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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。
- When do you usually go to the grocery?
- Do you buy fruits from the convenience store?
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。
- ban /ban/
- wrap /rap/
- environmental /en-vahy-ruhn-MUHN-tl/
- effort /EF-ert/
- install /in-STAWL/
[verb] – to forbid (= refuse to allow) something
The school banned the use of cell phones in classrooms.
[verb] – to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material
She happily wrapped Christmas presents.
[adjective] – relating to the environment
Cali’s friends are encouraging her to join an environmental club.
[noun] – physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
Ken is trying to put more effort into his studies.
[verb] – to put furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position and make it ready to use
We need someone to help us install the air conditioner.
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。
France has banned the use of plastics to wrap most fruit and vegetables. The new rule came into effect on New Year’s Day 2022. President Emmanuel Macron said the ban shows the country’s strong decision to stop using plastics by 2040. Under the new rules, cucumbers, lemons, oranges, and other products will no longer be wrapped in plastic. It is thought that more than a third of fruit and vegetable products in France were sold in plastic wrapping. The country started to ban plastic straws and cups in 2021. As part of President Macron’s environmental efforts, public spaces are also expected to install water fountains to reduce the use of plastic bottles and fast-food restaurants will have to stop selling plastic toys. A few other European countries have announced similar bans in recent months as they take action towards the goals of the 2021 COP26 conference in Glasgow.
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。
- Cucumbers, lemons, and oranges will no longer be wrapped in plastic.
- France started to ban plastic straws and cups in 2011.
- Public spaces are also expected to install water fountains.
- Fast-food restaurants are allowed to continue selling plastic toys.
- Cities in the U.S. have announced plastic bans in recent months.
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。
| ban | wrap | environmental | effort | install |
- They ______ alcoholic drinks in all stores last week.
- The students planted seeds in the pots for their ________ project.
- His coach praised him for his ______.
- Paul taught me how to _____ the kitchen sink.
- She tried to _____ the cookies in baking paper.