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 mushrooms grow in forests?
- Are scientists interested in studying nature?
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。
- forest /FOR-ist/
[noun] – a large area with many trees
Many animals live in the forest. - scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/
[noun] – a person who studies science
The scientist studied mushrooms. - discover /dih-SKUHV-er/
[verb] – to find something that was not known before
Researchers discover new plants every year. - nature /NEY-cher/
[noun] – all the animals, plants, and things that exist in the world that are not made by people
Children enjoy learning about nature. - protect /pruh-TEKT/
[verb] – to keep something safe from harm
People work together to protect rare animals.
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。
Scientists walked through a forest in Napa County, California, to search for a rare yellow mushroom. The mushroom is called the Manzanita butter clump. A scientist named Jessica Allen joined the search with other nature lovers. The group looked under trees and near rocks. The team hoped to discover the rare mushroom, but many different lichens and fungi were found instead.
Fungi are very important in nature. They help forests stay healthy and help plants grow. Scientists believe millions of fungi species exist on Earth, but many are still unknown. Some fungi face problems from pollution, climate change, and habitat loss. Because of this, scientists and volunteers work together to study and protect them.
Fungi are very important in nature. They help forests stay healthy and help plants grow. Scientists believe millions of fungi species exist on Earth, but many are still unknown. Some fungi face problems from pollution, climate change, and habitat loss. Because of this, scientists and volunteers work together to study and protect them.
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。
- Scientists searched for a rare mushroom in California.
- The team found the Manzanita butter clump during the trip.
- Fungi help forests stay healthy.
- Scientists already know every fungi species on Earth.
- Scientists and volunteers work together to protect fungi.
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。
| forest | scientist | discover | protect | nature |
- Scientists walked in the ______ to search for mushrooms.
- A ______ studies plants, animals, and fungi.
- Researchers hope to ______ new fungi species.
- People must ______ rare plants and animals.
- Many animals live in ______.