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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。
- Have you been to Europe?
- What country would you like to visit in the future?
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。
- check out (something) /CHECK-out/
- historical /hi-STAWR-i-kuhl/
- harbor /HAHR-ber/
- maze /meyz/
- waterside /WAW-ter-sahyd/
[phrasal verb] – to examine something or visit a place to learn about it
Do you want to check out the new bookstore in Shibuya?
[adjective] – connected with studying or representing things from the past
My father has an interest in historical houses.
[noun] – an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the ocean by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter
The ship should arrive at the harbor tonight.
[noun] – a complicated and confusing network of passages
This building is like a maze. There’s a lot of corridors.
[noun] – the edge of or area adjoining a sea, lake, or river
We had a pleasant experience in the waterside cafe.
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。
There is more to Europe than its famous places Paris, Rome, and Barcelona. Let’s take a look at five of the continent’s most beautiful cities that are worth visiting:
Giethoorn, Netherlands
Enjoy the same relaxing Grand Canal boat ride experience in Giethoorn, the Venice of the Netherlands. And if you get hungry, check out Hollands-Veneti restaurant with its Michelin-starred menu.
Guimarães, Portugal
Huge medieval palaces build up this “sleepy town” in Portugal. Aside from its ancient castles, this sheltered city holds historical significance as Portugal’s former capital.
Roscoff, France
Port towns are usually unclean, but not this charming harbor in France’s Brittany region. It built its riches through marine trade, such as exports of its famous pink onions to the UK.
Anghiari, Italy
Be careful not to get lost in Anghiari’s maze of alleyways. But if ever you do, you can admire its gigantic palaces built by the Renaissance period’s “men of arms”.
Reine, Norway
Be fascinated by the joy of the Lofoten archipelago, a waterside village where you can see the wonderful scenery of the islands and their surroundings.
Giethoorn, Netherlands
Enjoy the same relaxing Grand Canal boat ride experience in Giethoorn, the Venice of the Netherlands. And if you get hungry, check out Hollands-Veneti restaurant with its Michelin-starred menu.
Guimarães, Portugal
Huge medieval palaces build up this “sleepy town” in Portugal. Aside from its ancient castles, this sheltered city holds historical significance as Portugal’s former capital.
Roscoff, France
Port towns are usually unclean, but not this charming harbor in France’s Brittany region. It built its riches through marine trade, such as exports of its famous pink onions to the UK.
Anghiari, Italy
Be careful not to get lost in Anghiari’s maze of alleyways. But if ever you do, you can admire its gigantic palaces built by the Renaissance period’s “men of arms”.
Reine, Norway
Be fascinated by the joy of the Lofoten archipelago, a waterside village where you can see the wonderful scenery of the islands and their surroundings.
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。
- Giethoorn is known as the Venice of the Netherlands.
- Guimarães used to be Portugal’s capital.
- The port town of Roscoff exports pink onions to Asia.
- The palaces in Anghiari were built by the “men of arms” in the Renaissance period.
- Reine in the Lofoten archipelago is not a waterside village.
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。
| check out | historical | harbor | maze | waterside |
- Sensoji Temple is one of Japan’s _______ sites. It is the oldest temple in Tokyo.
- They rented a cottage in a _______ village.
- The old city is like a _______. We almost got lost!
- If you want to know more about our services, _______ our website.
- We can see two ships in the _______.