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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。
- Would you like to see a giant pumpkin in real life?
- Have you ever joined a contest at school or in your town?
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。
- contest /KON-test/
[noun] – an event where people try to win by doing something better than others
She joined a baking contest at her school last month. - warm /wawrm/
[adjective] – having a temperature that is comfortable but not hot
She covered the baby with a blanket to keep it warm at night. - tape measure /TEYP mezh-er/
[noun] – a tool used to measure length or size
The carpenter used a tape measure to check the size of the table. - happen /HAP-uhn/
[verb] – to take place or occur
The school festival happens every October. - festival /FES-tuh-vuhl/
[noun] – a special event or celebration that often includes food, music, and fun activities
People enjoy watching fireworks during summer festivals in Japan.
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 very large pumpkin grown by engineer Tony Scott in New York surprised many people. It weighed 1,931 pounds (876 kilograms) and won third place in a pumpkin contest. Scott took care of the pumpkin for many months, giving it enough water, fertilizer, and sunlight. He covered it at night to keep it warm and used a tape measure to check its size. The contest happens every year, and some pumpkins can grow even heavier than 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms). Experts said that the secret is using a special kind of seed called the Atlantic Giant, which helps pumpkins grow very large.Scientists explained that these pumpkins grow fast because they take in a lot of water and nutrients. The pumpkins grow wide and flat because of gravity. Scott covered his pumpkin with a tarp to stop the sun from making the skin too hard. He also used shiny boards and a fake wolf to keep animals away from the pumpkin. Experts at the New York Botanical Garden said these pumpkins can grow about 50 pounds every day. After the contest, growers often show their pumpkins at festivals. The event shows how skill and care can help people grow amazing plants.
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。
- Tony Scott is a scientist who lives in California.
- The pumpkin won first place in the contest.
- The contest for big pumpkins happens every month.
- The pumpkins grow tall and round because of gravity.
- After the contest, growers usually throw away their pumpkins.
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。
| contest | warm | tape measure | happens | festivals |
- Our town holds food ______ to celebrate local farmers.
- She used a ______ to find out how tall her plant had grown.
- The farmer kept the young plants ______ inside a small greenhouse.
- Many students entered a singing ______ to show their talent.
- The art show ______ at the city museum once a year.