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。
- Are you an environmentalist?
- Are you a part of an environmental organization?
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。
- climate /KLAHY-mit /
- environmental /en-vahy-ruhn-MUHN-tl/
- organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/
- likely /LAHYK-lee/
- atmosphere /AT-muhs-feer/
[noun] – the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place
We plan to move to a warmer climate after we retire.
[adjective] – relating to the environment
The government is facing pressure from environmental issues.
[noun] – a group of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose
It’s an organization that provides low-income persons with free legal consultation.
[adjective] – if something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected
It’s quite likely that we’ll be in the Philippines this time next year.
[noun] – the mixture of gases around the earth
These gases pollute the atmosphere of towns and cities.
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。
Peterborough’s public and private sector groups have joined a new initiative to help the city achieve its net-zero carbon objective. The “Peterborough Climate Commitment” offers recommendations to businesses on how to address climate change. Carly Leonard, one of the group’s founders, founded the Peterborough Climate Change Partnership.
“But time is running short to slow down warming to keep within 1.2C,” said Ms. Leonard, CEO of the Peterborough Environment City Trust, an environmental nonprofit organization (PECT). For the organizations participating, the commitment includes environmental impact monitoring, carbon emission reduction, and natural environment enhancement. The climate change partnership includes a number of organizations, including education, technology, and health organizations, as well as Peterborough City Council.
By 2030, Peterborough has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral city by the same year. “By organisations working together to make simple and consistent changes we are more likely to achieve the city’s net-zero target,” Ms. Leonard said. The term “net-zero” refers to no more greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
“But time is running short to slow down warming to keep within 1.2C,” said Ms. Leonard, CEO of the Peterborough Environment City Trust, an environmental nonprofit organization (PECT). For the organizations participating, the commitment includes environmental impact monitoring, carbon emission reduction, and natural environment enhancement. The climate change partnership includes a number of organizations, including education, technology, and health organizations, as well as Peterborough City Council.
By 2030, Peterborough has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral city by the same year. “By organisations working together to make simple and consistent changes we are more likely to achieve the city’s net-zero target,” Ms. Leonard said. The term “net-zero” refers to no more greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
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。
- Peterborough’s public and private sector groups have joined a new initiative to help the city achieve its net-zero carbon objective.
- Carl Leonard founded the Peterborough Climate Change Partnership.
- Mr. Leonard is the CEO of the Peterborough Environment City Trust.
- The climate change partnership includes a number of organizations, including education and technology.
- By 2030, the council has committed to becoming carbon-neutral.
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。
| climate | environmental | organization | likely | atmosphere |
- These factories are releasing toxic gases into the __________.
- He could not bear the terrible __________.
- The __________ has a large annual budget.
- __________ awareness has increased over the years.
- It is __________ that he has left the country by now.