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。
- Are you currently signed up for a Netflix plan?
- What kinds of movies or other shows do you usually watch on TV or online?
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。
- service /SUR-vis/
- increase /in-KREES/
- regular /REG-yuh-ler/
- keep up with (someone/something) /keep-uhp-with/
- bill /bil/
[noun] – a government system or private organization that is responsible for a particular type of activity, or for providing a particular thing that people need
Don’t worry. There are many bus services to the airport.
[verb] – to (make something) become larger in amount or size
The owner increased the amount of my monthly rent.
[adjective] – usual or ordinary
I just want to buy a regular white shirt–nothing special.
[phrasal verb] – move or improve at the same level as someone or something else
Khaleesi likes to keep up with the latest fashion.
[noun] – a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written
His hotel bill amounts to 45,000 yen.
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。
Online video service Netflix announced last week that it will increase its prices in the United States and Canada by 1 to 2 U.S. dollars every month. The last time it raised its prices was in October 2020. In the U.S., the regular plan rises from 13.99 to 15.49 U.S. dollars (from 1591.52 to 1762.16 yen) per month, while Canada’s price increases from 14.99 to 16.49 Canadian dollars (from 1348.61 to 1483.56 yen). Netflix explained in a statement that the price boost will be used to get new shows in order to keep up with the likes of Hulu, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Sling TV, and Peacock. “We’re updating our prices so that we can continue to offer a wide variety of quality entertainment options. As always, we offer a range of plans so members can pick a price that works for their budget,” a Netflix agent said. About 74 million Netflix users between the U.S. and Canada are expected to see an increase in their next bill or the one after.
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。
- Netflix increases its monthly prices in Asia, Canada, and the United States.
- The price addition is from 1 to 2 U.S. dollars.
- The company said that price move will help it to get new shows.
- The last time Netflix pulled up its prices was in July 2020.
- Around 30 million Netflix users will see an increase in their next bill.
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。
| service | increase | regular | keep up with | bill |
- I should pay away my internet ______ on or before Wednesday.
- The prices of goods in the market have ________ due to the ongoing health issue.
- I only have 200 in my wallet, so I’ll just order a ______ meal.
- A new telephone _______ will run soon in the country.
- I quit my job because I could not __________ the changes in its system.