Level B2 General English
Lesson 8
Growing Old
年を取ること

1
TOPIC QUESTION
今日のトピック

Where do you wish to live when you are old?
年老いたらどこに住みたいですか?

2
ARTICLE
記事

Directions: Read the following article aloud.
課題: 以下の記事をはっきりとした声で音読しましょう。
My Retirement Plan

When I was young, it was my dream to save a lot of money and travel around the world. I don't think my dream was that original but it was quite unrealistic since I never became the famous actor that I wanted to be. I thought that with all the money I would make as an actor it would be enough to just keep traveling around the world.

I once saw a show about a cruise ship that travels around the world. It isn't an ordinary cruise ship because the guests live on it. On average they live on the ship 4 months out of the year traveling to various destinations around the world. The apartments range from studio all the way up to 6 bedroom penthouse suites. There are 4 restaurants, numerous bars, clubs and cocktail lounges along with swimming pools, tennis courts, golfing facilities and a green, a library, a theater and an art gallery just to name of a few of the ways the residents can spend their time.

It literally is a home away from home. The residents decide the itinerary for the year and then sit back as the ship's crew takes care of them. A never ending vacation, the perfect retirement home for me. Now if I could just win the lottery to afford that lifestyle.

3
VOCABULARY
語い

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.
課題: 先生の後に続いてくり返した後、今度はひとりで発音してみましょう。

original
独創的な
studio
ワンルームの小さな部屋
green
(ゴルフの)グリーン
itinerary
旅行日程表
destination
目的地
suite
スイートルーム
literally
文字通りに

4
QUESTIONS
質問

Directions: Read the questions aloud and answer them.
課題: 質問を声に出して読んだ後、答えてみましょう。

1. What was the author's dream?
2. What show was the author talking about?
3. What are some of the facilities available for the residents?
4. Would you want to live year-round on a ship?