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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。
Over 400,000 KitKat bars missing
A large number of KitKat chocolate bars were stolen in Europe. The chocolate was made in Italy and was going to Poland. Nestlé, the company that makes KitKat, said about 12 tons of chocolate were taken. This is more than 400,000 bars. The truck carrying the chocolate is still missing. The chocolate was going to be sold in different countries in Europe. Nestlé says the stolen chocolate may be sold in unofficial places. However, each chocolate bar has a special code. People can use this code to check if the product is stolen. If someone finds a stolen product, they can report it to the company. Nestlé will then take action. The company said that the criminals have good taste, but this is still a serious problem. Stealing goods like this is becoming more common. They want people to know about this problem.
(AP)
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。
stolen
steal（盗む）の過去分詞形
to take something from a person, shop, etc. without permission and without intending to return it or pay for it
My bike was stolen from the park yesterday.
私の自転車は昨日、公園で盗まれました。
missing
行方不明の
that cannot be found or that is not in its usual place; that has been removed, lost or destroyed
My keys are missing, so I can’t open the door.
鍵がなくなっているので、ドアを開けられません。
unofficial
非公式の
that does not have permission or approval from somebody in authority
This is an unofficial result, so it may change later.
これは非公式の結果なので、後で変わるかもしれません。
criminal
犯人
a person who commits a crime
The police caught the criminal after a short chase.
警察は短い追跡の後、その犯人を捕まえました。
good taste
良いセンス
the ability to choose things that are beautiful, stylish, or appropriate
She has good taste in clothes and always looks nice.
彼女は服のセンスが良く、いつも素敵に見えます。
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 happened to more than 400,000 KitKat chocolate bars?
How can people check if the KitKat is stolen?
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。
How often do you eat KitKat chocolate? When did you last eat it?
Is KitKat popular in your country? Why or why not?
Why do you think criminals steal KitKat chocolate?
Nestlé said “the criminals have good taste.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?
KitKat is a Swiss brand. What is the biggest chocolate company in your country?