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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 tried yoga before?
- Do you think people of all ages should try light exercise?
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。
- chair /chair/
- student /STOOD-nt/
- center /SEN-ter/
- office /OF-is/
- straight /streyt/
[noun] – a piece of furniture for one person to sit on
The teacher sat on the chair while the students gathered around.
[noun] – a person who is learning at a school or under an instructor
The music teacher slowed down the lesson for a student who had never played the piano before.
[noun] – a place where a particular activity is organized or takes place
Community centers often offer free art classes to children.
[noun] – a room or building where people work, especially in business or government
Many employees returned to their offices after working from home.
[adverb] – in a vertical or level position without bending or curving
Please stand straight during the anthem.
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。
Chair yoga is a type of yoga that people can do while sitting on a chair. It is good for older adults and people with health problems. Chair yoga started in 1982. A yoga teacher named Lakshmi Voelker made it for a student with arthritis who could not do floor exercises. Now, many people do chair yoga in health programs, care centers, and offices. Chair yoga is easier than normal yoga, but it still helps the body. It makes balance, movement, and strength better, especially for old people. A study in 2023 said that women over 65 with knee problems felt better after doing chair yoga.Chair yoga helps people move their muscles and sit up straight. It can also stop people from falling. Even if the movements are soft, they are still very helpful. Another study in 2012 said that only 15 minutes of chair yoga helped people feel less stress in the body and mind. Chair yoga also uses deep breathing to help people feel calm and think clearly. Anyone can try it, no matter their body or age. Now, more men and people from different places are also starting to join chair yoga. It is a good way to stay healthy.
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。
- Chair yoga is done while lying on the floor.
- Chair yoga is helpful for older adults and people with health problems.
- Chair yoga started in the year 2000.
- Chair yoga is only done at gyms and sports clubs.
- Chair yoga is harder than regular yoga.
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。
| chair | student | centers | offices | straight |
- A ______ with hearing problems was given a seat near the front during the lecture.
- He placed the book on the ______ before leaving the room.
- Some doctors now offer virtual consultations from their ______.
- He walked ______ into the room without knocking.
- The city built more health ______ to help people in need.