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 heard about koalas before?
- Can diseases affect 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。
- remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/
[adjective] – unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning
The child made a remarkable drawing with bright red colors. - intensify /in-TEN-suh-fahy/
[verb] – to become greater, more serious, or more extreme.
The wind will intensify before the big storm arrives. - constructive /kuhn-struhk-TIV/
[adjective] – useful and likely to improve or build something
The teacher gave constructive advice to help the student learn. - advantage /ad-VAN-tij/
[noun] – a condition that helps someone to be more successful
Tall players have an advantage in basketball games against shorter opponents. - challenging /CHAL-in-jing/
[adjective] – difficult in a way that tests ability or determination
The challenging puzzle took hours for the children to solve.
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 regulator in Australia has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia. The disease causes infertility and high death rates in this endangered animal. The vaccine, created after more than ten years of research at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, was announced recently. Studies showed that the vaccine reduced the chance of koalas developing symptoms and lowered death rates in the wild by 65 percent. Approval allowed its use in wildlife hospitals, veterinary clinics, and conservation areas. Reports said that chlamydia caused almost half of koala deaths, with infection rates in some regions reaching 70 percent.
The new vaccine was seen as a remarkable step for conservation. Still, experts warned that habitat loss from fires, urban growth, and climate change continues to intensify the threat. The project was called a constructive and advantage for science, but also challenging because it requires more funding and support.
The new vaccine was seen as a remarkable step for conservation. Still, experts warned that habitat loss from fires, urban growth, and climate change continues to intensify the threat. The project was called a constructive and advantage for science, but also challenging because it requires more funding and support.
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。
- A regulator in Australia approved the first vaccine for koalas.
- The vaccine protects koalas from colds.
- Research for the vaccine lasted more than ten years.
- The vaccine lowered the death rates of koalas in the wild.
- Approval allowed its use in wildlife hospitals and clinics.
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。
| remarkable | intensify | constructive | advantage | challenging |
- They had a ______ talk about making the park cleaner.
- The team won with a ______ score in the football match.
- His pain began to ______ after walking for many hours.
- Living near the school is an ______ because travel takes less time.
- Cooking new recipes can be ______, but it is also fun.