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 shopping?
- Are shopping centers already open in your country?
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。
- essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/
- reopen /ree-OH-puhn/
- leisure /LEE-zher/
- possible /POS-uh-buhl/
- add /ad/
[adjective] – necessary or needed
Fresh fruits and vegetables form an essential part of a healthy diet.
[verb] – If a place or business, etc. reopens or is reopened, it begins to operate, or it becomes open for people to use, after being closed for a period of time
The amusement park has reopened five years after the fire incident.
[noun] – activities people do when they are not working, to relax and enjoy themselves
Because of the pandemic, hotels, airlines and other firms in the leisure industry suffered.
[adjective] – able to be done or achieved, or able to exist
Would it be possible to get this done by tomorrow?
[verb] – to say another thing
“And thank you so much to all my fans for the support!” the singer added as he leaves the stage.
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。
Non-essential shops and businesses reopen in the Republic of Ireland for the first time since December 2020. The government lifted some rules and allowed the reopening of shopping centers and personal services such as hairdressers. Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar encourages people to buy local products while still following COVID-19 safety rules. According to the government’s roadmap, hotels, hostels, and self-caterings will reopen from June 2. From June 7, restaurants, bars, gyms, and leisure centers will follow. Ireland’s industry organization, Retail Excellence, told the media that the reopening was possible because of the government’s effective vaccine rollout. The Irish government assured the industry that it will not be “going backwards” after this week’s reopening. Damien English, Ireland’s Minister, said that it had been a “long road” for businesses to reopen after more than five months. He added that people should work together to return to normal soon as possible.
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。
- Non-essential shops and businesses will reopen in Ireland for the first time since November last year.
- Personal services such as hairdressers are allowed to open in the public as of May 2021.
- Leo Varadkar is Ireland’s deputy prime minister.
- Hotels will reopen from June 7.
- Restaurants will reopen from June 2.
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。
| essential | reopen | leisure | possible | add |
- Yes. It is ___________ to buy the tickets in advance.
- A public park was added for __________ activity and community gatherings.
- Would you like to __________ any further comments?
- Water is _________ to all living things.
- The people hope that the library will __________ soon.