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 been near a farm with animals like cows, sheep, or goats?
- Have you ever seen news or stories about wolves or other wild animals?
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。
- border /BAWR-der/
[noun] – the line that separates two areas, countries, or regions
The town is close to the border between France and Spain. - noise /noiz/
[noun] – loud or unpleasant sound
The children could not sleep because of the traffic noise outside. - cattle /KAT-l/
[noun] – cows and bulls kept on a farm for milk or meat
The farmer moved his cattle to another field for fresh grass. - livestock /LAHYV-stok/
[noun] – farm animals such as cows, sheep, pigs, or goats that are kept for use or profit
The storm destroyed barns, and much livestock was lost. - trained /traynd/
[adjective] – taught the skills to do a particular job or activity
Only trained staff can use the hospital’s new medical equipment.
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。
Gray wolves near the border of California and Oregon are part of a new project started in 2022 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The project uses drones with speakers to make loud noises such as rock music, fireworks, gunshots, and movie sounds. These noises are used to keep wolves away from cattle. Wolves have increased in number since they were brought back to Yellowstone National Park and Idaho in the 1990s. Reports from 2022 said that wolves killed about 800 farm animals in 10 states. Because of this problem, scientists are trying new ways to protect livestock without killing wolves.The drones have special cameras to see at night and play different sounds to stop wolves from hunting. Studies showed that the wolves often ran away when the drones played music or human voices. Some experts are worried that wolves may learn to ignore the noises later. The drones also cost about $20,000 and need trained people to use them. Even with these problems, the project may give farmers a safer and kinder way to protect animals. More research is needed before the method can be used everywhere.
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 project to protect cattle with drones began in 2022.
- The drones use speakers to play only soft animal sounds.
- Loud noises like fireworks and rock music are used to scare wolves.
- Reports said wolves killed about 800 farm animals in 2022.
- Scientists want to protect livestock mainly by killing wolves.
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。
| border | noise | cattle | livestock | trained |
- Strange ______ came from the old house during the night.
- Soldiers were sent to protect the ______ of the country.
- The zoo has ______ workers to take care of dangerous animals.
- Many ______ were sold at the market last weekend.
- Farmers depend on ______ to provide food and income.