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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。
- Have you already been vaccinated?
- What is the most used COVID-19 vaccine in your country?
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。
- emergency /ih-MUR-juhn-see/
- party /PAHR-tee/
- possible /POS-uh-buhl/
- sign up /SAHYN-uhp/
- fully /FOOL-ee/
[adjective] – intended to help deal with an emergency
These extra computers are for emergency purposes only.
[noun] – an organization of people with particular political beliefs that competes in elections to try to win positions in local or national government
Nikki was elected as the party leader in 2010.
[adjective] – that might or might not happen
There is possible rain this afternoon.
[phrasal verb] – to do or have something, for example someone who opens a bank account
Where did you sign up for the concert tickets?
[adjective] – completely
The flights are already fully booked.
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。
Taiwan has started distributing its first locally-made COVID-19 vaccine Medigen. President Tsai Ing-wen approved the distribution by receiving the first shot. The health ministry allowed emergency use of the vaccine last month, although it has not completed stage three testings yet. Medigen assures that the vaccine has no major safety threats. However, two members of the opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) looked for a court to withdraw the approval due to the possible harm the vaccine could bring. Still, more than 700,000 people in the country signed up for the Medigen vaccine. It needs a second shot 28 days after receiving the first dose. The government has ordered five million doses but promised that it will not force the citizens to take the shot. Less than 5% of 23.5 million people in Taiwan are fully vaccinated, and around 40% have not received the second dose yet.
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。
- Medigen is the first locally-made COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan.
- The Medigen vaccine has completed all testings.
- Two members of the opposition party want to withdraw Medigen vaccine’s approval.
- 750,000 citizens in Taiwan signed up for the Medigen vaccine.
- The government will force its people to take the vaccine.
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。
| emergency | party | possible | sign up | fully |
- There will be a _______ power shortage tomorrow.
- The government allowed the _______ use of vaccines in some hospitals.
- You can _______ for online banking on this website.
- Ren still does not feel good. He has not _______ recovered yet.
- We nominate Shane for the secretary position in our _______.