中学生の基礎英語　レベル２　今週の復習・英訳練習

Kota is in his room. His phone rings.

Hi, Nigel.

Hey, Kota. What are you doing?

I have just finished my workout.

Wow, you’re really serious about training.

Yeah. What’s up?

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

Wow, a barbecue on Christmas Eve!

It’s pretty common here.

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

Oh, and bring a swimsuit.

What for?

It’s a pool party!

Kota is talking to Michelle and Angie in the kitchen.

Of course you can attend Nigel’s party, Kota. I’m sure it will be delightful!

Thanks, Michelle.

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

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

Have you gotten their presents yet?

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

How about giving them something Japanese?

Or you can write something in Japanese for them.

Hmm…. Maybe I can do both!

It’s Christmas Eve. Kota, Nigel, and Sapna are chatting at Nigel’s backyard barbecue.

This is a fantastic party, Nigel!

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

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

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

Here, try this Christmas ham, Kota.

Mmm! It’s a little sweet.

Yeah, it has a honey glaze.

And have one of these barbecued prawns.

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

It’s not an Aussie Christmas barbecue without prawns!

Kota, Briony, Nigel, and Sapna are exchanging Christmas presents.

These presents are for all of you.

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

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

Thanks, Kota! What are they?

They must be a kind of portable fan.

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.

And there’s Japanese writing on them.

Yes, I wrote your names in Japanese.

That’s so cool. We’ll treasure these!