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。
- Are there benefits to using natural energy sources like the sun, wind, or heat from the Earth?
- Are some countries trying to stop using fossil fuels?
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。
- advancement /ad-VANS-muhnt/
- commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/
- innovative /IN-uh-vey-tiv/
- system /SIS-tuhm /
- eliminate /ih-LIM-uh-neyt/
[noun] – the development or improvement of something
The advancement of medicine helps people live longer.
[adjective] – related to business and making money
They built a new commercial center with many stores.
[adjective] – using new ideas or methods
The company made an innovative phone with a flexible screen.
[noun] – a set of connected things that work together
The school has a system for checking students’ attendance.
[verb] – to remove or get rid of something
The school wants to eliminate bullying in classrooms.
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。
Geretsried, a town in southern Germany with a population of approximately 26,000, has intensified efforts to transition from fossil fuels to geothermal energy. Around 15 years ago, previous attempts to extract geothermal energy failed due to insufficient hot water near the surface. However, advancements in drilling technology, using techniques from the oil and gas sector, have made deeper geothermal energy extraction more feasible. Eavor, a Canadian company, has built its first commercial geothermal power plant in Geretsried, making the town a testing ground for this pioneering technology. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recognized the potential of deeper drilling, which extends beyond 3 kilometers and allows geothermal energy to become a more viable source of power.The project uses an innovative closed-loop system called the “Eavor Loop,” which consists of two wells drilled about 4 kilometers deep. Heated water circulates through hot rock, absorbing energy before resurfacing. This system eliminates fracking and is expected to provide energy for around 36,000 homes.
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。
- Geretsried is a town in southern Germany with a population of over 50,000.
- New drilling techniques have made it possible to access deeper geothermal energy.
- The Eavor Loop system uses fracking to heat water.
- The new geothermal plant is expected to provide energy for around 36,000 homes.
- The project in Geretsried uses old drilling methods from the 1900s.
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。
| advancement | commercial | innovative | system | eliminate |
- The __________ in medical science has helped doctors cure many diseases.
- The city opened a new __________ area with many shops and offices.
- The company introduced an __________ machine that can clean houses by itself.
- The school has a new __________ for borrowing and returning books.
- The new rule will __________ the use of single-use plastic bottles in schools.