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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 seen a product that looked fun but turned out to be harmful?
- Do you think colorful packaging can make a product seem less dangerous?
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。
- rise /rahyz/
- patient /PEY-shuhnt/
- packaging /PAK-uh-jing/
- dangerously /DAYN-jr-uh-slee/
- warn /wawrn/
[noun] – an increase in size, number, or degree
There has been a rise in online shopping since the pandemic began.
[noun] – a person who is receiving medical care or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary
The doctor asked her patients to follow a strict diet for better results.
[noun] – the materials in which objects are wrapped before being sold
The new phone’s packaging included a box made from recycled materials.
[adverb] – in a way that is likely to cause harm or injury
The roads became dangerously icy after the sudden snowfall.
[verb] – to inform someone about possible danger or trouble
The teacher warns students not to leave their bags unattended.
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。
U.S. health officials are warning about a rise in injuries linked to nitrous oxide misuse, commonly known as laughing gas. This gas is usually used in dental offices and hospitals to help patients relax. However, some people are now inhaling it to feel high. Recently, flavored nitrous oxide products like Cosmic Gas, Galaxy Gas, and MassGass have become popular. These products are often sold in bright, colorful packaging at gas stations, vape shops, and online stores, which has caught the attention of health authorities. The FDA has warned that inhaling nitrous oxide can cause dangerously low blood pressure, which may result in unconsciousness or serious injury. Poison control centers have reported more cases of people collapsing after inhaling the gas improperly. The FDA believes this increase is linked to flavored nitrous oxide products sold for cooking, even though the packaging warns against inhaling them. Social media videos showing young people misusing nitrous oxide have also played a role in this trend. While some U.S. states have added age restrictions for buying nitrous oxide, there are no nationwide rules in place.
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。
- Nitrous oxide is commonly known as laughing gas.
- Nitrous oxide is mainly used in schools to help students focus.
- Flavored nitrous oxide products are only sold in hospitals.
- Bright, colorful packaging has caught the attention of health authorities.
- The FDA believes the rise in misuse is linked to cleaning products.
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。
| rise | patients | packaging | dangerously | warns |
- The lifeguard ______ swimmers when the waves are too strong.
- He drove ______ fast on the highway, ignoring the speed limit.
- Many ______ in the hospital were recovering from surgery.
- The school noticed a ______ in students joining after-school clubs this year.
- Bright and colorful ______ can attract more customers in stores.