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 your favorite vegetable?
- Do you eat vegetables every day?
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。
- reduce /ri-DOOS/
- least /leest/
- diet /DAHY-it/
- several /SEV-ruhl/
- raw /raw/
[verb] – to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.
Drink water regularly to reduce the fever.
[adverb] – less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number
Among our group, I play sports the least.
[noun] – the food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group
What food is not included in your diet?
[adjective] – some; an amount that is not exact but is fewer than many
We made several changes to the plan.
[adjective] – (of food) not cooked
Could you separate the cooked and raw meat?
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 recent study from the universities of Oxford and Bristol and the Chinese University of Hong Kong reveals that while vegetables are good for one’s health, eating many does not reduce the chance of a heart attack or stroke. The researchers found that people who ate the most vegetables had a 15 percent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases than those who ate the least, but they believe that other factors could explain this. The overall diet, amount of exercise, work, money, and lifestyle of an individual may have a larger influence. However, eating a well-balanced diet can help reduce the risk of several diseases, including cancer. The National Health Service (NHS) and other health experts recommend eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Raw vegetables are high in fiber and nutrients, which help people’s stomachs stay healthy, avoid digestive issues, and lower their risk of colon cancer.
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。
- People who ate the most vegetables had a 15 percent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases.
- Other factors do not explain the chances of getting cardiovascular diseases.
- Eating a well-balanced diet can help reduce the risk of several diseases.
- Health experts recommend eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each week.
- Raw vegetables are high in fiber and nutrients.
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。
| reduce | least | diet | several | raw |
- Try adding almonds to your overall _______.
- You can buy _______ fish here.
- She eats fruits the _______ in our family.
- The police plan to _______ road accidents.
- You’ll see _______ bookstores in our neighborhood.