中高生の基礎英語 in English Topic 16 Day 3
Let’s talk about traditional Japanese culture.
David: What do you think of the rickshaw, Hannah?
Hannah: This is fantastic! Is it part of traditional Japanese culture?
David: Yes! A long time ago, rickshaws were a popular way to get around. They were like taxis. Now, rickshaws are mostly used for tourism. Some drivers can speak several languages.
Hannah: That’s awesome! I can imagine Japanese people using these a hundred years ago.
David: And it’s perfect for our day out.
Hannah: This is fantastic! Is it part of traditional Japanese culture?
David: Yes! A long time ago, rickshaws were a popular way to get around. They were like taxis. Now, rickshaws are mostly used for tourism. Some drivers can speak several languages.
Hannah: That’s awesome! I can imagine Japanese people using these a hundred years ago.
David: And it’s perfect for our day out. But I forgot, what are we going to watch?
Hannah: Rakugo. It’s a kind of traditional Japanese performance. A person sits alone on stage and tells a story to the audience.
David: Uh-huh.
The stories are usually funny, and sometimes dramatic. The performer plays all the characters on their own.
David: Wow! They do the whole performance alone?
Hannah: That’s right! And they only have a folding fan and piece of cloth to help tell the story.
David: That sounds incredible! I can’t wait!
David: But I forgot, what are we going to watch?
Hannah: Rakugo. It’s a kind of traditional Japanese performance. A person sits alone on stage and tells a story to the audience.
David: Uh-huh.
The stories are usually funny, and sometimes dramatic. The performer plays all the characters on their own.
David: Wow! They do the whole performance alone?
Hannah: That’s right! And they only have a folding fan and piece of cloth to help tell the story.
David: That sounds incredible! I can’t wait!
Hannah: They only have a folding fan and piece of cloth to help tell the story.
Hannah: Rakugo. It’s a kind of traditional Japanese performance.
indeed 実に、本当に
purse 財布
get a picture of the story 物語のイメージを描く
pickled vegetables 酢(塩）漬けの野菜、漬け物
a couple times 2～3回
unique 独特な、特別な、ユニーク