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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。
- Do you like taking pictures of nature or flowers?
- Do you think flower fields are a good place for tourists?
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。
- welcome /WEL-kuhm/
- spot /spot/
- tip /tip/
- attract /uh-TRAKT/
- benefit /BEN-uh-fit/
[verb] – to greet or receive someone warmly or gladly
The new museum in Tokyo welcomes hundreds of art lovers every weekend.
[noun] – a particular place or location
The park has picnic spots under the shade of tall trees.
[noun] – a helpful piece of advice or suggestion
The teacher gave some study tips before the exam.
[verb] – to draw attention or interest from people
The new amusement park aims to attract more families during the holidays.
[noun] – a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help
Regular exercise has many health benefits.
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。
Each spring, the famous Keukenhof garden in the Netherlands welcomes over a million visitors. Located near Amsterdam and surrounded by colorful tulip fields, the garden is open for only eight weeks. During this short time, about 7 million flowers bloom, attracting tourists who want to take pictures among the beautiful scenery. To make the garden even more photogenic, special photo spots like flower arches and decorative couches have been added. The Netherlands Board of Tourism also gives selfie tips to help visitors take better pictures. These eye-catching photos are often shared on social media, which has helped attract more people from both inside and outside the country. Tulip fields have also grown in popularity outside the Netherlands, especially in Italy. In Arese, a town near Milan, Dutch grower Edwin Koeman plants tulips for local use and export. Thanks to Italy’s good weather, around 43 million tulips are grown there each year. One-third are sent to northern Europe. Last season, Koeman’s field had a record 50,000 visitors, who could even pick their flowers. This kind of tourism brings economic benefits but also needs careful planning to protect the fields.
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 Keukenhof garden is open all year.
- Keukenhof is located near Amsterdam.
- Only a few hundred flowers bloom in the garden each spring.
- Visitors can sit on special couches and take photos in the garden.
- Social media has made the garden less popular.
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。
welcomes | spots | tips | attract | benefits |
- Joining the club gives members several ______, including discounts and free workshops.
- Colorful advertisements can ______ more customers to a product.
- Every summer, the coastal town ______ surfers from all over the world.
- There are several great ______ in the city for watching fireworks.
- The cooking show shared useful ______ for making fluffy pancakes.