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 an insect on a tree or plant?
- Do you think insects are more helpful or harmful to plants?
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。
- waste /weyst/
[noun] – unwanted material or leftover matter
After the storm, the road was covered with small pieces of plastic waste. - pest /pest/
[noun] – an animal or insect that damages plants or causes problems
Farmers reported that a new garden pest was destroying their tomato plants. - farm /fahrm/
[noun] – a place where crops are grown or animals are raised
Heavy rains flooded several farms, ruining the vegetable fields. - crop /krop/
[noun] – a plant grown by farmers for food or other uses
The cold weather damaged many rice crops in the northern region. - harmful /HAHRM-fuhl/
[adjective] – causing damage or injury
Scientists warned that the chemical could be harmful to fish in the river.
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 beetle from Australia called the Queensland longhorn beetle is hurting many trees in Hawaii. It was first found in Puna in 2009 and has now spread to Hilo and the Hamakua Coast. The insect eats trees such as cacao, avocado, citrus, breadfruit, and kukui. Farmers have seen small holes, powder-like waste, and tree sap coming out of the trunks. Experts say this pest is dangerous and could harm Hawaii’s farms and local crops if not stopped.Government workers are trying to fight the beetle. They use tiny worms called nematodes to kill the beetle’s young inside trees, but this method takes time and is hard to use on large farms. Some cacao farmers lost hundreds of trees, each worth about $1,000. Researchers also found a natural fungus that may help stop the beetle from spreading. The Hawaii government is giving more money to protect plants and study pest control. Experts say people must continue working together to keep Hawaii’s agriculture safe. The beetle problem shows how harmful invasive species can be to the environment.
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 Queensland longhorn beetle came from Hawaii.
- The beetle has now spread to Hilo and the Hamakua Coast.
- The insect only eats avocado trees.
- Experts say the beetle is not dangerous to Hawaii’s farms.
- Government workers are using big machines to stop the beetle.
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。
| waste | pest | farms | crops | harmful |
- The school hired experts to remove a ______ that was chewing holes in the wooden walls.
- Many ______ in the area raised chickens and sold fresh eggs to nearby towns.
- The factory workers found metal ______ scattered around the old machines.
- Experts said the smoke from the factory might be ______ to people living nearby.
- Local ______ like corn and beans grew well after the early spring rains.