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 heard of an animal called a bonobo?
- Do you know any animals that live in groups or families?
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。
- behavior /bih-HEYV-yer/
- social /SOH-shuhl/
- leader /LEE-der/
- researcher /REE-sr-chr/
- scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/
[noun] – the way that a person, animal, or substance acts in a particular situation or under particular conditions
The dog’s behavior was calm during the loud noise.
[adjective] – related to group behavior or living together in a group
Children learn social rules when they play games with friends.
[noun] – a person or thing that holds a position of control or is in charge of something
The leader told the team what to do.
[noun] – a person who studies a subject in detail in order to discover new information
The researcher looked at old books for answers.
[noun] – an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences
The scientist studied stars and space.
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 new study showed that female bonobos often work together to stop aggressive males. This behavior was seen for 30 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the only place where wild bonobos live. Bonobos are relatives of humans and live in groups led by females. Even if males are bigger, female groups can chase them away. They often do this when food is close. The study was done by Harvard University and was published in Communications Biology. Experts say this teamwork helps make social rules in bonobo groups.
The study also found that female bonobos can help each other even if they are not family. This cooperation helps them stay safe and become leaders in the group. It is rare for female animals to have this power. The researchers believe this behavior may be close to early human life. Early people also used teamwork to become leaders. The study helps scientists learn how animals live together and why working as a group is important.
The study also found that female bonobos can help each other even if they are not family. This cooperation helps them stay safe and become leaders in the group. It is rare for female animals to have this power. The researchers believe this behavior may be close to early human life. Early people also used teamwork to become leaders. The study helps scientists learn how animals live together and why working as a group is important.
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。
- Female bonobos often work alone to stop males.
- The study happened in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Wild bonobos can live in many parts of Africa.
- Male bonobos are usually smaller than females.
- Female bonobos work together when food is nearby.
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。
| behavior | social | leader | researcher | scientist |
- A ______ works in a lab with animals.
- The dog showed good ______ behavior at the park.
- Good _______ is important in class.
- She became a ______ of the group.
- A _______ found a new kind of fish.