IE-2 Newspaper Article Discussion 2

“Osaka Says Good-Bye to Iconic Crown Taro.” The Yomiuri Shimbun 9 July 2008 : 5

Written Summary:
According to this article, the mechanical crown Cui-daore Taro and his younger brother Cui-daore Jiro, the landmark of the Cui-daore, one of the famous restaurants in Osaka, received a fond of farewell on Tuesday, July 8 due to the closing of Cui-daore. Even though the weather was wet, a large amount came to dine at the restaurant and to take pictures of these clowns. Because of the closing of the famous restaurant, this boom has generated nearly 900 million yen and resulted in a boost of more than 316 million yen.

Opinion Statements:
It is sad that the famous place was closed but I think both landmarks are happy to receive farewells from so many people.

Questions:
1. Have you ever been to Osaka before? How many times? What did you do there?

2. Do you have any recommendation of the restaurants, fast-food shops, or food stands? – Either at your hometown or where you live now? –

3. What is your favorite food?