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 importance of shipping routes for global trade?
- Are ports crucial for local economies?
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。
- shipping /SHIP-ing/
- route /ROOT or ROWT/
- port /PORT/
- victim /VIK-tim/
- rebuild /ree-BILD/
[noun] – the transport of goods by sea or some other means
The company specializes in the shipping of electronics to different countries.
[noun] – a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination
We took the scenic route through the mountains to get to the beach.
[noun] – a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload
The ship docked at the port to unload its cargo.
[noun] – a person harmed, injured as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action
The victims of the accident were taken to the hospital.
[verb] – to build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed
They plan to rebuild the bridge by 2028.
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 major shipping route to Baltimore’s port has reopened after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26, blocking most ships and causing significant disruptions. The channel was cleared of 50,000 tons of debris after a container ship lost power and struck the bridge, resulting in worker fatalities. For weeks, the port was largely closed, with gradual reopenings. On May 20, the cargo ship Dali, trapped in the wreckage, was refloated and returned to port, allowing the channel to fully reopen to two-way traffic. The port’s closure had a substantial economic impact, affecting many workers and small businesses. Local and state authorities, with 500 specialists and various equipment, worked swiftly to restore operations. Colonel Estee Pinchasin of the Army Corps of Engineers commended the teamwork and acknowledged the victims’ families. Investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board and FBI are ongoing, with plans to rebuild the bridge by 2028.
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 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26, causing significant disruptions.
- The channel was cleared of 100,000 tons of debris after the accident.
- The port was completely closed until May 20.
- The cargo ship Dali was returned to port after being trapped in the wreckage.
- Local and state authorities worked slowly to restore operations.
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。
| shipping | route | port | victim | rebuild |
- She works at the ______, managing the arrival of new ships.
- After the fire, the community helped ______ the homes that were lost.
- We need to arrange the ______ of these goods by the end of the week.
- The delivery driver followed a new ______ to avoid traffic.
- He was a ______ of theft and lost all his belongings.