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The Emperor penguin is a species of penguin that lives on the coast of the Antarctic continent.
コウテイペンギンは、南極大陸の海岸に住むペンギンの一種です。
They are the largest species of penguin, with a size ranging from about 100cm to 130cm.
体の大きさは100cmから130cmほどあり、ペンギンの中では一番大きな種です。
During the breeding season, males incubate the eggs, enduring hunger for over three weeks while keeping the eggs warm between their belly and feet.
繁殖の時期には、オスが卵を抱いて、3週間以上も食べ物を我慢しながら卵をお腹と足の間で温めます。
They protect the eggs in freezing temperatures and blizzards until the females return from distant seas with food for their chicks.
母親が遠くの海でエサを取って子供のために帰ってくるまで、オスは寒さや吹雪にも耐えながら、絶食状態で卵を守ります。
If the females do not return, males use their own body fat to create a milk-like fluid to feed the chicks.
ヒナが生まれて、メスが戻ってこなかった場合、オスは自分の脂肪を使ってミルクのような液体を作り、ヒナに食べさせます。
Afterward, males and females take turns caring for the young while obtaining food.
その後、オスとメスは食べ物を取りながら子育てを交代で行います。
今日の単語①
サプリメント ・・・ supplement
I take a vitamin supplement every morning to ensure I get essential nutrients.
毎朝、必要な栄養素を摂るためにサプリメントを飲んでいます。
単語
| 英単語 | 意味 | 例文 |
|---|---|---|
| Emperor penguin | コウテイペンギン |
Emperor penguins are native to Antarctica. |
| Antarctic continent | 南極大陸 |
The Antarctic continent is covered in ice. (南極大陸は氷で覆われています。) |
| largest | 一番大きな |
The blue whale is the largest animal. (シロナガスクジラは一番大きな動物です。) |
| breeding season | 繁殖の時期 |
Birds often have a specific breeding season. (鳥はしばしば特定の繁殖の時期を持っています。) |
| incubate | 卵を温める |
The mother bird incubates the eggs. (母鳥は卵を温めます。) |
| endure | 耐える |
Penguins endure harsh conditions in Antarctica. (コウテイペンギンは南極で過酷な状況に耐えます。) |
| hunger | 飢え |
The penguins hunt for food to satisfy their hunger. (ペンギンは飢えを満たすために食物を探します。) |
| freezing temperatures | 極寒の気温 |
They faced freezing temperatures in the Arctic. (彼らは極寒の気温に直面しました。) |
| blizzards | 吹雪 |
Blizzards can make travel difficult in winter. (吹雪は冬の旅行を困難にします。) |
| chicks | 幼鳥 |
The mother penguin cares for her chicks. (母コウテイペンギンは幼鳥の面倒を見ます。) |
| body fat | 体脂肪 |
Polar bears rely on their body fat for insulation. (シロクマは断熱材として体脂肪を頼りにしています。) |
| milk-like fluid | ミルクのような液体 |
Whales feed their young with a milk-like fluid. (クジラは幼い子供にミルクのような液体を与えます。) |
| feeding | 養育 |
The feeding of young birds is a critical process. (幼い鳥の養育は重要なプロセスです。) |
問題
The Emperor penguin is a species of penguin that lives ( A ) the coast of the Antarctic continent. They are the largest species of penguin, with a size ranging from about 100cm to 130cm. During the breeding season, males incubate the eggs, enduring hunger for over three weeks while keeping the eggs warm ( B ) their belly and feet. They protect the eggs ( C ) freezing temperatures and blizzards until the females return from distant seas with food for their chicks. If the females do not return, males use their own body fat to create a milk-like fluid to feed the chicks. Afterward, males and females take turns caring ( D ) the young while obtaining food.
１.空欄A～Dに入る前置詞はどれ
A １) in ２) on ３) by ４)at
B １) with ２) between ３) under ４) above
C １) during ２) in ３) from ４) at
D １) about ２) by ３) for ４) of
２．次の質問に答えよう
- What is the habitat of Emperor penguins?
- What happens if the females do not return after laying the eggs?
- How do both male and female Emperor penguins take turns caring for the young?
- Why is the Emperor penguin's ability to endure hunger during incubation important for their survival?
今日の単語②
ワンちゃん ・・・ doggy
答え
１
A on B between C in D for
2
- Emperor penguins inhabit the coast of the Antarctic continent.
- If the females do not return after laying the eggs, male Emperor penguins use their own body fat to create a milk-like fluid to feed the chicks.
- Both male and female Emperor penguins take turns caring for the young, with one partner staying with the chicks while the other goes to the sea to obtain food.
- The ability of Emperor penguins to endure hunger during incubation is vital for their survival because it allows them to protect and incubate the eggs without leaving them unattended for extended periods, ensuring the survival of the developing embryos.
