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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。
- Have you ever heard of the Sumatran rhino before?
- Is the Sumatran rhino an endangered species?
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。
- hunt /huhnt/
- birth /burth/
- issue /ISH-oo/
- protect /pruh-TEKT/
- importance /im-PAWR-tns/
[verb] – to chase and try to catch and kill an animal or bird for food, sport, or profit
People have hunted for generations to provide food and resources.
[noun] – the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother’s body
The birth of a baby is a momentous occasion for any family.
[noun] – a subject or problem that people are thinking about and talking about
Environmental issues, such as climate change, require global attention.
[verb] – to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss
It is essential to protect endangered species from extinction.
[noun] – the quality of being important
The importance of education in a society cannot be overstated.
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。
In a heartwarming story, a very rare Sumatran rhino baby was born in Way Kambas National Park, Southern Sumatra. This happened because a female rhino from Sumatra and a male rhino from Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo got together. The baby rhino was born on a Saturday, which is great news because these rhinos are almost gone from the earth. People hurt them by hunting them and destroying their homes.The new baby rhino, weighing 27 kilograms (60 pounds) with black hair, stood up just 45 minutes after birth and began nursing from its mother, Ratu, four hours later. These rhinos are not very tall, about 1.5 meters, with bodies measuring around 2.5 meters, which suits the Sumatran forests. However, a significant issue is their infrequent reproduction and dwindling numbers, making it vital to intensify conservation efforts. Programs like the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary play a crucial role in protecting them, especially since they vanished from Malaysia in 2019, and safeguarding their existence in Sumatra is of utmost importance.
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。
- A Sumatran rhino baby was recently born in Way Kambas National Park, southern Sumatra.
- The baby rhino’s birth was a result of a female rhino from Sumatra mating with a male rhino from Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo.
- The article mentions that Sumatran rhinos are thriving and not at risk of disappearing.
- The new baby rhino stood up within 45 minutes after birth and began nursing its mother, Ratu, four hours later.
- Conservation efforts, like the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, are crucial in protecting the Sumatran rhinos, especially since they disappeared from Malaysia in 2019.
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。
| hunt | birth | issue | protect | importance |
- Environmental pollution is a pressing __________ that needs immediate attention.
- The villagers often __________ for food in the nearby forest.
- The royal family celebrated the __________ of a new prince.
- It’s crucial to __________ endangered animals from harm.
- The __________ of education in shaping the future cannot be overstated.