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 ever seen pandas in person?
- How would you describe a panda in one word?
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。
- giant /JAHY-uhnt/
- twin /twin/
- relationship /ri-LEY-shuhn-ship /
- cub /kuhb/
- in particular /in per-TIK-yuh-ler/
[adjective] – extremely large in size or extent
The giant robot towered over the city skyline.
[noun] – a baby born at the same time as another baby from the same mother
She has some differences with her twin.
[noun] – the way in which two or more people or things are connected
Their relationship grew stronger over the years as they worked together on various projects.
[noun] – a young animal, especially one that is born to a bear, lion, or similar species
The lion cubs played together in the grass.
[adverbial phrase] – specifically or especially
She enjoys many types of music, but classical music, in particular, helps her relax.
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。
On August 15, Hong Kong celebrated the birth of its first giant pandas, born at Ocean Park. Ying Ying, a 19-year-old panda, gave birth to twins—one male and one female—just before her birthday. She is the oldest panda to have had her first babies. Although Ying Ying’s pregnancy was confirmed only recently, signs like eating less and hormonal changes have been noticed since late July. Ying Ying and her partner, Le Le, were a gift from China to Hong Kong, symbolizing their close relationship. Giant pandas are important symbols of China and help build international friendships. The newborn pandas are very delicate. The female cub, in particular, has a lower body temperature and weaker cries. Ocean Park officials said the cubs need time to grow stronger and will not be shown to the public for a few months. Paulo Pong, the park’s chairman, praised the local animal care team and experts from China for their help. Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee, thanked the central government for the pandas, highlighting Beijing’s support for the city. Hong Kong will also receive another pair of pandas from China later this year.
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。
- Ying Ying gave birth to twins.
- Ying Ying is the youngest panda to have had her first babies.
- The newborn pandas will be shown to the public immediately.
- The female cub has a lower body temperature and weaker cries.
- Hong Kong will receive another pair of pandas from China later this year.
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。
| giant | twins | relationship | cubs | in particular |
- The mother bear watched over her __________ carefully.
- The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, but the seafood pasta, __________, is highly recommended.
- She has a close __________ with her colleagues.
- She wore a __________ red bow on her head for the party.
- The __________ looked very similar, but each had their own unique personality.