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 tourists visit famous places?
- Why do they travel?
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。
- damage /DAM-ij/
[noun] – Meaning: Harm to something.
The train had damage after the crash. - afraid /uh-FRAYD/
[adjective] – feeling fear.
Passengers felt afraid during the crash. - popular /POP-yuh-ler/
[adjective] – liked by many people
Machu Picchu is a popular place. - important /im-PAWR-tnt/
[adjective] – very necessary.
Safety is important for travel. - main /MAYN/
[adjective] – Meaning: Most important.
The train is the main transport.
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。
Two tourist trains going to Machu Picchu crashed on Tuesday afternoon in Peru. About 30 people were hurt in the accident. The crash happened near Qoriwayrachina, a place on the train route between Machu Picchu and the city of Cuzco. After the crash, the train company stopped all trips on the line.
Police said one train was leaving Machu Picchu while another train was coming. The crash caused damage to the train cars, and some windows were broken. Many tourists felt afraid after the accident. Machu Picchu is a very popular place, and many visitors use the train to get there. About 1.5 million people visit the site each year. Officials said safety is very important because tourism keeps growing. Trains are the main way for visitors to reach the area.
Police said one train was leaving Machu Picchu while another train was coming. The crash caused damage to the train cars, and some windows were broken. Many tourists felt afraid after the accident. Machu Picchu is a very popular place, and many visitors use the train to get there. About 1.5 million people visit the site each year. Officials said safety is very important because tourism keeps growing. Trains are the main way for visitors to reach the area.
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 crash happened in the morning.
- About 30 people were injured.
- Tourists use trains to visit Machu Picchu.
- Train services continued after the crash.
- Safety is important for tourism.
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。
| damage | afraid | popular | important | main |
- Rules are ______ for trains.
- Workers fixed ______ on the rail line.
- She was ______ after hearing the news.
- Machu Picchu is a ______ place.
- Safety is the ______ concern.