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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。
- Do people celebrate special events in your city?
- Do people in your area do activities to help others?
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。
- community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/
[noun] – the people who live in the same place
The community worked together to clean the road. - support /verb/
[suh-PORT] – to help someone
Friends support each other in school. - motivate /verb/
[MOH-tuh-veyt] – to make someone want to do something
Good words can motivate a friend. - tradition /noun/
[truh-DISH-uhn] – a belief or custom people follow
Eating noodles is a birthday tradition. - participate /verb/
[par-TIS-uh-peyt] – to join an activity
Students participate in sports day.
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。
The holiday season in the United States is a time when many people help others. Food banks and community groups receive more volunteers from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. These volunteers prepare food, serve meals, and support local programs. Experts say the holiday season can motivate people because many families follow a tradition of giving thanks and helping others.
Researchers explain that people can participate in service activities at any time of the year. Helping others makes people feel connected to their community and encourages kindness. Many cultures have festivals that teach gratitude, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Ramadan, and Eid al-Fitr. Psychologists say that helping others can bring meaning and increase happiness.
Researchers explain that people can participate in service activities at any time of the year. Helping others makes people feel connected to their community and encourages kindness. Many cultures have festivals that teach gratitude, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Ramadan, and Eid al-Fitr. Psychologists say that helping others can bring meaning and increase happiness.
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。
- Food banks get fewer volunteers during the holidays.
- Volunteers help prepare and serve meals.
- Holiday traditions never motivate people.
- Many cultures teach gratitude in festivals.
- Helping others makes people unhappy.
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。
| community | support | motivate | tradition | participate |
- Many people ______ in clean-up drives.
- The parade is a city ______.
- Our ______ has many friendly neighbors.
- Teachers ______ students to try their best.
- Families ______ children with homework.