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。
Hawaii volcano breaks record
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has broken a new record. Since December 2024, it has produced 48 lava fountaining episodes. This is more than any other eruption in Kilauea's history.
An expert at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the record happened on June 1, 2026. Between episodes, little or no lava comes out of the ground. But because the lava comes from the same vents, it is still one eruption.
One important thing about this eruption is that it is easy for people to watch. They are going to the area to see the lava fountains. An eruption in the 1980s had 47 episodes, but it happened in a more remote area.
However, the lava fountains can also send ash and rock into nearby towns. This can be dangerous for people who live there.
Kilauea is on Hawaii's Big Island. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
(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。
lava fountaining episode
火山から溶岩が噴き上がる現象
a period of time when melted rock shoots up into the air from a volcano
The lava fountaining episode lasted for two days.
火山から溶岩が噴き上がる現象は２日間続いた。
eruption
噴火
an occasion when a volcano suddenly throws out burning rocks, smoke, etc.
The eruption of the volcano surprised everyone.
火山の噴火はみんなを驚かせました。
vent
噴出口
an opening in the ground through which gas, steam, or lava comes out
Hot gas came out of the vent in the ground.
地面の噴出口から熱いガスが出てきた。
remote
遠く離れた
far away from places where other people live
My grandfather lives in a remote village with no convenience stores nearby.
祖父は近くにコンビニもない、遠く離れた村に住んでいます。
ash
灰
the soft grey powder that remains after something has burned
Ash from the volcano covered the town.
火山灰が町を覆いました。
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。
When did Kilauea break the record?
What is one danger of the lava fountains?
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。
Would you like to see a lava fountain?
Do you think it is safe to visit an active volcano?
Would you like to visit Hawaii? Why or why not?
Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions can be dangerous. What other natural disasters happen in your country?
What do you do when a natural disaster happens near your home?