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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 seen animals at a zoo or sanctuary?
- Do you help animals in the community?
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。
- important //im-PAWR-tnt//
[adjective] – having a lot of value or meaning
Elephants are important animals. - safe /SAYF/
[adjective] – not dangerous
The milk is safe for elephants. - job /JOB/
[noun] – work people do for money
The sanctuary gives jobs to locals. - strong /STRONG/
[adjective] – healthy and powerful
The elephants grow strong. - together /tuh-GETH-er/
[adective] – with others
People work together at Reteti.
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。
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is in Kenya. It helps young elephants that are alone. In 2025, the sanctuary cared for many elephants that lost their families because of dry weather or people. The Samburu people run the sanctuary and take care of the animals every day. This work is very important for the elephants and the community.
The workers give milk to the baby elephants. They use goat’s milk from local families. This milk is safe for the elephants. Many Samburu women sell milk and earn money. The sanctuary also gives jobs to local people. Tourists visit and learn about animals and culture. This helps the community stay strong. Reteti shows how people and animals can live together.
The workers give milk to the baby elephants. They use goat’s milk from local families. This milk is safe for the elephants. Many Samburu women sell milk and earn money. The sanctuary also gives jobs to local people. Tourists visit and learn about animals and culture. This helps the community stay strong. Reteti shows how people and animals can live together.
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。
- Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is located in Kenya.
- The sanctuary helps elephants that are sick but not alone.
- Goat’s milk is used to feed the baby elephants.
- Samburu women earn money by selling milk to the sanctuary.
- Tourists are not allowed to visit Reteti Elephant Sanctuary.
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。
| important | safe | jobs | strong | together |
- A ______ community helps others.
- This work is ______ for families.
- A ______ place helps animals grow.
- ______ help families live better.
- Animals and people live ______.