שיעור ניסיון חינם
הרשמה הורדה חינם
רמה: מתקדמים

35% of Japanese People Will Never Travel Again

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים למתקדמים.

Read the article below.

Following the hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns, people are now traveling overseas once more. Many people are traveling on their bucket list because of the money they saved while borders were closed. Some people are reluctant to reactivate their passports, though. 16,000 questionnaires from individuals in 15 countries were examined for a travel report on the Morning Consult website. According to the website, 16% of South Koreans, 14% of Chinese, and 14% of Americans "never want to travel again." The Japanese were the ones that disliked traveling the most. According to the report, roughly 35% of Japanese respondents said they would never want to leave Japan.


There are various reasons why Japanese travelers are hesitant to visit abroad. One is a fresh interest in discovering Japan's culinary and cultural wonders. During the pandemic, a lot of individuals traveled within Japan and rekindled their love for the country's breathtaking scenery and rich history. Other factors include expense and a desire to be environmentally friendly. A Kyoto tour guide said: "I've been consistently amazed at my clients' reactions to seeing the sights of this city. I've never known Japanese people to be so engrossed in their history and tradition." "Flying isn't sustainable in this climate crisis. I'd much rather travel locally and spend the airfare on nicer hotels, restaurants, and experiences in Japan," said Kai Ueno, a resident of Tokyo.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ noun הַפסָקָה זְמַנִית

    a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

    The members of the band were going on hiatus for about two months.

  • Bucket list /ˈbʌkɪt lɪst/ noun רשימת דליים

    a list of the things that a person would like to do or achieve during their lifetime.

    I have so many things on my bucket list yet to do.

  • Reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/ adjective מסרב

    unwilling and hesitant

    He was very reluctant to admit the truth.

  • Rekindled /ˌriːˈkɪndld/ verb נדלק מחדש

    revive something that has been lost

    As soon as they met again his buried affection for her was rekindled.

  • Engrossed /ɪnˈɡrəʊst/ adjective שקוע

    giving all your attention to something

    She was so engrossed by the movie that she forgot the cookies in the oven.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. What comes into your mind when you hear the word 'travel'?
  2. Did the coronavirus pandemic affect your travel plans?
  3. How important for you is it to travel?
  4. What do you think of your passport?
  5. What countries or places are on your bucket list?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What was a hiatus in international travel caused by?

  2. What kind of list was mentioned in the article?

  3. What did many Japanese people rekindle?

עוד בתרגילים לרמה מתקדמים

לכל התרגילים ←