Learn about vegetables that are popular in Japan
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Yura:Hi everyone, I’m Yura. |
| Natsuko:And I’m Natsuko! |
| Yura:In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common vegetables in Japan. Hand picked. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Yura:Natsuko, what’s our first word? |
| Natsuko:キュウリ |
| Yura:cucumber |
| Natsuko:(slow) キュウリ (regular) キュウリ |
| Yura:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Natsuko:キュウリ |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: |
| Cucumbers in Japan are smaller and a darker green than Western cucumbers. Cucumber is one of the most popular summer vegetables. - |
| Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Natsuko:(normal) 日本人の多くはキュウリの漬物が好きです。 |
| Yura:Many Japanese like eating cucumbers pickled with salt. |
| Natsuko:(slow) 日本人の多くはキュウリの漬物が好きです。 |
| Yura:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Natsuko:ピーマン |
| Yura:green pepper |
| Natsuko:(slow) ピーマン (regular) ピーマン |
| Yura:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Natsuko:ピーマン |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: |
| The Japanese green pepper, or pīman, is smaller and less watery than the Western green pepper. Due to its bitter taste when raw, many people prefer it cooked. - |
| Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Natsuko:(normal) ピーマンは苦いので、ピーマンが嫌いな子供がたくさんいます。 |
| Yura:Many children don't like green pepper in Japan due to its bitter taste. |
| Natsuko:(slow) ピーマンは苦いので、ピーマンが嫌いな子供がたくさんいます。 |
| Yura:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Natsuko:玉ねぎ |
| Yura:onion |
| Natsuko:(slow) 玉ねぎ (regular) 玉ねぎ |
| Yura:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Natsuko:玉ねぎ |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura:Onions are used in many Japanese dishes; boiled, fried and so on. Onions generate a sweet taste when cooked, which is one of the key flavours in traditional Japanese cuisine. - |
| Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Natsuko:(normal) 最近の研究で、玉ねぎを食べると血流がよくなることがわかりました。 |
| Yura:Recent studies show that eating onions improves blood flow. |
| Natsuko:(slow) 最近の研究で、玉ねぎを食べると血流がよくなることがわかりました。 |
| Yura:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Natsuko:なすび |
| Yura:eggplant, aubergine |
| Natsuko:(slow) なすび (regular) なすび |
| Yura:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Natsuko:なすび |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura:The Japanese eggplant, nasubi, is small and has an elongated shape. Its stalk end is a very dark violet, almost black colour. - |
| Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Natsuko:(normal) なすびの中でも、秋なすを食べると体温を下げると言われています。 |
| Yura:Eating Japanese eggplants, particularly autumn eggplants, is said to lower body temperature. |
| Natsuko:(slow) なすびの中でも、秋なすを食べると体温を下げると言われています。 |
| Yura:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Natsuko:にんじん |
| Yura:carrot |
| Natsuko:(slow) にんじん (regular) にんじん |
| Yura:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Natsuko:にんじん |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: |
| Carrots are one of the most unpopular vegetables amongst children in Japan. However, many adults try to eat carrots for their supposed health and beauty benefits. - |
| Yura:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Natsuko:(normal) 日本の親は、子供のために、にんじんをクッキーの型で星や花の形に切ります。 |
| Yura:Parents in Japan often cut carrots into star or flower shapes for their children using cookie cutters. |
| Natsuko:(slow) 日本の親は、子供のために、にんじんをクッキーの型で星や花の形に切ります。 |
| QUIZ |
| Yura:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? A will give you the Japanese – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Natsuko:キュウリ |
| [pause]Yura:cucumber |
| Natsuko:ピーマン |
| [pause]Yura:green pepper |
| Natsuko:玉ねぎ |
| [pause]Yura:onion |
| Natsuko:なすび |
| [pause]Yura:eggplant, aubergine |
| Natsuko:にんじん |
| [pause]Yura:carrot |
Outro |
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| Yura:There you have it – five vegetables in Japan! Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Natsuko:またね！ |
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