A dead seal found on a beach near Kotzebue, Alaska
©Raime Fronstin/NPS/NOAA Fisheries
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。
- Could you feel the effects of climate change?
- Is your country rich in bodies of water?
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。
- danger /DEYN-jer/
- information /in-fer-MEY-shuhn/
- temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/
- issue /ISH-oo/
- hunt /huhnt/
[noun] – the possibility that something bad will happen
Children’s lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
[noun] – facts about a situation, person, event, etc.
For more information about this promo, visit our website.
[noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body
The temperature went down to negative 10 degrees Celsius last night.
[noun] – a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about
She quit her job over a personal issue.
[verb] – to chase and try to catch and kill an animal or bird for food, sport, or profit
November is a good time to hunt deer.
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。
The source of living of the people in Alaska is in danger due to the continuous melting of the ice in its seas. According to satellite information, ocean temperatures in the seas of Chukchi and North Bering are over 10 degrees Fahrenheit (five degrees Celsius) above normal. Climate expert Rick Thoman said that Alaska’s western and northern beaches are the most affected areas of the issue. “The seas are extraordinarily warm. It is impacting the ability for Americans in the region to put food on the table right now.” The population of algae is also growing as a result of the steady warm sea temperatures, which can make the waters dangerous to birds and sea animals. “If people can’t get out on the ice to hunt seals or whales, that affects their food security,” said climatologist Brian Brettschneider. Additionally, scientists explained that events like this are proof of a rising global problem.
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。
- The ice in Alaska is continuously melting, but it does not affect its people’s source of living.
- Ocean temperatures in Chukchi and North Bering are over 5 degrees Celsius above normal based on data.
- Southern and northern beaches are the most affected areas, according to Rick Thoman.
- Algae are bad for the seas but not dangerous to sea animals.
- Scientists warn that situations like this are a sign of a rising global issue.
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。
| danger | information | temperature | issue | hunt |
- Wolves tend to _______ in packs.
- Thank you for informing us of this _______. We’ll resolve this immediately.
- This book is full of useful _______ about the Philippines’ culture.
- He’s in _______ of losing his job if he continues his bad work habits.
- The _______ in the whole state suddenly dropped to zero.