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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 learned about renewable energy before?
- Do you know what kind of energy India used most in the past?
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。
- cheap /cheep/
- factory /FAK-tuh-ree/
- essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/
- government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/
- development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/
[adjective] – costing little money or less than is usual or expected
The shoes were cheap at the market.
[noun] – a building or set of buildings where large amounts of goods are made
My uncle works in a car factory.
[adjective] – necessary or needed
Water is essential for life.
[noun] – the group of people who officially control a country
The government helps schools in the city.
[noun] – the process of growing or changing and becoming more advanced
The city saw fast development last year.
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。
From April 2024 to April 2025, India added 30 gigawatts of clean energy. This is enough to give electricity to around 18 million homes. The Ministry of Power said that coal gave 60% of the country’s electricity before, but now it is below 50%. Solar energy is cheaper now because the country has strong sunlight and low-cost solar parts. This change is needed because India’s economy is growing fast. More factories and offices need power. Experts said the move is important to stop climate change and preserve nature. It is also an essential step for a better future.
India is now building 170 gigawatts of clean energy and wants to reach 500 gigawatts by 2030. A climate expert said that new tools make green power easier to use, even without sun or wind. Battery storage is also improving. The government gave $452 million to support this development. It also made laws to encourage clean energy. Experts said the move is inevitable. But the transition is still hard. Some challenges, like land use and weak power lines, must be fixed to make energy more reliable.
India is now building 170 gigawatts of clean energy and wants to reach 500 gigawatts by 2030. A climate expert said that new tools make green power easier to use, even without sun or wind. Battery storage is also improving. The government gave $452 million to support this development. It also made laws to encourage clean energy. Experts said the move is inevitable. But the transition is still hard. Some challenges, like land use and weak power lines, must be fixed to make energy more reliable.
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。
- India added 30 gigawatts of clean energy from April 2023 to April 2024.
- The clean energy added can power about 18 million homes.
- Coal still makes up over 60% of India’s electricity supply.
- Solar energy costs more than coal now.
- India’s growing economy increases the need for energy.
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。
| cheap | factory | essential | government | development |
- I bought a _____ pencil at the store.
- We visited a candy ______ on our trip.
- Shoes are ______ for walking outside.
- Our ______ helps during storms.
- There is much ______ near the airport now.