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 Ernest Hemingway and his writing style?
- Do you know of any authors who have had a significant influence on literature or culture?
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。
- celebrate /SEL-uh-breyt/
- birth /burth/
- literature /LIT-er-uh-cher/
- look-alike /LOOK-uh-lahyk /
- role /rohl/
[verb] – to show that something is important or good by doing something special
We will celebrate her birthday with a big party.
[noun] – the time when a baby is born
The baby’s birth was announced in the newspaper.
[noun] – written works, especially those considered to have high artistic value
The course will cover classic literature from various countries.
[noun] – a person who closely resembles another person
She entered a look-alike contest for her favorite movie star.
[noun] – the function or part played by someone or something
His role in the play was that of a detective.
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。
In the 1930s, Ernest Hemingway lived in Key West, Florida, and wrote many famous novels. Since 1981, Key West has celebrated Hemingway Days, which this year marks the 125th anniversary of his birth, ending on July 21. Hemingway’s impact on American literature and his connection to Key West are still important today. His great-grandson, Stephen Hemingway Adams, said that working on the book “Dear Papa” with Ernest’s son, Patrick Hemingway, helped him understand Hemingway’s influence better. Hemingway’s adventurous life, including big-game fishing and hunting, inspired much of his writing. Key West became his home after his wife’s uncle bought them a house. There, he wrote “A Farewell to Arms” and used his boat, the Pilar, for fishing. During the Great Depression, he helped the local community. The Hemingway Home & Museum, where about 60 polydactyl cats live, keeps his memory alive. What began as a promotion for Sloppy Joe’s Bar has grown into a major festival, featuring a look-alike contest and scholarships for students. David Douglas, president of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society, praised the community spirit and the festival’s role in honoring Hemingway.
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。
- Ernest Hemingway lived in Key West, Florida, in the 1930s.
- Hemingway Days in Key West celebrate his birthday on July 21.
- Hemingway never wrote famous novels while in Key West.
- Key West was Hemingway’s home because his wife’s uncle bought them a house.
- Hemingway’s adventurous life had no influence on his writing.
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。
| celebrate | birth | literature | look-alikes | role |
- The teacher explained the ______ of each student in the group project.
- The team will ______ their victory with a parade.
- Many students study ______ to improve their reading skills.
- They celebrated the ______ of their first child with a family dinner.
- The twin brothers are often mistaken for each other because they are ______.