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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。
Simple ways to stay cool in hot weather
Hot weather can be dangerous for the body. Anyone can suffer from a health problem because of the heat. Ashley Ward is a director at a health research center in the U.S. She said the body especially needs cooler air at night to rest. When nights stay hot, people feel worse the next day.
Air conditioning helps, but not everyone has it. Ward said people without air conditioning can make a "cool corner" in one room and sleep there. In dry places, a special cooling machine called a swamp cooler can help people stay cool. In wet places, it is better to use a fan.
People can also go to cool public places, such as movie theaters, malls, or libraries. Some cities open cooling centers for hot days. In some places, there is a government program for people who do not have much money. It helps them pay for an air conditioner.
(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。
suffer from
苦しむ
to have an illness, pain, or a problem that continues for some time
My grandmother suffers from bad headaches in summer.
祖母は夏になるとひどい頭痛に悩まされます。
director
責任者
a person who is in charge of an organization, a company, or a department
My aunt is the director of a small language school.
私のおばは、小さな語学学校の責任者です。
especially
特に
used to say that something is more true, more important, or happens more in one particular case
My brother especially likes chocolate cake.
私の弟は特にチョコレートケーキが好きです。
air conditioning
空調
a system that keeps the air in a building or car cool
Our classroom has air conditioning, so it is cool in summer.
私たちの教室には空調があるので、夏は涼しいです。
cooling center
(米国の)避暑施設
(in the US) a public place with air conditioning where people can go to stay cool during very hot weather
On hot days, many people go to the cooling center near the park.
暑い日には、多くの人が公園の近くの避暑施設に行きます。
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 does Ashley Ward say the body needs at night?
Why does the government program help some people pay for an air conditioner?
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 like hot weather? Why or why not?
What do you do to stay cool in the summer?
Do you go to a cool place, like a mall or a library, when it is hot? What is your favorite place to go?
What is the best way to stay cool in your home?
What can your city do to help people stay cool in the summer?