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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 visited a zoo?
- Do you think animals can help people learn about nature?
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。
- giant /JAHY-uhnt/
[adjective] – very large in size
A giant ship entered the harbor early in the morning. - agreement /uh-GREE-muhnt/
[noun] – a formal decision or plan accepted by two or more sides
The schools signed an agreement to share learning resources. - certain /SUR-tn/
[adjective] – fixed or known but not exact
The library is closed for a certain period during repairs. - crowd /kroud/
[noun] – a large group of people gathered in one place
A crowd formed outside the store during the sale. - ready /RED-ee/
[adjective] – prepared for use or action
The room was ready for the meeting by noon.
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。
Many people have visited Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo to see the giant panda twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei before their planned return to China in late January 2026. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that January 25, 2026, will be the last day for public viewing. The twins were born at the zoo in June 2021 and became very popular with visitors. Giant pandas come from southwestern China and are sent to other countries through special agreements. These agreements require pandas to return to China after a certain time. Japan has kept pandas since 1972, so the return of the twins is an important event.Zoo staff explained that raising the panda twins needed careful daily care, regular health checks, and special food. Experts said that caring for pandas outside China can be difficult, but it helps people learn more about the animals and how to protect them. To control large crowds, the zoo used online booking and short viewing times. After the pandas leave, the zoo plans to introduce visitors to other animals. The panda area will stay ready in case new pandas arrive in the future.
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。
- Many people visited Ueno Zoological Gardens to see the panda twins.
- The panda twins were born in China in 2021.
- Giant pandas come from southwestern China.
- Japan has never kept pandas before the panda twins.
- Experts said caring for pandas outside China is easy.
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。
| giant | agreement | certain | crowd | ready |
- The teams reached an ______ after several meetings.
- The company built a ______ factory outside the city.
- The bus was ______ to leave after all passengers arrived.
- Police guided the ______ safely after the event ended.
- A ______ rule applies to all new employees.