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 familiar with the countries in Central Asia?
- Have you experienced a blackout?
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。
- electricity /ih-lek-TRIS-i-tee/
- traffic jam /TRAF-ik jam/
- access /AK-ses/
- heating /HEE-tuhng/
- equipment /ih-KWIP-muhnt/
[noun] – a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that provides power to devices that create light, heat, etc.
I already paid our electricity bill.
[noun] – a large number of vehicles close together and unable to move or moving very slowly
They will be late because they were caught in a traffic jam.
[noun] – the right or opportunity to use or look at something
The hotel offers free internet access to guests.
[noun] – the system that keeps a building warm
We need an apartment with a good heating system.
[noun] – the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose
Max went out to buy some office equipment.
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。
A power blackout hit cities in three Central Asian countries, leaving millions without electricity for several hours on January 25, 2022. Areas of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan were affected when a shared power line was disconnected. The power cut resulted in traffic jams, flight delays, and other public transport issues across the former Soviet countries. The power grids of the three countries are connected to Russia’s network through a Soviet-built power line that runs through Kazakhstan. It allows them to get power from Russia’s grid when there are sudden shortages. Outages were reported in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, and several cities in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Many people lost access to tap water, heating, gasoline, and the internet, based on a report by a news agency. Hospitals had to rely on generators to keep important equipment working, and some underground trains stopped working in tunnels. Moreover, skiers were left on a cable car at Amirsoy, Uzbekistan’s largest ski resort.
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。
- A power blackout hit cities in three Southeast Asian countries.
- The power cut resulted in flight delays.
- Few people lost access to tap water and heating.
- Hospitals had to rely on generators to keep important equipment running.
- Amirsoy is Uzbekistan’s largest ski resort.
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。
| electricity | traffic jam | access | heating | equipment |
- The weather is usually warm, so we do not turn on the central _______.
- Some countries do not have ________ to clean water.
- The snow caused a _________ in the city last week.
- They need to turn off the _________ for two hours.
- Anna bought some new photography __________.