Level B2 General English
Lesson 10
Flying And Travel
飛行機と旅行

1
TOPIC QUESTION
今日のトピック

What do you think about airport security rules?
空港の警備規則をどう思いますか?

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。
Airport Security

After 9-11, countries around the world worked on improving their airport security regulations. Obviously, due to the circumstances, the United States was quick to invest in state-of-the-art full-body scanners.

The purpose of these new and improved scanners was to have a better device that would easily detect any prohibited items or materials that could be used for bomb-making. It was said that the U.S. invested something like $140 million for these scanners.

Controversy soon followed with complaints being filed against the TSA. These complaints ranged from the worry of being exposed to radiation to the humiliation felt by passengers who claimed that the scanners were too intrusive.

A decision was made by the TSA to remove these scanners following a thorough risk assessment and revert back to previous passenger screening methods. Will this make us less safe?

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。

state-of-the-art
最先端の
intrusive
押し入る、立ち入った
controversy
論争・論議
risk assessment
危険性評価
humiliation
屈辱
revert
(元の状態などに)立ち戻る
TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
運輸保安局

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 purpose for the full-body scanner?
2.Do you think that scanners help stop terrorists?
3.What do you think of the current airport security in Japan?
4.Share some of your experiences regarding security rules in the airport.