2. CT E New Horizon College English IV 9-B Post-reading Activities  Comprehension of the Text Comprehension of the Text  Text Analysis Text Analysis  Exercises Exercises

3. CT E New Horizon College English IV 9-B 1. _____ 1. _____ The Euro Disney Corporation had been prepared for the theme park’s financial losses in the first few years when it opened in April. (Refer to Paras. 1-2) (Refer to Paras. 1-2) Directions: Read the following statements carefully, and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F) according to the text. F Comprehension of the Text

4. CT E New Horizon College English IV 9-B Comprehension of the Text -2 2. _____ The financial loss of the theme park was chiefly due to the high cost of running it. 3. _____ Since its opening in April, the attendance levels at Euro Disneyland have been steadily coming down because of sharp competition. (Refer to Para. 4) (Refer to Para. 4) (Refer to Para. 6) (Refer to Para. 6)F T

5. CT E New Horizon College English IV 9-B Comprehension of the Text -3 4. _____ People predicated that Euro Disney would be an immediate success at the time of its opening. (Refer to Para. 6) (Refer to Para. 6) 5. _____ Upon the announcement of its net financial loss in its first financial year, the company’s shares dropped immediately. (Refer to Para. 6) (Refer to Para. 6)T T

6. CT E New Horizon College English IV 9-B Comprehension of the Text -4 6. _____ Because of its better performance than that of comparable start-up periods at other Disney theme parks, the company was certain about its near future attendance and profits. (Refer to Para. 8) (Refer to Para. 8) 7. _____ Paribas Capital Markets Group predicted that the theme park would continue losing money for the next two years and therefore asked people to sell its shares. (Refer to Para. 9) (Refer to Para. 9)F T

7. CT E New Horizon College English IV 9-B Comprehension of the Text -5 8. _____ To reduce the cost levels, the Euro Disney Corporation was going to lay off some of the employees at the theme park temporarily. (Refer to Para. 10) (Refer to Para. 10)F

8. CT E New Horizon College English IV 9-B  Main idea of the passage ：  Euro Disney opened amid immense celebration and was widely predicted immediate success, but in fact, the company sustained a net loss of unpredictable scale in its first financial year. The main problem confronting Euro Disney was managing its cost and finding an appropriate price level, and the possible solution for the initial disappointing financial results was to adjust the cost level of the company.  Main idea of each part  Part I. (Para. 1-9) Part I. (Para. 1-9)  Part II. (Para. 10-13) Part II. (Para. 10-13)  Part III. (Para. 14-15) Part III. (Para. 14-15) Text Analysis

9. CT E New Horizon College English IV 9-B Main idea of each part Part I (Para.1-9): Part II (Para. 10-13): Part III (Para. 14-15):  Euro Disney sustain a net financial loss of unpredictable scale in the first financial year.  The main problem confronting Euro Disney appears to be managing its costs and finding an appropriate price level for its hotel rooms.  The situation seems to be improving, but the profit or loss figures in the third quarter are still unknown.