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Beginner J-012 BOOK Basic
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① North wind and sun
②Furuya no Mori
There are two stories, questions, and conversation practice.
① "The North Wind and the Sun"
One day, the north wind and the sun were fighting in the sky.
We were arguing about which was stronger, the north wind or the sun, and we got into a fight.
North Wind: "Huh!!! I'm stronger than you! If I blow Buu Buu, all the trees and buildings will fall down!"
Sun: "No, I'm stronger! If I shine brighter, everyone will be too hot to go outside!"
At this rate, the quarrel will not end.
North Wind: "Then let's decide which one is really strong!"
Taiyo: "Okay. Then you'll win if you undress the traveler over there!"
North Wind: "Well, I'll start with you."
The north wind took a deep breath and blew a cold breeze.
Traveler: "Uuu, it's cold, it's cold..."
The traveler was frightened and buttoned his clothes all the way up to his neck.
The north wind blew stronger.
View! View! View!
Traveler: "Wow, it's too cold...!"
The traveler took his coat out of his bag and put it on over his clothes.
The north wind blew even stronger.
Traveler: "It's no good...I can't move..."
The wind was so strong that the traveler was stuck.
Sun: "Hahaha, looks like you failed. Now it's my turn."
The sun gave the traveler a warm glow.
Traveler: "Oh, what happened to the north wind earlier? It's suddenly warmed up."
The traveler said and started walking.
The sun gave off a warmer light.
Traveler: "Oh, it's getting hot."
The traveler took off his coat and put it in his bag.
The sun emitted more and more light.
Traveler: "Wow, it's hot! I can't stop sweating!"
Then, the traveler took off his clothes and jumped into a nearby river! I entered.
Taiyo: "Hahaha, did you see it? Kitakaze-kun. Looks like I won."
The sun smiled and looked at the north wind.
Read the text of the question and mark 〇 if it is correct and X if it is incorrect.
Example) The north wind and the sun were fighting. (〇)
1.The reason for the quarrel is who is faster.
2. The sun said that it would be better to make the traveler take off his shoes.
3. First, the north wind sent a strong wind to the traveler.
4.Because the north wind was cold, the traveler went home.
5. Next, the sun sent out a warm light.
6. The traveler got hot and went into the nearby sea.
7. The one who won is the sun.
answer
1, x
2, ×
3, 〇
4, ×
5, 0
6, ×
7, 〇
"The North Wind and the Sun" is an old Japanese tale. I introduced it on the blog on October 4, 2022!
The base is N4 level Japanese.
Here is the episode of "The North Wind and the Sun" ↓
https://nihongojikan.jp/blog/20221004-3973/
② “Furuya no Mori”
One night when it looks like it's going to rain.
A thief came to Grandpa and Grandma's house.
Thief: "Oh, I have a nice horse. Let's take it."
The thief was hiding on the roof of the stable.
Then came the wolf.
Wolf: "Oh, what a delicious horse. Let's eat it."
The wolf hid in the corner of the stable.
Grandpa and Grandma were just talking about scary things.
Grandpa: "What is the scariest thing in this world?"
Grandmother: "Well, he must be a thief."
Hearing the two of them talking, the thief laughed happily.
Grandpa: "No, no, I'm more scared of wolves."
Hearing this, the wolf also smiled.
Then the old woman said,
Grandmother: "No, there is nothing scarier than the forest in the old town."
Grandfather: "Yeah. The forest in the old town is scary. It looks like it's coming tonight..."
A furuya no mori is a rain leak that drips down from the roof of an old house when it rains.
But neither the thief nor the wolf knew what the forest was.
Thief: "What? There's something scarier than me?"
Wolf: "Are you coming here tonight...?"
I became afraid of both thieves and wolves.
The thief hurriedly tried to escape from the roof, but slipped and fell to the ground.
Dossoon! ! !
It fell right on top of the wolf.
Thief: "Wow! There's a forest down there!!!"
Wolf : "Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"
The wolf ran with the thief on his back.
Thief: "Don't fall. The forest will eat you!"
Wolf: "Wow! The forest is on my back and won't let go! What should I do!"
The wolf ran a lot and came to the forest.
And finally let the thief down.
Goron goron……
The thief fell into a big hole.
Read the text of the question and mark 〇 if it is correct and X if it is incorrect.
1、It was raining a lot on this day.
2. The thief and the wolf came to the old man and the old woman's house together.
3. I will definitely come to Furuya no Mori.
4. The thief thought the wolf was a forest.
5. The wolf thought that the forest was his own.
6、The thief fell into a hole in the forest.
answer
1, ×
2, ×
3, ×
4, 〇
5, ×
6, 〇
"Furuya no Mori" is a Japanese folktale. I introduced it on my blog on August 26, 2022!
The base is N3 level Japanese.
Here is the episode of "Furuya no Mori" ↓
https://nihongojikan.jp/blog/20220826-3955/
Did you enjoy the story?
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