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 visited a crowded place before?
- Have you ever used a water gun for fun?
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。
- busy /BIZ-ee/
- price /prahys/
- theme park /theem pahrk/
- hurt /hurt/
- feeling /FEE-ling/
[adjective] – full of activity or people
The market was busy during the weekend sale.
[noun] – the amount of money for something
The prices of vegetables increased after the storm.
[noun] – a place with rides and games for fun
We went to a theme park for our school trip.
[verb] – to cause pain or injury
Be careful with the scissors so you don’t hurt yourself.
[noun] – an emotion or thought
She shared her feelings in the diary after the test.
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。
On June 17, 2025, around 1,000 people walked through busy tourist areas in Barcelona, Spain. They were unhappy about too many tourists in the city. Some people used small plastic water guns to spray tourists. They also shouted, “One more tourist, one less resident.” This protest happened near La Sagrada Familia and other popular places. The water guns were first used in a protest last July. At first, they were used to cool down in the summer. Later, they became a sign of protest. The people said tourists make it hard to live in the city. They said prices for houses are going up, and the city feels like a theme park.Protesters said the water guns are not to hurt anyone. A woman named Lourdes Sánchez said it is a calm way to show their feelings. An architect named Laurens Schocher said they want to speak to city leaders, not fight with tourists. Some tourists thought the water was funny, but others felt scared. Experts say tourism is very important for jobs and money in Barcelona. They believe better plans are needed to help both locals and visitors.
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 protest happened in the forest near the mountains.
- Water guns were first used in protests this June.
- Protesters said tourists make the city cheaper to live in.
- Some people feel the city is becoming a theme park.
- Experts believe tourism helps the city’s economy.
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。
busy | prices | theme park | hurt | feelings |
- The airport gets ______ during the holiday season.
- He didn’t mean to ______ his friend’s feelings during the game.
- Many people are worried about rising ______ of school supplies.
- It is okay to talk about your ______ when you are sad or angry.
- The new ______ near the city is very popular with families.