What I See From My Japanese Home

2025.10.29
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MJ
the Philippines(フィリピン)

Magandang Araw! My name is MJ. I am from Laguna, Philippines. I like singing, watching movies, and meeting new people. I enjoy photography and learning about Japanese culture too.

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What I See From My Japanese Home

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<Let's learn!>
・like …ing
・A because B
・Do you see …?
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Before coming to Japan, I imagined big, modern cities.
Now I live in Shiga, but it’s different.
My house is near a hill, and I like opening the windows every day.
I like it because I can see wild animals. I even saw wild deer and badgers from my window.
I was so surprised!

In the Philippines, I often saw dogs, cats, and chickens around my house.
What do you see from your place? Do you see any wild animals?

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Key Points

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

Key Phrases 重要表現

like …ing

…することが好き

I like watching movies.

A because B

AなぜならB

I study English because I like traveling abroad.

Do you see …?

あなたは…が見えますか?

Do you see the bird on that tree?

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

before

bɪˈfɔːr

…の前に

前置詞

at or during a time earlier than the thing mentioned

I always check my homework before dinner.

different

ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt

異なった、違った、同じでない

形容詞

not the same

My new smartphone is different from my old one.

near

nɪr

…の近くに

前置詞

not far away in distance

There is a park near my house.

open

ˈoʊ.pən

開ける

動詞

not closed or fastened

Please open the door.

see

siː

見る

動詞

to be conscious of what is around you by using your eyes

I can see the stars from my room at night.

from

frʌm

…から

前置詞

used to show the place where someone or something starts

I got a gift from my friend yesterday.

around

əˈraʊnd

周りに、周囲に

前置詞

in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another (of)

There were many flowers around the garden.

Others その他

imagine

ɪˈmædʒɪn

想像する

動詞

to form or have a mental picture or idea of something

Imagine living on an island with white sand.

modern

ˈmɑːdərn

近代的な

形容詞

designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods

The school is very modern and bright.

wild

waɪld

野生の、自然のままの

形容詞

used to refer to plants or animals that live or grow independently of people, in natural conditions and with natural characteristics

We saw wild birds flying over the forest.

badger

ˈbædʒɚ

アナグマ

名詞

an animal with short legs, wide feet with long claws, and strong jaws, that lives underground and comes out to feed at night. There are six main types of badger. Most have narrow faces, heads with light and dark hair, and brown or grey hair on their bodies

I saw a badger at the zoo.

be surprised

biː sərˈpraɪzd

驚く、びっくりする

feeling or showing surprise because something has happened that you did not expect

I was surprised to see a rainbow after the rain.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

She (___)(___) comic books after school.

ヒント:like …ing

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She (likes)(reading) comic books after school.

He went shopping (___) he needed food.

ヒント:A because B

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He went shopping (because) he needed food.

(___)(___)(___) the bird near the tree?

ヒント:Do you see…?

回答を見る

(Do) (you) (see) the bird near the tree?

Article

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

What I See From My Japanese Home

<Let's learn!>
・like …ing
・A because B
・Do you see …?
=====================================

Before coming to Japan, I imagined big, modern cities.
Now I live in Shiga, but it’s different.
My house is near a hill, and I like opening the windows every day.
I like it because I can see wild animals. I even saw wild deer and badgers from my window.
I was so surprised!

In the Philippines, I often saw dogs, cats, and chickens around my house.
What do you see from your place? Do you see any wild animals?

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

How did MJ imagine Japan?

ヒント:She imagined~

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She imagined big, modern cities.

Why does MJ open the windows every day?

ヒント:Because~

回答を見る

Because she can see wild animals.

What animals did MJ see from the window?

ヒント:She saw ~

回答を見る

She saw wild deer and badgers from the window.

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 like animals? Why or why not?

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

Do you see wild animals around your place?

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

What were you surprised by recently?

I was surprised by ~.

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

What animal do you like the best?

I like ~.

What animal do you want to see?

I want to see ~.

What do you like doing at home, and why?

I like ~ing because ~.