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【N5-N4】Do You Understand this Japanese?【Listening Practice】

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  • Level mix: 6 at N5, 6 at N4, 3 at N3
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    1N5

    Halloween is originally a foreign festival, but it is very popular in Japan now too.

  1. 2N3

    Cosplay means wearing clothes different from usual or becoming a character.

  2. 3N3

    On Halloween day, you can sometimes meet zombies when you ride the train.

  3. 4N5

    In America, children go around to many different houses, right?

  4. 5N3

    But in Japan, not many children go around to many houses like in America.

  5. 6N5

    But they don't get as much candy as in America.

  6. 7N4

    But pumpkins are very hard, so it took a lot of time to make it.

  7. 8N5

    In Japan, when October comes, there are Halloween events in many places.

  8. 9N5

    The staff and characters are also wearing Halloween costumes.

  9. 10N4

    I love pumpkin, so when I see special Halloween food, I can't help wanting to buy it.

  10. 11N5

    Every year many people gathered and enjoyed dressing up.

  11. 12N4

    But there were many problems because there were so many people.

  12. 13N4

    It was not as popular before as it is now, but now it is an event that both children and adults can enjoy.

  13. 14N4

    It is also a day when you play with friends, eat special food, and become a different you.

  14. 15N4

    Have you ever worn an interesting costume before?

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  1. Halloween is originally a foreign festival, but it is very popular in Japan now too.

    Politeハロウィンはもともと外国(がいこく)のお祭り(まつり)ですが、今(いま)は日本(にほん)でもとても人気(にんき)があります。

    Casualハロウィンはもともと外国(がいこく)のお祭り(まつり)だけど、今(いま)は日本(にほん)でもすごく人気(にんき)があるよ。

  2. Cosplay means wearing clothes different from usual or becoming a character.

    Polite仮装(かそう)はいつもと違う(ちがう)服(ふく)を着たり(きたり)、キャラクターになったりすることです。

    Casual仮装(かそう)はいつもと違う(ちがう)服(ふく)を着たり(きたり)、キャラクターになったりすることだよ。

  3. On Halloween day, you can sometimes meet zombies when you ride the train.

    Politeハロウィン当日(とうじつ)は電車(でんしゃ)に乗る(のる)とゾンビに会える(あえる)こともあります。

    Casualハロウィン当日(とうじつ)は電車(でんしゃ)に乗る(のる)とゾンビに会える(あえる)こともあるよ。

  4. In America, children go around to many different houses, right?

    Politeアメリカでは子供(こども)たちが色々(いろいろ)な家(いえ)をまわりますよね。

    Casualアメリカでは子供(こども)たちが色々(いろいろ)な家(いえ)をまわるよね。

  5. But in Japan, not many children go around to many houses like in America.

    Politeでも日本(にほん)では、アメリカと同じ(おなじ)ように色々(いろいろ)な家(いえ)をまわる子供(こども)はあまりいません。

    Casualでも日本(にほん)では、アメリカと同じ(おなじ)ように色々(いろいろ)な家(いえ)をまわる子供(こども)はあまりいないよ。

  6. But they don't get as much candy as in America.

    Politeでもアメリカほどたくさんのお菓子(かし)はもらいません。

    Casualでもアメリカほどたくさんのお菓子(かし)はもらわないよ。

  7. But pumpkins are very hard, so it took a lot of time to make it.

    Politeでもかぼちゃはとてもかたいので、作る(つくる)のにすごく時間(じかん)がかかりました。

    Casualでもかぼちゃはとてもかたいので、作る(つくる)のにすごく時間(じかん)がかかったよ。

  8. In Japan, when October comes, there are Halloween events in many places.

    Polite日本(にほん)では10月(がつ)になると色々(いろいろ)な場所(ばしょ)でハロウィンイベントがあります。

    Casual日本(にほん)では10月(がつ)になると色々(いろいろ)な場所(ばしょ)でハロウィンイベントがあるよ。

  9. The staff and characters are also wearing Halloween costumes.

    Politeスタッフやキャラクターもハロウィンの衣装(いしょう)を着て(きて)います。

    Casualスタッフやキャラクターもハロウィンの衣装(いしょう)を着てる(きてる)よ。

  10. I love pumpkin, so when I see special Halloween food, I can't help wanting to buy it.

    Politeかぼちゃが大好き(だいすき)なので、ハロウィンの食べ物(たべもの)を見る(みる)と買いたく(かいたく)なります。

    Casualかぼちゃが大好き(だいすき)だから、ハロウィンの食べ物(たべもの)を見る(みる)と買いたく(かいたく)なる。

  11. Every year many people gathered and enjoyed dressing up.

    Polite毎年(まいとし)多く(おおく)の人(ひと)が集まって(あつまって)仮装(かそう)を楽しんで(たのしんで)いました。

    Casual毎年(まいとし)多く(おおく)の人(ひと)が集まって(あつまって)仮装(かそう)を楽しんで(たのしんで)いたよ。

  12. But there were many problems because there were so many people.

    Politeでも人(ひと)がとても多い(おおい)ので、問題(もんだい)もたくさんありました。

    Casualでも人(ひと)がとても多い(おおい)から、問題(もんだい)もたくさんあったよ。

  13. It was not as popular before as it is now, but now it is an event that both children and adults can enjoy.

    Polite昔(むかし)は今(いま)ほど人気(にんき)がありませんでしたが、今(いま)は子ども(こども)も大人(おとな)も楽しめます(たのしめます)。

    Casual昔(むかし)は今(いま)ほど人気(にんき)がなかったけど、今(いま)は子ども(こども)も大人(おとな)も楽しめる(たのしめる)よ。

  14. It is also a day when you play with friends, eat special food, and become a different you.

    Polite友達(ともだち)と遊んだり(あそんだり)、特別(とくべつ)な食べ物(たべもの)を食べたり(たべたり)、いつもとちがう自分(じぶん)になったりする日(ひ)でもあります。

    Casual友達(ともだち)と遊んだり(あそんだり)、特別(とくべつ)な食べ物(たべもの)を食べたり(たべたり)、いつもとちがう自分(じぶん)になったりする日(ひ)でもあるよ。

  15. Have you ever worn an interesting costume before?

    Polite今(いま)までおもしろい仮装(かそう)をしたことがありますか?

    Casual今(いま)までおもしろい仮装(かそう)をしたことある?

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