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 glacier in real life or in pictures?
- Have you ever experienced very hot summers or unusual weather changes?
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。
- annually /AN-yoo-uh-lee/
- increase /in-KREES/
- temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/
- contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot/
- technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/
[adverb] – once every year
The school holds a big festival annually in September.
[verb] – to become larger in amount or size
The price of apples will increase in winter.
[noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or body
The temperature is high, so we need cold drinks.
[verb] – to give or add something to help a situation
He will contribute food to the school festival.
[noun] – knowledge or equipment used in science, industry, or daily life
Technology helps people talk using phones and computers.
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。
Glaciers worldwide have been shrinking rapidly due to climate change, according to a study in Nature. Researchers analyzed 233 studies and found that glaciers lost 255 billion tons of ice annually from 2000 to 2011. This increased to 346 billion tons per year in the next decade, with 2023 recording the highest loss at 604 billion tons. Alaska’s glaciers lost the most ice, averaging 67 billion tons per year, while Central Europe saw the greatest percentage decline, losing 39% of its ice since 2000.
Scientists linked these losses to rising summer temperatures and shifting snowfall patterns, warning of serious consequences for water supplies and ecosystems. The study emphasized that glacial melting significantly contributes to rising sea levels. While some areas temporarily benefit from increased freshwater, long-term ice loss threatens agriculture and energy production. Improved satellite technology and climate models are expected to aid global efforts to slow glacier retreat.
Scientists linked these losses to rising summer temperatures and shifting snowfall patterns, warning of serious consequences for water supplies and ecosystems. The study emphasized that glacial melting significantly contributes to rising sea levels. While some areas temporarily benefit from increased freshwater, long-term ice loss threatens agriculture and energy production. Improved satellite technology and climate models are expected to aid global efforts to slow glacier retreat.
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。
- Glaciers have been shrinking because of climate change.
- The study in Nature analyzed 500 studies about glaciers.
- Since 2000, Central Europe has lost the most glacier ice.
- Rising temperatures are one reason glaciers are melting.
- Scientists found that glacier melting has no effect on sea levels.
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。
| annually | increase | temperature | contribute | technology |
- We visit our grandparents ______ during the summer holiday.
- Her ______ is low, but she still feels sick.
- Gas prices ______ when the weather gets colder.
- Plants ______ oxygen to the air we breathe.
- New ______ makes cars safer and easier to drive.