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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 old things been found in lakes in your country?
- Do people travel by boat in your area?
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。
- region /REE-juhn/
[noun] – a large area of a country
This region has many small towns. - preserve /pri-ZURV/
[verb] – to keep something safe
Workers preserve the old building. - navigate /NAV-i-geyt/
[verb] – to find a way across an area
The boat can navigate calm water. - locale /loh-KAL/
[noun] – a place where something happens
The locale is famous for markets. - moderate /MOD-er-it/
[adjective] – average or not extreme
The weather was moderate today.
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。
Archaeologists found 16 very old canoes under Lake Mendota in Madison. The canoes were discovered near old travel paths that Indigenous groups used many years ago. The oldest canoe is about 5,200 years old. The lake area was shallow in ancient times, so people stopped there while moving across the region. The place became a shared spot where canoes could be kept safe in the water.
Experts believe early travelers buried the canoes in soft lake soil to preserve the wood. This made it easier for people to navigate the lake at any time. The site sits close to a cultural locale that remains important to Native communities today. Scientists say the canoes show how people worked together in a moderate lake environment and used the water for travel and daily life.
Experts believe early travelers buried the canoes in soft lake soil to preserve the wood. This made it easier for people to navigate the lake at any time. The site sits close to a cultural locale that remains important to Native communities today. Scientists say the canoes show how people worked together in a moderate lake environment and used the water for travel and daily life.
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 canoes were found under a lake.
- The oldest canoe is 500 years old.
- People used the area for travel.
- Experts burned the canoes to study them.
- The canoes show early lake travel.
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。
| region | preserve | navigate | locale | moderate |
- The team worked at a ______ pace.
- They visited a quiet ______ near the river.
- The ______ is known for clear lakes.
- The group helps ______ forest land.
- Students ______ the school easily.