🎧 Audio
📖 Script
In recent years, the number of music shops on UK high streets has decreased significantly. This change is mainly because more people are buying musical instruments online. Online shopping offers customers a wide range of choices and often lower prices, which makes it very attractive. Additionally, the convenience of shopping from home without the need to travel to a store has further encouraged this shift.
Music shops have traditionally been places where people could not only buy instruments but also receive expert advice and try out different instruments before buying. However, as more people become comfortable shopping online, the need for physical stores decreases. This trend is not just limited to music shops; it is seen across various retail sectors.
The decline of music shops has had a significant impact on local communities. These shops often serve as cultural hubs, where musicians can meet and exchange ideas. The reduction in the number of these shops means fewer opportunities for local musicians to connect. Furthermore, it affects the local economy, as fewer shops mean fewer jobs.
Some music shops are trying to adapt to this change by enhancing their online presence. They are creating websites that offer online consultations and video demonstrations to help customers choose the right instrument. Additionally, some shops are focusing on offering unique products or services that cannot easily be found online, such as bespoke instrument crafting or in-store music lessons.
Despite these efforts, the future of music shops on high streets remains uncertain. As technology continues to advance, it is possible that even more aspects of the shopping experience will move online. This shift may lead to a reimagining of what a music shop can be, combining both physical and digital elements to attract customers.
📝 Vocabulary
- decline: a gradual decrease
例文: “The decline in the number of shops is concerning for the local economy.”
Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
- rapid decline
- steady decline
- gradual decline
減少 - convenience: the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort
例文: “Online shopping offers the convenience of home delivery.”
Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
- added convenience
- convenience store
- for convenience
便利さ - adapt: to adjust or modify to suit new conditions
例文: “Businesses must adapt to changes in consumer behavior.”
Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
- adapt to change
- adapt quickly
- easily adapt
適応する - impact: the effect or influence of one thing on another
例文: “The impact of online shopping is seen in the decline of physical stores.”
Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
- significant impact
- economic impact
- environmental impact
影響 - bespoke: custom-made for a particular customer
例文: “The shop offers bespoke instrument crafting services.”
Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
- bespoke service
- bespoke solution
- bespoke product
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✏️ Grammar Point
Conditional Sentences – “As technology continues to advance, it is possible that even more aspects of the shopping experience will move online.”
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💡 使用場面
ビジネスや日常会話で、条件が満たされた場合の結果を述べるときに使う。
📝 使用例文
“例: In a business meeting, you might say: ‘If we cut costs now, we can increase our profit margin next quarter.’”
❓ Listening Questions
- True/False: The number of music shops on UK high streets has increased.
- MCQ: What is one reason for the decline in music shops?
a) Increase in rent prices
b) More people buying instruments online
c) Lack of interest in music
d) Better quality instruments online - MCQ: How are some music shops trying to adapt to changes?
a) Closing their physical stores
b) Reducing staff numbers
c) Enhancing their online presence
d) Lowering prices significantly
🔑 Listening Answersを見る
- False
- b) More people buying instruments online
- c) Enhancing their online presence
📚 Reading Questions
- What is one role music shops have traditionally played in communities?
- Why do you think some music shops are offering bespoke services?
- What does the word “shift” mean in the context of the script?
🔑 Reading Answersを見る
- They serve as cultural hubs where musicians can meet and exchange ideas.
- To offer something unique that is not easily available online.
- Move or change in direction or position
🇯🇵 日本語での経済ニュース解説
近年、イギリスの主要な商店街にある楽器店の数が大幅に減少しています。この変化の主な原因は、消費者が楽器をオンラインで購入するようになったことにあります。オンラインショッピングは、豊富な選択肢と低価格を提供するため、非常に魅力的です。また、自宅から出かけずに買い物ができる便利さも、このシフトを促進しています。この傾向は楽器店に限らず、多くの小売セクターで見られます。楽器店の減少は、地域社会や地元経済にも影響を与えています。将来的には、テクノロジーの進化に伴い、さらに多くのショッピング体験がオンラインに移行する可能性があります。
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/l0057dqx?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
