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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。
- What is your favorite animal?
- Do you like watching animal competitions?
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。
- represent /rep-ri-ZENT/
[verb] – to act or speak for a group, a country, or a type
The different animals in the show represent many countries. - well-trained /wel-TRAYND/
[adjective] – taught to behave or perform a specific task correctly through practice
The young chefs were all very talented, hardworking, and well-trained. - excellent /EK-suh-luhnt/
[adjective] – extremely good or of very high quality
It was difficult to choose a winner because all the singers were excellent. - farmdog /FAHRM-dawg/
[noun] – a dog that lives and works on a farm
A new type of animal called the mountain farmdog arrived at the zoo. - bond /bond/
[noun] – a strong feeling of friendship, love, or shared connection
The most important part of the team is the bond between the players.
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。
A famous dog named Penny won first place at the 150th Westminster Dog Show in New York. Penny is a Doberman Pinscher. There were 2,500 dogs at the big event. These dogs represented more than 200 different breeds. The dogs were all very beautiful, healthy, and well-trained. Penny’s handler, a man named Andy, was very happy. This win was special because he won the same prize many years ago in 1989.The judges looked at every dog very carefully in the arena. It was difficult to choose a winner because all the animals were excellent. A different dog named Cota won second place in the competition. This year, a new type of dog called the Danish-Swedish farmdog joined the show for the first time. The owners said that training a dog for a show takes a long time. However, they believe the most important part of the show is the bond between a person and their pet. Everyone celebrated the dogs at the end of the event.
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。
- Penny is a small cat.
- There were only 100 dogs at the event.
- The judges at the arena chose a winner very quickly.
- This was the first time the Danish-Swedish farmdog was in the show.
- The owners think the most important thing is winning a trophy.
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。
| represent | excellent | well-trained | farmdog | bond |
- The teacher gave her a gold star because her writing was ______.
- In the Olympic Games, athletes ______ their home nations.
- It is important to have a ______ horse if you want to go riding in the forest.
- Traveling to a new country can create a special ______ between two friends.
- The old ______ likes to sleep in the sun after a long day of work.