©Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum via AP
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 people sometimes find old objects under the ground?
- Do museums show objects from ancient times?
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。
- coffin /KAW-fin/
[noun] – a long box used to bury a dead person
The coffin was placed carefully in the ground. - coin /koin/
[noun] – a small round piece of metal used as money
The museum showed an old Roman coin. - careful /KAIR-fuhl/
[adjective] – giving attention so that mistakes or damage do not happen
The scientist was careful when studying the bones. - family /FAM-uh-lee/
[noun] – a group of people related to each other, such as parents and children
The family visited the museum together. - ancient /EYN-shuhnt/
[adjective] – very old; from a long time ago in history
The city has many ancient buildings.
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。
Archaeologists found a Roman stone coffin during digging work in Budapest, Hungary. The coffin was closed for about 1,700 years. When researchers opened it, they saw a full skeleton and many objects. These objects included glass bottles, bronze figures and many coin pieces. Experts said the tomb was very special because nobody had opened it before. The lid stayed closed with metal clamps and lead. Because of this, everything inside stayed in very good condition.
Scientists were very careful when they studied the tomb and the bones. The objects in the grave show that the woman’s family placed gifts beside her when she died. This was a common custom in ancient Roman culture. Archaeologists think the woman may have belonged to an important or rich family living near the Roman town of Aquincum.
Scientists were very careful when they studied the tomb and the bones. The objects in the grave show that the woman’s family placed gifts beside her when she died. This was a common custom in ancient Roman culture. Archaeologists think the woman may have belonged to an important or rich family living near the Roman town of Aquincum.
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 coffin was discovered in Hungary.
- The tomb had been opened many times before.
- Many coins were found inside the coffin.
- Archaeologists think the woman’s family placed objects in the grave.
- The discovery helps people learn about ancient Roman life.
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。
| coffin | coin | careful | family | ancient |
- Archaeologists opened the old ______ found underground.
- A Roman ______ was found in the tomb.
- Scientists were very ______ while studying the bones.
- The woman’s ______ placed objects in the grave.
- The tomb came from ______ Roman times.