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 heard a loud animal sound?
- Have you seen a horse in real life?
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。
- whinny /WIN-ee/
[noun] – a loud sound made by a horse
The farmer heard a whinny from the stable early in the morning. - international /in-ter-NASH-uh-nl/
[adjective] – involving more than one country
The company joined an international meeting online. - pass /pas/
[verb] – to move through something
Air passes through the small opening in the machine. - whistle /WIS-uhl/
[noun] – a high sound made by air moving through a small opening
The machine produces a whistle as air moves through a narrow opening. - ability /uh-BIL-i-tee/
[noun] – the power or skill to do something
Reading quickly is an important ability for students.
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 study published in 2024 has explained how horses make their loud whinny sound. Horses use this sound to communicate with other horses, especially during social activities. Scientists studied this sound because horses can produce both low and high sounds at the same time. This is uncommon for large animals. The research was done by an international team working at animal research centers in Europe.The researchers used modern tools to study the horse voice. Small cameras were placed inside the nose, and scans were taken of the voice box. Airflow tests were also done on preserved voice boxes. The study showed that two sound actions happen at the same time. The low sound comes from tissues in the voice box that vibrate. The high sound is made when air passes through a small opening and creates a whistle. Scientists reported that horses are the largest animals known to make this type of sound inside the voice box. This ability may help horses share more information when communicating with others.
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。
- Horses use the whinny sound only when they are alone.
- Scientists found that horses can make both low and high sounds at the same time.
- Making both low and high sounds is common for large animals.
- The researchers studied the horse’s voice using old tools.
- The low sound comes from the nose, not the voice box.
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。
| whinny | international | passes | whistle | requires |
- An ______ event brought students from many countries.
- A loud ______ came from the field during feeding time.
- A ______ is made when air moves through a small hole in the device.
- The job ______ the ability to work with others.
- Sound ______ through the wall in a quiet room.