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 something unusual happen on the road?
- Have you ever heard a news story about a road accident?
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。
- truck /truhk/
- serious /SEER-ee-uhs/
- cost /kawst/
- risky /RIS-kee/
- importance /im-PAWR-tns/
[noun] – a large road vehicle used for carrying goods
The truck carried fruit to the store.
[adjective] – very bad or dangerous
The cut on his arm was serious.
[verb] – to have a price
The dress cost ten dollars.
[adjective] – involving the possibility of danger or failure
Climbing a tall tree is risky.
[noun] – the quality of being important
Teachers talk about the importance of reading.
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 truck carrying around $800,000 in dimes overturned at approximately 5:30 a.m. on June 29, 2025, in Alvord, Texas. The crash made the coins scatter on U.S. Highway 287. Workers had to close part of the road until 7 p.m. The Texas Department of Public Safety said the truck turned over after leaving the road and moving back too fast. Emergency workers used hands, shovels, and vacuums to collect the coins. Two people were taken to the hospital. The injuries were not serious.
The truck was connected to a company that moves important goods in special trucks. The U.S. Mint, which makes coins, did not give a comment. Experts said the crash was hard to manage and cost a lot. The event showed that moving money on roads can be risky. The long cleanup showed the importance of good planning and care when moving small but valuable items.
The truck was connected to a company that moves important goods in special trucks. The U.S. Mint, which makes coins, did not give a comment. Experts said the crash was hard to manage and cost a lot. The event showed that moving money on roads can be risky. The long cleanup showed the importance of good planning and care when moving small but valuable items.
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 truck with dimes turned over on a highway in Texas.
- The accident happened at night.
- The road stayed open after the crash.
- Emergency workers used only machines to collect coins.
- The injuries from the crash were very serious.
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。
truck | serious | cost | risky | importance |
- Good sleep has great ______ for health.
- A big ______ stopped in front of my house.
- This is a ______ problem for the school.
- The dress ______ ten dollars.
- It is ______ to cross the road without looking.