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 a swimming class for children?
- Do you know someone who learns more slowly or in a different way?
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。
- act /akt /
- class /klas/
- progress /PROG-res/
- program /PROH-gram/
- accident /AK-si-duhnt/
[verb] – to do something
Please act fast when the bell rings.
[noun] – a group of students learning together
Our class starts at nine every day.
[noun] – improvement or movement toward a goal
She made progress in her reading.
[noun] – a set of planned activities or lessons
The school started a reading program.
[noun] – something bad that happens by mistake
He fell down in an accident.
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 early April, a swim school in Florida named Small Fish Big Fish started a special program for children with autism. The swimming pool had colorful designs. Trained teachers helped each child slowly and carefully. The goal was safety, not only fun. Since 2021, more than 100 children with autism or under testing have died from drowning in Florida. The Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County explained that autism is a developmental condition. It affects the way children speak and act. It also increases the risk of wandering and not seeing danger. For this reason, learning to stay safe in water has become essential.
To help lower this risk, the council gave money to train swimming teachers and open more classes. The lessons use pictures, slow steps, and calm teachers. At first, some children were afraid, but later they showed clear progress. A health expert from Columbia University said that swimming lessons are an important strategy for children with autism. Groups like Autism Swim and the Autism Society are now helping teachers in other countries. These programs may support children and stop accidents in an effective way.
To help lower this risk, the council gave money to train swimming teachers and open more classes. The lessons use pictures, slow steps, and calm teachers. At first, some children were afraid, but later they showed clear progress. A health expert from Columbia University said that swimming lessons are an important strategy for children with autism. Groups like Autism Swim and the Autism Society are now helping teachers in other countries. These programs may support children and stop accidents in an effective way.
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 swim program started in 2015.
- The program is for children with autism.
- All children in the program must swim alone.
- Teachers use special tools to help the children.
- The program takes place in a river.
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。
| act | class | progress | program | accident |
- The ______ broke the glass door.
- The baby can ______ happy or sad.
- The ______ sang a song together.
- His ______ is slow but steady.
- The ______ helps kids learn to swim.