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 tick before?
- Do you like hiking or gardening during warm weather?
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。
- bite /bahyt/
- usual /YOO-zhoo-uhl/
- summer /SUHM-er/
- notice /NOH-tis/
- take off /TEIK-of/
[noun] – the act of using the teeth or mouth to cut into something
Doctors are seeing more mosquito bites this month because of the rainy weather.
[adjective] – happening regularly or normally
The park has more visitors than usual during the holiday season.
[noun] – the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn
We often go to the beach in summer.
[verb] – to see, hear, or feel something
Many students did not notice the insect on the classroom wall.
[phrasal verb] – to remove something from the body or surface
It’s important to take off the leech quickly to avoid infection.
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。
Doctors are warning about more tick bites in the Northeastern U.S. This includes states like Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York. Experts say there are more tick bites than usual this year. People are going outside more to hike or garden, especially in summer. But ticks can be active all year. This means people can get sick from tick bites in any season. Ticks bite animals and people. They stay on the skin and feed slowly. Many people do not notice them at first. It is important to take off the tick in the first 24 hours. This can help stop sickness. Use tweezers or a tool to pull the tick off. People should wear long clothes, use bug spray, and check their bodies after going outside. Pets also need to be checked, especially around the ears, feet, and neck. Ticks can hide there. The U.S. health office says not to test ticks because the results may be wrong. Instead, people should look for a rash or feel sick after a bite. If this happens, it is important to see a doctor soon.
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。
- Doctors are warning about more tick bites in the Northeastern U.S.
- Tick bites are less common this year than usual.
- People usually get tick bites only in the winter.
- Ticks can stay on the skin without being noticed.
- It is best to wait two days before taking off a tick.
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。
| bites | usual | notice | summer | take off |
- She didn’t ______ the spider on her arm until it moved.
- Bee ______ can be painful and cause swelling.
- There are more flu cases than ______ this winter.
- The nurse had to ______ the bandage to clean the wound.
- Many students take a break from school during ______.