Let’s read aloud first. 最初に声を出して読んでみましょう。
An ostrich was found on a highway in Malaysia. Many were shocked at the sight of the bird sprinting there. It seems like a scene out from a movie. The ostrich named Chickaboo had caused the panic among the drivers and motorcyclists on the highway. Chickaboo was actually being transported by Darren Chow – the owner of the ostrich – back to its farm where it was born, but while in the car the ostrich escaped by jumping out from the car window. “We normally leave the window open for her during transport and it’s usually fine, but Chickaboo decided to jump out.” said Chow. While Chickaboo is now safe in its farm in Semeny, Malaysia. The man found it was difficult for him to care the ostrich because it grew bigger and bigger each day.
ostrich (ダチョウ), sprint (全力疾走する), at the sight of (を見て)
Questions:
- What was the man’s name?
- What was the ostrich’s name?
- Why couldn’t the man keep the ostrich?
- Where was the man taking the ostrich?
- Where did the ostrich escape?
- Is it easy to take care of an ostrich? Why?
- Would you like to keep an ostrich as a pet?
- Have you seen an ostrich? Where?
- Did it run slow or fast?
- What is your opinion?