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 seen an animal shelter or rescue group?
- Do you think caring for many pets can be difficult?
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。
- situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/
[noun] – a set of conditions or events happening at a certain time
The school handled a difficult situation during the storm. - sanitation /san-i-TEY-shuhn/
[noun] – the condition of keeping places clean and healthy
Poor sanitation caused health problems in the village. - unhealthy /uhn-HEL-thee/
[adjective] – not good for health
An unhealthy diet can lead to sickness. - foster care /FAW-ster kair/
[noun] – temporary care provided to a person or an animal until a permanent home is found
The kitten was placed in foster care until a permanent home was ready. - adoption /uh-DOP-shuhn/
[noun] – the act of legally taking someone or an animal into a family
The adoption of the child was completed last year.
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。
Animal rescue teams are helping hundreds of pet rats found inside a condemned home in the New York City suburbs. The situation was discovered in early winter at a house in Rocky Point on Long Island, about 70 miles east of Manhattan. Local officials said the home was unsafe after inspections showed very poor sanitation. Animal welfare groups confirmed that the rats were pet animals, not wild rats. The number of rats increased quickly over time, which caused health and safety concerns.Rescue teams worked to remove the rats in a safe and humane way. Volunteers used special equipment to catch the animals without causing injury. Many rats were sick because of crowded and unhealthy living conditions. Veterinary teams treated the animals before placing them into foster care or adoption programs. Some animal welfare groups outside New York helped by providing temporary shelter. Experts said that learning about responsible pet care is important to help prevent similar cases in the future.
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 pet rats were found inside a condemned home in the New York City suburbs.
- Animal welfare groups said the rats were wild animals.
- The rescue teams used unsafe methods to remove the rats.
- The rats were healthy because they had plenty of space.
- Experts said responsible pet care is not important for the future.
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。
| situation | sanitation | unhealthy | foster care | adoption |
- The shelter celebrated each successful ______.
- The ______ improved after workers fixed the problem.
- Good ______ is important in hospitals and kitchens.
- The workers left the ______ building because of mold.
- Animals often receive medical treatment before moving into ______.