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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。
- Does clean energy refer to energy sources that do not pollute the environment?
- Are people generally interested in using clean energy for environmental reasons?
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。
- path /path/
- encourage /en-KUR-ij/
- join /join/
- project /PROJ-ekt/
- collaborate /kuh-LAB-uh-reyt/
[noun] – symbolizes what someone takes in his or her career
After years in traditional energy, she wanted to explore a new path in renewable energy.
[verb] – to give support, confidence, or hope to someone
Teachers encourage students to ask questions in class.
[verb] – to get involved in an activity or trip with another person or group
I want to join the book club at school.
[noun] – a planned piece of work with specific goals
The science project is due next week at school.
[verb] – to work together with others on a project
Students will collaborate on the group assignment.
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。
Cindy Taff, a former vice president at Shell, dedicated her career to managing unconventional oil and gas drilling operations, which involved extracting difficult-to-reach resources. However, after discussing the future of the oil industry and the need for cleaner energy with her daughter Brianna, Taff began to reconsider her career path. Brianna, who interned at Sage Geosystems, a geothermal energy company, encouraged Taff to leave Shell after 36 years. Taff then joined Sage as Chief Operating Officer and later became its CEO. In this role, she focused on advancing geothermal technologies that produce and store renewable energy. Under Taff’s leadership, Sage expanded geothermal energy storage projects in Texas and collaborated on international initiatives. Taff expressed optimism about geothermal energy’s ability to stabilize and clean the global electrical grid, believing that this transition could transform the energy sector and lead to a more sustainable future. This career change reflects Taff’s personal values and long-term professional goals.
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。
- Cindy Taff worked at Shell for 36 years.
- Brianna encouraged Taff to stay in the oil industry.
- Taff became the CEO of Sage Geosystems.
- Taff focused on improving coal energy technologies.
- Sage Geosystems specializes in geothermal energy.
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。
| path | encouraged | join | project | collaborate |
- They will ______ us for dinner after the game.
- He realized that his current ______ was not fulfilling.
- My mom ______ me to try out for the team.
- She worked hard on her art ______ for class.
- The teams will ______ to solve the problem together.