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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。
- Are you familiar with monosodium glutamate or MSG?
- Would you eat food with MSG?
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。
- owner /OH-ner/
- cause /kawz/
- symptom /SIMP-tuhm /
- sensitive /SEN-si-tiv/
- amount /uh-MOUNT/
[noun] – someone who owns something
The restaurant owner worked tirelessly to ensure excellent service and delicious food for their patrons.
[kawz] – to make something happen, especially something bad
Lack of exercise and a poor diet can cause weight gain and health problems.
[noun] – any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease
Skin rashes and itching are common symptoms of an allergic reaction.
[adjective] – easily influenced, changed, or damaged, esp. by a physical activity or effect
Her sensitive skin easily gets irritated by certain fabrics.
[noun] – the degree to which something is a lot or a little; how much something is
She donated a large amount of money to the charity.
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。
Calvin Eng, the owner of Bonnie’s restaurant in New York, likes to use monosodium glutamate (MSG) in his food. He believes it makes the flavors better in both Western and Cantonese dishes. Bonnie’s restaurant has become very popular since it opened in 2021. Eng is part of a group of chefs, including David Chang and Eddie Huang, who are trying to show that MSG is not bad and has been used for a long time. MSG is made from plants and adds a savory taste called umami to food.
But in 1968, a doctor said that MSG could cause problems like headaches and other symptoms. Even though many studies have shown that MSG is safe, some people still think they are sensitive to it. However, government organizations say that MSG is safe to eat and can even help reduce the amount of salt we eat. Ajinomoto, the company that makes a lot of MSG, is trying to change people’s opinions about it by teaching them the truth. Chefs like Eng are also talking openly about MSG and using it in their cooking.
But in 1968, a doctor said that MSG could cause problems like headaches and other symptoms. Even though many studies have shown that MSG is safe, some people still think they are sensitive to it. However, government organizations say that MSG is safe to eat and can even help reduce the amount of salt we eat. Ajinomoto, the company that makes a lot of MSG, is trying to change people’s opinions about it by teaching them the truth. Chefs like Eng are also talking openly about MSG and using it in their cooking.
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。
- Calvin Eng, the owner of Bonnie’s restaurant in New York, avoids using monosodium glutamate (MSG) in his food.
- Eng believes that MSG makes the flavors better in both Western and Cantonese dishes.
- Bonnie’s restaurant has become very popular since it opened in 2021.
- MSG is made from meat and adds a savory taste called umami to food.
- Government organizations say that MSG is safe to eat and can even help reduce the amount of salt we eat.
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。
| owner | cause | symptom | sensitive | amount |
- Some people have _______________ skin that easily reacts to certain skincare products.
- Smoking can _______________ serious health problems, such as lung cancer and heart disease.
- Please pay the exact _______________ for your purchase at the cashier.
- The dog happily wagged its tail when its _______________ arrived home.
- A cough is a common _______________ of a cold or respiratory infection.