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。
- Have you experienced or heard about any types of extreme weather?
- Does extreme weather impact daily life and the environment?
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。
- flood /fluhd/
- heat wave /HEET weyv/
- thunderstorm /THUHN-der-stawrm/
- medical /MED-i-kuhl/
- record-breaking /REK-erd-brey-king/
[noun] – a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry
After the heavy rain, the streets were covered in a flood, making it difficult to drive.
[noun] – a period of unusually hot weather.
During the heat wave, people were advised to stay indoors and drink plenty of water.
[noun] – a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail
The thunderstorm last night was very loud, and it kept me awake.
[adjective] – relating to the science or practice of medicine
She needed medical attention after falling and hurting her leg.
[adjective] – better, bigger, longer, etc., than anything else before.
The athlete achieved a record-breaking time in the marathon.
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 United States is facing various extreme weather conditions. In Florida, there are floods, and a heat wave is expected soon. The Northwest is cold, and snow might be seen in the Rockies. The Midwest is dealing with severe storms and flash floods. Meteorologist David Roth said these weather patterns are unusually intense. In the Northwest, thunderstorms have hit, and there are frost warnings in Idaho. Phoenix recently reached 111°F, and cooling centers have helped over 5,000 people. Despite Arizona’s monsoon season, dry conditions are expected next week. The upper Midwest, especially Minnesota, is experiencing heavy rainfall from an atmospheric river. In Tennessee, attendees of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival are dealing with hot weather, and some need medical help for heat-related issues. Looking ahead, the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions could see record-breaking temperatures next week. Parts of Montana are under winter storm watches, raising concerns about wet snow and blocked roads. The United States is dealing with a wide range of extreme weather, from heat waves to unexpected snowfall.
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 Northwest might see snow in the Rockies.
- Phoenix recently reached a temperature of 111°F.
- Dry conditions are not expected next week in Arizona.
- The Midwest is currently experiencing heavy rain from an atmospheric river.
- The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is facing cold weather in Tennessee.
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。
| flood | heat wave | thunderstorm | medical | record-breaking |
- The ______ team arrived quickly to help the injured people.
- The ______ damaged many houses in the village, and people had to move to higher ground.
- We are expecting ______ temperatures this summer.
- The city opened cooling centers to help residents cope with the ______.
- We had to cancel our picnic because a ______ was expected in the afternoon.