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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。
- Have you ever watched an acrobat perform in person or on TV?
- Have you ever seen someone fall while doing a performance or sport?
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。
- famous /FEY-muhs/
- problem /PROB-luhm/
- popular /POP-yuh-ler/
- worried /WUR-eed/
- safety /SEYF-tee/
[adjective] – known and recognized by many people
That town is famous for its big summer fireworks show.
[noun] – a situation that causes difficulties
I had a problem with my bike on the way home.
[adjective] – liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people
That singer is popular with many students in my class.
[adjective] – unhappy because of thinking about bad things that might happen
She felt worried before going to the new school.
[noun] – a state in which someone is safe and not in danger
The teacher talked about safety rules during the fire drill.
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。
A famous Chinese American acrobat named Red Panda was hurt on the night of July 1, 2025, in Minneapolis. The accident happened at the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final. She was doing her bowl-flipping act on a tall unicycle. She fell on the court and touched her left wrist. Doctors said the wrist was broken. People helped her sit in a wheelchair. An ambulance brought her to the hospital. She stayed there for 11 hours. Her agent said there was a problem with her equipment. Two staff from the basketball team gave help at the hospital.
Red Panda is popular for her amazing skills. She often performs at large events like the NBA Finals. Many people worried after the fall. A basketball player posted a kind message online. The accident started talk about safety rules and equipment safety. Red Panda will need rest and care. Her agent said she is confident about coming back next season.
Red Panda is popular for her amazing skills. She often performs at large events like the NBA Finals. Many people worried after the fall. A basketball player posted a kind message online. The accident started talk about safety rules and equipment safety. Red Panda will need rest and care. Her agent said she is confident about coming back next season.
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。
- Red Panda was hurt on the night of July 2, 2025, in Minneapolis.
- The accident happened at a football game.
- She fell while riding a bicycle.
- Doctors said she had a broken wrist.
- She stayed in the hospital for three days.
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。
| famous | problem | popular | worried | safety |
- Wear a helmet for your ______ when riding a bike.
- She is ______ for baking the best cakes at school.
- This math ______ is too hard for me to solve.
- Soccer is a ______ sport in many countries around the world.
- He looked ______ after hearing the loud noise outside.