The Art of Los Angeles

2024.12.26
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Austin
United States of America (アメリカ合衆国)

Hello, I’m Austin. I’m from Los Angeles, California. I love making art, cooking, and playing badminton. Recently, I’ve also started gardening.

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The Art of Los Angeles

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<Let's learn!>
・There are many…
・I think that…
・You have to…
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If you think about Los Angeles, what do you think about? Many people know about movies, famous people, and the Dodgers, but Los Angeles has something for everyone.
My home city has a variety of places to see art and watch live music. There are many art museums around Los Angeles, like the Getty and LACMA museums. You can see art from famous people, like Andy Warhol, and Vincent Van Gogh. People that like music can watch performances at the Hollywood Bowl, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and more.
I think that you can enjoy many creative things on your trip to Los Angeles. If you go to Los Angeles, you have to try visiting some museums!

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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 are many…

多くの…がある

There are many attractions in the theme park.

I think that…

…だと思う

I think that summer is the best season.

You have to…

ぜひ…してみてください、…するべきです

You have to try this hamburger!

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

if

ɪf

もし

接続詞

used to talk about something that might happen or be true

If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands.

(a) variety (of)

vəˈrɑɪ·ɪ·t̬i

様々な

several different things of the same type

I love music, so I like a variety of bands.

like

lɑɪk

のような

前置詞

for example

I enjoy watching sports, like football and volleyball.

Others その他

The Dodgers

ðə ˈdɑːdʒərz

ドジャーズ(メジャーリーグベースボールのチーム名)

名詞

Los Angeles Dodgers

Japanese players belong to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

live

lɑɪv

ライブ

名詞

A live performance is done with people watching or listening.

We enjoyed the live concert yesterday.

art museums

ɑːrt mjuːˈziːəmz

美術館

名詞

The new art museum in town has a modern design.

and more

ænd mɔːr

その他にも

The festival will have live music, food stalls, and more for the kids.

creative

kriˈeɪ·t̬ɪv

創造的な、独創的な

形容詞

good at thinking of new ideas

He is a creative man.

trip

trɪp

旅行

名詞

a short journey to a place and back again

My best friends and I went on a short trip to Nagoya.

people that like …

…が好きな人たち

This is the best place for people that like music.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

() () many famous places to see in LA.

ヒント:There are many …

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There are many famous places to see in LA.

I ()() travelling around the world will be very fun!

ヒント:I think that …

回答を見る

I think that travelling around the world will be very fun!

You ()() visit the art museum while you are in town!

ヒント:You have to…

回答を見る

You have to visit the art museum while you are in town!

Article

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

The Art of Los Angeles

<Let's learn!>
・There are many…
・I think that…
・You have to…
=====================================

If you think about Los Angeles, what do you think about? Many people know about movies, famous people, and the Dodgers, but Los Angeles has something for everyone.
My home city has a variety of places to see art and watch live music. There are many art museums around Los Angeles, like the Getty and LACMA museums. You can see art from famous people, like Andy Warhol, and Vincent Van Gogh. People that like music can watch performances at the Hollywood Bowl, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and more.
I think that you can enjoy many creative things on your trip to Los Angeles. If you go to Los Angeles, you have to try visiting some museums!

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

What are some things many people know about Los Angeles?

ヒント:Many people know about ~

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Movies, famous people, and the Dodgers.

What are two famous art museums in Los Angeles?

ヒント:There are many art museums around Los Angeles, like~

回答を見る

The Getty and LACMA.

Where can people that like music watch performances?

ヒント:People that like music can watch performances at …

回答を見る

At the Hollywood Bowl, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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

Do you want to go to Los Angeles?

Yes, I do./No, I don't.

Do you want to watch musical performances in Los Angeles? Why?

Yes, I do./No, I don't.
Because~

What else do you know about Los Angeles?

I know~.

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

If you could travel to Los Angeles, what would you want to do?

I would like to ~

Do you like music? Who is your favorite musician/band?

Yes, I do./No, I don't.
If yes→ My favorite musician/band is ~.

Have you ever watched live music? What was it?

Yes, I have./No, I haven't.
If yes→ It was ~.