Historic tall ship showcases Italian culture globally

admin 2024年7月6日

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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 ever ridden a ship?
Would you like to experience different cultures and cuisines at various ports?

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。

sail /seyl/

[noun] – the large sheets of fabric attached to the masts of a ship
We watched in amazement as the sails filled with wind and expanded in the
strong breeze

sailor /SEY-ler/

[noun] – a person who works on a ship or boat, especially one who is
responsible for the operation and navigation of the vessel
She became a sailor after graduating from maritime school.

continent /KON-tn-uhnt/

[noun] – one of the seven large land masses on the earth’s surface, surrounded,
or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries
Africa is the second-largest continent in both area and population.

lecture /LEK-cher/

[noun] – a formal talk given to an audience, often to instruct or inform about
a particular subject
The professor delivered an engaging lecture on the history of ancient civilizations.

plan /plan/

[verb] – to think about and decide what you are going to do or how you are going
to do something
She plans to study abroad.

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。

The Amerigo Vespucci, Italy’s most famous ship, is starting a worldwide journey to celebrate its home country. Officials have announced that during this trip, the ship will stop at different ports to show off Italian culture and products. Named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who gave his name to America, this naval ship was launched in 1931. It has three tall masts with 2,700 square meters (29,000 square feet) of sails and a crew of over 260 sailors and trainees. The ship left Genoa last July for its first world trip in 20 years, visiting more than 30 ports on five continents to train its crew. Italy will open special villages and exhibitions at eight ports, starting in Los Angeles. Minister Guido Crosetto highlighted the Vespucci’s historical importance and its new role as a modern symbol. Other events are planned in Tokyo, Singapore, Mumbai, and Darwin. At these ports, the main squares will feature cooking shows, lectures, exhibitions, and tours of the Vespucci. In Los Angeles, Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatics team will perform. Vespucci plans to return to Italy by March 2025. Commander Giuseppe Lai, speaking from the ship near Mexico, emphasized its strong connection with Italian communities worldwide and its role as a proud ambassador for Italy.

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 Amerigo Vespucci is a naval ship named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
The ship was launched in 1931, but this is not its first world trip.
Minister Guido Crosetto announced that Italy will open special villages and exhibitions at ten ports.
Amerigo Vespucci’s journey began in August.
Commander Giuseppe Lai highlighted the ship’s role as an ambassador for Italy and its strong connection with Italian communities worldwide.

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。

sail

sailors

continent

lecture

plans

He __________ to retire early.
The guest speaker will give a _________ on climate change at the conference next week.
The captain ordered the crew to raise the __________ as they prepared to depart.
The captain and his __________ faced challenging weather conditions during the voyage.
Penguins are found naturally in the __________ of Antarctica.