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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 you like watching sports competitions?
- Have you ever played a game with a family member?
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。
- competition /kom-pi-TISH-uhn/
[noun] – an event where people or groups try to win or do better than others
The school held a competition to choose the best science project. - require /ri-KWAHYUHR/
[verb] – to need something as necessary
The job requires clear communication skills. - throw /throh/
[noun] – the act of sending something through the air
Each throw of the ball must be careful during practice. - pressure /PRESH-er/
[noun] – a feeling of stress caused by difficult situations
Students feel pressure before important exams. - venue /VEN-yoo/
[noun] – a place where an event happens
The concert venue was full of people.
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。
Mixed doubles curling at the Milan Cortina Winter Games has shown how relationships can affect sports performance. The competition is taking place at the Olympic Ice Stadium in Italy. Each team has two players who must work closely together. Some teams are married couples or family members. Norway’s Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten, bronze medalists from the 2018 Winter Olympics, gained attention because of visible tension during matches. Experts explained that curling requires players to talk after every throw, which can increase pressure during important games.Other teams handled this pressure in different ways. Canada’s Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant stayed calm and focused during competition. Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller and Briar Schwaller-Hürlimann competed while caring for a young child at the venue. Sweden’s Rasmus and Isabella Wranå, who are siblings, showed how family experience can help solve problems faster. Coaches explained that siblings often understand each other well. Officials watch every decision closely. New tools such as video review and ice monitoring have increased discussions during games. Analysts said that clear communication helps teams perform better in mixed doubles curling.
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。
- Mixed doubles curling shows how relationships can affect sports performance.
- The competition is taking place at an indoor stadium in Norway.
- Each mixed doubles curling team has three players.
- All teams in the competition are made up of strangers.
- Experts said players do not need to talk after every throw in curling.
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。
| competition | requires | throw | pressure | venue |
- The task ______ careful planning before starting.
- The player made a strong ______ across the field.
- The meeting ______ changed because of bad weather.
- ______ increased when the deadline was near.
- The company entered a ______ to design a new logo.