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。
- Does flooding cause devastation?
- Does climate change impact the environment?
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。
- extreme /ik-STREEM/
- weather /WETH-er/
- cause /kawz/
- affect /uh-FEKT/
- key /kee/
[adjective] – very severe or serious
The weather was extreme during the storm.
[noun] – the state of the atmosphere at a place and time
The weather was sunny and warm today.
[verb] – to make something happen
Rain can cause flooding in cities.
[verb] – to have an influence on
Cold weather can affect people’s health.
[adjective] – very important
It is key to study for the test.
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。
Europe is facing extreme autumn weather, with severe floods striking Valencia, Spain, in October. The floods caused major disruptions, flooding homes, damaging transportation, and scattering vehicles along the coastline. Reports indicate that over 95 people were directly affected. Meanwhile, the United States experienced a “flash drought” due to extremely dry conditions this month. Climate scientists highlight rising air temperatures, which increase atmospheric moisture, and shifting jet streams as key factors behind these events. In Spain, the Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos (DANAs) phenomenon may have intensified the flooding in Valencia. This weather system traps moist air, resulting in prolonged rainfall. Meteorologist Jennifer Francis from the Woodwell Climate Research Center explains that a warming Arctic is impacting temperature balance between high and mid-latitudes, causing instability in the jet stream. Additionally, warmer sea temperatures in the Mediterranean this past summer raised humidity, leading to intense rainfall. Experts largely agree that human-driven climate change is making extreme weather events more severe.
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。
- Europe has experienced a lot of rain this October.
- The floods in Spain were caused by a heatwave.
- Over 95 people were directly affected by the floods in Valencia.
- The United States faced heavy snow this month.
- Climate change is making extreme weather events less severe.
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。
| extreme | weather | cause | affect | key |
- She found a ______ solution to the problem in the report.
- ______ temperatures can be dangerous for people.
- ______ can change very quickly in the spring.
- The heavy rain will likely ______ flooding in the area.
- His words deeply ______ her feelings.