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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 lost something important and later found it?
- Do you think objects from the past can teach us something important?
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。
- site /sahyt/
- birthplace /BURTH-pleys/
- achievement /uh-CHEEV-muhnt/
- collection /kuh-LEK-shuhn/
- future /FYOO-cher/
[noun] – a place where something is located or takes place
The construction workers gathered at the building site early in the morning.
[noun] – the place where something began or was started
Kyoto is often called the birthplace of traditional Japanese tea ceremonies.
[noun] – something done successfully with effort or skill
Winning the championship was a proud achievement for the basketball team.
[noun] – a group of objects gathered together, often for display or study
The museum displayed a collection of ancient pottery from various cultures.
[adjective] – upcoming, yet to happen, or taking place later
The team is gathering data for future research projects.
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 Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York recently returned an ancient bronze griffin head to Greece. This artifact dates back to the 7th century B.C. and was originally displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia. Olympia is an important historical site in Greece and is known as the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The griffin head was stolen nearly a century ago, but with the combined efforts of Greece’s Culture Ministry and the Met, it has finally been returned. Greece’s Culture Minister, Lina Mendoni, called this a major achievement during a special ceremony marking its return. The event took place while the International Olympic Committee visited Greece, where Kirsty Coventry became the organization’s first female and African leader. The griffin head, a symbol of strength and protection, will be displayed alongside a similar artifact in the Olympia museum. The Met has also hired experts to review its collection and trace the origins of its items. As part of their cooperation, Greece will loan the griffin head back to the Met for future exhibitions.
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 griffin head is from the 7th century B.C.
- The griffin head was originally displayed at a museum in Athens.
- Olympia is known as the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
- The griffin head was returned without any help from Greece’s Culture Ministry.
- The Met has hired experts to review its collection and check the origins of its items.
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。
| site | birthplace | achievement | collection | future |
- Completing the marathon was an impressive ______ for the young athlete.
- Her ______ of rare coins attracted visitors from all over the country.
- The venue has been reserved for ______ events.
- Boston is often considered the ______ of the American Revolution.
- The new shopping mall will be built on the ______ of an old factory.