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。
- Are you a pet lover?
- Do you live with children at home?
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。
- connection /kuh-NEK-shuhn/
- choose /chooz/
- recognize /REK-uhg-nahyz/
- development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/
- encourage /en-KUR-ij/
[noun] – a feeling that you understand, like, and are interested in someone or something
I felt a connection with the book while reading it.
[verb] – to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities
Choose the option you want from the screen.
[verb] – to accept that something is legal, true, or important
You need to recognize how severe the issues we are having are.
[noun] – the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced
The doctor observes the development of the child.
[verb] – to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen
We were encouraged to learn English at school.
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。
Children have a more solid understanding of the animal world and a closer connection with the animals. With a better understanding of that connection, parents may be better able to choose the right pet for their child and recognize the elements that contribute to a successful bond.
“It’s really important, especially for young kids, to learn that someone’s perspective might be different from their own,” says Megan Mueller, associate professor of human-animal interaction at Tufts University, US. She said that pet ownership may affect kids’ social skills, physical health, and even cognitive development, as well as how it may lead to increased empathy. A pet can reduce stress and promote the development of positive relationships for families and children with autism symptoms.
John Bradshaw, a former reader in companion animal behavior at the University of Bristol in the UK and the author of several books on cats and dogs, claims that one of the best ways to encourage connection to nature is to have a real, breathing, slightly messy animal running around the house.
“It’s really important, especially for young kids, to learn that someone’s perspective might be different from their own,” says Megan Mueller, associate professor of human-animal interaction at Tufts University, US. She said that pet ownership may affect kids’ social skills, physical health, and even cognitive development, as well as how it may lead to increased empathy. A pet can reduce stress and promote the development of positive relationships for families and children with autism symptoms.
John Bradshaw, a former reader in companion animal behavior at the University of Bristol in the UK and the author of several books on cats and dogs, claims that one of the best ways to encourage connection to nature is to have a real, breathing, slightly messy animal running around the house.
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。
- It is important for young kids to learn that someone’s perspective might be different from their own.
- Megan Mueller is an associate professor of human-animal interaction at Tufts University, US.
- Pet ownership may affect kids’ social skills, physical health, and even cognitive development.
- Jamie Bradshaw is a former reader in companion animal behavior at the University of Bristol in the UK.
- Jamie Bradshaw claims that one of the best ways to encourage connection to nature is to have a pet.
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。
| connection | choose | recognize | development | encourage |
- Lots of exercise is essential for a child’s healthy growth and __________.
- Activities that create social _________ are what we aim to promote.
- The teacher __________ the students to join the trip.
- First, you have to __________ the reason for your sadness.
- Always __________ the right tool for the job.