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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 received a weather warning in your area?
- Did you take action when you received a weather warning?
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。
- illness /IL-nis/
- harmful /HAHRM-fuhl/
- progress /PROG-res/
- awareness /uh-WAIR-nis/
- belief /bih-LEEF/
[noun] – a disease or period of being sick
She stayed home because of her illness.
[adjective] – causing damage or injury
The smoke is harmful to the lungs.
[noun] – movement toward a better or more complete condition
The baby made progress in walking.
[noun] – knowing that something exists or is important.
The poster raised awareness of recycling.
[noun] – the feeling that something is true or real
She has a strong belief in kindness.
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 “Meatless Mondays” and “Vegan Fridays,” some public schools in the United States now give plant-based meals like bean chili, fruit, and chips. This new initiative started to help students stay healthy and to support families in making more vegetable meals at home. The program began in schools like I.S. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos. A report from AP-NORC said 64% of adults in the U.S. eat chicken or turkey many times a week, and 43% often eat beef. Experts advocated eating less red meat because it may cause obesity, heart problems, and other illnesses. These eating habits may have a significant and harmful effect on the environment, the Food and Agriculture Organization shared.
Livestock farming makes methane gas, which causes climate change. A study from Oxford said vegans make only 30% of the harm made by heavy meat-eaters. Experts said it is possible to mitigate the damage. Giving vegetarian meals in schools and restaurants is one way to help. Schools that implement the plan show real progress. Many students support this change because of their growing awareness and strong belief in protecting the planet.
Livestock farming makes methane gas, which causes climate change. A study from Oxford said vegans make only 30% of the harm made by heavy meat-eaters. Experts said it is possible to mitigate the damage. Giving vegetarian meals in schools and restaurants is one way to help. Schools that implement the plan show real progress. Many students support this change because of their growing awareness and strong belief in protecting the planet.
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。
- Some schools in the U.S. serve meat on Vegan Fridays.
- The goal of the program is to improve student health.
- Most adults in the U.S. eat vegetables daily.
- Experts said red meat may lead to some illnesses.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization praised red meat eating.
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。
| illness | harmful | progress | awareness | belief |
- His ______ in learning helped him grow.
- The doctor helped him with his ______.
- That drink is ______ to young children.
- She showed ______ in learning math.
- The event helped build water safety ______.