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 think small earthquakes can still cause damage?
- Would you want to learn more about why earthquakes happen?
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。
- strike /strahyk /
- coast /kohst/
- depth /depth/
- explosion /ik-SPLOH-zhuhn /
- indicate /IN-di-keyt/
[verb] – to hit or attack someone or something forcefully or violently:
The strong wind may strike the trees and break some branches.
[noun] – the land next to the sea
We walked along the coast and saw the ocean.
[noun] – the distance from the top to the bottom
The lake has a depth of ten meters today.
[noun] – a sudden and loud burst
The loud explosion scared the people in the village.
[verb] – to show something is true or happening
The red light will indicate when the oven is hot.
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。
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the Maine coast on the morning of January 27, causing tremors across northern New England and reaching as far as Pennsylvania. The seismic event was recorded at 10:22 a.m., with an epicenter about six miles (10 kilometers) southeast of York Harbor, Maine, at a depth of eight miles (13 kilometers), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Residents in multiple states reported feeling vibrations, with southern Maine experiencing particularly strong shaking. Some mistook the movement for a vehicular accident or explosion. Reports proliferated across social media as individuals sought verification of the incident. Local authorities and emergency teams assessed the situation for potential damage.Officials later confirmed no major structural damage or casualties. The Maine Emergency Management Agency advised contacting emergency services only for urgent concerns. Seismologists noted that such earthquakes are uncommon in the region, though historical records indicate similar occurrences.
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 earthquake near Maine had a magnitude of 3.8.
- The earthquake’s epicenter was located 10 miles southeast of York Harbor.
- People felt the earthquake’s effects as far as Canada.
- Some people mistook the earthquake for an explosion.
- Officials reported significant damage to buildings after the earthquake.
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。
| strike | coast | depth | explosion | indicate |
- The sign will ______ the way to the hospital.
- An ______ in the kitchen broke all the windows.
- A strong storm may ______ the city this weekend.
- We drove to the ______ to enjoy the beautiful sunset by the sea.
- The ______ of the ocean is still a mystery in some places.