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 there many farmers in your country?
- Would you like to own a farm or live on a farm?
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。
- improve /im-PROOV/
- financial /fi-NAN-shuhl/
- quality /KWOL-i-tee/
- equipment /ih-KWIP-muhnt/
- technique /tek-NEEK/
[verb] – to (cause something to) get better
Kei’s English speaking skills have improved.
[adjective] – relating to money or how money is managed
I need some financial advice.
[noun] – how good or bad something is
The food was of poor quality.
[noun] – the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose
The new equipment will arrive today.
[noun] – a way of doing an activity that needs skill
Our latest sales technique is working.
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 Indian guru, Sadhguru, leads SaveSoil, a global project with the goal of improving soil health all over the world. He suggests providing farmers with financial help to encourage them to keep a minimum organic content of 3% in their soil. Experts estimate that more than 50% of the world’s agricultural soil has already lost its quality. According to Ben Raskin, head of agroforestry and horticulture at the UK’s Soil Association, farmers need to rethink the role of technology in agriculture. This includes buying high-technology agriculture equipment. But in the end, Mr. Raskin explains that individuals may need to dig a little deeper. According to scientists, just around 10% of soil life has so far been identified. To give farmers the best nutrients for their land, understanding how soil is made may lead to the creation of entirely new businesses. Returning to simple and traditional techniques can result in new ideas.
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。
- SaveSoil is a global project with the goal of improving soil health all over the world.
- Less than 50% of the world’s agricultural soil has already lost its quality.
- Ben Raskin is an Indian Guru.
- Scientists say that just around 10% of soil life has so far been identified.
- Improving technology can result in new ideas.
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。
improve | financial | quality | equipment | technique |
- Yoga is an effective _______ to reduce stress.
- The products they sell are of high _______.
- We give _______ assistance to students in this village.
- They sell camping _______ at low prices.
- The doctor says I need to _______ my diet by adding more vegetables.