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 like to drink tea?
- Have you ever taken part in a tea ceremony?
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。
- record /REK-erd/
[noun] – an official document that shows facts or events
School records showed that the student had perfect attendance last year. - machine /muh-SHEEN/
[noun] – a piece of equipment with moving parts that is used to do work
Factories use machines to make cars quickly and efficiently. - produce /pruh-DOOS/
[verb] – to make or create something, especially by growing or manufacturing
The factory produces thousands of phones every month. - head /hed/
[noun] – the leader or person in charge of a group, company, or organization
The head of the company announced a new project. - dessert /dih-ZURT/
[noun] – a sweet food eaten at the end of a meal
The café serves cakes and ice cream as desserts.
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。
Matcha is a special green tea powder from Japan. It was first used in the Japanese tea ceremony, but today it is popular around the world. People now drink matcha lattes and eat matcha cakes, chocolate, and ice cream. Government records show that matcha production grew from 1,452 tons in 2008 to 4,176 tons in 2023. In the last ten years, Japan’s tea exports have become more than twice as large, and the United States has bought about one-third of the total, mostly matcha. The Japanese agricultural ministry has given farmers money, machines, and soil support to help them produce matcha instead of regular green tea called sencha. However, many farmers are older, and worker shortages could make production more difficult in the future.Specialists say matcha is popular because it is healthy and easy to use in many foods. Minoru Handa, the head of a tea store in Tokyo, said matcha powder can be mixed into desserts and drinks. The Global Japanese Tea Association explained that cheaper matcha should be used in lattes, while the best quality should be kept for ceremonies. Today, matcha is both a traditional Japanese drink and an important world product.
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。
- Matcha is a special green tea powder from Japan.
- Matcha was first used in Japanese chocolate shops.
- The United States bought about one-third of Japan’s tea exports.
- Farmers were given cars and houses by the agricultural ministry.
- Specialists say matcha is not healthy and cannot be used in many foods.
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。
| records | machines | produce | head | desserts |
- At the party, guests enjoyed chocolate ______ after dinner.
- Farmers in this area ______ fresh vegetables for the local market.
- She is the ______ of the school’s English department.
- Hospital ______ confirmed the date of the patient’s surgery.
- The farmers bought new ______ to help with planting rice.