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A Place Called Glendalough

2025.06.26
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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.

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A Place Called Glendalough

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＜Let's learn!＞
・A called B
・known for …
・have/has visited ...
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I want to tell you about one of my favorite places in Ireland. It's a beautiful place near my hometown called Glendalough (pronounced glen-da-lock). It's known for its deep forest, tall cliffs, a waterfall and two big lakes in the middle.
Glendalough means the glen or valley of two lakes. The Upper Lake is 30 meters deep and about 1.4 kilometers. Meanwhile, the cliffs are about 600 meters tall.

Glendalough is also known for the ruins of a monastery that was built 1500 years ago. There is also a tall round stone tower there.

I love Glendalough and I have visited there with my family many times. We have enjoyed walking through nature and having picnics.
Do you want to visit Ireland? If you do, I recommend visiting Glendalough.

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【出典】
Photo by Tiago Cecconi: https://www.pexels.com/photo/wicklow-range-with-lake-27026798/
Photo by Lucas Mosesson: https://www.pexels.com/photo/stunning-glendalough-lake-reflection-in-summer-30052104/

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Key Points

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

Key Phrases 重要表現

A called B

Bと呼ばれるA

Kyoto is called an ancient capital.

known for …

…で知られている

Ireland is known for its beautiful green landscapes.

have/has visited ...

…を訪れたことがある

I have visited Taiwan twice.

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

deep

díːp

深い

形容詞

having a long distance from the top to the bottom or from the front to the back

The Amazon rainforest is very deep.

pronounce

prənάʊns

発音する

動詞

to make the sound or sounds of a letter or word

Could you tell me how to pronounce your name?

through

θruː

～の中を、～を通って

前置詞

from one end or side of something to the other

They were walking through the crowd.

recommend

rèkəménd

勧める

動詞

to say that someone or something is good or suitable for a particular purpose

The doctor recommended him to work out.

Others その他

Glendalough

ˌɡlɛndəˈlɒx

グレンダロック

名詞

a significant historical and natural site located in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Glendalough is a great place for hiking.

cliff

klíf

崖

名詞

a high area of rock with a very steep side, often next to a coast

Be careful, there's a cliff behind you.

glen

glén

峡谷、谷間

名詞

a deep, narrow valley, especially among mountains

There was a pretty waterfall in the glen.

valley

vˈæli

谷

名詞

an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it

We saw a small village in the valley.

meanwhile

míːn(h)wὰɪl

一方、その間に

副詞

in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening

Meanwhile, the children played happily in the garden.

ruin

rúːɪn

遺跡、廃墟

名詞

the broken parts that are left from an old building or town

You can see a lot of ruins in Greece.

monastery

mάnəstèri

修道院

名詞

a building where men live as a religious group

We visited the ancient monastery that has beautiful stained-glass windows.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

She lives in a village (___) Sunshine.

ヒント：A called B

回答を見る

She lives in a village (called) Sunshine.

My town is (___) (___) its beautiful fireworks display in August.

ヒント：known for …

回答を見る

My town is (known) (for) its beautiful fireworks display in August.

I (___)(___) my grandma's house many times.

ヒント：have/has visited …

回答を見る

I (have) (visited) my grandma's house many times.

Article

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

A Place Called Glendalough

＜Let's learn!＞
・A called B
・known for …
・have/has visited ...
=====================================

I want to tell you about one of my favorite places in Ireland. It's a beautiful place near my hometown called Glendalough (pronounced glen-da-lock). It's known for its deep forest, tall cliffs, a waterfall and two big lakes in the middle.
Glendalough means the glen or valley of two lakes. The Upper Lake is 30 meters deep and about 1.4 kilometers. Meanwhile, the cliffs are about 600 meters tall.

Glendalough is also known for the ruins of a monastery that was built 1500 years ago. There is also a tall round stone tower there.

I love Glendalough and I have visited there with my family many times. We have enjoyed walking through nature and having picnics.
Do you want to visit Ireland? If you do, I recommend visiting Glendalough.

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【出典】
Photo by Tiago Cecconi: https://www.pexels.com/photo/wicklow-range-with-lake-27026798/
Photo by Lucas Mosesson: https://www.pexels.com/photo/stunning-glendalough-lake-reflection-in-summer-30052104/

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

What does Glendalough mean in English?

ヒント：Glendalough means ～...

回答を見る

Glendalough(It) means the glen or valley of two lakes.

How tall are the cliffs of Glendalough?

ヒント：the cliffs are about …

回答を見る

The cliffs are about 600 meters tall.

What has Liam done in Glendalough?

ヒント：We have enjoyed walking ～...

回答を見る

He has enjoyed walking through nature and having picnics.

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

What part of the article was interesting for you?

The part about ～ was interesting.

What would you like to do if you visited Glendalough?

I would like to ～.

Where would you recommend to enjoy nature in Japan? What is the place like?

I would recommend ～. It is ～.

With your classmates　クラスメートとのディスカッション

What do you know about Ireland?

I know it is ～./ Ireland is ～./ I don't know.

Which do you like visiting more, the countryside or an urban area, and why?

I like visiting ～, because ～.

What is your favorite place you've ever visited and why?

My favorite place I've ever visited is ～, because ～.