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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 read lifestyle magazines?
- What is your favorite clothing store?
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。
- fur /fur/
- conference /KON-fer-uhns,/
- fashionable /FASH-uh-nuh-buhl/
- luxury /LUHK-shuh-ree/
- pleased /pleezd/
[noun] – the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies
The child was afraid to touch the dog’s fur.
[noun] – an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally
Greg was late for the conference.
[adjective] – popular at a particular time
Nina thinks floral dresses are fashionable.
[noun] – great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things
He bought her a luxury item for her birthday.
[adjective] – happy or satisfied
I was pleased with the results of the project.
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。
Elle has become the first international magazine to put an end to the use of animal fur across all of its pages. According to its senior executive, the move was in support of animal rights. Thirteen editions of Elle have already followed the new rule. At a conference on December 2, 2021, the group’s international director Valeria Bessolo Llopiz said that fur is outdated and no longer fashionable, especially for the younger people, who are the top customers of fashion and luxury stores. Among those that were pleased with the decision has been the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Many brands have already stopped using fur, including Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, and Saint Laurent. Founded in France in November 1945, Elle is one of the world’s most popular fashion and lifestyle magazines.
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。
- Elle has become the second international magazine to put an end to the use of animal fur across all of its pages.
- According to Elle’s senior executive, the change was in support of animal rights.
- Older people are the top customers of fashion and luxury stores.
- PETA stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
- Elle is one of the world’s most popular fashion novels.
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。
| fur | conference | fashionable | luxury | pleased |
- The singer was ______ to meet all her fans.
- I think colorful dresses are _______.
- More than 2,000 people will attend the ________.
- They stopped selling coats made of animal ______.
- There’s a new store that sells ______ bags from Spain.