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Vocabulary:
- construct /kuhn-STRUHKT/
[verb] to build something or put together different parts to form something whole
The new hospital was constructed and operated by the government.
- occupy /OK-yuh-pahy/
[verb] to fill or use a place
The hotel manager allowed us to occupy the 3 rooms for 1 month but after that, we need to find a rental place.
- purchase /PUR-chuhs/
[verb] to buy something
If I have a million dollars, I will purchase a brand new car and a house and lot.
- eponymous /uh-PON-uh-muh s/
[adjective] has the same name as the title
Many talk shows have eponymous titles that contain their hosts’ names.
- fantasy /FAN-tuh-see/
[noun] imagining things that are unlikely to happen
She was dreaming of living in a fantasy world where she can marry a prince and live happily ever after.
Top Film Production Company, Warner Brothers Entertainment, decides to open a theme park in Tokyo, as stated by the Japanese media. The theme park will be constructed on land owned by the Seibu group, where a nearly shutting off Toshimaen Amusement Park is located. Toshimaen will moderately close its facilities and swimming pools starting this year. Warner Bros. will occupy a portion of it, and the remaining land will be purchased by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for the park’s development. The on-going agreement discussion is expected to be finalized by this spring. 
Harry Potter is a British-American film series based on the eponymous novels by author J. K. Rowling and was distributed by Warner Bros. consisting of eight fantasy films. Harry Potter became a global hit and opened its facilities in Universal Studios Japan last 2014 which became the main tourist destination in the Kansai region. According to some reports, it is still unknown what this new Harry Potter theme park will be like, and how different it will be from Universal Studios in California, USA and in Osaka, Japan. Reports also say that the theme park’s content will have Harry Potter studio sets used from the making of the films from 2001 to 2011, with the reference to Warner Bros’ Studio in London, where guests can tour around the sets. The rise of the new Harry Potter theme park tentatively set to open by spring 2023.
True or False:
- Warner Brothers Entertainment, a top film production company, will open a theme park in Tokyo.
- The Tokyo metropolitan government will be the one to construct the Harry Potter theme park.
- Harry Potter is an American film series consisting of seven fantasy films.
- Universal Studios Japan opened its facilities in 2014 and became the main tourist destination in the Kyoto region.
- The new Harry Potter theme park in Tokyo might be similar to Warner Bros’ Harry Potter attraction in London.
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think is the advantage of opening a Harry Potter theme park in Tokyo? Please explain your answer.
- Have you been to Universal Studios Japan in the Kansai region? If so, how’s your experience? If not, would you like to go there?
- If you were to recommend a theme park, which one would you recommend and why?
- Have you had a bad experience in your visit to a theme park? If yes, please tell me more. If no, what don’t you want to experience in visiting a theme park?
- If you were to create your own theme park, what would be the theme of it? Please explain your answer.
Express Your Opinion:
- “It’s fun to do the impossible.” – Walt Disney
- “We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.” – J.K. Rowling
- “Life is a roller-coaster ride, there will be highs and lows, it will start and stop but remember that just like a roller-coaster, it is meant to be enjoyed and not worried about.” – Rocky Brown
[verb] to build something or put together different parts to form something whole
The new hospital was constructed and operated by the government.
[verb] to fill or use a place
The hotel manager allowed us to occupy the 3 rooms for 1 month but after that, we need to find a rental place.
[verb] to buy something
If I have a million dollars, I will purchase a brand new car and a house and lot.
[adjective] has the same name as the title
Many talk shows have eponymous titles that contain their hosts’ names.
[noun] imagining things that are unlikely to happen
She was dreaming of living in a fantasy world where she can marry a prince and live happily ever after.
Harry Potter is a British-American film series based on the eponymous novels by author J. K. Rowling and was distributed by Warner Bros. consisting of eight fantasy films. Harry Potter became a global hit and opened its facilities in Universal Studios Japan last 2014 which became the main tourist destination in the Kansai region. According to some reports, it is still unknown what this new Harry Potter theme park will be like, and how different it will be from Universal Studios in California, USA and in Osaka, Japan. Reports also say that the theme park’s content will have Harry Potter studio sets used from the making of the films from 2001 to 2011, with the reference to Warner Bros’ Studio in London, where guests can tour around the sets. The rise of the new Harry Potter theme park tentatively set to open by spring 2023.