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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。
A rescue center helps baby raccoons learn to live in the wild
An animal rescue center in Pass Christian, a small city in the southern U.S. state of Mississippi, helps baby raccoons learn to live in the wild. Normally, they learn this from their mothers. But many of the young raccoons lost their mothers because of storms, traffic accidents, or other problems.
A woman named Woodside started the center in 2019. So far in 2026, it has cared for 76 baby raccoons. She and the director, Raquel Priest, teach the animals useful skills. They show the babies how to find food, swim, and climb trees.
The two women also make a sound like a raccoon's danger call. When the babies hear it, they quickly run up the trees. Learning to swim is important too because hurricanes often hit this part of Mississippi.
About six months after their rescue, the raccoons are ready to live on their own. The center then holds a graduation ceremony for them.
(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。
the wild
野生
a natural environment that is not controlled by people
On our trip to Africa, we saw many animals in the wild.
アフリカ旅行で、私たちは野生の動物をたくさん見ました。
normally
普通は
usually, or in most situations
I normally get up at seven, but today I woke up late.
普段は7時に起きますが、今日は寝坊しました。
care for
世話をする
to look after someone or something and give them what they need
My friend cares for our dog when we are away.
私たちが留守の間、友人がうちの犬の世話をしてくれます。
hit
襲う
(of a storm or other bad event) to suddenly reach a place and cause damage
A strong storm hit our town, so we had no electricity for two days.
激しい嵐が私たちの町を直撃し、停電が２日間続きました。
on one's own
自力で
without help from anyone else
Our teacher wants us to solve the problems on our own.
先生は、私たちに自分で問題を解くことを求めています。
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。
How many baby raccoons has the center cared for so far in 2026?
Why is learning to swim important for the raccoons?
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。
Have you seen a raccoon in real life, in videos, or on TV? What do you think of them?
Would you like to care for wild animals? Why or why not?
If you found a baby wild animal alone, what would you do? Why?
Is it better for wild animals to live free in nature or to be kept safe by people? Why do you think so?
In the article, the young raccoons learn many skills before they leave. What skills are important for young people to learn? Please explain your answer.