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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。
- Do you like hot weather?
- What do you usually do when the weather is hot?
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。
- ordinarily /awr-dn-AIR-uh-lee/
- advise /ad-VAHYZ/
- recent /REE-suhnt/
- delayed /dih-LEYD/
- likely /LAHYK-lee/
[adverb] – usually
Ordinarily, we go to the cinema every Sunday.
[verb] – to give someone advice
We were advised to stay at home.
[adjective] – happening or starting from a short time ago
Many families lost their homes due to the recent flood.
[adjective] – happening at a later time than expected or intended
The airlines received many complaints due to the delayed flights.
[adjective] – if something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected
It will likely rain tomorrow.
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。
The city of La Paz in Bolivia’s mountains had been hit by high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation levels in the area have just reached 21 on a scale that ordinarily only goes up to 20. The World Health Organization considers a UV level of 11 to be “extreme” and advised the residents to limit their exposure to the sun. According to La Paz atmospheric physics expert Luis Blacutt, the rainy season may bring the same amount of rain as usual but only for a short time. Despite the recent rainfalls, higher UV levels are expected to remain for another week. Additionally, the UV radiation input is more noticeable due to the delayed appearance of clouds. The Andean regions of South America located in high areas are likely to experience some of the world’s most dangerous UV radiation, with levels going over 40 at times. However, numbers between 11 to 17 are more common.
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 UV radiation levels in La Paz have reached 21.
- The World Health Organization considers a UV level of 20 to be “extreme”.
- Luis Blacutt says that the rainy season may last for a long period.
- The UV radiation input is more obvious due to the delayed appearance of clouds.
- UV levels between 11 to 18 are more common.
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。
| ordinarily | advise | recent | delayed | likely |
- Is this a _______ photo? It looks new.
- The train is _______ to arrive late. I need to inform my boss.
- There were many passengers by the bus stop due to the bus’ _______ arrival.
- The CDs are not _______ sold at this price. They are usually cheaper.
- The doctor _______ her to take a rest. She has not been feeling well since yesterday.