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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 sea creature in real life?
- Do you know any animals that live deep in the ocean?
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。
- breakthrough /BREYK-throo/
- importance /im-PAWR-tns/
- research /ri-SURCH/
- technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/
- exploration /ek-spluh-REY-shuhn/
[noun] – an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or answer a problem
The doctor made a big breakthrough in the new medicine.
[noun] – the quality of being important or having great effect or influence
The teacher explained the importance of eating healthy food.
[noun] – a detailed study of a subject to discover new information
The students did research on space for their project.
[noun] – the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
New technology makes phones work faster than before.
[noun] – the activity of searching and discovering about something new
The team started exploration of the deep ocean.
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 young colossal squid was seen alive in the deep sea for the first time. The discovery happened last month near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. A group of scientists found the squid during a scientific expedition. The squid was seen 600 meters below the sea using a special underwater machine called a submersible. It was about 30 centimeters long. This type of squid is very rare. Most knowledge about it comes from dead squids found in whales or seabirds. Experts said adult colossal squids can grow up to 7 meters. A video of the squid was shared on April 15, 2025, by the Schmidt Ocean Institute.
The squid looked almost clear and had soft, long arms. It was not the usual dark color of older squids. Scientists said the discovery was a big breakthrough. It helped show the early life of this strange sea animal. New cameras will be used to find more squids. The event showed the importance of deep-sea research and new technology. This information is valuable for ocean studies and future exploration.
The squid looked almost clear and had soft, long arms. It was not the usual dark color of older squids. Scientists said the discovery was a big breakthrough. It helped show the early life of this strange sea animal. New cameras will be used to find more squids. The event showed the importance of deep-sea research and new technology. This information is valuable for ocean studies and future exploration.
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。
- A colossal squid was seen alive for the first time.
- The squid was found in the Pacific Ocean.
- The squid was 7 meters long when it was found.
- Scientists used a submarine to catch the squid.
- Most information about this squid comes from living animals.
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。
| breakthrough | importance | research | technology | exploration |
- ______ helps students learn with tablets in class.
- Good ______ helps people learn about the world.
- Space ______ helps people understand the moon better.
- That idea was a ______ for solving the puzzle quickly.
- Parents often teach the ______ of being kind to others.