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 animals ever acted strangely in front of you?
- Do you know animals that take care of babies that are not their own?
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。
- island /AHY-luhnd/
- unexpected /uhn-ik-SPEK-tid/
- study /STUHD-ee/
- publish /PUHB-lish/
- hunting /HUHN-ting/
[noun] – a piece of land completely surrounded by water
We visited a small island with many birds.
[adjective] – not expected or planned
The rain was unexpected during the picnic.
[noun] – a detailed examination or investigation
The study showed new animal behavior.
[verb] – to prepare and print a book, article, etc., for others to read
She will publish a book next month.
[noun] – the activity of chasing and killing animals for food or sport
Hunting is not allowed in this park.
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。
Between 2022 and 2023, a rare behavior was seen on a small island in Panama. Male capuchin monkeys were recorded carrying baby howler monkeys. This was seen by researchers from the Max Planck Institute and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. The team studied tool use but found something unexpected. Over 80 cameras showed 11 cases. Most baby howlers were very small and needed their mothers. Capuchins and howlers are not close species. Experts said this kind of action had not been documented before. The study was published in Current Biology.
The first case happened when a male capuchin showed care to a baby. Other young males copied this peculiar action. The monkeys did not try to eat the babies, so experts ruled out hunting. Many baby howlers may have died from hunger. Some monkeys even carried babies after death. This action has also been seen in whales and gorillas. Scientists said this showed the need to study how animals learn. Only one group of capuchins has shown this exceptional behavior so far.
The first case happened when a male capuchin showed care to a baby. Other young males copied this peculiar action. The monkeys did not try to eat the babies, so experts ruled out hunting. Many baby howlers may have died from hunger. Some monkeys even carried babies after death. This action has also been seen in whales and gorillas. Scientists said this showed the need to study how animals learn. Only one group of capuchins has shown this exceptional behavior so far.
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 unusual behavior was seen on a small island in Panama.
- The monkeys used tools to carry food to their babies.
- The behavior was seen in 11 cases using camera footage.
- Capuchins and howler monkeys are closely related species.
- The study was published in a book about wildlife safety.
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。
| island | unexpected | study | published | hunting |
- The school ______ the test results.
- Some people enjoy ______ in the forest.
- The ______ is far from the big city.
- An ______ gift came in the mail today.
- A ______ on birds was done last year.