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The Niagara Falls

2026.07.15
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The Niagara Falls

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＜Let's learn!＞
・for those who ～
・most of the time
・be fond of ～
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Have you ever visited the widest waterfall in North America? For those who’ve never heard of it, it is known as Niagara Falls. It is recommended to travel to Toronto or New York around June to August if you would like to visit the enormous waterfall for the first time. What makes Niagara Falls worth the trip is the number of tours that go with the breathtaking view. There are many kinds of tours that are provided in a variety of ways.

First, there are boat tours that lead you into the mist of the falls. Next, there are walking tours that guide you to the base of the Bridal Veil Falls, which is one of the three waterfalls that compose the Niagara Falls. Finally, you could experience riding a helicopter to have a rare top view of the entire waterfall with one of the aerial tours.

Once you have finished the tours or activities, you can find yourself at one of the local restaurants nearby to get back your lost energy with some great food. If you’re lucky, you may be able to find a seat with another fantastic view of the waterfall and take some pictures from a different angle.

There are also some details you may want to consider when planning a trip to visit Niagara Falls. You may want to pack many clothes, and I mean A LOT, especially if you plan on visiting the waterfall more than once over a couple of days. The feeling of the mist from the waterfall cooling down your heated body after the activities is spectacular. However, most of the time you will be getting more than just mist, and it is highly likely that you will be getting soaking wet. Personally, I am not very fond of being covered in water, so I recommend bringing extra clothes or at least a waterproof jacket that covers most of your body. If you do not mind getting wet, you can forget what I said.

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Key Points

Repeat each word(s) and example sentence(s) after your teacher/tutor.

Key Phrases 重要表現

for those who ～

～する人々にとって、～する人たちへ

For those who like reading, this library is a great place.

most of the time

ほとんどの場合

Most of the time, the weather here is sunny and warm.

be fond of ～

～が好きである、～を好む

She is fond of playing the piano in the morning.

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

enormous

əˈnɔːr.məs

巨大な、ばくだいな

形容詞

extremely large

I saw an enormous elephant at the zoo yesterday.

breathtaking

ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ

息をのむような、ハッとするほど美しい

形容詞

extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising

The view from the top of the tower is breathtaking.

compose

kəmˈpoʊz

構成する

動詞

to be the parts that something is made of

Ten active students compose the science club.

spectacular

spekˈtæk.jə.lɚ

素晴らしい、壮観な

形容詞

very exciting to look at

The fireworks in the night sky were spectacular.

entire

ɪnˈtaɪr

全体の、全部の

形容詞

whole or complete, with nothing missing

My family cleaned the entire house on Sunday.

soak

soʊk

びしょぬれにする、浸す

動詞

to make someone or something completely wet

The sudden rain will soak your clothes.

Others その他

Bridal Veil Falls

ˈbraɪ.dəl veɪl fɑːlz

ブライダルベール滝

名詞

one of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls

I want to see Bridal Veil Falls when I visit America.

aerial tour

ˈer.i.əl tʊr

空中ツアー、空の旅

名詞

in or from the air, especially from an aircraft

We took an aerial tour to see the whole city.

waterproof

ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.pruːf

防水の、水を通さない

形容詞

not allowing water to go through

My new watch is waterproof.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(___)(___)(___) love nature, this mountain is a perfect place to climb.

ヒント：for those who ～

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(For)(those)(who) love nature, this mountain is a perfect place to climb.

(___)(___)(___)(___), she studies in the library after school.

ヒント：most of the time

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(Most)(of)(the)(time), she studies in the library after school.

My grandfather (___)(___)(___) taking a walk after dinner.

ヒント：be fond of

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My grandfather (is)(fond)(of) taking a walk after dinner.

Article

Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your teacher/tutor.

The Niagara Falls

＜Let's learn!＞
・for those who ～
・most of the time
・be fond of ～
=====================================

Have you ever visited the widest waterfall in North America? For those who’ve never heard of it, it is known as Niagara Falls. It is recommended to travel to Toronto or New York around June to August if you would like to visit the enormous waterfall for the first time. What makes Niagara Falls worth the trip is the number of tours that go with the breathtaking view. There are many kinds of tours that are provided in a variety of ways.

First, there are boat tours that lead you into the mist of the falls. Next, there are walking tours that guide you to the base of the Bridal Veil Falls, which is one of the three waterfalls that compose the Niagara Falls. Finally, you could experience riding a helicopter to have a rare top view of the entire waterfall with one of the aerial tours.

Once you have finished the tours or activities, you can find yourself at one of the local restaurants nearby to get back your lost energy with some great food. If you’re lucky, you may be able to find a seat with another fantastic view of the waterfall and take some pictures from a different angle.

There are also some details you may want to consider when planning a trip to visit Niagara Falls. You may want to pack many clothes, and I mean A LOT, especially if you plan on visiting the waterfall more than once over a couple of days. The feeling of the mist from the waterfall cooling down your heated body after the activities is spectacular. However, most of the time you will be getting more than just mist, and it is highly likely that you will be getting soaking wet. Personally, I am not very fond of being covered in water, so I recommend bringing extra clothes or at least a waterproof jacket that covers most of your body. If you do not mind getting wet, you can forget what I said.

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

When is the best time to visit Niagara Falls if you want to see the enormous waterfall?

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Around June to August.

According to the text, what are the three types of tours visitors can enjoy?

ヒント：First, there are ～

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They are boat tours, walking tours, and aerial tours.

What does the writer recommend bringing when planning a trip to visit Niagara Falls?

ヒント：I recommend bringing ～

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He recommends bringing extra clothes or at least a waterproof jacket.

Discussion

Let’s have a discussion about the theme with your teacher/tutor or classmates.

With your teacher/tutor　先生とのディスカッション

Among the boat tour, the walking tour, and the aerial tour, which one do you want to try most? Why?

I want to try the [ boat / walking / aerial ] tour most. Because ～.

The writer recommends June to August. However, Niagara Falls is also famous for its frozen beauty in winter. If you had to choose, would you visit in the hot summer or the freezing winter?

I would visit in the [ hot summer / freezing winter ]. Because ～.

What tourist spots in Japan can you recommend for a breathtaking view?

I recommend ～. Because ～.

With your classmates　クラスメートとのディスカッション

Are you fond of water sports or activities where you might get wet? And why?

Yes, I am. I like ～. / No, I'm not. Because ～.

When you go on a school trip, what is the one thing you want to pack A LOT of?

I want to pack a lot of ～. Because ～.

Would you like to live in a city with a big tourist spot? And why?

Yes, I would./ No, I wouldn't. Because ～.