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 use Facebook or Instagram?
- Do you think social media platforms should make use of artificial intelligence?
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。
- expect /ik-SPEKT/
- decrease /dih-KREES/
- ad /ad/
- possibility /pos-uh-BIL-i-tee/
- rule /rool/
[verb] – to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive
You should expect some traffic on your way to the airport, especially during rush hour.
[verb] – to become less, or to make something become less
People need to decrease their use of plastic to help protect the environment.
[noun] – an advertisement
The ad on the website was very distracting and annoying.
[noun] – a chance that something may happen or be true
There is a possibility of rain later today, so don’t forget your umbrella.
[noun] – an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do
It’s against the rule to bring pets over 60 pounds.
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。
Facebook’s parent company, called Meta, had a good first quarter of 2023. They earned more money than what people on Wall Street expected them to earn, and this was because more people were using Meta’s apps. For example, over 3.8 billion people were using Meta’s apps every month, and over 2 billion people were using Facebook every day. However, even though Meta earned more money, their profits actually decreased, and they spent less money on advertisements.
Meta has been changing things around because they face competition from other companies, and the pandemic has also affected how much money they make from ads. To try and grow more, Meta is now focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), which they believe will help them improve their apps and businesses. Even though things are going well for Meta now, they are still making changes, and there are some concerns, such as the possibility of new rules or laws that could affect them.
Meta has been changing things around because they face competition from other companies, and the pandemic has also affected how much money they make from ads. To try and grow more, Meta is now focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), which they believe will help them improve their apps and businesses. Even though things are going well for Meta now, they are still making changes, and there are some concerns, such as the possibility of new rules or laws that could affect them.
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。
- Facebook’s parent company is called Instagram.
- Meta had a good first quarter of 2023.
- The pandemic has affected how much money Meta makes from ads.
- Meta is focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) to try and grow more.
- Meta believes that AI will help them improve their apps and businesses.
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。
| expect | decrease | ad | possibility | rule |
- The new _______ campaign increased brand awareness and boosted sales.
- The new government _______ will affect how the company operates and markets its products.
- There is a _______ of a market downturn, so we need to be prepared.
- The company’s investors _______ high profits this quarter.
- Despite the increase in sales, the company’s profits _______ due to rising costs.