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 think food should look colorful to taste good?
- Have you ever checked the ingredients on an ice cream label?
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。
- remove /ri-MOOV/
- natural /NACH-er-uhl/
- request /ri-KWEST/
- change /cheynj/
- announcement /uh-NOUNS-muhnt/
[verb] – to take something away or get rid of it
The school decided to remove junk food from the cafeteria.
[adjective] – not made or changed by people; from nature
Many customers prefer natural ingredients in their juice.
[noun] – an act of asking for something politely or formally
The manager received many requests to lower the product price.
[noun] – the act of becoming different or making something different
There was a big change in the school’s lunch menu last month.
[noun] – a public or official statement about something
The teacher made an announcement about the test schedule.
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 July 14, 2025, the U.S. government said that about 40 ice cream companies will remove some food dyes by 2028. These dyes are not natural and may cause health problems. The government made this decision after requests from the Trump administration. The seven dyes are Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Green 3. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this is a big change in how food is made. The FDA thinks most dyes are safe, but some studies show that these dyes may cause hyperactivity in children. The leader of Turkey Hill Dairy joined the announcement, but other company names were not given. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said that food safety is important. He also said Red 3 was banned earlier in 2025, and all ice cream makers must stop using it by 2027. The FDA has new natural color choices, like a blue color from a fruit called gardenia. Still, some health experts say sugar and fat in ice cream are also problems. Some groups want strong rules to make sure companies follow the changes.
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。
- Only five ice cream companies will stop using artificial dyes.
- The dyes that will be removed are natural and safe.
- The FDA said this is a small and unimportant change in food making.
- Some studies show that artificial dyes may affect children’s behavior.
- All ice cream companies were named at the government meeting.
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。
| remove | natural | requests | change | announcement |
- The store gave an ______ about a new product launch.
- Students sent ______ to bring healthier snacks to school.
- The store sells ______ soap made from plants.
- The company will ______ plastic packaging from all new products.
- The company made a ______ to use less sugar in its drinks.