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 seen a wolf in a movie or book?
- Do you think wolves are dangerous?
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。
- stream /streem/
- unusual /uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/
- fur /fur/
- wade /weyd/
- misinformation /mis-in-fer-MEY-shuhn /
[noun] – a small, narrow river
A herd of deer cautiously crossed the stream in the national park.
[adjective] – not common or ordinary; different from what is usual
It was unusual to see a peacock walking through the city streets.
[noun] – the thick, soft hair covering the skin of animals
The cat’s fur became fluffier in the winter.
[verb] – to walk through water or another liquid that is not too deep
The children loved to wade through the shallow part of the lake during summer.
[noun] – false or incorrect information, especially when spread intentionally or unknowingly
The company issued a statement to correct the misinformation about its new product.
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。
Two rare black wolves were filmed crossing a stream in a Polish forest, according to the SAVE Wildlife Conservation Fund Poland. The footage, recorded last year by project coordinator Joanna Toczydłowska (pronounced Toh-chih-DWOFF-ska), is unusual because most of Poland’s 2,500 to 3,000 wolves have gray fur with black or red markings. In the video, one black wolf and one gray wolf wade through the water. Another clip later captured two black wolves and a gray wolf in the same area. Experts believe the black fur comes from a genetic mutation inherited from domesticated dogs thousands of years ago. Since black wolves are rare, conservationists have not shared the exact location to protect them from poachers and misinformation. After this discovery, researchers began collecting wolf scat in the area to study their DNA. They want to learn more about the black fur mutation and its presence in Europe, where it is uncommon due to limited genetic diversity. Poland’s wolves nearly vanished by the 1950s but have rebounded since the early 2000s. Scientists emphasize educating the public about living alongside wolves. The conservation fund is also raising money for further genetic research.
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。
- Most wolves in Poland have black fur.
- The video showed only black wolves crossing the stream.
- Conservationists kept the wolves’ location secret to protect them.
- Poland’s wolf population has been declining since the 1950s.
- Scientists have already completed their research on black wolves in Poland.
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。
| stream | unusual | fur | wade | misinformation |
- The scientist discovered an ______ species of fish in the deep ocean.
- The hikers followed a narrow ______ that led them deeper into the mountains.
- The teacher warned students about the dangers of spreading ______ on social media.
- The rabbit’s ______ was soft and white like snow.
- The rescue team had to ______ through knee-high floodwater to reach the stranded villagers.