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Step 1
Read the Article
Read the article to understand the main idea.
記事を読んで、おおよその内容をつかみましょう。
World’s top YouTuber MrBeast launches Saudi theme park
In its push to become a global entertainment destination, Saudi Arabia has brought Cristiano Ronaldo, Naomi Campbell and Sofia Vergara. The latest celebrity to come is MrBeast, the most popular YouTuber on the planet.
The online sensation hit 100 billion views this month and is in Riyadh to launch Beast Land, a theme park modeled on his videos that put people through elaborate endurance challenges to win large cash prizes. “It’s probably one of the best days of my life,” the 27-year-old, whose real name is James Donaldson, told Reuters ahead of the launch on Nov. 13. “One of the top requests I get is: I want to be in a MrBeast video. ... So now (we are) creating that in real life.”
Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia has rapidly developed entertainment options under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 to diversify from oil. The capital now hosts Riyadh Season, with near-daily events.
Lit up in neon-blue, Beast Land combines theme park attractions with Donaldson’s American Gladiator-style challenges. Donaldson says 70% of his fans are outside the U.S. and that Saudi Arabia was a natural choice for the studio space.
(Reuters)
Step 2
Check the Vocabulary and Phrases
Check the following vocabulary and phrases.
以下の単語やフレーズの発音、意味、使い方を確認しましょう。
model on
～を見本にして作る
to make something look, work, or seem like something else that is more established or well known
The restaurant modeled its interior on a traditional Japanese house.
そのレストランは日本の伝統的な家を見本にして内装を作った。
elaborate
手の込んだ
very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized
They prepared an elaborate plan for the event.
彼らはイベントのために手の込んだ計画を準備した。
endurance
忍耐力
the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult for a long time
Long-distance running requires a lot of endurance.
長距離走には多くの忍耐力が必要だ。
rapidly
急速に
very quickly; at a great rate
Technology is developing rapidly these days.
最近、技術は急速に発展している。
diversify
多角化する
to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills, etc. in order to be more successful or reduce risk
The town wants to diversify from tourism into new industries.
その町は観光業から新しい産業へと多角化したいと考えている。
Step 3
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions based on the article.
理解度問題に挑戦しましょう。
What does Beast Land offer to visitors?
Why does Saudi Arabia want to develop entertainment options like Beast Land?
Step 4
Discussion
Share your opinions on the following questions.
以下の質問について、自分の考えを述べてみましょう。
Would you like to join a competition where you can win cash prizes? Why or why not?
How do you feel about creating a theme park based on a YouTuber’s videos?
Do you think Riyadh’s plan to move from oil to other industries will be successful? Why or why not?
Can you name any YouTubers? What kind of videos do they make?
Have you ever learned anything new or interesting from YouTube or social media?