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記事
Diwali: The Festival of Lights
ディワリ：光の祭典
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＜Let's learn!＞
・bring families together
・feel close to ～
・It looks as if ～
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Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India. It is called the “Festival of Lights.” Indian people have celebrated Diwali for many years. During this festival, families clean their houses, wear new clothes, and decorate their homes with small oil lamps called ‘diyas’.
In South India, many people start celebrating Diwali early in the morning. They take special oil baths before sunrise, wear traditional clothes, and enjoy sweets with their families. In Japan, people also have festivals that bring families together. For example, during the New Year holiday, many people visit shrines and spend time with their family and relatives. Both Diwali and Japanese festivals help people feel close to their families and communities.
An interesting fact is that India becomes very bright during Diwali. People even say it looks as if it could be seen from space. Another interesting fact is that the date changes every year because it follows the lunar calendar. Diwali is also a festival of sharing kindness and happiness. If people were kind to one another every day, the world would be a brighter place.
Diwali has become popular around the world. Many people enjoy learning about its traditions and meaning.
- 日本語訳を見る
ディワリはインドで最も重要なお祭りの一つです。それは「光のお祭り」と呼ばれています。インドの人々は長年ディワリを祝ってきました。このお祭りの間、家族は家を掃除し、新しい服を着て、「ディヤ」と呼ばれる小さなオイルランプで家を飾り付けます。
南インドでは、多くの人々が早朝からディワリを祝い始めます。彼らは日の出前に特別なオイルバスに入り、伝統的な服を着て、家族と一緒にお菓子を楽しみます。日本にも、家族を一つに結びつけるお祭りがあります。例えば、お正月休みの間には、多くの人が神社を訪れ、家族や親戚と一緒に時間を過ごします。ディワリも日本のお祭りも、人々が家族や地域社会との絆を身近に感じるのに役立っています。
興味深い事実は、ディワリの期間中、インドがとても明るくなることです。人々は、それがまるで宇宙から見えるかのようだとさえ言います。もう一つの興味深い事実は、太陰暦（旧暦）に基づいているため、毎年日付が変わるということです。ディワリはまた、優しさと幸せを共有するお祭りでもあります。もし人々が毎日お互いに優しくできれば、世界はもっと明るい場所になるでしょう。
ディワリは世界中で人気になっています。多くの人がその伝統や意味について学ぶことを楽しんでいます。
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
- bring families together
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家族を一つに結びつける、家族を一つにする
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Eating dinner together can bring families together.
夕食を共にすることは、家族を一つに結び付けることができます。
- feel close to ～
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～を身近に感じる、～に親しみを感じる
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I feel close to nature when I go hiking.
ハイキングに行くと、自然を身近に感じます。
- it looks as if ～
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まるで～であるかのように見える
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It looks as if the cat is smiling.
それはまるでその猫が笑っているかのように見えます。
Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語
- decorate
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ˈdek.ə.reɪt
～を飾る、装飾する
動詞
- to add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive
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We will decorate the room for his birthday.
私たちは彼の誕生日のために部屋を飾ります。
- relative
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ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv
親戚、身内
名詞
- a member of your family
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Many relatives came to my house on New Year's Day.
お正月にはたくさんの親戚が私の家に来ました。
- shrine
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ʃraɪn
神社、聖地
名詞
- a place for worship that is holy because of a connection with a holy person or object
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Kyoto is famous for its old temples and shrines.
京都は古いお寺や神社で有名です。
- community
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kəˈmjuː.nə.t̬i
地域社会、コミュニティ
名詞
- the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality
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The festival is important for local communities.
そのお祭りは地元のコミュニティにとって重要です。
- bright
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braɪt
明るい、輝いている
形容詞
- full of light, shining
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The moon is very bright tonight.
今夜は月がとても明るいです。
- kindness
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ˈkaɪnd.nəs
親切、優しさ
名詞
- the quality of being kind
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I will never forget your kindness.
私はあなたの優しさを決して忘れません。
- tradition
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trəˈdɪʃ.ən
伝統、しきたり
名詞
- a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time
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Eating turkey on Christmas is a tradition in America.
クリスマスに七面鳥を食べるのはアメリカの伝統です。
Others その他
- Diwali
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dɪˈwɑː.li
ディワリ（インドの光の祭り）
名詞
- a Hindu festival with lights, held in October and November
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We enjoyed eating sweet foods during Diwali.
私たちはディワリの間に甘い食べ物を食べるのを楽しみました。
- sunrise
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ˈsʌn.raɪz
日の出、朝焼け
名詞
- the time in the morning when the sun starts to rise in the sky
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We woke up early to watch the sunrise.
私たちは日の出を見るために早く起きました。
- lunar calendar
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ˈluː.nɚ ˈkæl.ən.dɚ
太陰暦、旧暦
名詞
- a calendar system based on the moon's changes
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The new year starts on a different day in the lunar calendar.
太陰暦では、新年は違う日に始まります。
- space
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speɪs
宇宙
名詞
- the empty area outside Earth's atmosphere, where the planets and the stars are
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He wants to travel to space in the future.
彼は将来、宇宙へ旅行したいと思っています。
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。
Music has the power to (___)(___)(___).
音楽には家族を結びつける力があります。
ヒント：bring families together
- 回答を見る
Music has the power to (bring)(families)(together).
When we look at the stars, we (___)(___)(___) space.
星を見ると、私たちは宇宙を身近に感じます。
ヒント：feel close to
- 回答を見る
When we look at the stars, we (feel)(close)(to) space.
(___)(___)(___)(___) she knows all the answers.
まるで彼女がすべての答えを知っているかのように見えます。
ヒント：it looks as if
- 回答を見る
(It)(looks)(as)(if) she knows all the answers.
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。
Diwali: The Festival of Lights
＜Let's learn!＞
・bring families together
・feel close to ～
・It looks as if ～
=====================================
Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India. It is called the “Festival of Lights.” Indian people have celebrated Diwali for many years. During this festival, families clean their houses, wear new clothes, and decorate their homes with small oil lamps called ‘diyas’.
In South India, many people start celebrating Diwali early in the morning. They take special oil baths before sunrise, wear traditional clothes, and enjoy sweets with their families. In Japan, people also have festivals that bring families together. For example, during the New Year holiday, many people visit shrines and spend time with their family and relatives. Both Diwali and Japanese festivals help people feel close to their families and communities.
An interesting fact is that India becomes very bright during Diwali. People even say it looks as if it could be seen from space. Another interesting fact is that the date changes every year because it follows the lunar calendar. Diwali is also a festival of sharing kindness and happiness. If people were kind to one another every day, the world would be a brighter place.
Diwali has become popular around the world. Many people enjoy learning about its traditions and meaning.
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 do families do during Diwali?
ディワリの間、家族は何をしますか？
ヒント：During this festival, families～
- 回答を見る
They clean their houses, wear new clothes, and decorate their homes with small oil lamps.
Do people in South India take special oil baths after sunrise?
南インドの人々は、日の出後に特別なオイルバスに入りますか？
ヒント：They take special oil baths～.
- 回答を見る
No, they don't. They take them before sunrise.
Why does the date of Diwali change every year?
なぜディワリの日付は毎年変わるのですか？
ヒント：Another interesting fact is that the date～.
- 回答を見る
Because it follows the lunar calendar.
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
Diwali is the "Festival of Lights." If you created a new festival to make people happy, what would you use as the main symbol? And why?
ディワリは「光のお祭り」です。もしあなたが人々を幸せにするための新しいお祭りを作るとしたら、象徴として何を使いますか？
I would use ～ as the main symbol. Because ～.
Do you agree with the writer's idea that if people were kind to one another every day, the world would be a brighter place? And why?
「もし人々が毎日お互いに優しくできれば、世界はもっと明るい場所になる」という筆者の考えに賛成しますか？それはなぜですか？
Yes, I do./ No, I don't. Because ～.
Diwali is becoming popular around the world. Do you think it is good for Japan to celebrate festivals from other countries? And why?
ディワリが世界中で人気になっているとあります。日本が他国のお祭りを祝うことは良いことだと思いますか？それはなぜですか？
Yes, I do./ No, I don't. Because ～.
With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション
In your opinion, what is the most important festival or event in Japan, and why?
あなたの意見では、日本で最も重要なお祭りまたは行事は何ですか？それはなぜですか？
I think the most important festival/event is ～. Because ～.
When do you feel close to your family?
あなたはいつ家族を身近に感じますか？
I feel close to my family when ～.
What do you like to do with your family during the New Year holiday?
お正月休みの間、家族と何をするのが好きですか？
I like to ～ with my family.
