Whether it’s the sea, a mountain range, an exotic beach, or a tranquil forest, most people think something in nature is beautiful or inspiring. However, the world’s natural beauty is under threat from a number of factors, including garbage, global warming, and overpopulation. In addition, many species of animal are facing extinction.
Environmentalists meet with world leaders and company presidents to communicate these dangers and try to convince them to protect the environment. If many people make an effort together, we can preserve the beauty of Earth.
海であれ、山脈であれ、エキゾチックなビーチであれ、静かな森であれ、ほとんどの人は自然の中にあるものは美しい、または感動を与えるものだと考えます。 しかし、世界の自然の美しさは、ゴミ、地球温暖化、人口過剰など、さまざまな要因によって脅威にさらされています。 さらに、多くの動物種が絶滅の危機に瀕しています。
環境活動家は世界の指導者や企業社長と会い、これらの危険性を伝え、環境を保護するよう説得しようとします。 多くの人が力を合わせれば、美しい地球を守ることができます。
1. What is threatening the world’s natural beauty?
2. According to the passage, what is one thing that environmentalists do?
3. Can we preserve the beauty of Earth? Give your opinion.
Choose one word from the box to fill in the blank to complete each sentence
Use each word once only.
medicine, weather, co-workers,
checkup, humidity, clients
1. Jessie and Lily were sweating every day in Singapore because the (humidity ) was so high.
2. In order to increase business, our company needs to attract more (clients ).
3. If your back pain isn’t better by next week, I suggest you get a (medicine checkup, ) at a clinic. 検診
4. My doctor recommended that I eat before taking this (checkup ).
5. Betty knows Sally well because they were (co-workers) for 6 years.
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threat名詞とthreaten動詞の発音の違い
Species発音
convince発音
Inspiring X inspring
conserve=protect=maintain
convince=persuade
模範解答
The world's natural beauty is being threatened by three factors: Garbage, global warming, and overpopulation.
According to the passage, one thing that environmentalists do is to start communicating these dangers and convince them to preserve the beauty of earth. communicateの意味
We should preserve the beauty of Earth for the next generation. We should think about this problem more seriously. We should talk about this issue more and more especially to those officials and world leaders.
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1. Mom: What did you learn at school today, Amy?
Amy: Well, in physics class, we learnt that the Moon goes around the Earth due to (gravity ).
a. temperature
b. gravity
c. ecosystem
d. power
2. A: Hey, shall we go to the beach?
B: We could. But we better check the (forecast ) first.
a. forecast
b. environment
c. warmth
d. economy
3. A: Did you hear? Harold has been promoted to the position
of (sales manager )!
B: That’s great news!
a. sales manager
b. customer
c. co-worker
d. his previousjob
4. A: Excuse me, where can I find Mr. Rogers?
8: He works in the engineering (department ). It’s on the 12th floor.
a. area
b. place
c. league
d. department
S. A: Why did Mr. Stone have to pay a big fine?
8: That was because he didn't pay his (tax bill ) last year.
a. fortune bill
b. economy bill
c. tax bill
d. expense bill
1. Do you often take medicine?
2. If the weather forecast is good this weekend, what will you do?
3. What kind of climate would you like to live in?
4. Would you feel if a species of animal becomes extinct?
