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 large fire in person?
- Do you think smoke from fires can travel far?
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。
- mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/
[verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
Planting more trees can mitigate air pollution in cities. - allocate /AL-uh-keyt/
[verb] – to give something to someone as their share of a total amount
The school will allocate funds for new computers. - vital /VAHYT-l/
[adjective] – necessary for the success or continued existence of something
Water is vital for all living things. - enhance /en-HANS/
[verb] – to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
New lights can enhance the beauty of a park. - measure /MEZH-er/
[noun] – a way of achieving something or dealing with a situation
The city took safety measures during the storm.
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, large wildfires in Canada affected several states in the United States, including Michigan, Iowa, New York, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The incident marked the third consecutive summer when smoke from Canadian fires crossed the border. Officials from these states urged Canada to improve forest management by applying thinning operations and prescribed burns to mitigate similar disasters. Data from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre showed that more than 700 wildfires were active nationwide, with over two-thirds uncontrolled. The total burned area was over 28,000 square miles, almost five times larger than that in the United States during the same year. Reports indicated that many fires started from human activity, while lightning caused most in remote areas.
Canadian authorities allocated nearly $46 million for wildfire prevention and research, emphasizing the vital need for international cooperation. Experts said that in some isolated areas, fires were allowed to burn when they did not threaten communities or infrastructure, as this could enhance future safety by reducing fuel for new fires. Climate scientists linked the crisis to hotter and drier weather from global warming, calling the impact adverse. Analysts warned that future fire seasons could be escalated and formidable, requiring robust and strategic measures to control the threat effectively.
Canadian authorities allocated nearly $46 million for wildfire prevention and research, emphasizing the vital need for international cooperation. Experts said that in some isolated areas, fires were allowed to burn when they did not threaten communities or infrastructure, as this could enhance future safety by reducing fuel for new fires. Climate scientists linked the crisis to hotter and drier weather from global warming, calling the impact adverse. Analysts warned that future fire seasons could be escalated and formidable, requiring robust and strategic measures to control the threat effectively.
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。
- Large wildfires in Canada in August 2025 affected only two U.S. states.
- The wildfires marked the third summer in a row with cross-border smoke.
- Officials recommended forest management methods like thinning operations and prescribed burns.
- Over 1,500 wildfires were active across Canada in August 2025.
- Lightning caused most of the wildfires in cities and towns.
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。
| mitigate | allocated | vital | enhance | measure |
- Reading daily can ______ vocabulary skills.
- Strong walls help ______ damage during storms.
- Volunteers were ______ tasks for the event.
- Good teamwork is ______ in sports competitions.
- Locking doors is an important ______ to keep the house safe.