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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。
- Do you think it’s a good idea to follow travel rules?
- Have you ever had to wait in a long line for something?
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。
- pass /pas/
- airport /AIR-pawrt/
- passport /PAS-pawrt/
- appointment /uh-POINT-muhnt/
- check /chek/
[verb] – to be officially approved or accepted, especially a law or rule
The school board passed a new rule about mobile phone use.
[noun] – a place where airplanes take off and land
Many airports check bags before passengers enter.
[noun] – an official document that allows people to travel to other countries
Students need passports to go on the school trip abroad.
[noun] – an arranged time to meet someone or use a service
I have an appointment at the dentist tomorrow.
[noun] – an inspection or examination to see if something is correct or safe
Travelers without the right ticket may need extra checks at the train station.
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。
On May 7, 2025, new travel rules started in the United States. People flying inside the country must now show a special ID called a REAL ID. This rule comes from a law passed in 2005 to make flying safer. The government says about 81% of travelers already have this ID. Most airports said everything went well. Security workers still let people fly without a REAL ID, but they gave out papers with information. The papers say that people may have problems in the future if they do not have the correct ID. Other IDs like passports and tribal IDs are also okay.Airports like LaGuardia in New York and Phoenix Sky Harbor had short wait times, under 20 minutes. Many people are going to offices to get a REAL ID. Because of this, some offices are open longer and let people come without an appointment. Experts say people without a REAL ID may need extra checks, but there should not be big delays if they come early. The new rule helps keep travel safe and ID checks stronger. Officials say it is better to get the ID early to avoid problems later.
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。
- People flying to other countries must now show a REAL ID.
- The REAL ID rule was created in 2025.
- Most travelers already have a REAL ID.
- Airports said there were many problems with the new rule.
- Security workers stopped all people without a REAL ID from flying.
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。
| passed | airports | passports | appointment | checks |
- Security ______ are important before big events.
- The city ______ a law to make parks cleaner.
- The office helps people apply for new ______.
- The country built new ______ to help more people travel.
- She made an ______ to renew her driver’s license.