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 drinking soda?
- Do you think about health when you choose drinks?
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。
- sweetener /SWEET-n-er/
- confirm /kuhn-FURM/
- detail /dih-TEYL/
- popular /POP-yuh-ler/
- sale /seyl/
[noun] – a substance that makes food or drinks taste sweet
The new coffee shop uses a natural sweetener in its drinks.
[verb] – to say or show that something is true or correct
The school will confirm the date of the school trip next week.
[noun] – a small piece of information about something
The teacher gave us the details about the homework after class.
[adjective] – liked or enjoyed by many people
This new game is very popular among students.
[noun] – the number of products sold to customers
The store’s sales increased after the special discount event.
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 July 16, 2025, President Donald Trump said that Coca-Cola agreed to change the sweetener in its regular soda in the United States. He said Coca-Cola will use cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. But Coca-Cola did not confirm this. The company said it will give more product details soon. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is becoming more popular. It uses aspartame and stevia instead of sugar. In the first part of this year, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar sales grew by 14% around the world. At the same time, Coca-Cola’s total sales only grew by 2%. PepsiCo said that in the second part of this year, 60% of its drink sales in big markets came from low- or no-sugar drinks. Experts say that more people now want healthier drinks.Analysts think Coca-Cola will not stop using high-fructose corn syrup completely. This is because it is difficult to change the system, and there is not enough sugar supply in the United States. Coca-Cola is expected to sell both versions. The Corn Refiners Association said that switching to cane sugar could cause many people to lose their jobs. Health experts say people should eat less sugar to stay healthy.
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。
- Coca-Cola already confirmed the change to cane sugar.
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar uses cane sugar in its drinks.
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar uses aspartame and stevia instead of sugar.
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar sales grew by 2% in the first part of this year.
- Analysts think Coca-Cola will stop using high-fructose corn syrup completely.
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。
| sweetener | confirm | details | popular | sales |
- The shop will share more ______ about the new product soon.
- Ice cream ______ are higher in summer than in winter.
- The restaurant is ______ because of its low prices.
- Many candies now use a low-calorie ______ for health reasons.
- The company did not ______ if the new phone will be released this year.