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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。
- Have you ever watched a running race on TV or in person?
- Do you think running is fun or difficult?
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。
- race /reys/
- meter /MEE-ter/
- train /treyn/
- league /leeg/
- dream /dreem/
[noun] – a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first
The school held running races during sports day.
[noun] – a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters
The pool is 50 meters long.
[verb] – to practice or prepare for something
He trains every day to improve his football skills.
[noun] – a group of sports teams or players that compete with each other
The basketball league has ten teams this year.
[noun] – a goal or hope someone wants to reach
Her dream is to become a famous writer.
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。
Yared Nuguse is a runner from the United States. He runs in middle-distance races, like the 1,500 meters. In 2025, he set a world record at the Millrose Games in New York. He ran one mile in 3 minutes and 46.63 seconds. Another runner, Jakob Ingebrigtsen from Norway, broke this record five days later. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Nuguse won a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters. It was his first time winning a medal at the Olympics.Nuguse grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. A gym teacher told him to try running. Before running, Nuguse wanted to be a dentist. He studied biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame. He wanted to run at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, but he got hurt and could not join the race. Now, Nuguse trains in Boulder, Colorado, with coach Dathan Ritzenhein. He runs for the Grand Slam Track league. Nuguse has stopped his dream of being a dentist to focus on running. In 2025, he said he is gay. This helped people talk more about fairness and kindness in sports. Nuguse also likes taking care of his pet tortoise, Tyro.
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。
- Yared Nuguse is a runner from the United States.
- Yared Nuguse runs long-distance races, like marathons.
- In 2025, Yared Nuguse set a world record at the Millrose Games in London.
- In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Yared Nuguse won a gold medal in the 1,500 meters.
- Yared Nuguse competed at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and won a medal.
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。
| races | meters | train | league | dream |
- She joined the local soccer ______ to play every weekend.
- He worked hard to make his ______ of becoming a pilot come true.
- The students ______ for the math competition every weekend.
- Many students joined the swimming ______ at the community event.
- She ran 100 ______ in less than 15 seconds.