「パックンマックン・海保知里の英語に Thank you!」2011 年 12 月 19 日

In English, please!

冬至

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year.
This year, it falls on December 22nd(twenty-second).
In Japan, we take a bath in Japanese citron ??? water.
On the winter solstice, we eat pumpkins.
Because it is said "If you eat pumpkins on the winter solstice, you will not catch a cold all winter."

  • 冬至 the winter solstice
    • 夏至 the summer solstice
    • 春分 the spring equinox
    • 秋分 the autumnal equinox
  • 1 文目は The winter solstice is the day with the fewest daylight hours. でもよい
  • 2 文目の falls の代わりに comes でもよい
    • My birthday falls/comes on a Tuesday this year.
  • 柚子 Japanese citron
  • ??? が聴き取れた方は、メールを下さい

聞き耳リスニングクイズ

I can fly and breathe fire.
There are many legends about me.
My best friends are usually young boys and girls.
You can sometimes see me on other people's back.
I became a champion this year and 2012(two thousand and twelve) will be my year again.
Who am I?

  • 辰年 year of the dragon