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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。
- Do you know what a volcanic eruption is?
- Are the safety measures important for protecting people?
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。
- release /ri-LEES/
- massive /MAS-iv/
- evacuate /ih-VAK-yoo-eyt/
- hazard /HAZ-erd/
- seriousness /SEER-ee-uhs-nis/
[verb] – to allow something to be available or to escape
The factory will release new products next week.
[adjective] – very large in size, amount, or degree
The massive tree blocked the road.
[verb] – to move people from a dangerous place to a safer one
The police told people to evacuate the building.
[noun] – a danger or risk
The workers wore helmets because of the hazards in the area.
[noun] – the quality of being important or requiring careful thought
The seriousness of the problem made everyone worried.
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。
Mount Kanlaon, located on Negros Island in the Philippines, erupted on December 9, 2024. The eruption released massive ash plume and pyroclastic density currents, causing significant disruption. Authorities evacuated about 87,000 residents from villages within a 6-kilometer danger zone. The volcanic ash spread over 200 kilometers, reaching the Antique Province, creating visibility and health hazards. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level to three, signaling a higher risk of further eruptions. The eruption caused six flight cancellations and two diversions.
Experts believe the eruption may have been caused by the release of older volcanic material or fresh magma rising beneath the volcano. Pyroclastic density currents, known for their destructive power, highlighted the seriousness of the event. Local authorities have monitored air quality for hazardous volcanic gases, which could lead to further evacuations. The eruption emphasized the importance of disaster preparedness in the region, which is prone to natural disasters due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” Emergency resources, including food and hygiene kits, have been delivered to affected areas.
Experts believe the eruption may have been caused by the release of older volcanic material or fresh magma rising beneath the volcano. Pyroclastic density currents, known for their destructive power, highlighted the seriousness of the event. Local authorities have monitored air quality for hazardous volcanic gases, which could lead to further evacuations. The eruption emphasized the importance of disaster preparedness in the region, which is prone to natural disasters due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” Emergency resources, including food and hygiene kits, have been delivered to affected areas.
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。
- The eruption of Mount Kanlaon caused no flight cancellations.
- Authorities evacuated about 87,000 residents from the danger zone.
- The volcanic ash spread only 50 kilometers.
- The eruption did not affect air quality.
- Emergency resources, including food and hygiene kits, were delivered to affected areas.
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。
| released | massive | evacuated | hazard | seriousness |
- They did not understand the ______ of the situation.
- He opened the box and ______ the bird.
- They built a ______ house near the beach.
- Smoking near gas is a ______ to your health.
- Everyone ______ the area after the fire alarm rang.