レッスンを予約する
Step 1
Read the Article
Read the article to understand the main idea.
記事を読んで、おおよその内容をつかみましょう。
World’s oldest tortoise is alive after false death report
Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, is still alive on St. Helena, an island in the South Atlantic. Anne Dillon, head of communications on the island, said “he is very much alive.”
False reports of the 193-year-old tortoise’s death spread quickly on social media on April 1, 2026. A fake X account said Jonathan had died. Many people believed the post and shared messages of sadness.
But on April 2, 2026, an island official said the report was false and confirmed that Jonathan was still alive. An animal doctor who took care of Jonathan also said he did not have an X account. He wrote that the person behind the false post was asking people for crypto donations.
Guinness World Records lists Jonathan as the oldest living land animal and the oldest tortoise ever. He was believed to be about 50 years old when he was brought to St. Helena in 1882.
(AP)
Step 2
Check the Vocabulary and Phrases
Check the following vocabulary and phrases.
以下の単語やフレーズの発音、意味、使い方を確認しましょう。
tortoise
リクガメ
a reptile with a large round shell that moves very slowly and lives on land
The tortoise moved slowly across the garden.
そのリクガメは庭をゆっくり横切りました。
fake
偽物の
made to look like something real in order to trick people
He was upset because he bought a fake watch online.
彼はオンラインで偽物の時計を買ってしまい、がっかりしました。
official
役人
a person who is in a position of authority in a large organization
A city official answered our questions about the event.
市の役人がそのイベントについて私たちの質問に答えました。
take care of
世話をする
to look after somebody or something
My grandmother takes care of the children after school.
私の祖母は放課後に子どもたちの世話をします。
crypto
暗号資産
a digital currency produced by a public network rather than a government
He reads the news to learn more about crypto.
彼は暗号資産についてもっと知るためにニュースを読みます。
Step 3
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions based on the article.
理解度問題に挑戦しましょう。
What did a fake X account say about Jonathan on April 1, 2026?
Who said the report was false?
Step 4
Discussion
Share your opinions on the following questions.
以下の質問について、自分の考えを述べてみましょう。
Do you use social media every day? Why or why not?
Do you believe the information you find on social media? Why or why not?
What do you usually do when you are not sure if news is true or false?
Why do you think people share fake news on social media?
Do you think social media companies should do more to stop fake news? Why?