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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 eaten a very large meal made for many people?
- Have you ever joined a community event where food was shared?
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。
- achievement /uh-CHEEV-muhnt/
[noun] – something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing
Winning the spelling contest was her proud achievement. - valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/
[adjective] – very useful
The old ring is very valuable. - celebration /sel-uh-BREY-shuhn/
[noun] – a special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate something
The town had a big celebration for the new bridge. - motivate /MOH-tuh-veyt/
[verb] – to make someone want to do something well
Teachers motivate students to study every day. - effort /EF-ert/
[noun] – physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
She made a big effort to finish her homework.
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 Nigerian chef gained a Guinness World Record on Monday after making the largest pot of jollof rice. The event happened on September 12, 2025, at Victoria Island in Lagos, where celebrity chef Hilda Baci prepared 8,780 kilograms of the dish, almost twice the needed 4,700 kilograms. Jollof rice, a popular West African food made with rice, tomatoes, peppers, and spices, is considered part of cultural tradition. The record was confirmed not only for the size of the cooking but also for the cultural value of the dish. Food experts said the achievement gave more global attention to African cuisine and made it more valuable for the food industry.
The cooking lasted nine hours and was done with help from a large team. During the weighing, the giant pot broke while being lifted by a crane, creating a tense moment before the official result. The rice was later shared with hundreds of people, turning the event into a big celebration. Analysts said the success may motivate others to try Guinness challenges. However, experts warned that such projects need money, strong effort, and careful planning.
The cooking lasted nine hours and was done with help from a large team. During the weighing, the giant pot broke while being lifted by a crane, creating a tense moment before the official result. The rice was later shared with hundreds of people, turning the event into a big celebration. Analysts said the success may motivate others to try Guinness challenges. However, experts warned that such projects need money, strong effort, and careful planning.
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。
- A Nigerian chef gained a Guinness World Record on Monday.
- The record event happened in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.
- The dish prepared was fried plantain with beans.
- The chef cooked exactly 4,700 kilograms of jollof rice.
- Jollof rice is part of West African cultural tradition.
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。
| achievement | valuable | celebration | motivate | effort |
- A kind word can ______ workers to try harder.
- Finishing the puzzle required strong ______ from everyone.
- His biggest ______ was building a treehouse with friends.
- Good advice from teachers is always ______.
- A ______ was held after the team won the match.