Listening Test
- They live in dangerously high places.
- They like to go near people.
- They are considered to be dangerous.
- They have shorter legs than most birds.
Dictation
The cassowary is (((a type of )))bird that lives in parts of Australia and New Guinea. Cassowaries are sometimes called the most dangerous birds in the world. They are big ((in size)) and have sharp claws. They have been reported to use their powerful legs to kick people ((((who come too close)))). However, this rarely happens because cassowaries tend to (((stay away from )))people.
Script
The cassowary is a type of bird that lives in parts of Australia and New Guinea. Cassowaries are sometimes called the most dangerous birds in the world. They are big in size and have sharp claws. They have been reported to use their powerful legs to kick people who come too close. However, this rarely happens because cassowaries tend to stay away from people.
語彙のチェック
cassowary：ヒクイドリ
in size：「大きさという点で」
sharp claws：「鋭い爪」
people who come too close：「近づき過ぎた人」
tend to：「～する傾向がある」
stay away from people：「から離れる」
解説 なぜ間違えたのか？
いきなりCassowariesと始まって、戸惑ってしまうかもしれませんが、焦らず、次にis a type of bird that lives in parts of Australia and New Guinea.とあるので、鳥の名前であり、テーマがこの鳥についてだと気づいてください。動物や昆虫などをテーマにした問題によく見られる傾向です。慣れましょう。
本文にCassowaries are sometimes called the most dangerous birds in the world.とあるので、正解は… 3. They are considered to be dangerous.
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