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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 you like pandas?
- Have you seen a baby animal before?
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。
- baby /BEY-bee/
[noun] – a very young child or animal
The baby animal stayed close to its mother. - health /helth/
[noun] – the condition of the body and how well it works
Good food helps animals stay in good health. - grow /groh/
[verb] – to increase in size or become bigger
Young animals grow quickly in the first months. - protect /pruh-TEKT/
[verb] – to keep someone or something safe from harm
Rangers protect animals in the national park. - country /KUHN-tree/
[noun] – a nation with its own government
Japan is a country in Asia.
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。
Indonesia welcomed the first giant panda cub born in the country. The baby panda was born on Nov. 27 at Indonesian Safari Park in West Java. The cub is named Satrio Wiratama and has the nickname Rio. Park workers said the cub is in good health. The newborn makes small sounds and drinks milk from the mother panda, Hu Chun. The park shared photos and videos of the cub inside a warm incubator.
Animal experts watch the cub every day to help it grow safely. The baby panda will soon open the eyes, move more, and develop thicker fur. The park said visitors cannot see the cub yet because workers want to protect the mother and baby. The adult pandas arrived in Indonesia from China in 2017 as part of a wildlife program. Giant pandas are rare animals, so a new birth is very important for scientists.
Animal experts watch the cub every day to help it grow safely. The baby panda will soon open the eyes, move more, and develop thicker fur. The park said visitors cannot see the cub yet because workers want to protect the mother and baby. The adult pandas arrived in Indonesia from China in 2017 as part of a wildlife program. Giant pandas are rare animals, so a new birth is very important for scientists.
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 panda cub was born in Indonesia.
- The cub was born in Jakarta Zoo.
- The baby panda is called Rio.
- Visitors can already see the cub at the park.
- The adult pandas came to Indonesia in 2017.
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。
| baby | health | grow | protect | country |
- The park wants to ______ the mother and cub.
- Indonesia is the ______ where the cub was born.
- The panda cub is a ______ animal.
- Workers check the cub’s ______ every day.
- The baby panda will ______ bigger in the next weeks.