Online Class Notes (Jesse)

In Japan, Capsule hotels are very popular as they are cheap, convenient and save space. And from 2019 some designers explore the concept and develop “ capsule office” which is called “ telecube”. The telecubes with refrigerator shape stand in railway stations and convenient stores, and they are suitable for remote offices. Due to Covid19, remote offices have been the essential working style for Japanese. By Feb of 2021，there are more than 100 telecubes in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. But according to the requirement of remote offices, experts expect the number will be increased to 1000 by 2023. The size of the telecube is about 1 square meter with desk, chair and the personal laptop which has been installed the video conference system. Although most of telecube are in public areas, but their interior is quiet enough for working. And everyone can book the telecubes from apps and the price is quite reasonable which is about 250Yen every 15min. With the increasing demand, many capsule hotels have been transformed into telecube to save the depressed tourism industry in covid 19 period. I have to admire the creative ability of the Japanese, and I really want to experience the telecube when the lockdown is over.

In Japan, Capsule hotels are very popular as they are cheap, convenient and save space and from 2019 some designers have been exploring / started exploring the concept and developed “ capsule office” which is called “ telecube”. The telecubes with a refrigerator shape stand / are located in railway stations and convenience stores, and they act as remote offices. Due to Covid19, remote offices have been the essential working style for Japanese people. As of Feb 2021，there are more than 100 telecubes in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. But according to the requirement of remote offices, experts expect the number to increase to 1000 by 2023. The size of the telecube is about 1 square meter with a desk, chair and personal laptop which has been installed with a video conference system. Although most of telecubes are in public areas / spaces, but their interior is quiet enough for working / to work, and everyone can book the telecubes from apps and the price is quite reasonable at 250 Yen per 15 mins / which is about 250Yen every 15min. With the increasing demand, many capsule hotels have been transformed into telecubes to save the struggling / shrinking tourism industry in the covid 19 period / during COVID 19. I have to admire the creative ability of the Japanese, and I really want to experience the telecube when the lockdown is over.

Grammar

most of the time / most of the coffee at starbucks is bad
most people / most coffee is tasty

you can not easy to find something – it is hard to find sth that tastes bad 

Vocabulary

riddle – a word puzzle

i won’t do it anymore – you used to do it sometimes / often but you will stop doing that (routine or habit changes)
i won’t do it again – you did it once or more before, but you will not do it in the future (never want to experience sth again)

this one is standing in the airport – is located / is in the airport 

claustrophobic – the fear / discomfort of being in a small space
eg. I am claustrophobic