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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 heard about wildfires before?
- What happens when the weather is very hot?
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。
- help /HELP/
[noun] – the act of helping or supporting someone
Emergency help arrived after the fire spread quickly. - protection /pruh-TEK-shuhn/
[noun] – keeping someone safe
Shelters gave protection to families. - damage /DAM-ij/
[noun] – harm caused to something
The fire caused damage to houses. - rule /ROOL/
[noun] – an instruction to follow
A night rule stopped travel. - problem /PROB-luhm/
[noun] – a difficult situation
The fire became a big problem.
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。
Big wildfires burned parts of central and southern Chile on January 18, 2026, during very hot weather. The fires destroyed forests and many homes, and many people had to leave their towns. The government said the fires were dangerous and declared an emergency in two regions south of the capital city. Firefighters worked day and night, but strong winds made the fires spread fast.
The emergency helped bring more help to the area. Many families moved to safe places for protection. The fires caused serious damage to houses, schools, and cars. Police added a night rule to keep people safe. Officials said the fires were a big problem during summer because the weather is very dry.
The emergency helped bring more help to the area. Many families moved to safe places for protection. The fires caused serious damage to houses, schools, and cars. Police added a night rule to keep people safe. Officials said the fires were a big problem during summer because the weather is very dry.
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 wildfires happened in northern Chile.
- The fires burned during cold weather in January.
- Many homes and forests were destroyed by the fires.
- People were told to stay in their towns and not leave.
- The government declared an emergency in two regions south of the capital.
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。
| help | protection | damage | rules | problems |
- Many families received ______ at the evacuation center.
- Rules help keep people safe.
- Helmets provide ______ for workers.
- Roads had ______ after the fire.
- Heat can cause ______ in summer.