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Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- hit the road / hit thu rohd/
- commemorate /kuh-MEM-uh-reyt/
- leap /leep/
- foresee /fawr-SEE/
- precaution /pri-KAW-shuhn/
[phrasal verb] – set out on a journey
On our first day in Vietnam, we hit the road early in the morning.
[verb] – to show honor to the memory of an important person or event in a special way
They commemorated their grandfather’s sacrifice for the country by visiting his tomb.
[noun] – a great and sudden change, increase, or improvement
Through the participation of the people in the community, a leap happened.
[verb] – to know about something before it happens
They did not foresee the danger of the typhoon that’s why they still went on camping.
[noun] – an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening
In order to avoid the transmission of the virus, we took safety precautions while traveling.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
As October 1 arrived, a lot of people in China were anticipated to hit the road to commemorate the National Day holiday, one of the busiest days for leisure in the world’s most populous country. The eight-day holiday was China’s first big holiday after the spread of coronavirus. While life in China has gone to normal in the previous months, the “Golden Week” holiday was a reward for China’s success in stopping the spread of the virus — and a much-awaited leap to the restoration of its economy. It was foreseen that 550 million domestic trips would be booked this year.
Chen Qianmei, a woman from the southern part of Guangzhou, traveled to Shanghai on Tuesday to go on vacation. She added that she was not thinking about the virus; however, she still observed safety precautions. “I think China has (the virus) under pretty good control,” she said. “I’m wearing masks and bringing alcohol wipes with me to clean my hands, especially before eating — although in Shanghai, few people wear masks now.”
Chen Qianmei, a woman from the southern part of Guangzhou, traveled to Shanghai on Tuesday to go on vacation. She added that she was not thinking about the virus; however, she still observed safety precautions. “I think China has (the virus) under pretty good control,” she said. “I’m wearing masks and bringing alcohol wipes with me to clean my hands, especially before eating — although in Shanghai, few people wear masks now.”
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
- Christmas Day is one of the busiest days for leisure in China.
- Chen Qianmei, a woman from the southern part of Guangzhou, observes safety precautions.
- 350 million domestic trips were foreseen to be booked this year.
- A few people were expected to travel to commemorate the National Day holiday.
- In Shanghai, millions of people still wear masks to protect themselves from the virus.
Discussion Questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Do you really think it is really safe for Chinese to travel around their country now? Please explain your answeer.
- Aside from traveling, do you know other ways how the Chinese people commemorate a special day?
- What kinds of safety precautions do you observe to protect yourself from Covid-19?
- What is the first thing that you would do, if the spreading of the virus had already been contained?
- How does your family celebrate a special occasion?
Express Your Opinion:
I will read each sentence. Then, please tell me if you agree or disagree, and why.
- “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” ― Benjamin Franklin
- “Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate.” ― Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion
- “Not all those who wander are lost” ― J.R.R. Tolkien