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 many tall buildings in your town or city?
- Are you interested in visiting New York City to see its tall buildings?
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。
- sinking /SING-kuhng/
- rise /rahyz /
- flooding /FLUHD-ing/
- certain /SUR-tn/
- deal with /deel-with/
[adjective] – falling or moving to a lower level
The sinking ship was in desperate need of rescue.
[rahyz ] – to move upwards
The sun will rise in the morning, bringing light to the world.
[noun] – a situation in which an area is covered with water, especially from rain
The heavy rain caused flooding in the streets.
[adjective] – having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective
Certain students in the classroom had difficulty with math.
[phrasal verb] – to take action in order to achieve something or in order to solve a problem
She had to deal with a difficult customer at the store, but she handled the situation professionally.
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。
New York City has two big challenges: sinking buildings and rising sea levels. Some tall buildings make the ground sink, and the sea is rising faster there than in other places. By 2050, the sea might rise between 8 and 30 inches, causing big problems. Climate change also brings heavier rain and storms. To solve these problems, we need to protect buildings near the water from flooding. Experts found that certain areas in New York City sink faster, maybe because of how they were built. Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the north end of Staten Island are some of those areas. Scientists are still studying why this happens. Other cities around the world face similar problems, like Jakarta, which had to move its capital because the ground was sinking too fast. Understanding these changes is important to find ways to deal with them and protect cities from rising sea levels.
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。
- Tall buildings are the only cause of sinking in certain areas of New York City.
- The sea is rising faster in some parts of New York City compared to others.
- The projected rise in sea level by 2050 is expected to be between 20 and 50 feet.
- Climate change brings heavier rain and storms, which can lead to flooding.
- Protecting buildings near water is the only solution to address the challenges of climate change.
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。
| sinking | rise | flooding | certain | deal with |
- The teacher has to ________ various challenges in the classroom.
- During heavy rainstorms, the city experienced severe _______, causing damage to homes and roads.
- The employer was _______ that the new employee had the necessary skills and experience to excel in the role.
- The temperature will ____ in the afternoon.
- The _______ ship disappeared beneath the waves.