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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 seen a monkey or any wild animal in real life?
- Do you know any place in your area that helps these animals?
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。
- peaceful /PEES-fuhl/
- medical /MED-i-kuhl/
- purpose /PUR-puhs/
- goal /gohl/
- build /bild/
[adjective] – quiet and calm without worry or noise
The lake is peaceful in the morning.
[adjective] – related to the treatment of illness or injury
She needs medical help now.
[noun] – the reason for doing something
The purpose of school is to learn.
[noun] – something you want to do or achieve
My goal is to pass the test.
[verb] – to make something by putting parts together
We will build a sandcastle today.
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 October 2023, the Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary opened in Perkinston, Mississippi, about 50 kilometers north of the Gulf Coast. This place is 15 acres big and was made to help animals that were once pets. Some people could not care for them anymore. Many animals now live there, like spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys, kinkajous, and rescue dogs. The sanctuary gives them a peaceful, safe place to stay. It also helps military veterans who have PTSD. April Stewart, a veteran, said working with animals helped her feel better. John Richard, another veteran, said his bond with a monkey was more helpful than his medical treatment for 20 years.
Veterans and volunteers help every day. They clean, feed, and care for the animals. These daily tasks give them a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and hope. The animals live in rooms with air-conditioning and open spaces outside. Stewart and her team advocated against keeping monkeys as pets. Their goal is to build a supportive, restorative, and connected place for both people and animals.
Veterans and volunteers help every day. They clean, feed, and care for the animals. These daily tasks give them a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and hope. The animals live in rooms with air-conditioning and open spaces outside. Stewart and her team advocated against keeping monkeys as pets. Their goal is to build a supportive, restorative, and connected place for both people and animals.
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 Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary opened in November 2023.
- The sanctuary is located in Mississippi, near the Gulf Coast.
- People who could not care for their pets brought them to the sanctuary.
- Only monkeys live in the sanctuary.
- The sanctuary is a noisy and crowded place.
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。
| peaceful | medical | purpose | goal | build |
- He can ______ a small house.
- We had a ______ afternoon at home.
- He gave me ______ advice.
- I found a new ______ today.
- She set a new ______ for herself.