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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。
- Do people eat fast food often?
- Do discounts make food more attractive?
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。
- value /VAL-yoo/
[noun] – good quality for the price
Customers want good value when buying meals. - affect /uh-FEKT/
[verb] – to change or influence something
Bad weather can affect restaurant visits. - improve /im-PROOV/
[verb] – to make something better
The company wants to improve its menu. - interested /IN-truh-stid/
[adjective] – wanting to know or learn more
Customers are interested in new promotions. - satisfied /SAT-is-fahyd/
[adjective] – feeling happy with something
Customers felt satisfied after buying value meals.
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。
McDonald’s said sales increased because the company offered cheaper meals and fun promotions. Global same-store sales rose 5.7% from October to December. The company lowered the price of some combo meals and brought back Snack Wraps. Many customers felt the meals had better value, so more people visited restaurants. The company said the plan was to attract families who wanted to save money while eating out.
The company also used games and special meals to bring more customers. The Monopoly game returned, and a Grinch meal became very popular. The company sold many pairs of themed socks in only a few days. Leaders said cold winter weather may affect restaurant visits next season. The company will also add new drinks like iced coffee and fruity drinks to improve the menu. The goal is to keep customers interested and satisfied.
The company also used games and special meals to bring more customers. The Monopoly game returned, and a Grinch meal became very popular. The company sold many pairs of themed socks in only a few days. Leaders said cold winter weather may affect restaurant visits next season. The company will also add new drinks like iced coffee and fruity drinks to improve the menu. The goal is to keep customers interested and satisfied.
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。
- Sales decreased in the fourth quarter.
- Snack Wraps returned to menus.
- The company stopped promotions.
- Winter weather may affect visits.
- The company will remove drinks from the menu.
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。
| value | affect | improve | interested | satisfied |
- Families were ______ with the lower prices.
- The restaurant offered ______ meals for families.
- Discounts ______ customer choices.
- New drinks ______ customer choices.
- Children are ______ in fun meals.