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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 usually stay in hotels during vacations?
- What is your favorite breakfast?
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。
- craze /kreyz/
- resort /ri-ZAWRT/
- decorated /DEK-uh-rey-tid/
- comfort /KUHM-fert/
- picture-perfect /PIK-cher-pur-fikt/
[noun] – an activity, object, or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a short time
There are many TikTok dance crazes popular right now.
[noun] – a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose
We usually spend summer in my uncle’s beach resort.
[adjective] – furnished with something ornamental
My new bag is decorated with colorful jewels.
[noun] – a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain
I find comfort in listening to Lana Del Rey’s songs.
[adjective] – perfect in appearance
The view of the Taal Lake is picture-perfect.
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。
Breakfast couldn’t get any better with this ongoing craze. In case you are not familiar with floating breakfasts, these are your usual meals served in a resort pool or hotel tub. They are served on big plates or baskets and decorated with colorful flowers.
The popularity started in Bali, Indonesia, followed by Thailand, Fiji, and Maldives. This has become more popular during the COVID-19 crisis as guests are avoiding public dining rooms as a safety action. “Across the course of the past year, in-suite dining has become extremely popular, especially for those seeking solace in the safety and comfort of their suite,” said Jann Hess, general manager at Amanjiwo in Bali. Timo Kuenzli, general manager of Koh Samui’s Cape Fahn Hotel, added that almost all of their guests over the previous year have ordered a floating breakfast.
Aside from being picture-perfect, floating breakfasts have also helped hotel/private resort businesses. How about you? Do you think these breakfasts are just made to be shared online, or do people truly enjoy eating them?
The popularity started in Bali, Indonesia, followed by Thailand, Fiji, and Maldives. This has become more popular during the COVID-19 crisis as guests are avoiding public dining rooms as a safety action. “Across the course of the past year, in-suite dining has become extremely popular, especially for those seeking solace in the safety and comfort of their suite,” said Jann Hess, general manager at Amanjiwo in Bali. Timo Kuenzli, general manager of Koh Samui’s Cape Fahn Hotel, added that almost all of their guests over the previous year have ordered a floating breakfast.
Aside from being picture-perfect, floating breakfasts have also helped hotel/private resort businesses. How about you? Do you think these breakfasts are just made to be shared online, or do people truly enjoy eating them?
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。
- The floating breakfast craze has started in the Philippines.
- Thailand, Fiji, and Maldives then followed the craze.
- These breakfasts are put on big plates or baskets and with colorful flowers as decorations.
- These meals are served in boats and yachts.
- Timo Kuenzli said that almost all of the guests of Koh Samui’s Cape Fahn Hotel ordered this floating meal.
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。
| craze | resort | decorated | comfort | picture-perfect |
- My aunt’s house is _______ with several vintage pieces.
- Denise finds _______ in listening to classical songs.
- The food presentation is _______! I’m gonna post it on my Instagram feed.
- Skateboards are being a _______ again.
- My friends and I spent summer in Shiela’s private _______.