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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 ever watched the Winter Olympics?
- Have you ever stayed in a place away from home for school or sports?
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。
- village /VIL-ij/
[noun] – a place where people live, smaller than a town
The athletes are staying in a village near Cortina. - valley /VAL-ee/
[noun] – low land between mountains or hills
The village is in a mountain valley in Italy. - temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/
[adjective] – lasting for only a short time
The village is a temporary home for the Games. - trailer /TREY-ler/
[noun] – a small home that can be moved from one place to another
The athletes sleep in trailers at the village. - decorate /DEK-uh-reyt/
[verb] – to make something look more beautiful
Athletes decorate their trailers with national flags.
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。
Athletes are staying at the Cortina Olympic Village in Italy for the 2026 Winter Games. The village is in a mountain valley near the town of Cortina. About 1,400 athletes, coaches, and team members live in the temporary village during the Games. The village was built to help athletes train and prepare for sports like curling, skiing, bobsledding, luge, and skeleton.
The village has 377 trailers where athletes sleep and rest. Some trailers are made for the Paralympic Games and are wheelchair-accessible. There is also a dining hall, a fitness center, and a lounge area. Many athletes decorate their trailers with flags from their countries. Although some people worried about heating before arriving, many said the homes are warm and comfortable.
The village has 377 trailers where athletes sleep and rest. Some trailers are made for the Paralympic Games and are wheelchair-accessible. There is also a dining hall, a fitness center, and a lounge area. Many athletes decorate their trailers with flags from their countries. Although some people worried about heating before arriving, many said the homes are warm and comfortable.
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 Olympic Village is in a mountain valley.
- Only 200 athletes are staying in the village.
- All trailers are wheelchair-accessible.
- Athletes can use a fitness center in the village.
- Some people worried about heating before arriving.
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。
| village | valley | trailer | temporary | decorate |
- They stayed in a ________ while their house was being repaired.
- His job at the company is only ________ for three months.
- We will ________ the classroom with colorful paper and balloons.
- My grandparents live in a small ________ near the beach.
- The river flows through a wide ________ between the mountains.