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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 plants need water to grow?
- Do birds eat fruit in winter?
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。
- plant /plant/
[noun] – a living thing that grows in the ground and has leaves
The plant grows near the window. - spring /spring/
[noun] – the season after winter and before summer
Flowers grow in spring. - male /meyl/
[adjective] – relating to the sex that can produce pollen
The male plant makes pollen. - female /FEE-meyl/
[adjective] – relating to the sex that produces fruit or seeds
The female plant grows berries. - soil /soil/
[noun] – the top layer of earth where plants grow
Good soil helps plants grow strong.
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。
Holly is a popular plant in many gardens in the United States. It has green leaves and red berries. Many people see it in winter. The best time to plant holly is in spring. Gardeners say it needs time to grow before summer.
Holly plants can be male or female. A female plant makes berries, but it needs a male plant nearby. Holly grows well in moist soil that drains water easily. Some types stay green all year, but others lose their leaves. Birds eat the berries in winter, but the fruit is not safe for people.
Holly plants can be male or female. A female plant makes berries, but it needs a male plant nearby. Holly grows well in moist soil that drains water easily. Some types stay green all year, but others lose their leaves. Birds eat the berries in winter, but the fruit is not safe for people.
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。
- Holly is popular in winter.
- Spring is a good time to plant holly.
- Male plants produce berries.
- Holly needs good soil to grow well.
- Birds eat holly berries.
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。
| plant | spring | male | female | soil |
- A ______ plant can produce berries.
- Good ______ helps roots grow strong.
- A ______ plant makes pollen.
- The ______ grows in the garden.
- Flowers bloom in ______.