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 visited a museum with animal specimens?
- Do you think snakes are important for science?
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。
- university /yoo-nuh-VUR-si-tee/
- museum /myoo-ZEE-uhm/
- donation /doh-NEY-shuhn/
- collection /kuh-LEK-shuhn/
- surpass /ser-PAS/
[noun] – a place where people study for degrees and academic research is done
She studies at a big university.
[noun] – a building where people can see important objects
We visited the art museum today.
[noun] – money or objects given to help
They made a donation to the school.
[noun] – a group of objects gathered together
She has a stamp collection.
[verb] – to become better than someone or something
He will surpass his classmates.
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 University of Michigan Museum of Zoology is now the world’s largest holder of snake specimens. This follows a donation from Oregon State University of tens of thousands of reptile and amphibian specimens, mostly snakes, to Michigan’s Research Museums Center. The collection represents the lifelong work of retired herpetologists Lynne Houck and Stevan Arnold. With this addition, the University of Michigan surpasses the Smithsonian Institution and the American Museum of Natural History in herpetological specimens. Many of these specimens date back to before the Civil War, adding historical value. Amphibians and reptiles are key indicators of environmental health and ecosystem stability.
The collection contains about 30,000 snake specimens and 30,000 frozen tissue samples, which will support genetic and evolutionary research. Associate Professor Hernán López-Fernández said the specimens will assist molecular genetics studies and may benefit medicine in the future. Preserved in 75% ethanol, these specimens allow rare studies of adult snakes and their offspring. Cataloging this large collection is detailed work, but staff are enthusiastic about new research opportunities. The acquisition is expected to lead to studies on trait evolution between mother snakes and their young.
The collection contains about 30,000 snake specimens and 30,000 frozen tissue samples, which will support genetic and evolutionary research. Associate Professor Hernán López-Fernández said the specimens will assist molecular genetics studies and may benefit medicine in the future. Preserved in 75% ethanol, these specimens allow rare studies of adult snakes and their offspring. Cataloging this large collection is detailed work, but staff are enthusiastic about new research opportunities. The acquisition is expected to lead to studies on trait evolution between mother snakes and their young.
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 University of Michigan now holds the world’s largest snake collection.
- Oregon State University donated bird specimens to Michigan.
- The collection contains over 60,000 snake specimens and tissue samples.
- The specimens are preserved in water for study.
- The University of Michigan has fewer specimens than the Smithsonian Institution.
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。
| university | museum | donation | collection | surpass |
- Sales ______ last year’s numbers.
- The ______ has many books.
- The ______ shows old coins.
- His ______ helped many people.
- The ______ of books is large.