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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 chili pepper types?
- Have you ever come across any particularly interesting or surprising Guinness World Records?
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。
- recognize /REK-uhg-nahyz/
- average /AV-er-ij/
- effort /EF-ert/
- prove /proov/
- doubt /dout/
[verb] – to accept that something is true, important, or legal
Her outstanding achievements in the field of astrophysics were recognized by the prestigious Nobel Committee.
[adjective] – typical or representing a typical or common quality, quantity, or degree
The student’s scores were all around the average mark, indicating consistent performance.
[noun] – physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
With great effort, he managed to complete the challenging task.
[verb] – to show that something is true
The scientist conducted experiments to prove his hypothesis.
[noun] – (a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is
She had some doubts about the accuracy of the information.
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。
Ed Currie, founder of Puckerbutt Pepper Company, has grown Pepper X, officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the spiciest pepper. Tests at Winthrop University revealed an average of 2.69 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU) for Pepper X, surpassing the Carolina Reaper’s previous record of 1.64 million SHU. For comparison, a jalapeño measures between 3,000 to 8,000 SHU. The Scoville Heat Units scale, established in 1912, is the standard for measuring pepper spiciness based on capsaicin concentration.Ed Currie worked really hard on Pepper X and the Carolina Reaper. Now, Pepper X is the spiciest. Winthrop University’s strict tests showed Pepper X is amazingly spicy. This comes after more than ten years of hard work and determined efforts to make it really spicy. Only a few can handle Pepper X’s kick. Recognizing it as the spiciest pepper shows that Ed Currie’s hard work paid off. This victory makes sure Puckerbutt Pepper Company is remembered in chili pepper history, and it proves Pepper X is the spiciest, without a doubt.
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。
- Ed Currie’s work on Pepper X and the Carolina Reaper took less than five years.
- A jalapeño measures between 50,000 to 100,000 SHU.
- The spiciness of Pepper X was measured in another university apart from Winthrop.
- The Carolina Reaper held the previous record for spiciest pepper.
- The Scoville Heat Units scale is the standard for measuring pepper spiciness based on capsaicin concentration.
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。
| recognize | average | effort | prove | doubt |
- He expressed __________ about the feasibility of the proposed plan.
- The artist’s innovative use of unconventional materials was __________ by art critics, propelling them into the forefront of contemporary art.
- The evidence presented in court helped to __________ the defendant’s innocence.
- She put a lot of __________ into preparing for the important presentation.
- Despite the team’s __________ height, their exceptional agility and teamwork made them a formidable opponent on the basketball court.