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INTRODUCTION
Yura:Hi everyone, I’m Yura.
Natsuko:And I’m Natsuko!
Yura:In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five common plants in Japan. Hand picked.
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Yura:Natsuko, what’s our first word?
Natsuko:桜
Yura:cherry blossoms
Natsuko:(slow) 桜 (regular) 桜
Yura:Listeners, please repeat:
Natsuko:桜
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura:
Japanese people enjoy cherry blossoms in spring. In spring weather forecasts, the so-called "cherry blossom front" is also mentioned; this is like a sign of spring coming for Japanese people. -
Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Natsuko:(normal) 日本人は、夜桜も楽しみます。
Yura:Japanese people enjoy cherry blossom viewing at night as well.
Natsuko:(slow) 日本人は、夜桜も楽しみます。
Yura:Okay, what’s the next word?
Natsuko:松
Yura:pine
Natsuko:(slow) 松 (regular) 松
Yura:Listeners, please repeat:
Natsuko:松
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura:
The pine is considered an auspicious tree which represents youth and long life. Pines are often used as garden trees and/or miniature potted trees. -
Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Natsuko:(normal) 正月の間、門松を家の前に飾ります。
Yura:During the New Year period, traditional decorations made from pine and bamboo are placed in front of houses.
Natsuko:(slow) 正月の間、門松を家の前に飾ります。
Yura:Okay, what’s the next word?
Natsuko:菊
Yura:chrysanthemum
Natsuko:(slow) 菊 (regular) 菊
Yura:Listeners, please repeat:
Natsuko:菊
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura:
Chrysanthemums have long been used in Japan as the family emblem of the aristocracy. It's known as the Imperial Seal of Japan. -
Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Natsuko:(normal) 菊は、仏花の代表的な花です。
Yura:Chrysanthemums are a typical flower to offer at the Buddhist family altar and tomb.
Natsuko:(slow) 菊は、仏花の代表的な花です。
Yura:Okay, what’s the next word?
Natsuko:あじさい
Yura:hydrangea
Natsuko:(slow) あじさい (regular) あじさい
Yura:Listeners, please repeat:
Natsuko:あじさい
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura:
The hydrangea is a flower representative of the rainy season in Japan. Japanese people enjoy the beauty of hydrangeas in the wet, humid and hot rainy season. -
Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Natsuko:(normal) あじさいの花の色は、土壌の酸性度によって決まります。
Yura:The colour of a hydrangea depends on the pH level in the soil.
Natsuko:(slow) あじさいの花の色は、土壌の酸性度によって決まります。
Yura:Okay, what’s the last word?
Natsuko:イチョウ
Yura:ginkgo
Natsuko:(slow) イチョウ (regular) イチョウ
Yura:Listeners, please repeat:
Natsuko:イチョウ
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura:
Ginkgo trees are mostly found lining streets. In autumn, their leaves' colour changes to a beautiful yellow. -
Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Natsuko:(normal) 多くの日本人が、イチョウの種である銀杏を好んで食べます。
Yura:Many Japanese people enjoy grilled or cooked ginkgo seeds.
Natsuko:(slow) 多くの日本人が、イチョウの種である銀杏を好んで食べます。
QUIZ
Yura:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? A will give you the Japanese – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Natsuko:桜
[pause]Yura:cherry blossom
Natsuko:松
[pause]Yura:pine
Natsuko:菊
[pause]Yura:chrysanthemum
Natsuko:あじさい
[pause]Yura:hydrangea
Natsuko:イチョウ
[pause]Yura:ginkgo

Outro
Yura:There you have it – five common plants in Japan! Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Natsuko:またね！

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