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 summits?
- Do you think countries should hold summits with other nations?
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。
- gather /GATH-er /
- trade /treyd/
- development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt /
- public /PUHB-lik/
- region /REE-juh/
[verb] – to come together in a group
The children will gather in the park for the picnic.
[noun] – the activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services
Trade between the two countries has increased this year.
[noun] – the process of growing or improving
The development of new technologies is important for progress.
[adjective] – related to or open to all the people
The public library is open to everyone.
[noun] – a specific area or part of the world
The desert region is very hot and dry.
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。
The Korea-Africa Summit, taking place this week in Seoul, South Korea, is a significant event where leaders from 48 African countries are gathering for two days to enhance economic cooperation and trade between South Korea and Africa. The primary objectives are to improve business and trade relations, enable South Korea to secure essential minerals like chromium, cobalt, and manganese from Africa for battery and technology production, and foster collaboration in digital technology, which is crucial for future economic growth. During the summit, South Korea plans to increase development aid to Africa to $10 billion by 2030 and allocate $14 billion to promote business investment in Africa. Additionally, agreements will be signed to facilitate trade, investment, and cooperation in areas such as climate change, food supply, public health, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and healthcare infrastructure. This summit presents an opportunity for both regions to strengthen their partnership and work together for mutual long-term benefit and growth.
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 Korea-Africa Summit is taking place in Seoul, South Korea.
- Leaders from 30 African countries are gathering for the summit.
- The summit will last for five days.
- One objective is to enhance economic cooperation between South Korea and Africa.
- South Korea plans to increase development aid to Africa to $5 billion by 2030.
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。
gather | trade | development | public | region |
- The city needs to improve its ______ transportation system to reduce traffic congestion.
- We need to ______ more information before making a decision.
- The ______ of new technologies has significantly improved our quality of life.
- The ______ of goods and services between nations is a key driver of economic growth.
- They traveled to the coastal ______ for their vacation.