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 know about the habitat and behavior of cockroaches?
- Do you think cockroaches might impact human health and well-being?
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。
- human /HYOO-muh/
- soldier /SOHL-jer /
- indoors /in-DAWRZ/
- partly /PAHRT-lee/
- against /uh-GENST/
[noun] – a person or people
Every human has the right to live in peace and safety.
[noun] – a person who is in an army and wears its uniform, especially someone who fights when there is a war
The soldier stood guard at the entrance to the military base.
[adverb] – in or into a building
We decided to move the party indoors when it started raining.
[adverb] – to some degree, but not completely
The success of the project was partly due to the hard work of the team members.
[preposition] – in opposition to; used to indicate something that is resisting or opposing
The team played against their rivals in a heated match last night.
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 new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows cockroaches come from Southeast Asia and spread worldwide with humans. Scientists looked at DNA from 280 cockroach samples from 17 countries and six continents. They found German cockroaches, now all over, started in Asia 2,100 years ago. The study says they moved west to the Middle East about 1,200 years ago, maybe with soldiers. Later, they went to Europe with Dutch and British ships 270 years ago. Cockroaches thrive in various environments, particularly indoors, partly due to technological advancements like the steam engine and indoor plumbing. These innovations not only benefit humans but also create favorable conditions for cockroaches to live and reproduce in urban areas. Scientists say knowing how cockroaches move and change is key to stopping them. Cockroaches get stronger against bug sprays, so it is important to understand them. This study helps experts learn how to deal with cockroaches in homes and cities.
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 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that cockroaches originated in Europe and spread worldwide with humans.
- The German cockroach likely evolved from its Asian ancestors around 2,100 years ago.
- Cockroaches moved westward to the Middle East about 1,500 years ago, possibly traveling with traders.
- Dutch and British ships transported cockroaches to Europe around 270 years ago.
- Cockroaches thrive primarily in outdoor environments.
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。
| human | soldier | indoors | partly | against |
- During the war, _________ from various countries came together to form a united front.
- Advances in technology have significantly changed the way __________ interact with each other.
- Many were _________ the proposal, citing environmental concerns.
- The cat prefers to stay __________ during the cold winter months.
- She felt __________ responsible for the misunderstanding because of her lack of communication.