tied with U.S. Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller with the same number of medals won.
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。
- Simon Biles won the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
- Biles announced her decision to pull out from the competition on July 27.
- It is uncertain if she will play in future games or not.
- Biles’ aunt had passed away three days before the gymnastics competition.
- Biles currently has seven medals won.
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。
| gymnast | certain | future | ago | tie |
- You are a student right now, but what are your _______ plans?
- Our score _______ with the other team.
- My dream is to be a great _______ like Kōhei Uchimura.
- What was Nikki doing an hour _______?
- It is not _______ if she will join us this weekend.