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 place that was very crowded?
- Do you prefer quiet neighborhoods or busy neighborhoods?
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。
- tourist /TOOR-ist/
[noun] – a person who travels to visit a place for pleasure
Many tourists visited the ancient temple during the summer festival. - bakery /BEY-kuh-ree/
[noun] – a shop where bread, cakes, and pastries are made or sold
The bakery on the corner closed after many years in business. - souvenir /soo-vuh-NEER/
[noun] – an object bought or kept as a reminder of a place or event
Souvenir shops near the beach sold T-shirts and keychains to visitors. - increase /IN-krees/
[noun] – a rise in number, level, or amount
The city saw an increase in new houses being built last year. - travel /TRAV-uhl/
[noun] – the activity of going from one place to another, often for work or leisure
Heavy snow made winter travel more difficult for local residents.
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。
Montmartre, an old neighborhood in Paris, is facing problems because of too many tourists. In the past, it was a quiet place with local shops for residents. Today, many bakeries and butchers are gone, replaced by cafés, souvenir stores, and tuk-tuks. The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur (pronounced SAH-kray KUR) received about 11 million visitors in 2024, more than the Eiffel Tower. In the same year, Paris welcomed 48.7 million tourists, an increase of 2 percent from 2023. Some residents have put banners on buildings to protest the changes. The city has tried to control short-term rentals, but the number of tourists keeps growing.Experts say that too many visitors can damage old neighborhoods. City planners warn that popular areas could become “zombie cities,” beautiful to see but without local life. Some residents have trouble because streets are now only for walking, making daily travel harder. A local group, Vivre à Montmartre, says important services are disappearing, and people must rely on deliveries. Other cities in Europe are also struggling. Venice now charges a fee for visitors, Athens limits entry to the Acropolis, and Barcelona has protests against cruise ships. The United Nations predicts almost 10 billion people worldwide by 2050, which may increase the pressure on famous cities.
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。
- Montmartre was once a quiet place with local shops.
- The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur received about 11 million visitors in 2024.
- Paris welcomed 58.7 million tourists in 2024.
- Some residents used banners to protest changes in the neighborhood.
- Pedestrian-only streets make life easier for residents with mobility problems.
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。
tourists | bakeries | souvenir | increase | travel |
- There was a sudden ______ in the number of students joining language classes.
- The market was full of ______ stalls offering small gifts for tourists.
- Several ______ closed in the city center after new supermarkets opened.
- Business ______ became harder after new airport rules were introduced.
- The small town was full of ______ taking photos near the lake.