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 about the disappearance of Amelia Earhart’s plane and the mystery surrounding it?
- Do you believe you could become a female aviator?
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。
- locate /loh-KEYT/
- mystery /MIS-tuh-ree/
- search /surch/
- quietly /KWAI-uht-lee/
- fix /fiks/
[verb] – to be in a particular place
The GPS device can accurately locate your position on the map.
[noun] – something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood
The ancient artifact poses a mystery to archaeologists, who are trying to decipher its purpose.
[verb] – to look somewhere carefully in order to find something
The rescue team diligently searched the forest for any signs of the lost hikers.
[adverb] – without making much noise
The librarian moved quietly among the shelves, organizing books without disturbing the readers.
[verb] – to repair something
The mechanic worked to fix the car’s engine, resolving the issue.
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 groundbreaking discovery, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer claims to have found Amelia Earhart’s missing plane, lost for 87 years, at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Explorer Tony Romeo, the CEO of Deep Sea Vision, is planning a mission to locate the aircraft. The mission aims to use sonar data from a deep-sea drone to solve the enduring mystery surrounding Earhart’s disappearance.Amelia Earhart, a famous American aviator, made history with a solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932. While attempting a global circumnavigation with navigator Fred Noonan, their plane disappeared over the Pacific. Romeo believes the wreckage is more than 5,000 meters below the ocean surface, near Howland Island. Blurred sonar images show a plane shape like Earhart’s. Deep Sea Vision’s team searched 13,400 square kilometers for over 100 days. Romeo thinks the plane landed from fuel running out, sinking quietly. While confirming the discovery is the initial step, Romeo plans to lift and fix the plane over the years, solving Earhart’s mystery and revealing a long-lasting American puzzle.
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 former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer claims to have found Amelia Earhart’s plane.
- The sonar images show a plane shape similar to Earhart’s.
- The missing plane has been lost for 67 years.
- Navigator Fred Noonan was with Amelia Earhart during her solo flight across the Atlantic.
- The discovery of Earhart’s plane is the final step in solving the enduring mystery.
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。
| locate | mystery | search | quietly | fix |
- The ninja moved __________ and swiftly through the shadows, unseen by the unsuspecting guards.
- The detective worked tirelessly to __________ the missing person based on the available clues.
- The sudden disappearance of the rare species remains a __________ for scientists studying the ecosystem.
- Using a hammer and nails, he set out to __________ the broken fence in the backyard.
- After misplacing her keys, Sarah had to __________ her entire house to locate them.