Let’s read aloud first. 最初に声を出して読んでみましょう。
Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850m. In 1809, the citizens of Quito rebelled and declared their independence from Spanish colonial rule. Ecuador is Spanish for “the equator” which describes its geographic place on the globe. A festival of lights was celebrated as a declaration of independence from Spanish. Two million people come to see the city. The cultural secretary said that there were 19 artistic installations. A combination of French and Ecuadorian artists took part in the installations. This year is the 40th anniversary of the city as a World Heritage Site. People enjoy the lights as it brings beauty to the city. The installations were all light and lit objects mainly buildings.
Quito (キート,南米エクアドルの首都), colonial rule (植民地支配), cultural secretary (文化大臣), installation (設置), lit (light照らす の過去形)
Questions:
- What does the city of Quito celebrate?
- What is the altitude of Quito？
- How many people come to see the lights?
- How many installations were seen?
- What combination of the artists took part in the installations?
- From whom did Ecuador get its independence?
- Do you have a festival in Japan where the city is decorated full of lights?
- What is your opinion?