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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 drone flying in the sky?
- Would you feel safe if drones delivered packages in your area?
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。
- permission /per-MISH-uhn/
- deliver /dih-LIV-er/
- plan /plan/
- carry /KAR-ee/
- cord /kawrd/
[noun] – the right or approval to do something
Students need permission from a teacher to leave the classroom early.
[verb] – to take something to a person or place
The post office will deliver the package to your house tomorrow.
[verb] – to intend or decide to do something in the future
The school plans to build a new library next year.
[verb] – to hold and move something from one place to another
She can carry two bags of groceries at once.
[noun] – a long, thin rope or wire
The curtains are tied back with a decorative cord.
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。
Delivery drones that can bring small items, like ice cream before it melts, may soon be used more often in the United States. On August 6, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared a new plan to allow drones to fly beyond the pilot’s view. This could help expand the service to more areas outside suburbs and rural towns. The plan would also remove special permissions and certifications that have slowed business since 2016. Companies such as Walmart, Wing, and Amazon have tested drone deliveries. Walmart and Wing now deliver from 18 stores in the Dallas area and want to grow to 100 stores in several states by summer 2026. Amazon’s Prime Air started in Texas in 2022, now works in suburban Phoenix, and plans to add Dallas, San Antonio, and Kansas City.Today’s drones can carry 2.5 to 4 pounds and travel up to 120 miles. Packages are prepared at a launch site and lowered to the ground with cords. Supporters say drones can cut pollution and reach rural homes. Challenges include high costs, bad weather, safety rules, and privacy concerns. Experts also see drones helping to deliver important medical items in the future.
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 FAA shared a new plan on August 6, 2025.
- The new plan would allow drones to fly only within the pilot’s view.
- Only Amazon has tested drone deliveries in the United States.
- Delivery drones can bring large furniture to homes.
- Packages are dropped from the sky without any cords.
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。
| permission | deliver | plans | carry | cord |
- Photographers must get ______ to take pictures inside the museum.
- The company ______ to launch a new product in the summer.
- Restaurants ______ food to customers who order online.
- The phone charger has a long ______ for easy use.
- The truck can ______ a heavy load of building materials.