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 seen mushrooms growing outside?
- Have you ever heard a warning about food or nature before?
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。
- outcome /OUT-kuhm/
[noun] – a result or effect of an event or action
The final outcome of the meeting was a new plan for the project. - failure /FEYL-yer/
[noun] – the state of not working or not succeeding
The report explained that long-term pollution can cause lung failure in severe cases. - mistake /mi-STEYK/
[noun] – an action or decision that is wrong
The teacher said that mistakes are normal when learning a new language. - symptom /SIMP-tuhm/
[noun] – a sign that shows a person has an illness or a problem in the body
The doctor asked about the child’s symptoms before giving medicine. - suspected /suh-SPEK-tid/
[adjective] – believed to be true or likely, but not confirmed
The police investigated a suspected case of theft at the store.
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。
California health officials gave a warning in early December after people became sick from wild mushrooms in different parts of the state. One person suffered a fatal outcome, and several others became seriously ill. The poison control system reported 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning. These cases were probably caused by death cap mushrooms picked in public places, including a park in Monterey County. More cases were also found in the San Francisco Bay Area, which showed that the danger was spread across the state. Officials said that wet weather helped mushrooms grow fast, making it easier to confuse dangerous mushrooms with safe ones. The warning explained that death cap mushrooms have strong toxins that can cause liver failure.Experts explained why the poisonings happened and why the risk is still high in winter. Health officials said that poisonous mushrooms often look like edible mushrooms, so people can make mistakes. Specialists also said that early symptoms like nausea and vomiting may get better for a short time, even when serious damage is still happening inside the body. National data from 2023 showed more than 4,500 cases of exposure to unknown mushrooms. Officials warned that children are at higher risk because they may touch or eat mushrooms while playing. The warning advised people to get medical help quickly in suspected poisoning cases.
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。
- California health officials gave a warning because people became sick from wild mushrooms.
- The article says that no one was seriously ill after eating the mushrooms.
- The poison control system reported 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning.
- All of the mushrooms were picked only in private gardens.
- Wet weather made it easier for mushrooms to grow quickly.
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。
| outcome | failure | mistakes | symptoms | suspected |
- Common ______ of a cold include coughing and a sore throat.
- The team reviewed their ______ before starting the next game.
- The clinic isolated a ______ flu case to protect other patients.
- The doctor said the ______ of the treatment would depend on the patient’s condition.
- Doctors warned that the infection may lead to kidney ______ if it is not treated early.