Next week's lesson is about annual events like holidays, festivals, special days and similar things. Read the questions below and answer ONE of them in the comments. 1. What Japanese holiday do you like the best? Why?
2. Tell us about a special event in your hometown.
3. The World Cup is a special sports event that happens every 4 years. Do you know any interesting information about it?
4. Do you know of any interesting music festivals?
5. If you know of an annual event in another country, tell us about it!
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In my hometown, Oklahoma City, we have an Arts Festival every autumn. Many artists sell their art and teach people how to make it. There is also a lot of food and music. Usually school is canceled for one day so kids can go to the festival!
ReplyDeleteHi,Matt! I'm Namiho Yamaguchi.
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the question 5.
I know an annual event taken place on every July in France, “Tour de France”.
It is a bicycle race that covers 3600 kilometers throughout France and neighboring areas.
Every year, a lot of cyclists from other countries participate in this event.
I want to see this race some day.
See you!
Hi,Matt! I'm Toru Sugisaki.
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the question 1.
The Japanese holiday I like best is "Gantan". It is the first day of a yaer. Many Japanese go to Shinto shrines to pray for their health, success and the rest. We are motivated then, so "Gantan" is the special holiday.
See you next class!
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'm Saki Takahashi.
I'll answer the question 2.
In my hometown,Aizu Wakamatsu city,Fukushima prefecture,there's a big festival in autumn.
This is held over 3 days.
First day,children and their parents have a parade having paper lantern at night.
Second day, there is also a parade, but people who take part in it dress up like "bushi","tonosama", "himesama" etc.
This expresses that my city was historically important place during Edo era.
Third day, the final day, children hold the third parade playing various musical instrumants.
We really like a parade!:)
But many people see it.
That's all.
See you next week.
Hi,Matt! I'm Masumi Horie. I'll answer the question 1. I like the New Year's holidays the best. This is because I can eat delicious and traditional food. For example, rice cake or osechi,which is a kind of assorted Japanese food. Moreover, I can get New Year's gift from my parents and my relative.
ReplyDeleteSee you next class!
Hi,Matt!I'm Hitomi Iizuka.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the question 1.
The holiday I like the best is the one for the citizens of Tokyo.On the day,they can enter many metropolitan facilities for nothing.I live in Tokyo,so I'm looking forward to the day.
See you next week!
Hi,Matt! I'm Yohei.
ReplyDeleteI'll answer the question 2.
In my hometown, Hokkaido, there are a big festivals in every winter. The festivals are called "Snow Festival(s)" and are held in various cities or towns (Sapporo Snow Festival is the most famous, I think). In the festivals, there are a lot of big snow carvings and food stands of hot food. So, people can enjoy eating or drinking as they are watching carvings.
Hello,Matt! I'm Tatsuya Takarabe.
ReplyDeleteLet me answer your question No,1.
I like “the golden week”the best.It includes three holiday,for example,children's day. I think that it is the longest holiday in annual holiday,so I can take a rest and go back to my hometown.
See you next week!
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'm Ayuka Niwa.
I would like to answer the question 1.
I like the New year's Eve, "Oomisoka".
It is the last day of the year, so we count down to the start of the new year. I think it is exciting.
See you next class!
Hi,Matt! I'm Mana Hasegawa.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the question No,1.
My favorite Japanese holiday is "Oomisoka".
It is the last day of the year.
Every year I have spent a night with my family watching the TV and talking about events we have had in a year.
However I want to pass the "Oomisoka" with my friends in this year!
So, I'm really looking forward to the end of this year. I also would like to visit a shine or a temple at the beginning of the New Year!
See you soon!
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'm Akiko Yamanobe. I would like to answer the question 1. I like Gantan, the Japanese new year holiday, the best. This is because I can eat many traditional food for example, mochi or osechi. Moreover, it is all right to idle my time away at home.
I always spend Gantan with may family, and I'm looking forward to returning my Parents' home.
See you soon!
Hello,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'm Chie. I'd like to answer the question 1.
My favorite holiday is Golden Week. It is a series of 4 or 5 holidays in May. It contains Constitution Memkorial Day,Green Day and Chilren's Day. Many people go somewhere with their family or friends, but I like to relax at home in Golden Week.
See you later!