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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 ships carry oil?
- Is oil important for daily life?
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。
- ship /ship/
[noun] – a large boat that travels on water
The ship carries goods across the sea. - oil /oil/
[noun] – a thick liquid used as fuel
Oil is used to make energy. - travel /TRAV-uhl/
[verb] – to go from one place to another
The ship will travel to another country. - price /prahy s/
[noun] – the amount of money for something
The price of fuel is high. - country /KUHN-tree/
[noun] – a nation with its own government
The country buys oil from abroad.
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。
Around 90 ships have moved through the Strait of Hormuz since early March. These ships carry oil to different places around the world. This area is very important because many countries use this route to travel and send oil. Even if fewer ships have moved, oil has still been delivered to many places.
More than 16 million barrels of oil have been sent since early March. Some countries continue to buy oil to support daily needs. Because of this, the price of oil has stayed high. Experts say that each country depends on steady oil supply. Careful planning has helped ships move safely, and this keeps oil available for many people.
More than 16 million barrels of oil have been sent since early March. Some countries continue to buy oil to support daily needs. Because of this, the price of oil has stayed high. Experts say that each country depends on steady oil supply. Careful planning has helped ships move safely, and this keeps oil available for many people.
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。
- Around 90 ships have moved through the Strait of Hormuz since early March.
- The ships carry food instead of oil.
- Countries do not use this route to send oil.
- Oil has not been delivered because fewer ships moved.
- More than 16 million barrels of oil have been sent since early March.
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。
| ship | oil | travel | price | country |
- The ______ carries goods across the sea.
- Many people use ______ for energy.
- Ships ______ to other places.
- The ______ of fuel can change.
- Each ______ needs energy resources.