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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。
- How often do you watch TV?
- What was the last TV show you watched?
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。
- series /SEER-eez/
- former /FAWR-mer/
- playground /PLEY-ground/
- suitable /SOO-tuh-buhl/
- under /UHN-der/
[noun] – a set of television or radio broadcasts on the same subject or using the same characters but in different situations
What’s the title of that comedy series you’ve been watching?
[adjective] – of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past
Before working as a salesperson, Sarah was a former teacher.
[noun] – an area designed for children to play in outside, especially at a school or in a park
The children immediately ran to the playground after school.
[adjective] – acceptable or right for someone or something
That pair of shoes isn’t suitable for the party.
[preposition] – less than
The movie is not recommended for those under the age of 16.
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。
“Squid Game” has officially become Netflix’s new biggest series, pushing “Bridgerton” off the top spot. The Korean drama had a total of 111 million views in its first 28 days, which is significantly larger than the former first placer that had 82 million. Korean drama fan Chloe Henry says that “Squid Game” stands out among others due to the actors’ emotional performances, keeping the viewers hooked on the characters. The nine-part series, which first showed in September, follows 456 adults in debt who engage in various children’s playground games. The prize is 45.6 billion Korean won (around $39 million) but the players suffer extreme consequences if they lose any of the games. They were tricked into playing a deadly children’s elimination game, thinking it was their only chance to win the money they needed to survive. Due to the show’s violence, however, it is not suitable for anyone under the age of 15.
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。
- “Squid Game” had 111 million views in its first 28 days.
- “Bridgerton” was in the top spot before “Squid Game.”
- “Squid Game” has ten episodes.
- The game prize in the series is 46.6 billion Korean won.
- The show is not suitable for those under 15 years old.
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。
| series | former | playground | suitable | under |
- He was a _______ professor at Keio University.
- Students will fail the test if they score _______ 50 percent.
- I love your dress! It is _______ for the event.
- A new television _______ will air next month.
- Could you check the children in the _______?