November 5th, 2006
Lesson 16 – Bonfire Night (video)
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- Topic: Bonfire Night – Guy Fawkes Night (イギリスの１１月の祭り)
- Level: Beginner/intermediate (初中級)
- Language: Nursery rhymes (童謡)
Today’s lesson comes from Britain where we look at the Bonfire Night celebrations of November 5th. Learn what happened to Guy Fawkes and the customs involved with this special event. As with other lessons on this site there will be a video, mp3 listening file and PDF lesson to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!
このビデオは初中級生徒の為のレッスンです。このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。
You can see the transcript by clicking here. Spanish users can get a translation of the script by going to Rikai.com and following the instructions there. ( せりふの訳はそのページのURLをRikai.comへ)
There are some useful words and expressions to learn below.
blow up – to explode or destroy with a bomb
stuff – fill up with
celebrate – to enjoy or mark a special occasion
event – a special occasion
warning – to say strongly against doing something (dangerous)
eventually – at last
imprison – to put in gaol
public – open to everyone
expecting – to be waiting for something to happen
fireworks – colorful explosions for entertainment
bonfire – a big fire
treason – to betray your country
plot – a plan to do something bad
At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video for your ipod or an mp4 version for your PSP. Watch the show online by clicking on the button below. There are also some interactive quizzes to supplement the video.
(watch video button)はQuicktime video/Flashです。このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のMV４ビデオがdownloadできます。
Next week there will be an MP3 version of this lesson and PDF lesson materials for teachers who would like to use this with their own students.
Hope you enjoy the lesson. You can help to improve this podcast by giving me feedback and leaving comments.
Bye for now.
Paul
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