Balboa Park

2025.03.11
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Nick
United States of America (アメリカ合衆国)

My name is Nick. I’m from America. I like hiking and reading books.

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Balboa Park

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Do you have any favorite places in your hometown? My favorite place is Balboa Park in San Diego. Balboa Park is a very large park and it has many museums, gardens, and even a zoo. It is also a very old park. It opened in 1868.
You can enjoy many events every year. The Earth Fair is a famous environmental fair in the U.S. You can also enjoy music festivals, the Pride festival, and more! My favorite event is the Cherry Blossom Festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden. In this garden, you can walk around a traditional Japanese-style garden and learn about many things like bonsai, calligraphy, and the tea ceremony. Please visit there someday!

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Key Points

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

Key Phrases 重要表現

Do you have any …?

何か…はありますか?

Do you have any ideas?

it has ...

それは…がある

The restaurant is popular, and it has a great menu.

You can …

…できる

You can ask me anytime!

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

favorite

féɪv(ə)rət

お気に入りの、特に好きな

形容詞

liked more than all others

What is your favorite sport?

large

lάɚdʒ

大きい

形容詞

big

This elephant is very large.

also

ˈɔl·soʊ

さらに、また

副詞

in addition

She likes math, and she also likes sports.

enjoy

ɪnˈdʒɔɪ

楽しむ

動詞

to get pleasure from

They enjoy American sports.

famous

ˈfeɪ·məs

有名な

形容詞

known by many people

He is a famous painter in the UK.

traditional

trəˈdɪʃ·ə·nəl

伝統的な

形容詞

following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people for a long time

Wagashi are traditional sweets in Japan.

learn

lˈɚːn

学ぶ

動詞

to get knowledge or a new skill

He wants to learn Spanish.

visit

vízɪt

訪れる、訪ねる

動詞

to go somewhere to see someone

I will visit San Diego for sightseeing.

Others その他

environmental

ɪnvὰɪ(ə)rə(n)ménṭl

環境の

形容詞

relates to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition

Global warming is an environmental problem.

the Pride festival

プライドフェスティバル(サンディエゴで最大の祭典)

名詞

San Diego’s biggest celebration of diversity and inclusion

The Pride festival was very colorful and joyful.

calligraphy

kəlígrəfi

書道

名詞

beautiful writing, often created with a special pen or brush

He is learning calligraphy.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(___)(___)(___)(___) plans for the weekend?

ヒント:Do you have any …?

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(Do)(you)(have)(any) plans for the weekend?

The book is interesting, and (___)(___) many pictures.

ヒント:it has …

回答を見る

The book is interesting, and (it) (has) many pictures.

(___)(___) enjoy cherry blossoms in the park during spring.

ヒント:You can

回答を見る

(You) (can) enjoy cherry blossoms in the park during spring.

Article

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

Balboa Park

<Let's learn!>
・Do you have any …?
・it has …
・You can …
=====================================

Do you have any favorite places in your hometown? My favorite place is Balboa Park in San Diego. Balboa Park is a very large park and it has many museums, gardens, and even a zoo. It is also a very old park. It opened in 1868.
You can enjoy many events every year. The Earth Fair is a famous environmental fair in the U.S. You can also enjoy music festivals, the Pride festival, and more! My favorite event is the Cherry Blossom Festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden. In this garden, you can walk around a traditional Japanese-style garden and learn about many things like bonsai, calligraphy, and the tea ceremony. Please visit there someday!

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

What is Nick’s favorite place?

ヒント:My favorite place is ~

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His favorite place is Balboa Park in San Diego.

What does Balboa Park have?

ヒント:Balboa Park is a very large park and it has ~

回答を見る

Balboa Park has many museums, gardens, and a zoo.

What can you do in the Japan Friendship Garden?

ヒント:In this garden, you can ~

回答を見る

You can walk around a traditional Japanese-style garden and learn about many things like bonsai, calligraphy, and the tea ceremony.

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 visit Balboa Park?
If yes→ Why?
If no→ Why not?

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

Where is your favorite place in your hometown? What can you do there?

My favorite place is ~. I can ~.

Do you have any favorite things?
If yes → What are they?

Yes, I do. /No, I don't.
If yes → They are/It is ~.

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

Which do you like: museums or gardens? Why?

I like ~. Because ~.

What school event do you like? Why?

I like ~. Because ~.