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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 stores always have the same prices?
- Is clear pricing important?
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。
- price /PRAHY-siz/
[noun] – how much something costs
The store shows clear prices online. - company /KUHM-puh-nee/
[noun] – a business that sells goods or services
The company sells groceries online. - fair /fair/
[adjective] – treating people in the same way and not cheating
Fair prices help customers feel safe. - simple /SIM-puhl/
[adjective] – easy to understand
The app is simple to use. - immediately /ih-MEE-dee-uht-lee/
[adjective] – right away
The change started immediately.
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。
Instacart said on Monday that it stopped a program that showed different prices for the same grocery item. Some people saw higher prices, while others saw lower prices. This happened even when customers ordered at the same time from the same store. The program was used to study prices in online shopping.
Instacart said the program was random and did not use personal information. Still, many customers felt confused. The company said it wants to be fair and easy to understand. Now, stores will still choose their own prices, but Instacart will not test different prices anymore. The company said clear pricing helps build trust and makes shopping simple. This change starts immediately.
Instacart said the program was random and did not use personal information. Still, many customers felt confused. The company said it wants to be fair and easy to understand. Now, stores will still choose their own prices, but Instacart will not test different prices anymore. The company said clear pricing helps build trust and makes shopping simple. This change starts immediately.
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 company showed the same price to everyone.
- Instacart is a company.
- The program used personal information.
- Fair prices help build trust.
- The change will happen immediately.
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。
| prices | company | fair | simple | immediately |
- The store fixed the problem ______.
- ______ can change in different shops.
- The store wants ______ rules for all shoppers.
- The ______ made a change to its service.
- ______ prices help shoppers.