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 you like using imagination in games or stories?
- Do you think learning about animals can help people understand thinking better?
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。
- stick /stik/
[noun] – a thin piece of wood
The child used a stick to draw lines in the sand. - invisible /in-VIZ-uh-buhl/
[adjective] – unable to be seen
The gas is invisible, so special tools are needed to detect it. - difference /DIF-er-uhns/
[noun] – a way in which two things are not the same
There is a clear difference between morning and night temperatures. - setting /SET-ing/
[noun] – the place or situation where something happens
The meeting took place in a quiet setting. - psychology /sahy-KOL-uh-jee/
[noun] – the scientific study of the mind and behavior
Psychology helps people understand how humans make decisions.
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 report in the journal Science says that imagination may not belong only to humans. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of St. Andrews studied a bonobo named Kanzi to learn if apes can understand pretend situations. Imagination means acting as if something is real, even when it is not. In the past, some wild chimpanzees used sticks in ways that looked like pretend play, but this study gives the first clear data about this ability in apes. The results suggest that some animals may also have creative thinking skills.In the study, scientists poured invisible liquid into cups during simple tests. Kanzi chose the correct cup 68 percent of the time. This showed that the bonobo could understand the idea of something that could not be seen. To make sure Kanzi was not confused, the researchers then offered real juice and a pretend option. Kanzi chose the real juice in 80 percent of the tests. This showed that the bonobo knew the difference between real and pretend. Some scientists say more studies are needed, and they believe the laboratory setting may affect the results. Even so, the study is an important finding in animal psychology.
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 report says that imagination may belong only to humans.
- The researchers studied a wild chimpanzee named Kanzi.
- Imagination means acting as if something is real, even when it is not.
- The study gives the first clear data about imagination in apes.
- Scientists poured real juice into the cups during the tests.
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。
| stick | invisible | difference | setting | psychology |
- The teacher explained the ______ between two answers.
- She studied ______ to learn about learning behavior.
- Dust can be ______ in the air but still affect health.
- A ______ was placed on the ground to mark the path.
- A classroom _______ helps students focus on learning.