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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。
- Do you like learning about history or old things?
- Would you like to see a real shipwreck in a museum?
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。
- sink /singk/
- wood /wood/
- match /mach/
- display /dih-SPLEY/
- example /ig-ZAM-puhl/
[verb] – to go down below the surface of water
Their old canoe sank during a heavy rainstorm on the river.
[noun] – the hard material from trees that is used to make things
The table is made of strong wood from oak trees.
[verb] – to be the same as something else or to fit well with it
The fingerprints matched the ones found at the crime scene.
[noun] – a collection of items that are shown in a public place
The museum has a new display of ancient coins and tools.
[noun] – something that shows or explains an idea, action, or rule
The teacher showed an example of how to answer the question.
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 February 2024, a storm uncovered a shipwreck on Sanday, one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. The ship has been identified as the Earl of Chatham, a British warship from the 1700s. The ship was built in 1749 and was first called HMS Hind. It was used by the Royal Navy. The ship joined battles in Canada and helped protect ships during the American War of Independence. In 1784, it was sold and renamed. It became a whaling ship in the Arctic. In 1788, the ship sank near Sanday, but all 56 crew members lived.Scientists used a method called dendrochronology to study the ship’s wood. This method looks at tree rings to find out the wood’s age. The oak wood came from southern England and matched records from the 1700s. Local people helped move about 12 tons of wood using tractors and trailers. The remains are now in a water tank at the Sanday Heritage Centre. There are plans to make a public display. Experts say this discovery is a good example of teamwork between scientists and the community. More shipwrecks may appear in the future because of strong storms and changes to the coast.
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 shipwreck was found in February 2024 after a storm.
- The ship was found on an island in southern England.
- The Royal Navy used the ship in battles.
- The ship was used for fishing in the Pacific Ocean.
- There are no plans to show the shipwreck to the public.
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。
| sink | wood | matched | display | example |
- The color of the paint ______ the original walls perfectly.
- Builders used ______ to make a fence around the garden.
- If the boat has a hole, it is going to ______ quickly in the lake.
- This project is a good ______ of how students can work together.
- Students made a ______ of their art projects in the hallway.