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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 you use any smart devices at home?
- Have you ever used a device 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。
- feature /FEE-cher/
[noun] – a part or function of a product or service
The phone includes a feature that saves battery power. - consumer /kuhn-SOO-mer/
[noun] – a person who buys or uses goods or services
The report focused on consumer safety in food products. - award /uh-WAWRD/
[noun] – a prize or recognition given for a reason
The film received an award for best design. - judge /juhj/
[noun] – a person who makes a decision or evaluation
A judge reviewed the projects for quality and safety. - aim /eym/
[verb] – to plan or intend to achieve something
The program aims to reduce traffic accidents.
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。
Artificial intelligence was an important topic at this year’s CES in Las Vegas in early January. Technology companies showed new products with digital features for daily use. At the same time, consumer and privacy groups announced the annual “Worst in Show” awards. These awards highlight products that may cause problems with privacy, safety, or waste. The main award went to a smart refrigerator made by Samsung. The refrigerator uses voice control and cameras to check food. Judges said these features may not be useful for a product that should focus on keeping food cold. Groups such as Consumer Reports and iFixit organized the awards independently from CES.The judges said products were chosen based on design problems and possible risks. New features added to Amazon Ring doorbells were also criticized. Experts linked to the Electronic Frontier Foundation warned that more monitoring tools could affect privacy. Specialists said collecting too much data over time may cause security problems. Environmental concerns were raised about products that use electronic parts only once, which can increase waste. Organizers said the awards aim to improve future product design as artificial intelligence becomes more common in daily life.
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。
- Artificial intelligence was an important topic at CES in early January.
- CES was held online instead of in Las Vegas.
- Technology companies showed only old products at the event.
- Judges chose products only based on low prices.
- The awards aim to improve future product design.
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。
| feature | consumer | award | judge | aims |
- The campaign ______ to improve public awareness.
- The contest ______ explained the final decision.
- The school gave an ______ for perfect attendance.
- The new bus system added a safety ______ for passengers.
- New rules were created to protect the ______.