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 seen a fossil in a museum or a book before?
- Do you know how scientists study bones from long ago?
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。
- tool /tool/
- goal /gohl/
- rare /rair/
- useful /YOOS-fuhl/
- detail /DEE-teyl/
[noun] – a piece of equipment that is used to do a particular job
The hammer is a heavy tool for building things.
[noun] – an aim or purpose
Her goal is to learn ten English words today.
[adjective] – not common or usual
This bird is very rare in our country.
[adjective] – helping to do or achieve something
A dictionary is useful for learning new words.
[noun] – a small part of something
The photo shows every small detail of the flower.
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。
In May 2024, a study in Science Advances gave new information about early human ancestors. The study was done in southern Africa. It looked at hand fossils from two species: Australopithecus sediba, which lived 2 million years ago, and Homo naledi, which lived 300,000 years ago. Scientists used a method called 3D scanning to study finger bones. This method showed how the fingers were used. Both species walked on two legs and used their hands for climbing, holding objects, and using tools. The goal of the study was to better understand how human hands changed over time.
The research showed that each finger had a different shape and size. This meant early humans used different fingers for different jobs. When a finger was used more, it had more pressure, and the bone became thicker. Scientists said these fossils are very rare and gave useful data. New tools helped them see small details in the bones. These results gave a more complete picture of how early people lived and used their hands.
The research showed that each finger had a different shape and size. This meant early humans used different fingers for different jobs. When a finger was used more, it had more pressure, and the bone became thicker. Scientists said these fossils are very rare and gave useful data. New tools helped them see small details in the bones. These results gave a more complete picture of how early people lived and used their hands.
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 study was done in May 2024.
- The study took place in northern Europe.
- Scientists used 2D scanning to look at the bones.
- The bones came from one human species only.
- Both species used tools and climbed trees.
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。
| tool | goal | rare | useful | detail |
- His ______ is to be a good artist.
- She used a small ______ to fix the toy.
- This map is ______ for finding the zoo.
- It is ______ to see snow in summer.
- Please check the ______ in the report again.