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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 know what an archaeologist does?
- Do you think your country has many important historical sites?
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。
- discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/
- historic /hi-STAWR-ik/
- valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/
- official /uh-FISH-uhl/
- preserve /pri-ZURV/
[noun] – the process of finding something that was not known before
The team made a big discovery under the old house
[adjective] – important in history, or likely to be important in the future
This is a historic building in the city.
[adjective] – worth a lot of money or very useful and important
The ring is very valuable to my family
[noun] – a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization
A city official inspected the new playground before it opened.
[verb] – to keep something as it is, especially to stop it from being damaged
We must preserve the old photos in a box.
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 August 2025, utility workers in Lima, Peru, made a discovery while working on gas lines. Two tombs were found during the digging. One tomb was empty. The other tomb had human bones that may be over 1,000 years old. The tomb also had four clay pots and three items made from pumpkin shells. The Ministry of Culture in Peru said the historic site is important. Lima has over 400 old sites from Incan times and earlier. These places are in areas where old groups of people lived before. Experts said the find is special because it shows how people in the past buried their dead.
Experts are now checking the body and objects. The body was sitting with its legs near the chest and was covered in cloth. The pots had red, black, and white colors. An archaeologist explained that the designs show a link to the Chancay group. The cleaning work is still going on. Experts said finds like this are not common but valuable. People showed enthusiasm. Officials said the site can help preserve Peru’s cultural history.
Experts are now checking the body and objects. The body was sitting with its legs near the chest and was covered in cloth. The pots had red, black, and white colors. An archaeologist explained that the designs show a link to the Chancay group. The cleaning work is still going on. Experts said finds like this are not common but valuable. People showed enthusiasm. Officials said the site can help preserve Peru’s cultural history.
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。
- Utility workers in Peru found two tombs while building a hotel.
- One of the tombs found was completely empty.
- The tomb had gold jewelry and silver plates inside.
- The Ministry of Culture said the site is not important.
- Lima has many sites from the Incan and older times.
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。
discovery | historic | valuable | official | preserve |
- His ______ of the old photo surprised his family.
- The town has a ______ bridge near the river.
- Her help was ______ during the busy time.
- The health ______ spoke about ways to stop the flu.
- The books are kept to ______ old knowledge.