New direct flight connects U.S. and Greenland, aims to boost tourism

admin 2025年7月24日

Beginner

Culture & Travel, Culture & Travel - Beginner

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 taken a direct flight to another country?
Do you want to visit a place with a lot of nature, like mountains or icebergs?

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。

government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/

[noun] – the group of people who control and make decisions for a country or area
The government plans to build more public parks in the city.

village /VIL-ij/

[noun] – a group of houses and other buildings that is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside
Many tourists enjoy hiking through mountain villages in Switzerland.

tour guide /toor gahyd/

[noun] – a person whose job is showing a place to visitors or travelling with visitors on a journey from place to place
The museum’s tour guides explained the history of each painting.

listen /LIS-uhn/

[verb] – to give attention to sound or to what someone is saying
We must listen to students when they share their concerns.

overnight /OH-ver-NAHYT/

[adverb] – during the night or for the duration of one night
The campers stayed overnight in the forest before hiking back the next day.

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 14, 2024, Greenland began a new direct flight between Newark, New Jersey, and Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The flight is from a U.S. airline. Before, people had to stop in Denmark or Iceland. Now, it is easier to visit Greenland. The government wants more tourists to come. In 2024, about 150,000 people visited Greenland. Tourists can go whale watching, take boat trips to see puffins, and visit small Arctic villages. These activities help businesses and give people jobs. Greenland wants to show its beautiful nature and Inuit culture. Local tour guides said tourism should also protect traditions and the land. Some experts are worried. They say too many tourists could hurt nature or change the culture. They think it is important to grow tourism slowly and listen to the local people. Cruise ships already visit Greenland, but many visitors only stay for a short time. If tourists stay overnight, it helps the economy more. Greenland’s tourism office said future plans will protect the environment and culture. They want tourism to be safe for the future and good for local people.

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。

Greenland started a new direct flight from the U.S. in June 2024.
The flight goes from Nuuk to Denmark.
People still need to stop in Iceland before going to Greenland.
Greenland does not want more tourists to visit.
In 2024, about 150,000 people visited Greenland.

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。

government

villages

tour guides

listen

overnight

Some artists move to quiet ______ to focus on their work.
Our ______ is working to improve health care services.
The teacher asked the class to ______ carefully to the instructions.
A strong wind knocked down several trees ______.
In Kyoto, ______ dress in traditional clothes to teach visitors about Japanese culture.