©Amanda Carberry/Columbus Zoo and Aquarium via AP
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 zoo animals have you seen before?
- What baby animals are often born in zoos?
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。
- arrival /uh-RY-vuhl/
[noun] – when someone or something comes to a place
The arrival of the bus made everyone relax. - habitat /HAB-uh-tat/
[noun] – the place where an animal or plant lives
Birds live in a forest habitat. - protect /pruh-TEKT/
[verb] – to keep someone or something safe
Trees protect animals from heat. - routine /roo-TEEN/
[noun] – something done regularly
Cleaning is part of my routine. - population /pop-yuh-LAY-shuhn/
[noun] – the number of people or animals in a place
The town’s population is growing.
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 new baby elephant made its arrival at the Columbus Zoo on October 22. The calf was born at 10:41 p.m., and the zoo kept the area quiet so the mother and baby could rest. The zoo said this birth is special because it is the second elephant born this year. Staff members are watching the baby closely as it learns to stand and drink milk.
The baby’s father lives at another zoo, and the two elephants were matched to help the species. Asian elephants in the wild face problems with their habitat, so zoos work to protect them. The zoo checks the baby’s health every day as part of its care routine. The herd at the zoo includes other adults and young elephants. The zoo plans to share updates about the growing elephant population soon.
The baby’s father lives at another zoo, and the two elephants were matched to help the species. Asian elephants in the wild face problems with their habitat, so zoos work to protect them. The zoo checks the baby’s health every day as part of its care routine. The herd at the zoo includes other adults and young elephants. The zoo plans to share updates about the growing elephant population soon.
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 baby elephant was born in the morning.
- The zoo kept the area quiet for bonding.
- The father elephant lives at the same zoo.
- Elephants in the wild have habitat problems.
- The zoo will not give any updates.
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。
| arrival | habitat | protect | routine | population |
- The bird _______ increased this year.
- His ______ was earlier than expected.
- A river can be a fish ______.
- Parents ______ their young.
- The nurse checks patients as a ______.