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What My Family Does on New Year's Day in Japan

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英語プレゼンのお手本の原稿と日本語訳。スライドごとに、聞いて・話して練習できます。

New Year's Day in Japan

The most important holiday for my family

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Hello, everyone. In Japan, New Year's Day is a very special day. Today, I'll tell you what my family does on January first.

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  1. 01New Year's Day in Japan

    Hello, everyone. In Japan, New Year's Day is a very special day. Today, I'll tell you what my family does on January first.

    皆さん、こんにちは。日本では、元日はとても特別な日です。今日は、私の家族が1月1日に何をするかをお話しします。

  2. 02In the Morning

    In the morning, we say "Happy New Year" to each other. Then we eat osechi. Osechi is a special New Year's meal in beautiful boxes.

    朝は、お互いに「あけましておめでとう」と言います。それから、おせちを食べます。おせちは、きれいな重箱に入った、お正月の特別な料理です。

  3. 03Around Noon

    Around noon, we visit a shrine near our house. We pray for a good year. I also buy a small paper fortune to see my luck.

    お昼ごろ、家の近くの神社にお参りに行きます。良い一年になるようにお祈りします。運勢を見るために、小さな紙のおみくじも引きます。

  4. 04In the Afternoon

    In the afternoon, we read New Year's cards from our friends. Children also get otoshidama. It is a gift of money in a small envelope.

    午後は、友達から届いた年賀状を読みます。子どもたちは、お年玉ももらいます。小さな袋に入ったお金のプレゼントです。

  5. 05Conclusion

    New Year's Day is calm, happy, and full of food. It is my favorite day of the year. Thank you for listening.

    元日は、穏やかで、幸せで、ごちそうでいっぱいの日です。一年で一番好きな日です。聞いてくれてありがとうございました。

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