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。
- Have you already seen a baby turtle?
- Do you know what a storm surge is?
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。
- flood /fluhd/
- stuck /stuhk/
- serious /SEER-ee-uhs/
- indicator /IN-di-key-ter/
- cleanliness /KLEN-lee-nis/
[verb] – to overflow or inundate with water; a great quantity of water covering land that is usually dry
Heavy rain can flood streets and homes.
[adjective] – unable to move or extricate oneself from a particular situation
He was stuck in traffic for hours due to the accident.
[adjective] – important and needing urgent attention or action; of great consequence
She had a serious injury and needed medical attention immediately.
[noun] – something that shows or suggests the condition or trend of something else
The stock market can serve as an indicator of economic health.
[noun] – the state or quality of being clean, free from dirt, contamination, or impurities
Cleanliness is important for maintaining good health.
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。
A big storm hit South Africa and flooded a place where they take care of baby sea turtles in Cape Town. Because of this, more than 500 turtles got stuck on the beaches instead of going safely into the ocean as they should. The place where they usually look after a few turtles at a time over many months got overwhelmed. Talitha Noble-Trull, who runs the center, is leading the rescue mission. Lots of volunteers and workers are helping to take care of the turtles that got stuck, especially the ones that are hurt, hungry, or sick. Excessive plastic waste in the water poses a serious threat to turtles, as they often ingest tiny plastic fragments. Even small pieces, as small as a fingernail, can cause harm. Turtles serve as indicators of ocean health, with the presence of plastic indicating pollution issues. Efforts are underway to rehabilitate turtles, highlighting the importance of protecting marine life and maintaining ocean cleanliness.
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。
- Storm surges are typically harmless for coastal areas.
- Storm surges can result from large storms like hurricanes.
- Storm surges only affect inland regions.
- Animals living in coastal areas are not impacted by storm surges.
- Storm surges can cause flooding in low-lying areas.
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。
| flood | stuck | serious | indicator | cleanliness |
- It ______ and many houses were destroyed in the area.
- The restaurant’s high level of ______ impressed the health inspector.
- A fever can be an ______ of illness.
- It’s a ______ matter when someone is hurt, so we should call for help.
- The key got ______ in the door, and I couldn’t open it.