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 traveled to another country before?
- Do you know what a visa is used for when traveling?
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。
- expand /ik-SPAND/
- approximately /uh-PROK-suh-mit-lee/
- establish /ih-STAB-lish/
- increase /in-KREES/
- professional /pruh-FESH-uh-nl/
[verb] – to increase in size, number, or importance
The school wants to expand the library next year.
[adverb] – close to a particular number or time, but not exact
The movie starts in approximately ten minutes.
[verb] – to start or create something that is meant to last
They will establish a new shop next week.
[noun] – a rise in the number or level of something
There was an increase in visitors this year.
[adjective] – showing high skill or training
The dancer gave a professional performance.
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。
In July 2025, China made a big change to its visa rules to help the economy and tourism. The new rule lets people from 75 countries enter China without a visa for 30 days. This visa-free system started to expand in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, approximately 20 million people entered China without a visa. This number was double compared to the year before. The new policy was established to make travel easier and show a better image of China. It also builds strong cooperation between China and other countries.
Because of this change, many travel companies are now very busy. A tour guide named Gao Jun said many people asked for tours, so he made a class for new English-speaking guides. A company called WildChina said its business saw an increase of 50% since the pandemic. Many visitors came from Europe, and more people booked trips from visa-free countries. This rule gives more opportunities and interaction between cultures. Experts said the policy is beneficial, accessible, and helps tourism grow in a professional way.
Because of this change, many travel companies are now very busy. A tour guide named Gao Jun said many people asked for tours, so he made a class for new English-speaking guides. A company called WildChina said its business saw an increase of 50% since the pandemic. Many visitors came from Europe, and more people booked trips from visa-free countries. This rule gives more opportunities and interaction between cultures. Experts said the policy is beneficial, accessible, and helps tourism grow in a professional way.
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。
- China changed its visa rules in July 2025.
- People from 100 countries can visit China without a visa.
- The visa-free rule started expanding in 2022.
- In 2024, about 20 million people visited China visa-free.
- The new policy made it harder for people to visit China.
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。
expand | approximately | establish | increase | professional |
- Her report looked clean and ______.
- The teacher helped students ______ good study habits.
- My company plans to ______ into other cities.
- ______ 50 people joined the class today.
- The store saw an ______ in toy sales.