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 an animal react to music?
- Do animals feel or enjoy rhythm like people do?
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。
- laboratory /LAB-ruh-tawr-ee/
- rescue /RES-kyoo/
- goal /gohl/
- example /ig-ZAM-puhl/
- ability /uh-BIL-i-tee/
[noun] – a room or building with equipment for doing scientific tests
The students visited a science laboratory at school.
[verb] – to help someone or something out of a dangerous situation
They rescued the dog from the river.
[noun] – an aim or purpose
Her goal is to become a doctor.
[noun] – something that shows what something is like
This is an example of a good essay.
[noun] – the mental or physical power or skill needed to do something
She has the ability to sing well.
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 sea lion named Ronan lives at the Long Marine Laboratory in Santa Cruz, California. In 2025, a study in Scientific Reports showed that Ronan can move her head with music. Ronan is 15 years old and was rescued many years ago. In 2013, scientists saw that Ronan could follow a beat. This made Ronan one of the few animals that can do this. Ronan likes disco music, like “Boogie Wonderland.” Scientists have studied Ronan for over ten years and said her skills are still very strong. The goal of the study was to see if she still had this talent.
In the study, Ronan listened to drumbeats at three speeds: 112, 120, and 128 beats per minute. Two of the speeds were new. Scientists tested Ronan’s cognitive flexibility, or how well she can change and learn. Ronan did better than ten college students. The hypothesis said animals do not need to copy sounds to feel rhythm. Ronan is now a distinguished example of animal music ability. Her case shows lifelong learning and may help in more remarkable studies on sea lions.
In the study, Ronan listened to drumbeats at three speeds: 112, 120, and 128 beats per minute. Two of the speeds were new. Scientists tested Ronan’s cognitive flexibility, or how well she can change and learn. Ronan did better than ten college students. The hypothesis said animals do not need to copy sounds to feel rhythm. Ronan is now a distinguished example of animal music ability. Her case shows lifelong learning and may help in more remarkable studies on sea lions.
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。
- Ronan lives at a marine laboratory in California.
- Ronan was rescued two years ago.
- Ronan can follow a beat in music.
- Scientists studied Ronan for only one year.
- The study goal was to test her swimming.
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。
| laboratory | rescue | goal | example | ability |
- The teacher gave an ______ to explain the rule.
- Many animals are studied in a ______ for research.
- His ______ in math is very strong.
- My ______ is to finish the book today.
- The fireman will ______ the cat stuck in the tree.