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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 bitten by an insect?
- Have you ever taken medicine that did not work well?
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。
- bite /bahyt/
[noun] – the act of cutting into or wounding something with teeth or jaws (in this case, by an insect or animal)
Mosquito bites often cause red and itchy spots on the skin. - common /KOM-uhn/
[adjective] – happening often or found in many places
Colds are common in the winter season. - expensive /ik-SPEN-siv/
[adjective] – costing a lot of money
The new smartphone is very expensive compared to older models. - unapproved /uh-nuh-PROOVD/
[adjective] – not officially accepted or allowed by authorities
The government warned against unapproved drugs sold online. - clinic /KLIN-ik/
[noun] – a small medical center where a patient receives treatment or advice
Many clinics provide free checkups for children.
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。
Lyme disease is a sickness caused by bacteria from tick bites. It was first found in Connecticut about 50 years ago and is still a problem in North America and some parts of Europe. The disease is common in the Northeast and Midwest of the United States. Symptoms include fever, feeling very tired, and a round red rash that looks like a bull’s-eye. Doctors can usually treat the infection with antibiotics, but some patients continue to have problems such as pain in the joints or tiredness for a long time. A recent medical report said that more research is needed and warned about expensive treatments that are not approved.Testing for Lyme disease is difficult. The only official test looks for antibodies in the blood, but these do not appear until weeks after the infection. Because of this, many other unapproved tests and treatments are sold, such as saliva kits, herbal cures, or laser therapy. Investigations found many clinics in the United States offering these treatments for very high prices. Experts said that some methods, like long use of antibiotics, can even be dangerous. Health authorities ask people to be careful and wait for safer and proven medical options.
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。
- Lyme disease is caused by bacteria from tick bites.
- A bull’s-eye rash is one of the common symptoms of Lyme disease.
- Doctors cannot treat Lyme disease with antibiotics.
- Some patients continue to have pain or tiredness for a long time.
- The official test for Lyme disease looks for antibodies in the skin.
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。
| bites | common | expensive | unapproved | clinics |
- Flu is _____ in many countries during the winter season.
- Traveling by plane can be ______ during the holiday season.
- Bee ______ can be painful and may cause swelling on the skin.
- New ______ were opened in the city to give faster health services.
- Builders were fined for using ______ materials in the new school.