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。
- Can you see clearly without using eyeglasses?
- Do you eat foods that improve vision?
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。
- extraordinary /ik-STRAWR-dn-er-ee/
- sight /sahyt/
- testing /test-ing/
- suffer /SUHF-er/
- mild /mahyld/
[adjective] – very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange
He told me the extraordinary story of his journey.
[noun] – the ability to see
You should not drive a car if your sight is bad.
[noun] – the process of using or trying something to see if it works, is suitable, obeys the rules, etc.
Products will not be approved unless they have undergone adequate testing.
[verb] – to experience physical or mental pain
In the winter, when it’s chilly and her joints stiffen, she suffers.
[adjective] – not violent, severe, or extreme; slight or gentle
Her approach is really mild.
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。
Once upon a time, there were some rare Australian sheep with extraordinary vision. The small group had bionic, artificial eyes surgically implanted beneath their retinas for three months. These sheep were part of a medical trial to help those who have lost their sight owing to certain types of blindness. As a result, an application has been submitted to begin human patient testing.
A group of scholars from the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales is leading the study. The Phoenix 99 stimulates the retina of the user and is wirelessly connected to a small camera mounted to a pair of spectacles.
According to the WHO, at least 2.2 billion people worldwide suffer from vision impairment, which can vary from mild to severe blindness. Despite the fact that the use of bionic eye systems to treat blindness is still in its infancy, one study estimates that the market will be worth $426 million by 2028 because of rapid technological advancements.
A group of scholars from the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales is leading the study. The Phoenix 99 stimulates the retina of the user and is wirelessly connected to a small camera mounted to a pair of spectacles.
According to the WHO, at least 2.2 billion people worldwide suffer from vision impairment, which can vary from mild to severe blindness. Despite the fact that the use of bionic eye systems to treat blindness is still in its infancy, one study estimates that the market will be worth $426 million by 2028 because of rapid technological advancements.
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 small group of sheep had bionic, artificial eyes surgically implanted beneath their retinas for three months.
- A group of scholars from the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales is leading the endeavor.
- The Phoenix 99 stimulates the retina of the user and is wirelessly connected to a small camera mounted to a pair of spectacles.
- According to the WHO, at least 2.2 billion people worldwide suffer from vision impairment.
- One study estimates that the market will be worth $426 million by 2028 because of rapid technological advancements.
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。
| extraordinary | mild | sight | suffer | testing |
- His eating habits are __________.
- The weather is __________ today.
- The eyes are the organs of __________.
- A lot of students __________ from exam nerves.
- Nuclear __________ has exposed millions of people to radiation.