©(Chloe Dawson/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia via AP)
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。
- Would you try a new medicine even if it is a little risky?
- Do you think new medicine can be helpful even if it is not perfect yet?
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。
- rare /rair/
- change /cheynj/
- fix /fiks/
- safely /SEYF-lee/
- future /FYOO-cher/
[adjective] – not common or unusual
The doctor discovered a rare blood disorder in the patient.
[verb] – to make something different
The new machine changes the shape of the metal without breaking it.
[verb] – to repair or make something work again
This new treatment can fix the problem in the patient’s blood cells.
[adverb] – in a way that avoids harm or danger
The vaccine was given safely to all the children in the clinic.
[noun] – the time that is yet to come
This new drug may help more patients in the future.
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 baby in Pennsylvania has improved after getting a special new treatment. The baby was born in Pennsylvania with a rare illness called CPS1 deficiency. This illness is very dangerous. It affects about one baby in a million. It stops the body from removing ammonia. Ammonia can make the body very sick or even be life-threatening. In February 2025, doctors at a hospital in Philadelphia gave the baby a new kind of medicine. The doctors made this medicine in six months. It used a method called “base editing.” This method is part of a gene-editing tool called CRISPR. It changes a small part of the baby’s DNA without cutting it. It helps fix the problem in the body safely.The medicine was sent into the baby’s body using tiny fat particles. These particles carry the medicine to the liver. After a few treatments, the baby started to eat better and get well from small sicknesses. Doctors said this new treatment is fast, safe, and helpful. It may help other people with rare illnesses in the future. The price is about the same as a liver transplant. Experts hope this new method will be easier for more people to use one day.
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。
- CPS1 deficiency is a rare illness that only affects adults.
- CPS1 deficiency makes it hard for the body to remove ammonia.
- Ammonia is safe and good for the body.
- The treatment changes a small part of the DNA without cutting it.
- The cost of the new treatment is higher than a liver transplant.
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。
| rare | changes | fix | safely | future |
- This medicine ______ how the body reacts to allergies.
- The surgery helped ______ the damage in her knee.
- She was diagnosed with a ______ skin condition that affects only a few people worldwide.
- Scientists hope to find better treatments in the ______.
- The medicine must be stored ______ to keep it effective.