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 is the longest holiday in your country?
- How do you celebrate Christmas?
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。
- habit /HAB-it/
- neighborhood /NEY-ber-hood/
- pollution /puh-LOO-shuhn/
- avoid /uh-VOID/
- loved one /LUHVD WUHN/
[noun] – something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it
Waking up early is a good habit.
[noun] – the area of a town that surrounds someone’s home, or the people who live in this area
My grandparents live in a quiet neighborhood.
[noun] – damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
There’s a high level of air pollution in this city.
[verb] – to stay away from someone or something
Avoid eating too many sweets.
[noun] – (usually plural) a person that you love, usually a member of your family
He’s on vacation to see a loved one.
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。
This holiday season, many people are giving more importance to the environment than the prices. So how can we change our buying habits to more “green” ones?
One option is to stick to your neighborhood’s independent retailers. This way, money will stay in the local economy. We can also buy pre-owned items instead of new ones. Reusing items such as clothing and furniture reduces pollution, which has resulted in new ways to shop for pre-loved products. And of course, who doesn’t love good food during the holidays? But keep in mind that eating less is still the best. Turkey is the traditional Christmas meat, but there are worries about how soya—which has been linked to deforestation—is used as food for livestock. As an alternative, you can make your own with seeds and grains.
It’s challenging to avoid overpreparing during the Christmas season. But the best way to approach the coming holiday is to buy fewer items. After all, the spirit of Christmas lies in the wonderful memories we share with our loved ones, not the money we spend.
One option is to stick to your neighborhood’s independent retailers. This way, money will stay in the local economy. We can also buy pre-owned items instead of new ones. Reusing items such as clothing and furniture reduces pollution, which has resulted in new ways to shop for pre-loved products. And of course, who doesn’t love good food during the holidays? But keep in mind that eating less is still the best. Turkey is the traditional Christmas meat, but there are worries about how soya—which has been linked to deforestation—is used as food for livestock. As an alternative, you can make your own with seeds and grains.
It’s challenging to avoid overpreparing during the Christmas season. But the best way to approach the coming holiday is to buy fewer items. After all, the spirit of Christmas lies in the wonderful memories we share with our loved ones, not the money we spend.
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。
- One way to stay “green” this Christmas season is to stick to your neighborhood’s dependent retailers.
- Reusing items reduces pollution.
- Turkey is the traditional Christmas meat.
- Soya has not been linked to deforestation.
- Soya is used as food for livestock.
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。
| habit | neighborhood | pollution | avoid | loved one |
- They live in the _______ by the airport.
- _______ eating too many hamburgers. They’re unhealthy.
- I will send Christmas cards to my _______ in the Philippines.
- Children must have the _______ of washing their hands after they eat.
- The people in the village are suffering from water _______.