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Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Do you like playing video games?
- Do you like visiting temples and/or shrines?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- old-fashioned /ohld-FASH-uhnd/
- secret /SEE-krit/
- entertainment /en-ter-TEYN-muhnt/
- translation /trans-LEY-shuhn/
- furniture /FUR-ni-cher/
[adjective] – not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in a past
My brother has a collection of old-fashioned clothes.
[adjective] – if something is secret, it is not generally known or is not known by many
The chocolates were sent by a secret admirer.
[noun] – shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of this type
What do you do for entertainment when you have free time?
[noun] – something that is translated, or the process of translating something, from one language to another
All of his translations were correct.
[noun] – items such as chairs, tables, and beds that are used in a home or office
We don’t have much furniture at home.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
Kamakura is a seaside city in Kanagawa known for its Buddhist Zen temples and Shinto shrines. But there’s more to Kamakura than these. If you have an “old-fashioned” hobby, there’s a secret place waiting for you.
The Secret Retro Base is a games shop where visitors can both look at and play old-school games. Eight people can play their game and console of choice, either Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) or the Nintendo Super Famicom Entertainment System (SNES). Some of the games include the classics like Space Invaders, Super Mario, Street Fighter, and Mario Kart. If you’re not Japanese, no worries; the all-knowing owner will help you with basic instructions and give you rough translations.
Aside from The Secret Retro Base, Kamakura also has shops that specialize in miniature furniture and one that looks the same as a weapon shop from a game. There’s also one that makes and sells matryoshka kokeshi dolls. Kamakura is truly an “old-fashioned” city, so make sure to visit not only the shrines and temples, but the shops in this famous seaside city as well!
The Secret Retro Base is a games shop where visitors can both look at and play old-school games. Eight people can play their game and console of choice, either Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) or the Nintendo Super Famicom Entertainment System (SNES). Some of the games include the classics like Space Invaders, Super Mario, Street Fighter, and Mario Kart. If you’re not Japanese, no worries; the all-knowing owner will help you with basic instructions and give you rough translations.
Aside from The Secret Retro Base, Kamakura also has shops that specialize in miniature furniture and one that looks the same as a weapon shop from a game. There’s also one that makes and sells matryoshka kokeshi dolls. Kamakura is truly an “old-fashioned” city, so make sure to visit not only the shrines and temples, but the shops in this famous seaside city as well!
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Visitors in The Secret Retro Base can choose to play between NES and SNES.
- If you’re not Japanese, The Secret Retro Base’s owner can help you with basic instructions.
- The Secret Retro Base is a shop that specializes in a miniature furniture.
- Kamakura has no other other interesting shops except The Secret Retro Base.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| old-fashioned | secret | entertainment | translation | furniture |
- The brought films for _____.
- All _____ are made of wood.
- I prefer _____ things like handwritten letters.
- It only has the rough _____ from the book.
- She escaped through a _____ door.