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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。
- When was the last time you bought a smartphone?
- What do you like the most about your smartphone?
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。
- aim /eym/
- several /SEV-er-uhl/
- available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/
- dust /duhst/
- charge /chahrj/
[verb] – to point or direct a weapon or other object toward someone or something
The hunter aimed at the boar.
[adjective] – some; an amount that is not exact but is fewer than many
I was welcomed by several people.
[adjective] – able to be bought or used
The box office has available tickets.
[noun] – dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or other substances
This table is covered in a lot of dust.
[noun] – the amount or type of electricity that an electrical device stores or that a substance carries
This phone can last up to 30 hours on a single charge.
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。
Apple announced the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro at a launch event in the US. The new phones allow users to call for help through satellite. Instructions will be given on how to aim the device at passing satellites in the sky. It can take about 15 seconds to several minutes to send a simple message. The phones are available in deep purple, black, silver, and gold. The iPhone 14 costs $799 at launch, while the iPhone 14 Pro costs $999. Apple also revealed the Watch Ultra, a new wearable that is meant for intense exercise. It is dust-proof, swim-proof, and crack-resistant. The company promises its customers that the Ultra watches have a battery life of up to 36 hours on a single charge and an extended battery life of 60 hours. The starting price for the Apple Watch Ultra is $799 in the US and £849 in the UK.
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。
- Apple announced its new phones: the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Pro.
- The new phones can call for help in an emergency through satellite.
- The new iPhone 14 Pro costs $799.
- The new Watch Ultra is meant for intense exercise.
- The Ultra watches have a battery life of up to 40 hours on a single charge.
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。
| aim | several | available | dust | charge |
- The furniture in the old house is covered in _______.
- I’ll call you later. My phone is running out of _______.
- I saw a man _______ his camera at us.
- Are these pants _______ in a smaller size?
- I’ve already seen this movie _______ times.