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 heard of organ transplants?
- Do you think animals can be used to help humans in medicine?
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。
- prevent /pri-VENT/
- patient /PEY-shuhnt/
- facility /fuh-SIL-i-tee/
- succeed /suhk-SEED/
- produce /pruh-DOOS/
[verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
He takes vitamins every day to prevent getting sick.
[noun] – a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary
The hospital has many patients who need immediate care.
[noun] – a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens
The hospital’s new facility is equipped with the latest technology for treating patients.
[verb] – to achieve a desired result or goal
She worked hard and managed to succeed in her exams.
[verb] – to create or make something, especially in large amounts
The factory will produce new cars starting next month.
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。
Research into using pig organs for human transplants is moving quickly as a solution to the serious shortage of organs. At a research center in the Blue Ridge mountains, pigs are genetically modified and raised with strict safety rules to prevent infections. Revivicor Inc., a biotech company, has created these “designer pigs” with special genetic changes, making their organs more likely to be accepted by humans. In the U.S., the first pig-to-human transplants used hearts and kidneys from these modified pigs. Although the patients did not survive long, these early tests gave scientists important data to improve the process. Now, researchers are studying baboons and human bodies to gather more information and get FDA approval for larger trials. To create these pigs, scientists use advanced gene editing to remove pig genes that could cause problems for humans and add human genes to lower the chance of organ rejection. At United Therapeutics’ $75 million facility, pigs are raised in clean conditions with special filters and safety measures. If trials succeed, experts believe these facilities could one day produce thousands of pig organs yearly, offering a new way to meet the growing need for transplants.
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。
- Scientists are researching pig organs for human transplants as a solution to organ shortages.
- Pigs are genetically modified to make their organs easier for humans to accept.
- The first pig-to-human transplants involved lungs and livers.
- The early tests with pig organs were successful, and all patients survived.
- Gene editing is used to add pig genes to human organs to prevent rejection.
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。
| prevent | patients | facility | succeed | produce |
- After the surgery, the __________ were moved to recovery rooms.
- The company hopes to __________ in launching their new product this year.
- They are building a new research __________ near the university.
- Farmers are working hard to __________ enough food for the population.
- The government is working hard to __________ accidents on the roads.