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 how medicine ingredients are reviewed for safety?
- Is it important for a medicine to be tested again even if it’s been used for years?
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。
- review /ri-VYOO/
- ingredient /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/
- congestion /kuhn-JES-chuhn/
- treat /treet/
- recommend /rek-uh-MEND/
[noun] – an evaluation or assessment of something
The doctor gave a thorough review of the patient’s health.
[noun] – a component part of a recipe or mixture
The main ingredient in the soup is chicken.
[noun] – the state of being blocked or overcrowded, often used in relation to nasal passages or traffic
He had a cold and suffered from nasal congestion.
[verb] – to give medical care to someone or to handle something in a particular way
The doctor will treat your illness with medicine.
[verb] – to suggest something as being good or suitable
I recommend reading this book for a better understanding of the topic.
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。
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began a review of oral phenylephrine in September 2023. Phenylephrine is a common ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants, used for many years to relieve nasal congestion. Recent studies suggest that phenylephrine may not effectively treat congestion, leading the FDA to re-evaluate its approval for use in such products. This review process aims to protect public health by ensuring consumers are not relying on treatments that may not work.
The review will take several months, with a six-month period for public comments. During this time, consumers, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies can share their opinions and present supporting data. After analyzing the feedback, the FDA will decide whether to keep phenylephrine in approved products or recommend changes. Experts believe that ensuring the effectiveness of treatments is important for maintaining public trust in medicines. This careful approach also gives manufacturers time to adapt, preventing supply issues.
The review will take several months, with a six-month period for public comments. During this time, consumers, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies can share their opinions and present supporting data. After analyzing the feedback, the FDA will decide whether to keep phenylephrine in approved products or recommend changes. Experts believe that ensuring the effectiveness of treatments is important for maintaining public trust in medicines. This careful approach also gives manufacturers time to adapt, preventing supply issues.
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。
- The FDA began a review of oral phenylephrine in September 2023.
- Phenylephrine is used to treat headaches.
- The FDA will take several months to complete its review.
- Phenylephrine is not an ingredient in any over-the-counter decongestants.
- Experts believe that ensuring the effectiveness of treatments is not important.
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。
| review | ingredient | congestion | treated | recommends |
- The movie received a glowing ______ from critics.
- There was heavy ______ on the roads due to the accident.
- Flour is a common ______ in many baking recipes.
- The doctor ______ the patient’s injury with antibiotics and bandages.
- The teacher ______ practicing English every day.