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 health warning about alcohol?
- Do you think health messages can change people’s habits?
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。
- amount /uh-MOUNT/
- believe /bih-LEEV/
- change /cheynj/
- benefit /BEN-uh-fit/
- message /MES-ij/
[noun] – a quantity of something
She added a small amount of sugar to the coffee.
[verb] – to think that something is true or real
Many students believe that studying every day helps them learn faster.
[verb] – to make or become different
The school changed the lunch menu to offer healthier food.
[noun] – something good or helpful that comes from a situation or action
Regular exercise has many benefits for the body and mind.
[noun] – a piece of information or statement that is sent or given to someone
The teacher wrote messages on the board for the class to remember.
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 August 13, 2025, Gallup said that drinking alcohol in the United States is at the lowest level in 30 years. Only 54% of adults said they drink alcohol. A survey in July found that 53% think drinking a small amount is bad for health. In 2015, only 28% thought this way. Younger adults are more likely to believe alcohol is harmful, with two-thirds agreeing. About half of older adults now think the same, up from only 20% ten years ago. Experts say more people know that alcohol can cause cancer and other health problems. Some countries have already changed their rules on alcohol, and the United States may do this later in 2025 under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Health experts said new research shows no health benefits from moderate drinking. Gallup’s data also found that people who drink are drinking less. Only one in four said they had a drink in the past day, which is the lowest ever. About 40% said it had been more than a week since their last drink. Experts believe new government rules and health messages may help lower alcohol use even more.
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。
- Only 54% of U.S. adults said they drink alcohol.
- In July, 53% of people said drinking a small amount is good for health.
- Older adults are more likely than younger adults to believe alcohol is harmful.
- About half of older adults now think moderate drinking is harmful.
- Experts say alcohol has no link to serious health problems.
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。
| amount | believe | changed | benefits | messages |
- The company ______ its logo to make it look modern.
- Health ______ on TV remind people to eat more vegetables.
- Learning a new language can bring career ______.
- Some people ______ that exercise is the best way to reduce stress.
- The report says eating a small ______ of sugar every day can affect health.