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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 give flowers during celebrations?
- Do tourists buy local gifts 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。
- tourist /TOOR-ist/
[noun] – a person who travels to a place for fun
The tourist visited many beaches in Hawaii. - flower /FLOU-er/
[noun] – the colorful part of a plant that grows seeds
The flower in the garden smells sweet. - culture /KUHL-cher/
[noun] – the ideas, customs, and traditions of a group of people
Music and food are part of culture. - shop /shop/
[noun] – a place where people buy things
The shop sells beautiful necklaces. - cost /kawst/
[noun] – the amount of money needed to buy something
The cost of the flowers was high.
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。
Lei are flower necklaces in Hawaii. People give them during celebrations. Many tourists receive a lei when they arrive on the islands. These necklaces are made from different kinds of flowers. They are a special part of Hawaiian culture. However, many purple orchid lei are not grown in Hawaii. Many of them come from farms in Thailand.
Local shops sell both imported and local flowers. Imported orchids are cheaper, so many stores buy them. This helps keep the cost of lei lower for customers. Some lawmakers want people to know where the flowers are grown. They are studying ways to support farmers in Hawaii. The goal is to protect the tradition of giving lei while keeping prices fair for residents and visitors.
Local shops sell both imported and local flowers. Imported orchids are cheaper, so many stores buy them. This helps keep the cost of lei lower for customers. Some lawmakers want people to know where the flowers are grown. They are studying ways to support farmers in Hawaii. The goal is to protect the tradition of giving lei while keeping prices fair for residents and visitors.
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。
- Lei are flower necklaces from Hawaii.
- All lei flowers are grown in Hawaii.
- Many orchid lei come from Thailand.
- Shops only sell local flowers.
- Lawmakers want to support local farmers.
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。
| flower | tourist | shop | cost | culture |
- The ______ bought a lei during the trip to Hawaii.
- The red ______ smelled very sweet.
- The small ______ sells gifts and flowers.
- The ______ of the lei depends on the type of flowers.
- Lei are an important part of Hawaiian ______.