Come to Ireland!

2025.05.09
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Liam
Ireland(アイルランド)

My name is Liam and I am from Ireland. I like reading and drawing manga and I like singing songs. I love living in Japan and I look forward to learning more about it.

Article

Come to Ireland!

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<Let's learn!>
・Have you heard of
・more A than B
・hope to …
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Have you heard of Ireland? It's my home country. We are a small island in Western Europe.
The weather in Ireland is often rainy and windy. However, summer is more comfortable than in Japan because it’s not too hot or humid. Many people like to visit during the summer to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery.
There are many outdoor activities. You can swim, fish, or row a boat in the ocean. In the countryside, you can go hiking or ride a horse.
My hometown is Arklow. It’s close to Dublin, the capital city. When I visit Dublin, I like shopping on Grafton Street. If you enjoy nature, Phoenix Park is a great place. You can feed wild deer there.
Ireland is a peaceful country, and Irish people are kind and welcoming. If you visit Ireland, I think you will enjoy it.
I hope to see you 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

Have you heard of …?

…について聞いたことがありますか?

Have you heard of the new shopping center?

more A than B

BよりもA

Reading books is more relaxing than doing exercise for me.

hope to …

…することを望む、…できたらいいな

He hopes to pass the exam next week.

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

however

hὰʊévɚ

しかしながら

接続副詞

but

I like apples, however, I don't like apple juice.

comfortable

kˈʌmfɚṭəbl

快適な、心地良い

形容詞

making you feel relaxed and free from pain

Sitting on this chair is very comfortable.

when

(h)wén

~のとき

接続詞

used to say at what time something happened or will happen

When I was playing baseball yesterday, I saw a UFO!

if

íf

もし

接続詞

used to talk about something that might happen or be true

If it's sunny, let's go on a picnic.

Others その他

Ireland

άɪɚlənd

アイルランド

名詞

an island country in western Europe

My English teacher studied in Ireland.

humid

hjúːmɪd

湿度の高い、湿気のある

形容詞

warm and containing a high level of moisture

The rainy season is humid and often hot.

fresh

fréʃ

新鮮な

形容詞

having recently been picked, made, killed, etc. and not frozen or preserved

You can enjoy eating fresh seafood here.

scenery

síːn(ə)ri

風景、景色

名詞

the attractive, natural things that you see

On the train ride, we saw beautiful ocean scenery.

capital

kˈæpəṭl

首都

名詞

the most important city in a country or state

The capital of Brazil is Brasilia.

feed

fíːd

食物(えさ)を与える

動詞

to give food to a person, group, or animal

Do not feed pigeons here.

peaceful

píːsf(ə)l

平和な、静かな、穏やかな

形容詞

quiet and calm

I love walking in this peaceful garden.

welcoming

ˈwɛlkʌmɪŋ

歓迎する、友好的な

形容詞

friendly or making you feel welcome

His family was really welcoming.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(___)(___)(___) of the Giant's Causeway in Ireland? It's a very famous place.

ヒント:Have you heard of~?

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(Have)(you)(heard) of the Giant's Causeway in Ireland? It's a very famous place

This food is (___) popular (___) that.

ヒント:more A than B

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This food is (more) popular (than) that.

I (___)(___) visit Ireland someday.

ヒント:hope to ~

回答を見る

I (hope)(to) visit Ireland someday.

Article

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

Come to Ireland!

<Let's learn!>
・Have you heard of
・more A than B
・hope to …
=====================================

Have you heard of Ireland? It's my home country. We are a small island in Western Europe.
The weather in Ireland is often rainy and windy. However, summer is more comfortable than in Japan because it’s not too hot or humid. Many people like to visit during the summer to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery.
There are many outdoor activities. You can swim, fish, or row a boat in the ocean. In the countryside, you can go hiking or ride a horse.
My hometown is Arklow. It’s close to Dublin, the capital city. When I visit Dublin, I like shopping on Grafton Street. If you enjoy nature, Phoenix Park is a great place. You can feed wild deer there.
Ireland is a peaceful country, and Irish people are kind and welcoming. If you visit Ireland, I think you will enjoy it.
I hope to see you there someday!

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

What do many people do when they visit Ireland in the summer?

ヒント:Many people like to visit during the summer to enjoy ~

回答を見る

They enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery.

What does Liam like to do when he visits Dublin?

ヒント:When I visit Dublin, I like ~

回答を見る

He likes shopping on Grafton Street.

How are Irish people?

ヒント:Ireland is a peaceful country, and Irish people are ~

回答を見る

They are kind and welcoming.

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 heard of Ireland?

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

What do you now know about Ireland?

I know Ireland is ~.

How is summer in Japan?

Summer in Japan is ~./ It is ~.

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

If you go to Ireland, what do you want to do there?

I want to ~.

What can foreigners do in Japan?

Foreigners/They can ~.

Do you like any outdoor activities?
If yes→ What do you like?

Yes, I do./ No, I don't.
If yes→ I like ~.