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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。
- What is your favorite Ghibli film?
- Do you own any Ghibli-inspired products?
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。
- area /AIR-ee-uh /
- stroll /strohl/
- discover /dih-SKUHV-er/
- main /meyn/
- purchase /PUR-chuhs/
[noun] – a particular part of a place, piece of land, or country
That area is strictly for students only.
[noun] – a slow relaxed walk, especially for pleasure
Let’s take a stroll along the beach this morning!
[verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time
I discovered a bookshop at 38th street.
[adjective] – larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the same type
Asian architecture is our main topic for today’s class.
[verb] – to buy something
I purchased some toys online to give my cousin.
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。
Fans of Studio Ghibli, mark your calendars! Hayao Miyazaki’s animation company just announced the opening date of its newest theme park. Prepare to be welcomed by Totoro and other characters at Nagoya’s Aichi Earth Expo Memorial Park on November 1, 2022!
According to Studio Ghibli, the park has three areas where you can “take a stroll, feel the wind, and discover the wonders.” The main area is Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse which brings to life The Robot Soldier from “Castle in the Sky.” The second area, “Hill of Youth,” features the antique shop from “Whisper of the Heart.” The third is Dondoko Forest where you can find Satsuki and Mei’s house from “My Neighbor Totoro.” Two more areas featuring the Mononoko Village from “Princess Mononoke” and some parts from “Howl’s Moving Castle” are going to open after 2023.
As for the ticket fee and whether you can purchase Kiki’s broom, excited fans can only wait for answers. Studio Ghibli regularly posts updates on its official Twitter account. Meanwhile, you can also binge-watch Miyazaki’s beloved films as you wait for fall to arrive.
According to Studio Ghibli, the park has three areas where you can “take a stroll, feel the wind, and discover the wonders.” The main area is Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse which brings to life The Robot Soldier from “Castle in the Sky.” The second area, “Hill of Youth,” features the antique shop from “Whisper of the Heart.” The third is Dondoko Forest where you can find Satsuki and Mei’s house from “My Neighbor Totoro.” Two more areas featuring the Mononoko Village from “Princess Mononoke” and some parts from “Howl’s Moving Castle” are going to open after 2023.
As for the ticket fee and whether you can purchase Kiki’s broom, excited fans can only wait for answers. Studio Ghibli regularly posts updates on its official Twitter account. Meanwhile, you can also binge-watch Miyazaki’s beloved films as you wait for fall to arrive.
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 new Studio Ghibli park will open in spring 2022.
- Ghibli park has a lot of heart-stopping rides.
- You can find The Robot Soldier from “Castle in the Sky” at Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse.
- The second area features the antique shop from “Whisper of the Heart.”
- Two more areas are going to open after 2023.
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。
| area | stroll | discover | main | purchase |
- Rosa and I went for an early morning ______ at the park.
- This house has a huge dining ________.
- Tali _______ a teddy bear from the online store.
- We _______ an old record store last Thursday.
- You can enter through the ______ gate.