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An Indian Breakfast
インドの朝食
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<Let's learn!>
・A is called B
・A look(s) like B
・A is made from B
・It is more … to A than to B
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When I was a child, I went to India many times. My grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins live there. They all like to eat food. I will tell you about one food. It is called Uthappam. It looks like a small pancake, but it is not sweet. It is made from rice batter, spinach, and onions. It is soft and warm. It is often eaten with tomato curry. The curry is a little spicy. My grandparents eat Uthappam every day. Would you like to try a spicy breakfast?
In India, some people eat food on banana leaves. Banana leaves are nature’s plates. People can throw away the banana leaves after they are done eating. It is more convenient to eat on a banana leaf than to wash dishes. Would you like to try a meal on a banana leaf?
- 日本語訳を見る
私が子どもの頃、何度もインドに行きました。私の祖父母やおじ、おば、いとこがそこに住んでいます。彼らは皆、食べることが好きです。ある料理についてお伝えします。それはウッタパムと言います。小さなパンケーキのように見えますが、甘くはありません。それは米の生地とほうれん草、玉ねぎから作られています。柔らかくて温かいです。よくトマトカレーと一緒に食べられます。そのカレーは少し辛いです。私の祖父母は毎日ウッタパムを食べます。スパイシーな朝食を試してみたいですか?
インドでは、食べ物をバナナの葉の上に載せて食べる人たちがいます。バナナの葉は自然のお皿です。食べ終わった後、バナナの葉は捨てることができます。バナナの葉の上で食べる方が、お皿を洗うよりも便利です。バナナの葉の上での食事を試してみたいですか?

Key Points
キーポイント
Repeat each word(s) and example sentence(s) after your teacher/tutor.
先生の後に続いて、各フレーズ、単語、例文を言ってみましょう。自習の場合はスピーカーボタンを押して聞いてみましょう。
Key Phrases 重要表現
- A is called B
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AはBと呼ばれる
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A baby dog is called a puppy.
赤ちゃんの犬は「パピー」と呼ばれます。
- A look(s) like B
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AはBのように見える
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This cake looks like a flower.
このケーキは花のように見えます。
- A is made from B
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AはBから作られている
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Chai is made from milk, tea leaves, and spices.
チャイは牛乳と茶葉とスパイスから作らています。
- It is more … to A than to B
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BよりもAの方がより…
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It is more fun to play dodgeball than to play soccer.
サッカーをするよりもドッジボールをする方が楽しいです。
Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語
- grandparent(s)
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ˈgræˌndpɛrʌnts
祖父,祖母
名詞
- the parent of someone’s mother or father
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My grandparents visit our house every weekend.
私の祖父母は毎週末に私の家に遊びに来ます。
- throw away
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ˈθroʊ əˈweɪ
捨てる
動詞
- to get rid of something you do not want
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We have to throw away the bags of garbage.
ゴミ袋を捨てなければなりません。
- convenient
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kənvíːnjənt
便利な
形容詞
- near or easy to get to
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Indian markets are convenient for buying fresh fruits and vegetables.
インドの市場は新鮮な果物や野菜を買うのに便利です。
- leaf(leaves)
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líːf(líːvz)
葉、葉っぱ
名詞
- the flat green parts on a plant
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Many Indian dishes use curry leaves.
多くのインド料理にはカレーの葉が使われています。
Others その他
- Uthappam
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ʊˈtʌpəm
ウッタパム(インドの伝統料理)
名詞
- a type of South Indian dish that resembles a thick pancake
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Uthappam is a traditional Indian food.
ウッタパムは伝統的なインドの食べ物です。
- batter
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ˈbæt̬·ər
生地
名詞
- a mixture of flour, eggs and milk for making pancakes, etc.
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Let the batter rest before cooking.
調理する前に生地を休ませてください。
- spinach
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ˈspɪn·ɪtʃ
ほうれん草
名詞
- a vegetable with large, dark green leaves
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Spinach makes you strong!
ほうれん草はあなたを強くします!
- spicy
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spάɪsi
辛い、スパイシーな
形容詞
- having a strong flavor of spices
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Indian curries are often spicy.
インドのカレーはしばしば辛いです。
- done …ing
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…し終わる、し終える
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She was done packing her suitcase and ready to leave for her trip.
彼女はスーツケースの荷造りを終え、旅行に出発する準備ができていました。
- meal
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míːl
食事、料理
名詞
- an occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is eaten on such an occasion
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Many Indian meals are vegetarian.
多くのインド料理は菜食料理です。
Practice
練習
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.
空欄を埋めて文章を完成させましょう。
The traditional Indian dress for women (___) (___) a saree.
女性用の伝統的なインドの衣装はサリーと呼ばれています。
ヒント:A is called B
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The traditional Indian dress for women (is) (called) a saree.
Her hat (___) (___) a birthday cake.
彼女の帽子は誕生日ケーキのように見えます。
ヒント:A look(s) like B
- 回答を見る
Her hat (looks) (like) a birthday cake.
Yogurt, cheese, and ice cream are all (___) (___) milk.
ヨーグルト、チーズ、アイスクリームはすべて牛乳から作られています。
ヒント:A is made from B
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Yogurt, cheese, and ice cream are all (made) (from) milk.
It is (___) relaxing (___) take a walk in nature (___) (___) stay indoors all day.
一日中屋内にいるよりも、自然の中を散歩する方がリラックスできます。
ヒント:It is more … to A than to B
- 回答を見る
It is (more) relaxing (to) take a walk in nature (than) (to) stay indoors all day.
Article
記事(英文のみ)
Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your teacher/tutor.
記事を自分で読む、または先生に続いて段落毎に読んでみましょう。
An Indian Breakfast
<Let's learn!>
・A is called B
・A look(s) like B
・A is made from B
・It is more … to A than to B
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When I was a child, I went to India many times. My grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins live there. They all like to eat food. I will tell you about one food. It is called Uthappam. It looks like a small pancake, but it is not sweet. It is made from rice batter, spinach, and onions. It is soft and warm. It is often eaten with tomato curry. The curry is a little spicy. My grandparents eat Uthappam every day. Would you like to try a spicy breakfast?
In India, some people eat food on banana leaves. Banana leaves are nature’s plates. People can throw away the banana leaves after they are done eating. It is more convenient to eat on a banana leaf than to wash dishes. Would you like to try a meal on a banana leaf?
Questions
質問
Answer the questions based on the article.
記事の内容から質問に回答しましょう。
What does Uttapam look like?
ウッタパムは何のように見えますか?
ヒント:It looks like a ~
- 回答を見る
It looks like a small pancake.
What is Uthappam made from?
ウッタパムは何から作られていますか?
ヒント:It is made from ~.
- 回答を見る
It is made from rice batter, spinach, and onions.
What is Uthappam eaten with?
ウッタパムは何と一緒に食べられますか?
ヒント:It is often eaten with ~.
- 回答を見る
It is eaten with tomato curry.
What do people do with banana leaves after eating?
食事の後、バナナの葉を人々はどうしますか?
ヒント:People can ~
- 回答を見る
People throw away the banana leaves.
(People throw the banana leaves away.)
Discussion
ディスカッション
Let’s have a discussion about the theme with your teacher/tutor or classmates.
先生やクラスメートとテーマについて話し合いましょう。
With your teacher/tutor 先生とのディスカッション
Have you ever had any Indian food?
If yes→ What have you had?
インド料理を食べたことがありますか?
(イエスの場合)何を食べたことがありますか?
Yes, I have./No, I haven't.
I have had ~.
Would you like to try Uthappam?
ウッタパムを試して(食べて)みたいですか?
Yes, I would./No, I wouldn't.
What is your favorite food? What is it made from?
あなたの一番好きな食べ物は何ですか?それは何でできていますか?
My favorite food is ~. It is made from ~.
With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
普段、朝食に何を食べますか?
I usually eat(have) ~ for breakfast.
What is the meal that your family loves to eat?
あなたの家族が大好きな料理は何ですか?
My family loves to eat ~.
What is the traditional/popular Japanese meal that you want to recommend and why?
おすすめしたい伝統的/人気のある日本料理は何ですか?その理由は?
I recommend ~. Because it is ~.