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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。
- Do you feel excited when you think about traveling by airplane?
- Do you think a busy travel season makes trips more stressful?
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。
- delay /dih-LEY/
[verb] – to make something happen later than planned
The meeting was delayed because the speaker arrived late. - aircraft /AIR-kraft/
[noun] – a vehicle that travels through the air (such as a plane)
The aircraft landed safely after flying through heavy rain. - incident /IN-si-duhnt/
[noun] – an event that is unusual or unexpected
The school reported an incident where a student slipped on the stairs. - update /UHP-deyt/
[noun] – a change or improvement made to software or a system to make it work better or fix problems
The school computers stopped working until the system received a new software update. - maintenance /MEYN-tuh-nuhns/
[noun] – the act of keeping something in good condition
The building closed for maintenance to repair the elevators.
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。
Airlines canceled and delayed flights on 29 November 2025 after aviation authorities found a software problem in Airbus A320-family aircraft. The issue became known after an incident on 30 October 2025, when a JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark lost altitude and landed in Tampa. Investigators said solar radiation may have damaged data in the flight control system after a recent software update. Aviation agencies ordered airlines to install a new update for more than 500 aircraft in the United States. This happened during a busy travel period. Airlines in Japan, Europe, India, and the United States prepared for delays while engineers worked to fix the problem.Airlines said engineers could complete the update during normal maintenance times. American Airlines reported that more than 200 airplanes needed the reset, and All Nippon Airways canceled 65 domestic flights. Delta, United, and Air India said only a few flights were affected, and Hawaiian Airlines stated that its fleet had no issues. Aviation experts said the A320 family is used around the world. They added that digital systems and careful monitoring are important for safe flights. Experts also said that timely repairs help prevent future risks and support stable operations for airlines during technical problems.
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 JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark landed safely in New York.
- Investigators said solar radiation may have damaged data in the flight control system.
- Only 50 aircraft in the United States needed the new software update.
- The problem happened during a quiet travel period with very few passengers.
- Engineers in several regions prepared for delays while working to fix the problem.
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。
| delayed | aircraft | incident | update | maintenance |
- The bicycles were checked during ______ to make sure they were safe to use.
- The police arrived quickly after an ______ was reported in the park.
- The app became faster after the company released an important ______ last week.
- The new ______ was tested before being used on international routes.
- The movie was ______ due to a technical problem in the theater.