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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 film awards happen every year? Why do people watch them?
- Are trophies usually handmade? Why or why not?
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。
- factory /FAK-tuh-ree/
[noun] – a building where goods are made
The factory makes cars every day. - metal /MET-l/
[noun] – a hard material such as iron or bronze
The chair is made of metal. - polish /POL-ish/
[noun] – to make something clean and shiny
She polished the table before dinner. - careful /KAIR-fuhl/
[adjective] – giving attention to avoid mistakes
The student was careful during the test. - shiny /SHAHY-nee/
[adjective] – bright and smooth
The new phone looks shiny.
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。
The British Academy Film Awards took place in London on February 22. Winners received a famous BAFTA mask trophy. The award weighed 3 kilograms and was made of bronze. The ceremony happened at the Royal Festival Hall. Many films were nominated that year, including “One Battle After Another” and “Hamnet.” The trophy was special because it was made by hand.
The masks were made in a factory in Braintree. Workers used hot metal to fill a sand mold. The metal became very hot, then it cooled and became hard. After that, workers cleaned and polished the trophy until it looked shiny. Each trophy took about one week to make. Around 350 trophies were made every year. The work needed great care and factory, metal, polish, careful, and shiny skills to finish each award.
The masks were made in a factory in Braintree. Workers used hot metal to fill a sand mold. The metal became very hot, then it cooled and became hard. After that, workers cleaned and polished the trophy until it looked shiny. Each trophy took about one week to make. Around 350 trophies were made every year. The work needed great care and factory, metal, polish, careful, and shiny skills to finish each award.
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 ceremony is in London.
- The trophy is made of plastic.
- Workers polish the trophy.
- The trophy is very light.
- Trophies are made every year.
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。
| factory | metal | polish | careful | shiny |
- Workers ______ the trophy carefully.
- Many people work in the ______.
- The ______ became hot in the fire.
- Be ______ when using hot water.
- The trophy looks ______ on stage.