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 older people in your family talked about memory problems?
- Have you ever joined a workout or exercise program?
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。
- result /ri-ZUHLT/
- reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/
- berry /BER-ee/
- mix /miks/
- young /yuhng/
[noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else
The test result was good.
[adjective] – someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed
The information was reliable.
[noun] – a small, round fruit on some plants and trees
I ate a sweet berry today.
[noun] – a combination of different things
This cake is a mix of fruit and milk.
[adjective] – having lived or existed for only a short time
The young cat ran fast.
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 study in the United States was shared on July 29 at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference and published in JAMA. The study was done in many places in the U.S. and had 2,100 people aged 60 to 79. These people had a high chance of getting dementia. The study wanted to know if eating healthy food, doing exercise, and playing brain games could stop memory problems. The research got support from the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Institute on Aging. A study in Finland had the same result. But this study showed it also works in America, where many people do not move much. The result was very reliable.
The people joined a program for two years. They did four workout sessions each week. They also ate food like fish, berries, and vegetables. They joined online brain games and had time to talk with others. The mix of exercise, brain work, and friends helped the brain. Experts said the brain acted younger by one or two years. The comprehensive program helped people feel more fulfilled and more balanced. Experts said this plan is good for the heart and the brain.
The people joined a program for two years. They did four workout sessions each week. They also ate food like fish, berries, and vegetables. They joined online brain games and had time to talk with others. The mix of exercise, brain work, and friends helped the brain. Experts said the brain acted younger by one or two years. The comprehensive program helped people feel more fulfilled and more balanced. Experts said this plan is good for the heart and the brain.
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 shared on July 29 in the U.S.
- The study only looked at people under 50 years old.
- The research was supported by two U.S. health groups.
- A study in Japan gave the same result.
- The U.S. study showed that many people move a lot.
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。
| result | reliable | berries | mix | young |
- A ______ bird sat in the tree.
- She worked hard and got a great ______.
- My ______ clock wakes me up daily.
- I put a ______ on my cake.
- I saw a ______ of red and blue flowers.