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crown  

[ kroun ]

verb

- to give someone or something a particular title, usually because they have won it, or deserved it because of their achievements

The restaurant was crowned the city's best for the third year in a row.

dome 

[ dohm ]

noun

- a rounded roof on a building or a room, or a building with such a roof

The dome of city hall could be seen in the distance.

tiered  

[ teerd ]

adjective

- having a series of rows or levels placed one above the other

The amphitheater had tiered seating, offering everyone a clear view of the stage.

tarmac  

[ ˈtahr-mak ]

noun

- an area of ground covered with a hard surface, esp. the areas of an airport where aircraft park, land, and take off

The plane was damaged on landing when it slid off the tarmac.

block off 

phrase

- to close a road, path, or entrance so that people cannot use it

All the roads out of the town had been blocked off by the police.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about?

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words or phrases. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:01 - 02:00

This is the best airport in the world. Now, I've flown all over the globe, and I usually want to get out of the airport as quickly as possible. So (1) ______ _____ ______ ______, I spent a day at Singapore's Changi Airport, which was just crowned the world's best for the 12th time. And we do not even have a flight. Do you want to land on me? I toured the gardens, the $1.3 billion lifestyle hub, and the rooftop pool. If airports are filled with people trying to go somewhere else, why did this (2) ______ ______ _______ spend so much money to build this place? And what's it really like to spend a layover here? A lot of the good stuff at Changi is airside, meaning you need to book a flight to see it. But the Jewel is landside. So you can visit the (3) _______ _________ shopping mall without having a plane ticket. And there are no gates here. It sits between the control tower and Terminal 1. It took four years to build and was funded with private investments. If you're airside, the train between Terminal 2 and 3 (4) _______ _______ _______ the dome. After what, three reports on this one terminal in my lifetime as a reporter, I finally get to see it. So it's this side, no? Here goes! It's like the best roller coaster I've ever been on. That doesn't even look real. It looks like (5) ______ _______ _________. "Wow." But if you're landside and you don't have a plane ticket, you can still visit the Jewel. You can enter through a footbridge from Terminal 3 ticketing. There are 10 floors to Jewel, five below ground and five above. In (6) _____ _______ _____ the Rain Vortex. At 130 feet tall, it's the tallest indoor waterfall in the world. It runs 24/7 using mostly recycled rainwater. At night, the waterfall is a canvas for a 360-degree light show. The city of Singapore is known for its gardens, so the airport (7) ________ _______ _______ inside Jewel with this tiered vegetation. And 99% of these plants are real.

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 02:01 - 04:26

You would never believe that planes are taking off on the other side of this. Canopy Park sits at the (1) _____ ____ ______ ______ and costs about $6. "What?" The mirror and hedge mazes cost a bit extra. You can change the gate to block off other people when they come around next time. I feel like I'm in "Harry Potter" right now. "Oh my God, I made it. I got so lost." These Sky Nets tower overhead, and you can pay an extra $13 to bounce on them. Oh my God. The elephant's my favorite. He's so cute. I'm not on fire. These are the Foggy Bowls, and apparently, they're (2) ____ ______ ______ the little kids, which, I am one of those. A hit among me as well. But my favorite part? This glass-bottom bridge that hangs 75 feet above the ground. We got media passes for the day to tour everything airside, starting with the hotel right (3) ______ _______ ______. A third of passengers transit through Changi. So they don't leave the airport, which means that amenities (4) ________ ________ and hotels like the transit hotel are really important to keep people here. So this room is right on the transit side. So your view means (5) ______ ______ _______ (overlooking the tarmac). Flights taking off. Rooms this size cost about $330 a night. But even if you're not staying in the hotel, the 24-hour gym and the pool are open to the public. So we're just going to wait for the Skytrain. If you want to(6) ______ ______ ______ in here, you've got to do some cycling. I don't know how much more charge I want, actually. Nice little workout before your plane. Also airside, a free butterfly garden. Oh my God, it's so toasty. There's about a thousand butterflies in here ranging 40 different species, and we're at an airport. They're teasing me. I just want to pet one. And I loved this koi pond. Are you camera-shy? You're (7) ______ ______ _______, man. I don't know what I did. And if you've got a longer layover, you can catch a flick. There's even a movie theater, and it's free. It runs 24/7, and I think right now, the second "Venom" film is playing.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 00:01 - 04:26

  1. What is special about the Jewel at Changi Airport?

  2. How many floors does the Jewel have, and what is its most striking feature?

  3. What is the purpose of the Rain Vortex, and how is it environmentally friendly?

  4. What unique features does Changi Airport offer airside that cater to both relaxation and entertainment?

  5. Do you think more airports should adopt similar features to Changi’s, such as gardens, movie theaters, and butterfly enclosures? Why or why not?