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 dropped an egg before?
- Do you think the shape of an object can affect how it breaks?
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。
- test /test/
- difference /DIF-er-uhns/
- believe /bih-LEEV/
- height /hahyt/
- reduce /ri-DOOS/
[verb] – to examine someone or something to find out how much they know or how well they can do something
I will test the light to see if it works.
[noun] – the way in which two things are not the same
There is a big difference between cats and dogs.
[verb] – to think that something is true
I believe she is a good teacher.
[noun] – the distance from the top to the bottom of something
The tower’s height is 30 meters.
[verb] – to make something less or smaller in size, amount, or number
I want to reduce the sugar in my tea.
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。
In May 2025, a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was published in Communications Physics. The study was conducted in the United States and looked at how eggs break when dropped. Over 200 eggs were tested to see if the position—vertical or horizontal—made a difference. In the past, it was believed that eggs are stronger at the ends. However, the study showed that eggs cracked the same from the ends and the sides. Still, when dropped from a height of 10 millimeters, eggs were less likely to break when they landed on their side. The aim of the study was to help reduce kitchen accidents when putting eggs into hot water.
The researchers used special machines and computer models to test the eggshells. The middle part of the egg, called the equator, was found to be more flexible. This part absorbed more energy and spread the pressure, making cracks less likely. Experts said the results were surprising but valid. The study is useful for cooking, science lessons, and understanding the strength of natural materials.
The researchers used special machines and computer models to test the eggshells. The middle part of the egg, called the equator, was found to be more flexible. This part absorbed more energy and spread the pressure, making cracks less likely. Experts said the results were surprising but valid. The study is useful for cooking, science lessons, and understanding the strength of natural materials.
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 study was done in Japan.
- More than 200 eggs were tested.
- The study found that eggs are stronger at the ends.
- Eggs always break from the middle when dropped.
- Eggs were less likely to break when dropped on their side.
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。
| test | difference | believe | height | reduce |
- We ______ waste by using less paper.
- Please ______ the phone to see if it rings.
- I saw a ______ in his face today.
- Do you ______ this story is true?
- My _______ is 145 centimeters now.