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 usually eat more vegetables than meat?
- Do you think small changes in diet can help people become healthier?
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。
- pollution /puh-LOO-shuhn/
[noun] – harmful substances or waste that make air, water, or land dirty
Air pollution increased in the city because of heavy traffic. - diet /DAHY-it/
[noun] – the kind of food that a person usually eats
Different cultures have different diets that include local foods. - dirty /DUR-tee/
[adjective] – not clean; covered with something that makes it unclean
The river became dirty after the factory released waste into it. - lamb /lam/
[noun] – the meat from a young sheep that is used as food
The restaurant served roasted lamb with vegetables. - crop /krop/
[noun] – a plant such as rice, wheat, or corn that is grown by farmers for food or other use
Farmers planted new crops to prepare for the next season.
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 report from the EAT-Lancet Commission was released on October 1, 2025. It said that about 15 million lives every year could be saved, and farm pollution could fall by 15 percent if people eat healthier diets with more plants. The study was written by scientists from many countries. It showed that food choices are very important for health, climate change, and nature. The researchers warned that without changes in the food system, the worst results of climate change cannot be avoided. The report suggested a “planetary health diet.” This diet includes grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, and nuts. It allows small amounts of animal protein and dairy but says red meat should be eaten only about once a week, especially in rich countries.The report also said that farming is linked to problems such as loss of animals and plants, land damage, and dirty water. Scientists said small changes in diet can lower the chance of sickness such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and also reduce climate problems. Cutting beef and lamb in rich nations could lower gases equal to Russia’s yearly total. More progress could happen with better crops and less food waste. Experts said the study shows how food, farming, and health are all connected.
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 research showed that food choices are not important for climate change.
- The report said the worst results of climate change can be avoided without changes in the food system.
- The “planetary health diet” includes grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, and nuts.
- The report recommended eating red meat every day in all countries.
- Farming is linked to land damage, dirty water, and loss of animals and plants.
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。
| pollution | diets | dirty | lamb | crops |
- Doctors often give special ______ to patients with health problems.
- Plastic waste is a big source of ocean ______.
- The region is famous for its rice ______.
- Farmers raise ______ for both wool and meat.
- The children’s clothes were ______ after playing in the park.