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 have a heat pump at home?
- Are heat pumps environmentally friendly?
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。
- consider /kuhn-SID-er/
- approach /uh-PROHCH/
- advisory /ad-VAHY-zuh-ree/
- success /suhk-SES/
- solution /suh-LOO-shuhn/
[verb] – to give attention to a particular subject or fact when judging something else
Please consider the options before making a decision.
[noun] – a way of considering or doing something
The teacher suggested a new approach to solving the problem.
[noun] – an official announcement that contains advice, information, or a warning
The government issued a severe weather advisory for the region.
[noun] – the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for
Hard work is the key to success.
[noun] – the answer to a problem
We need to find a solution to this problem.
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。
Do you know that communal heat pumps are being considered the answer to the problem of decarbonizing heat in both urban and rural areas? Gas boilers are currently used to heat 74% of homes in the UK and half of all homes in the US. These boilers contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, making it essential to install more heat pumps to reduce global warming. The remote village of Stithians in southwest England is leading the way by piloting a new approach to low-carbon heating.
The project focuses on overcoming the obstacles faced by individual homeowners by designing a heat pump system that can be delivered at scale. By creating a system that can be used across different communities, the project provides a model for other urban areas around the world to follow. The UK government’s climate advisory body states that by 2050, 52% of UK buildings should be heated using heat pumps. In the US, heat pumps are considered the “single most impactful lever” for reducing emissions, according to a study in San Francisco.
The success of the Stithians’ project could be a blueprint for other communities to follow in their quest to decarbonize heating. Communal heat pump networks could provide warmth to individual homes while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, making them a crucial solution to the climate crisis.
The project focuses on overcoming the obstacles faced by individual homeowners by designing a heat pump system that can be delivered at scale. By creating a system that can be used across different communities, the project provides a model for other urban areas around the world to follow. The UK government’s climate advisory body states that by 2050, 52% of UK buildings should be heated using heat pumps. In the US, heat pumps are considered the “single most impactful lever” for reducing emissions, according to a study in San Francisco.
The success of the Stithians’ project could be a blueprint for other communities to follow in their quest to decarbonize heating. Communal heat pump networks could provide warmth to individual homes while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, making them a crucial solution to the climate crisis.
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。
- Communal heat pumps are being considered to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize heat in urban and rural areas.
- The project in Stithians focuses on overcoming the obstacles faced by individual homeowners when using heat pumps.
- The success of the Stithians project could be a blueprint for other communities to reduce emissions and decarbonize heating.
- The remote village of Stithians in southwest England is piloting a new approach to low-carbon heating using heat pumps.
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。
| consider | approach | advisory | success | solution |
- The company provided an innovative ______ to the issue.
- Her ______ in the competition was the result of months of practice.
- We must ______ the consequences of our actions.
- His ______ to the task was very organized.
- She sought the advice of a financial ______ before making any investment decisions.