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12月の一大行事といえばクリスマスですが、アメリカではもう一つ大きな行事「ハヌカー」があります。ユダヤ教のお祭りで、日本ではあまり馴染みがありませんが、多民族の国アメリカならではの行事と言えますね。
「アメリカ★は愉快だ」は、英語は上達したいけど少し苦手…という方々を対象にしたシリーズです。シャドウイングの練習もありますので、しっかり聞いて、しっかり声に出して練習してみましょう。
13: Hanukkah (Melina and Hiro)
M: Wow, before coming to America I had no idea what Hanukkah was, and now I’m celebrating it with a real Jew!
W: Ha ha. Yeah, it’s cool. As an eight-day celebration, Hannukah is pretty lit! Ha ha, get it, lit? Because… you light the menorah…
M: Oh yeah! The menorah is that funny giant candlestick, right?
W: (sigh) Yes… On the first night, we light just one candle. Then on each consecutive night, another candle is lit, till all eight are glowing on the last night of Hanukkah.
M: So, why is it called “Hanukkah,” anyway?
W: It’s Hebrew for “dedication”- because the holiday celebrates the Jews’ dedication to their religion… Ooh, my latkes are done!
M: They smell delicious! But Melina, what are latkes?
W: Potato pancakes! They taste the best topped with applesauce.
M: Yum! I can’t wait to eat lat-kees before we light the giant candlestick!
W: Oy vey...
(Written by Jazmin Boulton) |
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