The Fish Festival in My Hometown 

2024.07.16
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Article

The Fish Festival in My Hometown 

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・There is A in B
・be made of …
・be called …
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There is a famous celebration called “Isda Festival” or “Fish Festival” every year in June in my hometown. There are many boats made of bamboo and wood. The boats are called “Hapa-hapa”. In my hometown, many people are fishermen and they go out to the sea every day to gather fish in their small boats. They sail across the bay during this celebration. Each boat is decorated with bright colors and flowers. There is food for everyone who wants to join. Anyone can get on the boats during the parade. The boats will go to a church that is inside a cave and next to a beach. They will pray there for safety and good luck.

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Key Points

Repeat each word(s) and example sentence(s) after your teacher/tutor.

Key Phrases 重要表現

There is A in B

BにAがあります

There is a large shopping mall in the area.

be made of …

~で作られている、できている

This spoon is made of silver.

be called …

…と呼ばれている

There is a traditional Filipino dish called 'adobo'.

want to …

…したい

I want to study abroad!

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

famous

ˈfeɪ·məs

有名な

形容詞

known by many people

The Philippines is famous for its delicious mangoes and bananas.

gather

ˈɡæð·ər

集める

動詞

to collect several things, often from different places or people

Let's gather some information for our project.

sail

seɪl

航行する

動詞

to control or travel in a boat or a ship that has an engine or sails

We will sail to the island tomorrow.

decorate

ˈdek·əˌreɪt

飾る

動詞

to make something look more attractive by putting things on it

We decorate the hall for the school festival.

Others その他

cave

keɪv

洞窟

名詞

a large hole in the ground or in the side of a mountain

You can go into the cave by boat.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

()() a famous summer festival in my hometown.

ヒント:There is

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There is a famous summer festival in my hometown.

The toy is ()() plastic.

ヒント:made of

回答を見る

The toy is made of plastic.

This dessert ()() halo-halo.

ヒント:be called

回答を見る

This dessert is called halo-halo.

Article

Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your teacher/tutor.

The Fish Festival in My Hometown 

<Let's learn!>
・There is A in B
・be made of …
・be called …
=====================================

There is a famous celebration called “Isda Festival” or “Fish Festival” every year in June in my hometown. There are many boats made of bamboo and wood. The boats are called “Hapa-hapa”. In my hometown, many people are fishermen and they go out to the sea every day to gather fish in their small boats. They sail across the bay during this celebration. Each boat is decorated with bright colors and flowers. There is food for everyone who wants to join. Anyone can get on the boats during the parade. The boats will go to a church that is inside a cave and next to a beach. They will pray there for safety and good luck.

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

What are the boats made of?

ヒント:They are made of ~

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They are made of bamboo and wood.

How is each boat decorated during the celebration?

ヒント:Each boat is decorated with~

回答を見る

Each boat is decorated with bright colors and flowers.

Where do the boats go during the parade?

ヒント:They go to ~

回答を見る

They go to a church (that is) inside a cave.

Discussion

Let’s have a discussion about the theme with your teacher/tutor or classmates.

With your teacher/tutor 先生とのディスカッション

Are there any festivals in your hometown, and what are they called?

What is your favorite festival, and what is it like?

What is the best part of the festival?

ヒント:The best part of it is ~

Do you prefer traditional festivals or modern festivals? Why?

ヒント:I prefer ~ festivals because ~

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

What festival do you want to join the most?

What kinds of foods do you eat at festivals, and what are they made of?

ヒント:I eat ~. It is made of ~.