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 like planning trips before traveling?
- Do you think smartphones are helpful for finding places?
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。
- update /up-DEYT/
[noun] – a change that improves or adds new information to something
The school released an update to the learning platform to improve online classes. - review /ri-VYOO/
[noun] – an opinion or evaluation about a product, service, or experience
The restaurant received a positive review from many visitors. - contributor /kuhn-TRIB-yuh-ter/
[noun] – a person who gives information, ideas, or support to something
Each contributor added useful ideas to the community project. - direction /dih-REK-shuhn/
[noun] – instruction that shows how to go from one place to another
The visitor asked for direction to the nearest train station. - incorrect /in-kuh-REKT/
[adjective] – not correct or not accurate
The student noticed an incorrect answer in the worksheet.
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。
Google announced a redesign of Google Maps on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The update adds artificial intelligence tools to help people find places and travel more easily. Google Maps is used by more than two billion people around the world. The system uses Google’s AI technology called Gemini. The technology studies information from more than 300 million places and reviews from over 500 million contributors. This information has been collected since the service started more than twenty years ago. The large amount of data helps the system give better directions and location information.The redesign includes two tools that support navigation. A feature called Ask Maps gives suggestions such as nearby charging stations, restaurants, and travel routes for road trips with several stops. Another feature called Immersive Navigation shows three-dimensional views of roads, buildings, and landmarks. These views help drivers understand surroundings more clearly. The system can also compare routes and suggest parking places near destinations. Experts say safeguards were created to reduce incorrect information produced by artificial intelligence.
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 update removes artificial intelligence tools from Google Maps.
- Google Maps is used by more than two billion people around the world.
- The AI system used in the update is called Chrome.
- The system studies information from more than 300 million places.
- The information in the system was collected for only five years.
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。
| update | review | contributor | direction | incorrect |
- The report was changed after workers found ______ data.
- The travel guide provided clear ______ for tourists in the city.
- The weather service provided an ______ about the storm in the region.
- The teacher read each ______ of the new textbook before choosing one.
- The magazine thanked every ______ for writing articles.