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 sent a letter or postcard before?
- Do you want to spend less time on your phone each day?
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。
- dozen /DUHZ-uhn/
[noun] – a group of twelve
She exchanges letters with about a dozen people each month. - website /WEB-sahyt/
[noun] – an online place with information or services
The website helps users find pen pals around the world. - postcard /POHST-kahrd/
[noun] – a card sent by mail with a short message
The traveler sent a postcard to a friend from another country. - service /SUR-vis/
[noun] – help or work done for others
The mail service sends letters to many countries. - schedule /SKEJ-ool/
[noun] – a plan for when things happen
A busy schedule makes it hard to write letters often.
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。
Interest in old-fashioned writing tools is growing as people try to reduce screen time and slow daily routines. The trend has appeared in recent years in the United States and Canada. Activities such as letter writing, scrapbooking, and calligraphy are becoming popular. In Claremont, California, Melissa Bobbitt exchanges letters with about a dozen people and once had up to 40 pen pals. Bobbitt first joined a pen pal club as a child and later used Postcrossing, a website that helps people send postcards around the world. In October 2024, artist KiKi Klassen in Ontario, Canada, started the Lucky Duck Mail Club. The monthly service now has more than 1,000 members in up to 36 countries.People use different ways to stay offline and enjoy hands-on hobbies. Klassen has explained that writing letters helps people think and share feelings. In Dallas, DJ Robert Owoyele runs a monthly event called CAYA that includes letter writing, listening to records, and coloring. Owoyele has said that physical activities help people connect in real life. Experts say that hands-on hobbies can improve focus and reduce stress. However, busy schedules are still a challenge for many people who want to spend more time offline.
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。
- Interest in old-fashioned writing tools is growing because people want to reduce screen time.
- The trend has appeared only in one place.
- Letter writing, scrapbooking, and calligraphy are becoming popular.
- Experts say hands-on hobbies can improve focus and reduce stress.
- Busy schedules make it easy for people to spend more time offline.
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。
| dozen | website | postcard | service | schedule |
- The train ______ shows the time of each trip.
- The student bought a ______ at the museum gift shop.
- The bakery sells a ______ eggs every morning.
- The school ______ shows the class schedule and news.
- The hotel offers a room ______ for guests.