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 know about Tiktok?
- Do you subscribe to Spotify’s plan?
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。
- tab /tab/
- similar /SIM-uh-ler/
- introduce /in-truh-DOOS/
- experiment /ik-SPER-uh-muhnt/
- essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/
[noun] – a small symbol on a computer screen or website that allows you to open different documents or pages
To move between pages, use the tabs at the top of the screen.
[adjective] – looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same
My father and I share similar political viewpoints.
[verb] – to put something into use, operation, or a place for the first time
The company has sold many millions of smartphones since the product was introduced in 2001.
[noun] – a test done in order to learn something or to discover if something works or is true
Some people believe that animal experiments should not be allowed.
[adjective] – necessary or needed
Water is essential for living things.
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。
Spotify is the latest app to explore a vertical video feed, similar to TikTok’s popular format. A new Discover tab has been introduced to the app’s top page, according to a new feature in an early test build for iPhone. It offers a user experience that is similar to TikTok, featuring vertical music video clips that users may swipe through. The new feature had not been clearly addressed, according to Spotify. “At Spotify, we routinely conduct a number of tests in an effort to improve our user experience,” a spokesperson said. “Some of those tests end up paving the way for our broader user experience and others serve only as an important learning. We don’t have any further news to share at this time.” TikTok’s vertical-scrolling video format has been often imitated since its debut in 2016, and its popularity has risen in recent years. Shorts is a YouTube experiment, Reels is an Instagram feature similar to Shorts, and Spotlight is a new Snapchat feature. Byte and Triller are two additional apps that share similar essential traits.
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。
- Spotify is the latest app to explore a vertical video feed.
- The vertical video feed is similar to TikTok’s popular format.
- The new feature had not been clearly addressed, according to Spotify.
- At Spotify, they routinely conduct a number of tests to improve users’ experience.
- TikTok’s vertical-scrolling video format has been often imitated since its debut in 2016.
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。
| tab | similar | introduce | experiment | introduce |
- The Russian president wants to __________ more changes.
- She is very __________ in appearance to her sister.
- Use the __________ to open the document.
- We can only find the best solution by __________.
- It is __________ to record the data in order for the experiment to be valid.