©Nathan Hurner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 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。
- Have you ever heard of a fish that lives in only one place?
- Do you know what happens when a species becomes endangered?
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。
- suggest /suhg-JEST/
- unusual /uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/
- agreement /uh-GREE-muhnt/
- harmful /HARM-fuhl/
- law /law/
[verb] – to say an idea for someone to think about or try
She suggested a new game for the group.
[adjective] – different from what is usual or normal
That flower has an unusual shape.
[noun] – a decision made by two or more people or groups
They made an agreement to share the toys.
[adjective] – causing damage or bad effects
Smoking is harmful to the lungs.
[noun] – a rule made by a government
It is a law to wear a seatbelt.
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 April 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service suggested adding the Fish Lake Valley tui chub to the endangered species list. This unusual fish is small and olive-colored. It now lives in only one pond in Nevada, near the California border. Before, it lived in six places. Experts said the main reason for the problem is too much water use for farming work like growing alfalfa. In 2023, the Center for Biological Diversity took legal action. After an agreement, the government started to study the fish’s condition. Other problems include climate change, land use, and harmful species.
If the fish joins the endangered list, it will receive full protection. People cannot kill, move, or sell it. Environmental groups said the fish is important to the desert ecosystem. A leader said that losing it may hurt the wetlands and other animals. A new plan may also change the law. Some groups said this may lower the help the fish needs.
If the fish joins the endangered list, it will receive full protection. People cannot kill, move, or sell it. Environmental groups said the fish is important to the desert ecosystem. A leader said that losing it may hurt the wetlands and other animals. A new plan may also change the law. Some groups said this may lower the help the fish needs.
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 tui chub fish was added to the endangered list in 2024.
- The fish now lives in only one pond in Nevada.
- The fish was once found in ten different places.
- The main problem for the fish is cold water.
- A group took legal action to help the fish in 2023.
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。
| suggest | unusual | agreement | harmful | law |
- A new _____ was made last year.
- Doctors ______ rest after a cold.
- It is ______ to see snow here.
- The kids had an ______ to share snacks.
- Loud music is ______ to ears.