Pakistani Mangoes: King of fruits

2024.09.19
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Muhammad Ali
Pakistan(パキスタン)

My name is Muhammad Ali. I’m from Pakistan. I enjoy exploring traditional art forms and sharing the beauty of our culture. My hobbies include traveling, and reading about different cultures.

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Pakistani Mangoes: King of fruits

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<Let's learn!>
・Have you ever…?
・call A B
・make A B
・enjoy …ing
・There are…
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Mangoes are the national fruit of Pakistan. Have you ever tasted Pakistani Mangoes? In my country, people often call mangoes the “King of Fruits” and the “Fruit of Kings” because of their rich and sweet taste. Every summer, the mango season in Pakistan makes people happy because they can eat these delicious mangoes.
In Pakistan, we enjoy fresh mangoes in many ways. My favorite way to eat a mango is a mango milkshake for breakfast. You buy fresh mangoes from local shops and mix the fresh juice with milk at home…Mmm! I think it is the best way to start a sweet day.
If you visit Pakistan during the mango season in the summer, you can enjoy eating freshly picked mangoes from the orchards at a very low price. Also, there are many different kinds of mangoes to try, each with a unique taste. Exploring these varieties is exciting. When you taste them, their juicy and rich flavor will make you very happy.

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Key Points

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

Key Phrases 重要表現

Have you ever…?

…したことがありますか。

Have you ever been to a foreign country?

call A B

AをBと呼ぶ

He is Michael, but we call him Mike.

make A B

AをBにさせる

This movie always makes me cry.

enjoy …ing

…することを楽しむ

They enjoyed walking in the woods.

There are…

(複数の)…がいる、ある

There are 220 million people in Pakistan.

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

national

ˈnæʃ·ə·nəl

国の

形容詞

relating to or shared by all parts of a country

The national flag of Pakistan is green and white.

because of

bɪˈkɔz əv, bɪˈkʌz əv

のおかげで、のために、のせいで

前置詞

as a result of someone or something

We had a great time because of the sunny weather.

fresh

freʃ

新鮮な

形容詞

(of food or flowers) in a natural condition rather than artificially preserved by a process such as freezing

This restaurant uses very fresh fish.

way

weɪ

方法、手段、やり方

名詞

how you do something

I need to find a way to help him.

low

loʊ

低い

形容詞

under the usual level

He speaks in a low voice.

unique

jʊˈnik

ユニークな, 独特の

形容詞

different from everyone and everything else

She has a unique style.

explore

ɪkˈsplɔr

探求する、調べる

動詞

to learn about something new

We love to explore the world!

variety

vəˈrɑɪ·ɪ·t̬i

種類、品種

名詞

one type in a group of many similar things

There is a variety of books at the library.

Others その他

freshly picked

採れたての、もぎたての

You can enjoy freshly picked strawberries there.

orchard

ˈɔr·tʃərd

果樹園

名詞

a piece of land where there are fruit trees

The children enjoyed picking oranges in the orchard.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(___) you (___) met a Pakistani person?

ヒント:Have you ever…?

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(Have) you (ever) met a Pakistani person?

In the US and Japan, people (___) football soccer.

ヒント:call A B

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In the US and Japan, people (call) football soccer.

Ice cream (___) me happy.

ヒント:make A B

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Ice cream (makes) me happy.

Many people(___)shop(___) on weekends.

ヒント:enjoy …ing

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Many people (enjoy) shop(ping) on weekends.

(___)(___) many tall buildings in Tokyo.

ヒント:There are…

回答を見る

(There) (are) many tall buildings in Tokyo.

Article

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

Pakistani Mangoes: King of fruits

<Let's learn!>
・Have you ever…?
・call A B
・make A B
・enjoy …ing
・There are…
=====================================

Mangoes are the national fruit of Pakistan. Have you ever tasted Pakistani Mangoes? In my country, people often call mangoes the “King of Fruits” and the “Fruit of Kings” because of their rich and sweet taste. Every summer, the mango season in Pakistan makes people happy because they can eat these delicious mangoes.
In Pakistan, we enjoy fresh mangoes in many ways. My favorite way to eat a mango is a mango milkshake for breakfast. You buy fresh mangoes from local shops and mix the fresh juice with milk at home…Mmm! I think it is the best way to start a sweet day.
If you visit Pakistan during the mango season in the summer, you can enjoy eating freshly picked mangoes from the orchards at a very low price. Also, there are many different kinds of mangoes to try, each with a unique taste. Exploring these varieties is exciting. When you taste them, their juicy and rich flavor will make you very happy.

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

In Pakistan, what do people often call mangoes?

ヒント:People often call mangoes~

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People often call mangoes the “King of Fruits” and the “Fruit of Kings”.

What is Muhammad’s favorite way to eat mangoes?

ヒント:His favorite way to eat a mango is ~

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His favorite way to eat a mango is a mango milkshake.

When is the mango season in Pakistan?

ヒント:The mango season in Pakistan is ~.

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The mango season in Pakistan is in the summer.

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

Have you ever eaten mangoes?

Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.

Would you like to try the Pakistani mangoes? Why or why not?

Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn't.
Because ~

What do you think is the national fruit of Japan?

I think the national fruit of Japan is ~.

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

What fruit do you like the best and why?

I like ○○ the best because ~.

Have you ever gone fruit picking?

If yes → What kind of fruit did you pick?
     何の果物狩りをしましたか?
If no → What kind of fruit would you like to pick?
     何の果物狩りをしてみたいですか?