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 something about orangutans?
- Can studying orangutans benefit humans?
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。
- heal /heel/
- bandage /BAN-dij/
- common /KOM-uhn /
- history /HIS-tuh-ree/
- appreciate /uh-PREE-shee-eyt/
[verb] – to become healthy again; to make someone or something healthy again
After taking medicine, her wound started to heal quickly.
[noun] – a strip of material used to cover and protect a wound
She wrapped the bandage tightly around her sprained ankle.
[adjective] – happening often; existing in large numbers or in many places
Birds are common visitors to our garden.
[noun] – the study of past events, particularly in human affairs
Learning about history helps us understand how societies evolved.
[verb] – to recognize the full worth of something; to understand the value or importance of something
I appreciate your help with the project.
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 found that orangutans in Indonesia use plants to heal themselves. Scientists saw an orangutan chew leaves, squeeze out the juice, and put it on a cut on its cheek. The leaves worked like a bandage. This shows that wild animals might know how to treat their own wounds. Researchers think orangutans may have learned this from others. Other primates like chimpanzees and gorillas also use plants for healing, suggesting this might be common. This discovery helps people understand animal behavior and the importance of protecting their habitats. It can also teach people about the history of medicine and improve human healthcare. Studying animals shows how all living things are connected and helps people see the similarities between animals and humans. This research helps people appreciate the complexity of life on Earth.
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。
- Orangutans use plants for healing themselves.
- Orangutans exclusively learned plant use for healing from humans.
- The study suggests healing with plants is unique to orangutans.
- Understanding animal behavior is irrelevant for protecting habitats.
- Studying animals highlights similarities between them and humans.
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。
| heal | bandage | common | History | appreciate |
- We should ______ the beauty of nature more often.
- It’s ______ for people to feel nervous before giving a speech.
- This medicine can ______ a cold faster.
- The doctor applied a ______ to the cut on his finger to stop the bleeding.
- The ______ of ancient civilizations fascinates many people.