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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。
- Have you ever waited a long time before a trip?
- Do you think computers make traveling easier?
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。
- delay /dih-LEY/
[noun] – a period of time when something is late or does not happen as planned
Heavy snow caused long delays on the trains going to the capital. - cancel /KAN-suhl/
[verb] – to decide that something planned will not happen
The school had to cancel the sports day because of heavy rain. - print /print/
[verb] – to produce writing or images on paper using a machine
The teacher asked students to print their essays before class. - luggage /LUHG-ij/
[noun] – a bag or suitcase that a person carries when they travel
The hotel staff carried the guests’ luggage to their rooms. - desk /desk/
[noun] – a counter or table at an airport where staff help passengers with tickets, boarding passes, and luggage
Passengers stood in a long line at the airline’s check-in desk to get their boarding passes.
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。
A cyberattack hit the check-in systems at some European airports from Friday night, September 19, 2025, to Sunday, September 21, 2025. The attack caused long delays and many flight cancellations. Airports in Brussels, Berlin, and London were affected, but Brussels Airport was the hardest hit. Airport officials asked airlines to cancel about 140 flights on Monday, September 22, because the system was still unsafe. The system was made by Collins Aerospace, a company from the United States. The problem started when computers could not print boarding passes or bag tags or handle luggage. Airlines had to work by hand. Brussels Airport reported 25 canceled flights on Saturday, September 20, 2025, and 50 flights on Sunday, September 21, 2025.The attack only affected the check-in desks. Online check-in, self-service machines, and air traffic control were not stopped. Staff gave passengers handwritten boarding passes and used laptops to help, but waiting times were very long. Experts said the attack could have been done by hackers, criminals, or even governments, but no one has admitted it. The European Commission said flight safety was not in danger. Collins Aerospace explained the problem was limited to check-in and baggage services, and it is still working to fix the system.
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。
- Brussels Airport was the hardest hit by the attack.
- The system was made by a company in Germany.
- The problem started when computers could not print boarding passes, bag tags, or handle luggage.
- The cyberattack also stopped air traffic control.
- Staff used handwritten boarding passes and laptops to help passengers.
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。
| delays | cancel | luggage | desk |
- The company decided to ______ the meeting at the last minute.
- The concert started after two hours of ______ because of technical problems.
- Passengers were told to leave their ______ at the check-in counter.
- The staff at the hotel’s front ______ helped the guests with their reservations.
- The office could not ______ documents because the machine was broken.