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。
- Which electric appliance do you think uses the most energy?
- How do you save energy every day?
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。
- energy /EN-er-jee/
- bill /bill/
- tax /taks/
- warn /wawrn/
- quarter /KWAWR-ter/
[noun] – the power from something such as electricity or oil that can do work, such as providing light and heat
Many countries are finding different energy sources.
[noun] – a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written
You will receive your monthly internet bill through email.
[noun] – (an amount of) money paid to the government that is based on your income or the cost of goods or services you have bought
The government increased the tax on cigarettes.
[verb] – to make someone realize a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future
Please be warned of the heavy rain tonight.
[noun] – one of four periods of time
You can choose to have your electricity bill every quarter.
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。
Spain plans to use $3 billion from energy company profits to help its citizens lower electricity bills. Social Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez put his “shock plan” into effect on Tuesday, September 14, to ensure that the Spaniards will not pay more than they did in their 2018 bills. Some of the initiatives include reducing electricity taxes and selling carbon emission permits. Energy costs continue to increase as gas prices rise in Europe over the winter months. On Wednesday, September 15, reports recorded a $202.4 price per megawatt-hour, which was 12.6% more than on Tuesday. Italian Minister Robert Cingolani warned its citizens on Monday, September 13 that a 40% increase is expected in the next quarter. Meanwhile, Greece’s Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas announced that the government is planning to provide energy financial assistance to most households.
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。
- Spain’s government plans to use $3 billion from energy company profits to help reduce electricity bills.
- The “shock plan” took effect on Wednesday, September 15.
- There was a recorded $202.4 price per megawatt-hour in Europe on September 15.
- Italian Minister Robert Cingolani says there is a possible 40% increase in electricity rates in the next quarter.
- Greece’s government is planning to give financial aid to most of its country’s households.
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。
| energy | bill | tax | warn | quarter |
- How much was our water _______ last June?
- She _______ him about the possible risks of online shopping.
- We will get the results in the next _______.
- Turn off the lights and all appliances to save _______.
- _______ is automatically deducted from your salary.