中学生の基礎英語　レベル２ Lesson 155 Wrap-up Friday

Nigel: Hey, Kota. What are you doing?

Kota: I have just finished my workout.

Nigel: Wow, you’re really serious about training.

Kota: Yeah. What’s up?

Nigel: We’re having a backyard barbecue on Christmas Eve at my house. If you’re free, please come!

Kota: Wow, a barbecue on Christmas Eve!

Nigel: It’s pretty common here.

Kota: I’ll have to get permission from Max and Michelle. But it sounds awesome! Thanks for the invitation.

Nigel: Oh, and bring a swimsuit.

Kota: What for?

Nigel: It’s a pool party!

Kota: Thanks, Michelle.

Michelle: But don’t forget, we’re having dinner together on Christmas Day.

Kota: Yes, I remember. Oh, I’m going to exchange presents with my friends.

Angie: Have you gotten their presents yet?

Kota: No. I haven’t gotten them yet. I don’t know what to get.

Michelle: How about giving them something Japanese?

Angie: Or you can write something in Japanese for them.

Kota: Hmm…. Maybe I can do both!

Kota: Yeah! It’s my first time having Christmas in summer. I never imagined a Christmas barbecue pool party!

Nigel: I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Where’s Briony?

Sapna:　She’s still in the pool. She has been swimming for one hour!

Nigel: Here, try this Christmas ham, Kota.

Kota: Mmm! It’s a little sweet.

Nigel: Yeah, it has a honey glaze.

Sapna: And have one of these barbecued prawns.

Kota: Oh, it’s so delicious. It’s tender but firm.

Sapna: It’s not an Aussie Christmas barbecue without prawns!

Sapna: Oh, wow! Those are pretty big! Have you been carrying them all day?

Kota: Yes, I have. They were in my bag. Here you are.

Sapna: Thanks, Kota! What are they?

Nigel: They must be a kind of portable fan.

Kota: That’s right, Nigel. They are called uchiwa. They are traditional Japanese fans. They’re often made of paper and bamboo. They’re very refreshing on hot days.

Briony: And there’s Japanese writing on them.

Kota: Yes, I wrote your names in Japanese.

Sapna: That’s so cool. We’ll treasure these!