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 tried exercising without eating first?
- Do you think eating right before exercise would make you feel better or worse?
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。
- topic /TOP-ik/
- workout /WURK-out/
- nutrient /NOO-tree-uhnt/
- period /PEER-ee-uhd/
- healthy /HEL-thee/
[noun] – a subject that people talk, write, or think about
Climate change has become a major topic in political debates.
[noun] – a period of physical exercise
His morning workout includes jogging and stretching.
[noun] – any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow
Fruits and vegetables provide essential nutrients for your body.
[noun] – a length of time
The project will take a period of six months to complete.
[adjective] – good for your health
Eating a healthy breakfast can improve your focus at school.
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。
Nutrient timing is a common topic in fitness, but the information can be confusing. Some people believe that exercising on an empty stomach burns more fat, but experts say there is little proof of this. Dietitian Abby Langer explains that skipping food before a workout does not greatly affect performance or calories burned. However, eating just before exercising, especially foods high in fat, protein, or fiber, may cause stomach discomfort. Langer suggests eating carbohydrates before a workout and giving your body time to digest. After exercising, eating a balanced meal helps muscles recover and restores energy. The idea that you must eat protein within an hour after working out, called the “anabolic window,” has also been questioned. According to expert Krista Austin, the body absorbs nutrients over a longer period, so there is no need to rush. Austin advises eating about 25 to 30 grams of protein with each meal to support recovery. For those doing long workouts, such as marathon training, eating carb-rich snacks can help maintain energy. Both experts agree that focusing on a healthy, balanced diet matters most.
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。
- People training for marathons should avoid eating carb-rich snacks.
- Eating foods high in fat just before a workout can cause stomach discomfort.
- A healthy, balanced diet is more important than timing your meals perfectly.
- Exercising on an empty stomach has been proven to burn more fat.
- Dietitian Abby Langer suggests eating only protein before a workout.
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。
| topic | workout | nutrients | period | healthy |
- Regular exercise is important for a ______ lifestyle.
- Fish is a great source of healthy ______ like omega-3.
- A short ______ before dinner helps me relax.
- The teacher introduced a new ______ about world history during class.
- There was a short ______ of silence before the teacher spoke.