Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Do you like green tea?
- Have you already tried gardening?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- celebrate /SEL-uh-breyt/
- name sb/sth after sb/sth /neym AF-ter/
- season /SEE-zuhn/
- produce /pruh-DOOS/
- crop /krop/
[verb] – to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important
We always go out to dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
[phrasal verb] – to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
I was named after his grandfather.
[noun] – the period of the year when something that happens every year happens
How long does the dry season last?
[verb] – to make something or bring something into existence
Bea works for a company that produces wheat bread.
[noun] – (the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts
Coffee and rice are the most important export crops.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
Greenery Day is a Japanese national holiday that honors and celebrates nature. It was named after an avid gardener Japanese Emperor. Golden Week’s pleasant weather, which is neither too hot nor too cold, makes it an excellent time to be outside. As a result, going out on Greenery Day is a popular pastime, whether it’s for a holiday visit to one’s home province or to kick off another planting season.
If you enjoy green tea, now is the greatest time to purchase the freshest leaves available. Ichibancha, or first flush tea, is produced during this time and has a high reputation and rating. When the weather is relatively low but still ideal for planting, theanine, the amino acid that gives the tea its flavor, is abundant; thus, Ichibancha produces the best crop of the three (nibancha and sanbancha harvest in July and September).
There are various ways to appreciate and connect with nature this Greenery Day, whether it’s gardening at home or visiting a botanical garden. It’s a relaxing approach to de-stress and get away from the daily routine.
If you enjoy green tea, now is the greatest time to purchase the freshest leaves available. Ichibancha, or first flush tea, is produced during this time and has a high reputation and rating. When the weather is relatively low but still ideal for planting, theanine, the amino acid that gives the tea its flavor, is abundant; thus, Ichibancha produces the best crop of the three (nibancha and sanbancha harvest in July and September).
There are various ways to appreciate and connect with nature this Greenery Day, whether it’s gardening at home or visiting a botanical garden. It’s a relaxing approach to de-stress and get away from the daily routine.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Greenery Day is a Japanese national holiday that honors and celebrates nature.
- Golden Week’s weather is neither too hot nor too cold.
- Greenery Day was named after an avid gardener Japanese Emperor.
- Ichibancha is produced during the winter season.
- Based on the article, there are various ways to appreciate and get in touch with nature this Greenery Day.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| celebrate | name | season | produce | crop |
- Hopefully, the tree will __________ some blossom next year.
- It’s my birthday, let’s __________!
- The rainy __________ has started.
- We __________ our dogs __________ cartoon characters.
- Sugar has always been an important __________ on the island.