Part 1. Vocabulary
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boarded |
/ˈbôrdəd/ v. - to get onto
or allow people to get onto a boat, train, or aircraft. At
London airport she boarded a plane to Australia. |
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generate |
/ˈjenəˌrāt/
v. - to cause something
to exist: The new development will
generate 1,500 new jobs. |
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operated |
/ˈäpəˌrāy tuhd/
v. - to (cause to) work,
be in action or have an effect: How do you
operate the remote-control unit? |
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invigorate |
/inˈviɡəˌrāt/
v. - to make
someone feel fresher, healthier, and more energetic: We were
invigorated by our walk. |
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prolonged |
/prəˈlôNGd/
adj. - continuing for
a long time: Prolonged use
of the drug is known to have harmful side effects. |
Part 2. Comprehension Questions
How many passengers have boarded “"international
sightseeing flights"?
Where do domestic airlines take passengers?
How much did passengers spent at duty-free shops?
Where do flights depart from?
What is the goal of the government’s effort regarding these
flights?
Part 3. Article
More than 20,000 passengers have boarded "international
sightseeing flights" operated by domestic airlines, which take passengers
over other countries and then return to Korea. The special services were
launched in December last year to generate profits for airlines and duty-free
stores amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
Passengers using these flights are given the same duty-free benefits as other
passengers using regular international flights.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Korea
Customs Service, a total of 216 special flights have operated between Dec. 12
and Aug. 31, with the number of passengers, tallied at 22,551.
The passengers have spent a total of 33 billion won ($28 million) at duty-free
shops and the most popular products were cosmetics, whose sales reached 8.2
billion won.
The flights, which departed only from Incheon International Airport at the
beginning, began departing from other domestic and international airports such
as Gimpo, Gimhae, and Daegu, starting in May.
The expansion of the services to regional airports came as part of the
government's efforts to meet the growing demand for travel and invigorate the
airline, tourism, and duty-free industries amid deepening difficulties facing
them due to the prolonged pandemic.
By Jun Ji-hye read the full article https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2021/09/774_315438.html