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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 watched any animal get a checkup?
- Do you think it is important for people to see how zoos care for animals?
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。
- visitor /VIZ-i-ter/
[noun] – a person who goes to a place to see or experience something
Many visitors came to the museum to see the new dinosaur exhibit. - window /WIN-doh/
[noun] – an opening in a wall with glass that allows people to look through
Students looked through the window to watch the rain falling outside. - checkup /CHEK-uhp/
[noun] – a medical examination to check a person’s or animal’s health
The puppy cried a little during its first checkup at the vet. - shell /shel/
[noun] – the hard outer covering of some animals, such as turtles or crabs
The crab quickly hid inside its shell when someone walked near it. - release /ri-LEES/
[verb] – to let something or someone go free
The shelter released the injured bird back into the forest after it recovered.
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 veterinary exam at the Turtle Back Zoo in northern New Jersey brought visitors to the new treatment room. A young sulcata tortoise received a health check, and guests watched through a window. During the examination, the tortoise had measurements, X-rays, microchipping, and a blood test. Zoo officials said that only a few zoos in the United States let the public watch animal medical care. This system is used to show transparency about animal welfare. The zoo opened in 1963 and now has about 150 species. It built a USD 17 million hospital in April to improve care and learning.During the checkup, staff showed that the tortoise was difficult to handle because it pulled its legs inside its shell. Zoo representatives said the tortoise had been found on a local street and may have been released after becoming too large for a home enclosure. Zoos in Nashville and Oklahoma City use similar viewing rooms to build trust and show medical work. The Turtle Back Zoo plans to use this system to help people learn about animals and understand conservation.
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 veterinary exam took place in a new treatment room at the Turtle Back Zoo.
- Visitors were not allowed to watch the tortoise’s health check.
- The tortoise only received an X-ray during the exam.
- Many zoos in the United States let the public watch animal medical care.
- The zoo created this system to show transparency about animal welfare.
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。
| visitors | window | checkup | shell | released |
- A crowd gathered by the ______ to see the chef preparing food in the kitchen.
- The park received many ______ during the summer festival.
- The fisherman ______ the small fish into the water because it was too young to keep.
- The school nurse gave each child a quick ______ before the sports event.
- The small turtle pulled its head into its ______ when it felt scared.