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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。
- Which sport are you most excited to watch at the Olympics?
- Is having previous competition experience necessary for Olympic athletes?
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。
- talented /TAL-uhn-tid/
- skill /skil/
- perfectly /PUR-fikt-lee/
- focused /FOW-kuhst/
- committed /kuh-MIT-id/
[adjective] – with talent; able or skillful
The talented pianist played a beautiful solo at the concert.
[noun] – the ability to do something well, usually as a result of experience or training
Her skills in computer programming are highly sought after by tech companies.
[adverb] – in a way that is without any mistakes or flaws; flawlessly.
The cake was perfectly baked, with a golden crust and moist center.
[adjective] – giving a lot of attention to one particular thing
The student remained focused during the entire exam, despite the noisy environment.
[adjective] – dedicated to a cause, activity, or goal; showing strong dedication
His committed attitude toward his studies helped him graduate with honors.
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。
At the Paris Olympics, Shinnosuke Oka won the gold medal in men’s gymnastics. He is only 20 years old and is the youngest member of the Japanese team. This was his second gold medal. He won by a small margin against two very talented Chinese gymnasts. This was surprising because Daiki Hashimoto, who won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and was expected to lead the team, finished in sixth place. Earlier, the Japanese team also beat China in the team event, showing their strong performance. Oka’s success came from his perfect routines and steady skills. Unlike other gymnasts, including Hashimoto, who made mistakes, Oka did everything perfectly. The final event, the high bar, was very tense because the difference between Oka and the second-place gymnast, Zhang Boheng, was very small. Even though Oka was nervous, he stayed focused and did well. He admired the skill of the Chinese gymnasts but was committed to doing his best. Inspired by famous gymnast Kohei Uchimura, Oka is excited to keep improving and achieve even greater success in future competitions.
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。
- Shinnosuke Oka is the oldest member of the Japanese gymnastics team.
- Shinnosuke Oka won the gold medal in men’s gymnastics at the Paris Olympics.
- The Japanese gymnastics team lost to China in the team event.
- Oka admired the skill of the Chinese gymnasts but felt confident he would win.
- Daiki Hashimoto finished in first place at the Paris Olympics.
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。
| talented | skills | perfectly | focused | committed |
- The workshop aims to improve the ___________ of participants in public speaking.
- The coach was impressed by the ___________ athletes on his team.
- She remained ___________ on her research despite the numerous distractions in the lab.
- He is ___________ to improving public health through his work with local charities.
- The software update was implemented ___________, solving all the previous bugs.