© Dan Avila via BBC Travel
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 like visiting old or historic places?
- Where do you live and what is it known for?
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。
- example /ig-ZAM-puhl/
- semi- /SEM-ee/
- valley /VAL-ee/
- waterfall /WAW-ter-fawl/
- crowd /kroud/
[noun] – something that is typical of the group of things that it is a member of
This book is one example of his works.
[prefix] – half or partly
You may attend the party in semi-formal clothes.
[noun] – an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
The river flooded the valley yesterday.
[noun] – water, especially from a river or stream, dropping from a higher to a lower point, sometimes from a great height
From here, you can see a beautiful view of the waterfall.
[noun] – a large group of people who have come together
A crowd gathered in the plaza.
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。
Aboriginal Australians have long believed the Pilbara region of Western Australia to be one of the world’s oldest places. And finally, research has confirmed this.
Stromatolites, the preserved evidence of the Earth’s oldest lifeforms, were discovered in the Pilbara rock so old that it has no fossils. They date back to about 3.6 billion years ago. The region’s huge iron-rich rock formations that scientists call the best-preserved example of the world’s most ancient crust existed before life itself. Despite its appearance as a semi-dry desert, the Pilbara has one of the world’s most magnificent national parks. Ancient valleys and sheer-sided depths lie beneath Karijini National Park, hiding beautiful waterfalls and crystal-clear ponds.
The Pilbara’s long history adds to its beauty. There are no crowds, fences, buildings, or other modern-day attractions; instead, you’ll find an ancient site guarded as the starting point of your journey.
Stromatolites, the preserved evidence of the Earth’s oldest lifeforms, were discovered in the Pilbara rock so old that it has no fossils. They date back to about 3.6 billion years ago. The region’s huge iron-rich rock formations that scientists call the best-preserved example of the world’s most ancient crust existed before life itself. Despite its appearance as a semi-dry desert, the Pilbara has one of the world’s most magnificent national parks. Ancient valleys and sheer-sided depths lie beneath Karijini National Park, hiding beautiful waterfalls and crystal-clear ponds.
The Pilbara’s long history adds to its beauty. There are no crowds, fences, buildings, or other modern-day attractions; instead, you’ll find an ancient site guarded as the starting point of your journey.
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 Pilbara region of Western Australia is believed to be one of the world’s oldest places.
- Stromatolites were discovered in the Pilbara rock.
- Stromatolites date back to about 4.6 billion years ago.
- The region’s huge iron-rich rock formations existed before life itself.
- The Pilbara does not have any national parks.
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。
| example | semi- | valley | waterfall | crowd |
- Many say that Venezuela has the most beautiful _______ in the world.
- Could you give me an _______ of Natsume Sōseki’s novel?
- The paint is still _______ wet. Don’t touch it yet.
- He stood proudly in front of the _______.
- The villagers have lived in this _______ since ancient times.