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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。
- What animals do you usually see in a zoo? If so, which animal do you remember the most? If not, where have you seen wild animals?
- Have you heard stories about animals living in bad conditions? If so, what happened in the story? If not, what do you think bad conditions look like?
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。
- dire /dah-yuhr/
[adjective] – very serious or extreme
The village was in dire need of clean water. - grave /greyv/
[adjective] – very serious
The team faced a grave problem during training. - distressing /duh-STREH-suhng/
[adjective] – upsetting or worrying
The distressing news made the children very quiet. - monumental /mon-yuh-MEN-tl/
[adjective] – very big, important, or difficult
The team finished a monumental task at school today. - extensive /ik-STEN-siv/
[adjective] – large in amount or size
The storm caused extensive damage to the houses.
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。
Lions, tigers, and brown bears at the former Luján Zoo near Buenos Aires received urgent care this week after many years in unsafe cages. The zoo closed in 2020 because of safety issues, and the animals stayed in the area without steady food or medical help. A report from Four Paws, an animal welfare group, showed that over half of the big cats died because of sickness, injuries, and stress. Some animals lived in very tight cages, and others stayed in mixed groups that do not happen in nature. The situation became a strong concern for officials, so an agreement allowed Four Paws to guide the remaining animals. Conditions were described as dire, grave, and distressing, and the rescue effort was seen as monumental and extensive.
Veterinarians checked each animal and gave medicine like antibiotics and nutrients. Some animals needed surgery for infections and broken teeth. Experts said the rescue showed the need for better wildlife care in Argentina.
Veterinarians checked each animal and gave medicine like antibiotics and nutrients. Some animals needed surgery for infections and broken teeth. Experts said the rescue showed the need for better wildlife care in Argentina.
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 animals lived in safe cages for many years.
- The zoo stopped working in 2020 because of safety issues.
- All big cats survived and stayed healthy after 2020.
- Some animals lived in mixed groups that were natural in the wild.
- Four Paws was allowed to help after officials became concerned.
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。
| dire | grave | distressing | monumental | extensive |
- The museum has an ______ collection of old toys.
- It was ______ to see the lost puppy alone.
- The sick dog needed ______ and fast help.
- The doctor gave a ______ warning about health.
- Building the bridge was a ______ project for workers.