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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 visited a zoo before?
- Do you know any animals that are born with health problems?
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。
- emotional /ih-MOH-shuh-nl/
- unusual /uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/
- typical /TIP-i-kuhl/
- example /ig-ZAM-puhl/
- essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/
[adjective] – having strong feelings, such as love, hate, or anger
She gave an emotional speech at the school event.
[adjective] – different from the normal or expected
The cat has an unusual black and white face.
[adjective] – showing the usual qualities of a person or thing
A typical breakfast here is rice and fish.
[noun] – a thing or person that shows what others are like
This is a good example of teamwork.
[adjective] – very important or necessary
Water is essential for all living things.
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。
A wild horse called a Przewalski’s horse was born at the Minnesota Zoo in May 2025. The foal was named Marat. After birth, the foal became sick because of leg problems. The foal got a serious infection. Doctors from the University of Minnesota gave fast help. Later, the mother horse did not accept the foal. This is a common reaction for new mothers. There are fewer than 2,000 Przewalski’s horses in the world. This made the birth very significant and delicate for the zoo. The zoo said the birth was also emotional and unusual because of the risk.
To help the foal, the zoo gave him a new mother. A domestic horse named Alice had lost her baby and took care of Marat. A zoo expert said this kind of care was not typical. The two horses made strong bond, which helped the foal adjust. This case was a good example of how animals can receive the right help. The zoo team said this help was essential for the foal to live and grow.
To help the foal, the zoo gave him a new mother. A domestic horse named Alice had lost her baby and took care of Marat. A zoo expert said this kind of care was not typical. The two horses made strong bond, which helped the foal adjust. This case was a good example of how animals can receive the right help. The zoo team said this help was essential for the foal to live and grow.
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 foal named Marat was born in June 2025.
- The foal became sick because of leg problems.
- The mother horse gave the foal milk and care.
- There are more than 5,000 Przewalski’s horses in the world.
- The zoo expert said the birth was normal and easy.
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。
| emotional | unusual | typical | example | essential |
- Sleep is ______ for good health.
- He felt ______ after watching the sad movie.
- It is ______ to see snow in summer.
- Rain is ______ in April in this city.
- She is an ______ of a hardworking student.