{"id":5666,"date":"2026-06-21T17:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/endangered-languages-elementary\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T17:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:01:48","slug":"endangered-languages-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/ja\/endangered-languages-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"Endangered Languages | Elementary ESL Reading Worksheet PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\"Endangered
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Reading Worksheet \u2014 Elementary (C) | tahricteaches.com<\/p>\n

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There are about 7,000 languages<\/strong> in the world today. Sadly, many of them are in danger. Experts say that one language dies every two weeks. When the last speaker dies, the language is gone forever.<\/p>\n

A language is \u7d76\u6ec5\u5371\u60e7\u7a2e<\/strong> when only a few people speak it. Some languages have just ten or twenty speakers left. Most of these speakers are old people. Young people often learn bigger languages like English or Chinese instead. They want better jobs and more friends.<\/p>\n

When a language dies, we lose more than just words. We also lose stories, songs, and old knowledge<\/strong>. Many small languages have special words for plants, animals, and weather. This information is very important and hard to find in other languages.<\/p>\n

Some people work hard to \u4fdd\u5b58<\/strong> these languages. They make books, videos, and apps. Teachers go to small villages and talk with old people. They record their voices and write down their words. Children can then learn the language at school.<\/p>\n

You can help too. Be kind to people who speak different languages. Learn a few words from a small language. Every language is special<\/strong> and beautiful. Together, we can keep these voices alive for the future. Small actions today can protect old languages for many years. We must all care about this big problem before it is too late.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A. \u8a9e\u5f59<\/h2>\n
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    \n
  1. languages ____<\/li>\n
  2. endangered ____<\/li>\n
  3. speakers ____<\/li>\n
  4. knowledge ____<\/li>\n
  5. save ____<\/li>\n
  6. special ____<\/li>\n
  7. record ____<\/li>\n
  8. village ____<\/li>\n
  9. voices ____<\/li>\n
  10. protect ____<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • a. different and important in a good way<\/li>\n
    • b. keep something safe from harm<\/li>\n
    • c. keep something safe from being lost<\/li>\n
    • d. save sounds or pictures to listen or watch later<\/li>\n
    • e. people who use a language to talk<\/li>\n
    • f. sounds people make when they speak or sing<\/li>\n
    • g. systems of words people use to talk and write<\/li>\n
    • h. very small town in the countryside<\/li>\n
    • i. in danger of disappearing soon<\/li>\n
    • j. information and facts people know<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
      \n\"Endangered
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      B. \u771f\u304b\u507d\u304b<\/h2>\n
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      1. ____   There are about 7,000 languages in the world today.<\/li>\n
      2. ____   One language dies every two weeks.<\/li>\n
      3. ____   Most speakers of endangered languages are young children.<\/li>\n
      4. ____   Young people often learn bigger languages like English.<\/li>\n
      5. ____   When a language dies, we only lose words and nothing else.<\/li>\n
      6. ____   Small languages have special words for plants and animals.<\/li>\n
      7. ____   No one is trying to save endangered languages.<\/li>\n
      8. ____   Teachers visit villages and record old people’s voices.<\/li>\n
      9. ____   Children cannot learn endangered languages at school.<\/li>\n
      10. ____   Every language is special and beautiful.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        C. \u7a7a\u6b04\u3092\u57cb\u3081\u308b<\/h2>\n
        \n\u5358\u8a9e\u30d0\u30f3\u30af:<\/strong> endangered, speakers, knowledge, save, special, languages, voices, protect\n<\/div>\n
          \n
        1. A language is ___ when only a few people speak it.<\/li>\n
        2. Some languages have just ten or twenty ___ left.<\/li>\n
        3. When a language dies, we lose stories, songs, and old ___.<\/li>\n
        4. Some people work hard to ___ these languages.<\/li>\n
        5. Every language is ___ and beautiful.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          D. \u7406\u89e3\u5ea6\u30c1\u30a7\u30c3\u30af\u554f\u984c<\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. How often does a language die in the world?<\/li>\n
          2. Why do young people often learn bigger languages instead of small ones?<\/li>\n
          3. What do teachers do to help save endangered languages?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            E. \u30c7\u30a3\u30b9\u30ab\u30c3\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306e\u8cea\u554f<\/h2>\n
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            1. Do you think it is important to save endangered languages? Why or why not?<\/li>\n
            2. What small language or dialect is spoken in your country, and how can people help keep it alive?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \nAnswer Key (click to reveal)<\/summary>\n
              \n

              A. \u8a9e\u5f59:<\/strong> 1-g, 2-i, 3-e, 4-j, 5-c, 6-a, 7-d, 8-h, 9-f, 10-b<\/p>\n

              B. \u771f\u507d:<\/strong> 1-T, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-F, 10-T<\/p>\n

              C. Fill Blanks:<\/strong> 1-endangered, 2-speakers, 3-knowledge, 4-save, 5-special<\/p>\n

              D. \u7406\u89e3\u529b:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. One language dies every two weeks.<\/li>\n
              2. They want better jobs and more friends.<\/li>\n
              3. They visit small villages, record old people’s voices, and write down their words so children can learn at school.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n

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