Online Class Notes (Jesse)

As the “top 10 best tourist destinations in the world”, before the epidemic, Kyoto received about 50 million tourists every year, which was an international well-known city. At the same time, it is also one of the most prosperous cities in Japan in the eyes of many people. However, it seems that it is not a truth. On June 7, the Kyoto mayor made a public declaration: “Kyoto has always pushed the burden to future generations. If we don’t change, it will go bankrupt within 10 years.” The appearance of “prosperous” Kyoto is now facing a crisis due to the epidemic. The source of financial revenue in Kyoto is very limited, and it depends on tourism. The appearance of “prosperous” Kyoto is now facing such a crisis. Of course, the biggest fuse is the epidemic. The source of financial revenue in Kyoto is very limited, and it depends on tourism. After the huge drop in tourists, it exposed the problem. There are many cultural relics in Kyoto. In order to protect these cultural relics, a lot of manpower and material resources need to be invested, which also limits its city construction. Besides, people’s welfare expenditure, from childbirth subsidies to transportation subsidies and pension benefits, can’t make ends meet for a long time. In order to save the “bankrupt” crisis, Kyoto recently raised a five-year financial revolution plan. In general, the government will increase fiscal revenue by controlling expenditure, reducing welfare and increasing public transport prices. Now, these plans have not been finally confirmed, but I am sure that the experience should be very different when you go to Kyoto after the epidemic.

As the “top 10 best tourist destinations in the world”, before the epidemic, Kyoto which was a well-known international city, received about 50 million tourists every year. At the same time, it is also one of the most prosperous cities in Japan in the eyes of many people. However, it seems that it is not the truth. On June 7, the Kyoto mayor made a public declaration: “Kyoto has always pushed the burden to future generations. If we don’t change, it will go bankrupt within 10 years.” The appearance / perception of “prosperous” Kyoto is now facing a crisis due to the epidemic. The source of financial revenue in Kyoto is very limited, and it depends on tourism. The appearance of “prosperous” Kyoto is now facing such a crisis. Of course, the biggest fuse is the epidemic. The source of financial revenue in Kyoto is very limited, and it depends on tourism. After the huge drop in tourists, it exposed the problem. There are many cultural relics in Kyoto. In order to protect these cultural relics, a lot of manpower and material resources need to be invested, which also limits its city construction. Besides, people’s welfare expenditure, from childbirth subsidies to transportation subsidies and pension benefits, can’t make ends meet for a long time. In order to / So they can / So as to / To save / In the interest of saving / So that they may save the “bankrupcy” crisis, Kyoto recently raised / presented / brought out / came out with a five-year financial revolution plan. In general, the government will increase fiscal revenue by controlling expenditure, reducing welfare and increasing public transport prices. Now, these plans have not been officially confirmed, but I am sure that the experience should be very different when you go to Kyoto after the epidemic.

Vocabulary

epidemic – local spread virus
pandemic – global spread virus

cultural sites – any location from the past
cultural relics – any object from the past

cherry blossom / sakura – flowers in Japan

the time of the celebrity is quite short – the celebrity’s schedule is quite tight / time is limited 

i place burden on it / my boss always puts the burden on me to do sth

cobblestone – stone that has been put together to make sth

to make ends meet – to have enough money to live the life you need to have

Grammar

they have not too much industry – they don’t have much industry 

I’ve just been there for twice
I stayed there for 5 days 

Pronunciation

relic – REL lick