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。
- Have you lost something while on vacation?
- When was the last time you traveled by plane?
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。
- recognized /REK-uhg-nahyz/
- focused /FOH-kuhst/
- government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/
- explode /ik-SPLOHD/
- document /DOK-yuh-muhnt/
[adjective] – if someone or something is recognized, it is generally accepted that that person or thing has a particular position or quality
The college is not an officially recognized English language school.
[adjective] – giving a lot of attention to one particular thing
The department undertakes highly focused research.
[noun] – the group of people who officially control a country
The embassy will continue discussions with the Chinese government.
[verb] – to increase very quickly
The population is exploding in that community.
[noun] – a paper or set of papers with written or printed information, especially of an official type
The document is not considered genuine.
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。
“Airlines aren’t recognized for their IT prowess,” says Pascal Buchner, executive director of the International Air Transport Body (IATA), the world’s airline trade association. Anyone who has had their luggage lost or a vacation delayed can agree to this. On the other hand, airlines are betting that by increasing their technological investments, they would be able to solve the problem.
Jacques Demael, senior vice president of strategy and business support at SITA, a Geneva-based aviation-focused global IT corporation, explains, “During a single trip, a passenger may interact with up to 10 different entities, including airlines, government, ground handlers, and at least two airports.” Mr. Demael argues that in recent years, the amount of data shared throughout the sector has “exploded.” Data plays an important role in making a journey run smoothly, from exchanging travel documents to tracking baggage traffic between airports, even if travelers aren’t aware of it.
The pandemic has caused damage to the world’s aviation business. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the industry will recover to 2019 levels in 2022, the same year it is predicted to break even or profit. As a result of the recovery, massive amounts of data will be collected.
Jacques Demael, senior vice president of strategy and business support at SITA, a Geneva-based aviation-focused global IT corporation, explains, “During a single trip, a passenger may interact with up to 10 different entities, including airlines, government, ground handlers, and at least two airports.” Mr. Demael argues that in recent years, the amount of data shared throughout the sector has “exploded.” Data plays an important role in making a journey run smoothly, from exchanging travel documents to tracking baggage traffic between airports, even if travelers aren’t aware of it.
The pandemic has caused damage to the world’s aviation business. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the industry will recover to 2019 levels in 2022, the same year it is predicted to break even or profit. As a result of the recovery, massive amounts of data will be collected.
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。
- According to Pascal Buchner, airlines aren’t recognized for their IT prowess.
- A passenger may interact with up to 10 different entities, including airlines, government, ground handlers, and at least two airports.
- Jacques Demae is the senior vice president of strategy and business support at SITA.
- Data plays a crucial role in making a journey run smoothly, from exchanging travel documents to tracking baggage traffic between airports.
- The pandemic has caused damage in the world’s aviation business.
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。
| recognized | focused | government | explode | document |
- The device was thrown at an army patrol but failed to __________.
- Professor John is a __________ authority in his community.
- The country is need for more __________ research.
- She walked me through the six-page _________.
- The __________ has imposed export restraints on some products.