【WPMの測定手順】
1. 読む前に設問を確認する
2. 時計(ストップウォッチ)を見ながら、英文を最初から最後まで読み、かかった秒数を記録する
3. 設問に解答する
4. 答え合わせをして正解数を確認する
以下の計算式でWPMを算出する
WPM = 語数 ÷ 読むのにかかった秒数 × 60 × 正解数 ÷ 設問数
※読んだ内容の理解を測定せずただ英文を読むスピードをチェックしたい場合は、WPM = 語数 ÷ 読むのにかかった秒数 × 60 まででOK。
How Vitamin D Can Help Us Stay Young
Vitamin D is well known for making our bones strong, but new research suggests it may also help slow down aging in our bodies. Many people take vitamin D supplements because it is difficult to get enough from food and sunlight alone. Vitamin D is found in foods like fish, eggs, and meat, and our skin makes it when we get sunlight, but many people do not get enough, especially if they stay inside a lot or live in places with little sun.
Vitamin D is important for more than just bones. It helps our bodies fight illness, keeps swelling down, and supports how our cells work. A big study called the VITAL Trial looked at over 1,000 people over 50 years old. Some took vitamin D every day, while others took a pill with no vitamin D. Scientists checked a special part inside our cells that gets shorter as we age. When this part gets too short, our bodies start to show signs of aging, and we can become more likely to get sick.
The study found that people who took vitamin D every day kept this part of their cells longer, which means their bodies aged more slowly. This could help people stay healthier as they get older and enjoy life more. Scientists say that more research is needed, but vitamin D may be an easy and safe way to support healthy aging. (243words)
☆Answer the questions☆ (2×4=8)
(1) What is vitamin D famous for?
a) Making bones strong
b) Making hair curly
c) Helping you run faster
d) Changing eye color
(2) How can people get vitamin D?
a) Only from fruit
b) From sunlight and some foods
c) From drinking water
d) From playing sports
(3) What did the big study find?
a) Vitamin D changed people’s hair color
b) Vitamin D made people taller
c) Vitamin D slowed down aging in cells
d) Vitamin D made people sleep more
(4) Why do many people take vitamin D supplements?
a) Because it is easy to get enough from food
b) Because they want to run faster
c) Because it is hard to get enough from food and sunlight
d) Because it tastes good

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