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 animals suffer because of hot weather?
- Have you ever visited a place where animals were rescued?
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。
- rule /rool/
- postal /POHS-tl/
- mistake /mi-STEYK/
- center /SEN-ter/
- space /speys/
[noun] – accepted instructions about how things should be done
The classroom rules say to raise your hand before speaking.
[adjective] – related to sending or delivering mail
The postal truck delivers letters every morning.
[noun] – something that is wrong or not correct
She made a spelling mistake on the test.
[noun] – a place where a particular activity happens
The animal center helps sick and lost pets.
[noun] – an empty area that can be used
There is not enough space in the box for the toys.
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。
On May 7, more than 12,000 baby chicks were found inside a postal truck at a distribution center in Delaware. The birds had no food or water for three days. The weather was very hot, and many chicks died. Over 2,000 chicks were saved and brought to First State Animal Center and SPCA. These birds came from a hatchery in Pennsylvania that ships chicks nationwide. The hatchery said that the birds could not go back because of health safety rules. The postal service said that a mistake happened and that an investigation is now happening.
The animal center is now taking care of the chicks. They are Freedom Ranger chicks, but also baby turkeys, geese, and quail. The birds need about ten weeks to grow. The center needs more food and space. Adoption started on May 14, but only a few birds were taken. The Department of Agriculture said it would give $5 per bird each day, but this plan is not feasible. The agency may now ask the postal service to help. Workers are facing logistical problems and doing their best to help the animals.
The animal center is now taking care of the chicks. They are Freedom Ranger chicks, but also baby turkeys, geese, and quail. The birds need about ten weeks to grow. The center needs more food and space. Adoption started on May 14, but only a few birds were taken. The Department of Agriculture said it would give $5 per bird each day, but this plan is not feasible. The agency may now ask the postal service to help. Workers are facing logistical problems and doing their best to help the animals.
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。
- Over 12,000 baby chicks were found inside a postal truck.
- The chicks had enough food and water during the trip.
- All of the chicks were taken back to the hatchery.
- The postal service said the delivery was successful.
- The rescued birds are being cared for at an animal center.
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。
| rules | postal | mistake | center | space |
- We found ______ for the baby chicks.
- That ______ cost him a point.
- ______ help people do things the right way.
- She sent a gift by ______ mail.
- We saw cats at the animal rescue ______.