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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 know your birthstone?
- Do you wear a necklace?
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。
- engagement /en-GEYJ-muhnt/
- natural /NACH-er-uhl/
- size /sahyz/
- jewelry /JOO-uhl-ree/
- demand /dih-MAND/
[noun] – an agreement to marry someone
Sheena and Donny announced their engagement last Saturday.
[adjective] – as found in nature and not involving anything made or done by people
The tourists enjoyed the natural view of the forest.
[noun] – how large or small something or someone is
I need this shirt in a smaller size.
[noun] – decorative objects worn on your clothes or body that are usually made from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious stones
The store was full of bright jewelry.
[noun] – a strong request
The demand for comic books decreased this year.
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 diamond industry has seen a rise in the sales of lab-grown diamonds. According to Edahn Golan, an independent diamond industry analyst, the number of engagement rings sold that featured a manufactured diamond increased by 63% compared to last year, while the number of engagement rings sold with a natural diamond decreased by 25% in the same period. The growing interest in factory-grown diamonds is likely due to their cost. The average retail price of the most popular one-carat round, man-made diamond, for an engagement ring in March, was $2,318, which is 73% cheaper than a natural diamond of the same size, cut, and clarity,” said Golan. The world’s largest jewelry company, Pandora (PANDY), announced that it would stop using mined diamonds and would shift to lab-created diamonds. The move is part of the company’s effort to sell eco-friendly jewelry and meet rising customer demand.
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 pearl industry has seen a rise in the sales of lab-grown pearls.
- The number of engagement rings sold that featured a manufactured diamond increased by 63%.
- The number of engagement rings sold with a natural diamond decreased by 25%.
- The average retail price of the most popular two-carat round, man-made diamond for an engagement ring in March was $2,318.
- Pandora announced that it would stop using mined diamonds.
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。
| engagement | natural | size | jewelry | demand |
- Ms. Cherry needs this dress in a medium ________.
- I already sent the invites for our _________ party.
- Cartier is a popular ________ brand.
- There is no ________ for sportswear in this city.
- This basket is made from _______ materials.