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 collected stones, wood, or shells from nature?
- Have you ever thought about how people in the past lived?
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。
- sharp /shahrp/
[adjective] – having an edge or point that can cut or pierce easily
The chef used a sharp knife to slice vegetables quickly. - choice /chois/
[noun] – the act of selecting something from different options
The student’s choice of topic made the presentation very interesting. - site /sahyt/
[noun] – a place or location where something happens or is found
The workers started building a new school at the construction site. - advanced /ad-VANST/
[adjective] – showing a higher or more developed level of skill, knowledge, or progress
The scientist said the experiment showed advanced problem-solving skills. - progress /PROG-res/
[noun] – movement forward or improvement in a situation, skill, or time
The discovery of medicine brought progress in human health.
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。
A study in Science Advances reported that early human ancestors in the Old Stone Age carefully chose stones for making tools. This happened about 2.6 million years ago. These people learned to hit rocks together to make sharp pieces. The sharp flakes were used to cut meat. Archaeologists in Nyayanga, Kenya, found that the tools were used to butcher hippos and other large animals near water. The scientists said quartzite, a very hard stone, was the best choice. It was collected from places about 13 kilometers away. This shows that early humans planned ahead and remembered where to find good stones. Hippo skin is very thick, so only sharp blades could cut it well.The discovery changes old ideas that stones were taken only from areas close to the site. This is the earliest proof that human ancestors planned and chose resources carefully, much earlier than experts thought before. Researchers said this shows advanced thinking skills. The exact group is not known, but it could be the Homo group or Paranthropus. Experts said that making and using tools was very important for survival and later progress in human 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。
- Early humans lived about 2.6 million years ago.
- Early humans learned to hit rocks together to make sharp pieces.
- The sharp flakes were used for building houses.
- Archaeologists in Kenya found tools used to butcher hippos.
- Early humans planned ahead and remembered where to find good stones.
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。
| sharp | choice | site | advanced | progress |
- The invention of farming marked great ______ in human history.
- The team visited the ______ where the ancient paintings were discovered.
- The student demonstrated ______ thinking during the debate.
- The doctor used a ______ scalpel during the operation.
- Healthy food is always the best ______ for young children.