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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。
- What are some popular video games in your country?
- Who is your favorite video game character?
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。
- develop /dih-VEL-uhp /
- publish /PUHB-lish/
- adventure /ad-VEN-cher/
- explore /ik-SPLAWR/
- experienced /ik-SPEER-ee-uhnstd/
[verb] – to invent something or bring something into existence
My uncle developed his own company in the 1980s.
[verb] – to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper
Rupert’s dream is to publish a comic book.
[noun] – an unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous activity, such as a trip or experience
I would like to go on an adventure in Ireland.
[verb] – to search and discover (about something)
Karen and I are going to explore three towns next week.
[adjective] – having skill or knowledge because you have done something many times
Mina is an experienced pianist.
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。
One of the gaming world’s most popular female characters, Lara Croft has entered her silver year. Originally developed by Core Design and published by Eidos, the original games released in the 1990s follow the adventures of Croft, a strong and intelligent explorer. The games have sold over 85 million copies around the world.
The original movies – starring Angelina Jolie – introduced Croft to the masses. But Dallas Dickinson, Crystal Dynamics’ executive producer for Tomb Raider, thinks it’s the series’ effort to create an “origin” story for the character that has made her more relatable to many people. The latest three games – Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, released in 2013, 2015, and 2018 respectively – explore the adventures of a younger, less experienced Lara.
What’s next for Tomb Raider? According to Dallas, Crystal Dynamics has not yet talked about any details of what the next games might contain. “It would be foolish to think that we’re doing all of this work to unify the timelines without future products in mind,” he said.
The original movies – starring Angelina Jolie – introduced Croft to the masses. But Dallas Dickinson, Crystal Dynamics’ executive producer for Tomb Raider, thinks it’s the series’ effort to create an “origin” story for the character that has made her more relatable to many people. The latest three games – Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, released in 2013, 2015, and 2018 respectively – explore the adventures of a younger, less experienced Lara.
What’s next for Tomb Raider? According to Dallas, Crystal Dynamics has not yet talked about any details of what the next games might contain. “It would be foolish to think that we’re doing all of this work to unify the timelines without future products in mind,” he said.
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。
- Lara Croft is one of the gaming world’s most popular female characters,.
- The games have sold over 85 million copies in the U.S.
- The original movies introduced Lara Croft to the masses.
- Dallas Dickinson is from Crystal Dynamics.
- Crystal Dynamics has already talked about the details of the next Tomb Raider games.
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。
| develop | publish | adventure | explore | experienced |
- Ben dreams of an ______ in the mountains.
- The store is looking for an ______ baker.
- Let’s _____ the new museum.
- I would like to _____ a video game in the future.
- They _____ an online article about Japanese desserts.