Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Do you think having fast internet adds up to good service? Why do you think so?
- How is tourism in your country now?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- establish /ih-STAB-lish/
- vast /vast/
- satellite /satellite/
- rural /ROO-uhl/
- dependent /dih-PEN-duhnt/
[verb] – to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time
The company was established in 1822.
[adjective] – extremely big
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals.
[SAT-l-ahyt] – a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
The satellite orbits the Earth every 48 hours.
[adjective] – in, of, or like the countryside
Mobile shops are invaluable to people in rural areas.
[adjective] – needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating
You can’t be dependent on your parents all your life.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
In order to offer faster internet while at sea, Royal Caribbean, the biggest cruise line in the world, has announced a cooperation with SpaceX, the rocket company Elon Musk established. Although Internet connectivity on cruise ships is frequently paid for, historically the connection quality has been poor. Royal Caribbean’s CEO, Jason Liberty, claims that the alliance will enable additional high-bandwidth activities like video streaming. A vast network of Earth-orbiting satellites is used by Starlink. According to Mr. Liberty, the installation of Starlink on Royal Caribbean ships would start right away and be concluded by March 2023. The partnership is the largest public high-speed Internet rollout by Starlink in the travel industry to date.
Starlink, a service run by SpaceX, provides high-speed Internet to people who live in rural areas. It is dependent on a large number of its low-Earth-orbiting satellites. By doing this, links between the satellites and the Earth are made as quickly as possible. The pandemic, which destroyed the global tourism sector, has had a significant negative influence on the cruise business. However, this year’s relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions led to an increase in profits for companies like Royal Caribbean, which operates the second-largest fleet of cruise ships globally.
Starlink, a service run by SpaceX, provides high-speed Internet to people who live in rural areas. It is dependent on a large number of its low-Earth-orbiting satellites. By doing this, links between the satellites and the Earth are made as quickly as possible. The pandemic, which destroyed the global tourism sector, has had a significant negative influence on the cruise business. However, this year’s relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions led to an increase in profits for companies like Royal Caribbean, which operates the second-largest fleet of cruise ships globally.
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- What is the biggest cruise line in the world?
- Who is Royal Caribbean’s CEO?
- According to the article, which company provides high-speed Internet to people who live in rural areas?
- What was destroyed because of the pandemic?
- What led to an increase in profits for companies like Royal Caribbean?
Discussion questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Have you experienced cruise travel? If so, could you tell me about it? If not, would you like to experience it? Why or why not?
- What is the internet situation in your country? Could you tell me about it?
- If you had the chance to avail of the Starlink service, would you? Why or why not?
- Do you believe that the pandemic destroyed the worldwide tourism economy?
- What do you think of Royal Caribbean’s plan to tie up with SpaceX for faster internet?