©Thomas Turner, UC Santa Barbara via AP
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。
- What is your favorite sea creature?
- What rare species do you know of?
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。
- intern /IN-turn/
- unusual /uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/
- creature /KREE-cher/
- clear /kleer/
- research /ri-SURCH/
[noun] – a student or recent graduate working as a trainee in a particular profession or organization
Sarah worked as an intern at the hospital last summer.
[adjective] – not habitually or commonly occurring or done
It’s unusual to see snow in this area during spring.
[noun] – a living being, especially an animal
The forest is home to many strange creatures.
[adjective] – easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
The instructions were clear, so I had no trouble assembling the furniture.
[noun] – the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
Scientists conduct research to understand the effects of climate change.
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 7-foot hoodwinker sunfish, rare in the North, was found at Southern California’s Sands Beach by a UCSB intern. Initially mistaken for a regular sunfish, photos shared on social media caught the attention of Professor Thomas Turner, who consulted iNaturalist. Expert Marianne Nyegaard confirmed the species after detailed images and tissue samples were provided. This discovery highlights the unusual appearance of hoodwinker sunfish in Northern waters. The discovery of a large sea creature, identified as a hoodwinker sunfish, in Southern California has caught the attention of scientists. Found by an intern from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), the fish’s identification process involved detailed instructions from experts. Despite initial doubts, clearer images confirmed the rare appearance of this species in the Northern Hemisphere. The find was made by an intern at Sands Beach, within the UCSB’s Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve, who then alerted a conservation specialist. With guidance from experts like Marianne Nyegaard, the creature’s identity was confirmed, marking a significant event in marine biology research.
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。
- The hoodwinker sunfish discovered in Southern California was identified by a professor from UCSB.
- The intern who found the hoodwinker sunfish initially mistook it for a regular sunfish.
- The discovery of the hoodwinker sunfish in Northern waters is a common occurrence.
- The identification process of the hoodwinker sunfish involved only visual observations, with no need for tissue samples.
- Marianne Nyegaard is not mentioned in the article.
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。
| intern | unusual | creature | clear | research |
- She gave me a ______ explanation of how the machine works.
- His ______ behavior alarmed his friends.
- The company hired three ______ to assist with the project.
- She presented her ______ at the conference.
- She was fascinated by the tiny ______ living in the pond.