Saitama begins homestay project for Tokyo 2020

admin 2018年11月14日

Vocabulary:

deepen /DEE-puhn/

[verb] to make something increase or become more serious
This experience will help you to deepen your understanding about our campaign.

perception /per-SEP-shuhn/

[noun] a thought, belief, or opinion based on appearances
People have their own perception regarding this issue.

authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/

[noun] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity
They should report those people to the authorities.

exclusive /ik-SKLOO-siv/

[adjective] limited to only one person or group of people
They have an exclusive access to this area because they are part of this prestigious club.

respective /ri-SPEK-tiv/

[adjective] relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned
Everyone must go to their respective classes after the flag ceremony.

Saitama Prefecture began receiving applications from locals who are willing to provide homestays for the families of the athletes of Tokyo 2020. The aim of this program is to help families of the competitors and others involved in the game to acquire proper lodging and meals. It will grant them opportunities to deepen their understanding and perception of Japanese cuisine, culture and customs. The recruitment started on August 17 and the prefecture’s authorities will take applications through fax and mail until the end of November.

This program is exclusive to Saitama residents. Each host family can accept up to three guests and they can stay up to three nights. Host families are asked to give minimum of two meals a day to their guests. Saitama’s local government plans to take around 500 visitors under the program. According to the prefecture, visitors may apply for the program to their respective countries’ Olympic and Paralympic committees.

True or False:

Saitama has yet to start accepting applicants for the homestay program.
The local government plans to take around 500 visitors for the program.
Each host family can accept up to five guests.
The local government forces the residents to join the program.
Guests can stay with their host families’ home up to five nights.

Discussion Questions:

Do you think Saitama’s homestay program will boost the local economy? Please explain your answer.
What do you think about Tokyo 2020?
Do you think that Olympic and Paralympic Games are important? Please explain your answer.
What will be the biggest advantage of this program to the local economy of Saitama?
What will be the biggest disadvantage of this program to the chosen host families?

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