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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 like dancing?
- Do you enjoy listening to music from other countries?
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。
- park /pahrk/
- apartment /uh-PAHRT-muhnt/
- safe /seyf/
- fee /fee/
- security /si-KYOOR-i-tee/
[noun] – a large public green area in a town or city for recreation
They held a weekend market in one of the biggest parks in Seoul.
[noun] – a set of rooms forming a residence, typically in a building with other such units
The group used to meet every Friday in a small apartment downtown.
[adjective] – protected from or not exposed to danger or risk
The school created a safe place where students could talk freely.
[noun] – a payment made for a service or privilege
There is no entrance fee for the museum on Sundays.
[noun] – measures taken to protect a place, event, or people from danger, crime, or disorder
The festival had no formal security, but volunteers helped manage the crowd.
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。
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 4 p.m., a dance event was held at a glass-walled pavilion in Bosque de Chapultepec, one of the biggest parks in Mexico City. Over 300 people joined the event, including young people, families, and seniors. It was organized by the Nueva Red de Bailadores (NRB), a group that began nine years ago as a small gathering in someone’s apartment. Over time, it grew into a citywide movement. The group’s goal is to offer a safe, welcoming, and free space where anyone can dance without fear of judgment or harassment.Since it started, the NRB has hosted about 300 events in unique places like old factories and botanical gardens. There is no alcohol, entrance fee, or formal security. Instead, people work together to create a respectful and fun atmosphere. The group partners with museums and government offices to get equipment and support. The music played includes experimental jazz, Egyptian hip-hop, and electronic cumbia. People say the events feel cathartic and uplifting. Thanks to strong online promotion and in-person support, NRB has built an egalitarian, innovative, and harmonious space for dance.
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。
- NRB events include alcohol.
- Only young people joined the event.
- NRB started as a large concert in the city.
- People must pay money to enter the events.
- The event took place in a school gym.
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。
| parks | apartment | shelter | fee | security |
- The local concert didn’t hire professional ______, so volunteers watched the entrance.
- Volunteers helped build a safe shelter for animals during the storm.
- A music festival took place in several ______ across London last summer.
- She decorated her ______ with paintings and vintage furniture.
- Students must pay a small ______ to join the club.