JP1 - U6 TOPIC 1

• name their favorite season and explain why

• describe seasonal weather

• comment on or complain about the weather

Academic Vocabulary:
~sugiru (〜すぎる )

Lesson Overview

きょう の どうし (today's verb)

• ふる・ふります　Furu / Furimasu : To fall/drop (for rain, snow, etc.)

• さく・さきます　Saku / Sakimasu : To bloom/blossom (flower)

• すぎる・すぎます　Sugiru / Sugimasu : To exceed/To much

• みる・みます　　Miru / Mimasu : To see/watch

• あう・あいます　Au / Aimasu : To meet

きょうのしつもん

Today's questions

どのきせつがいちばんすきですか
dono kisetsu ga ichiban suki desu ka

Which season do you like the most?

きせつでなにがいちばんすきですか
kisetsu de nani ga ichiban suki desu ka

What season do you like the most among the season?

きせつでOOがいちばんすき・きらいです
I like/hate ....... the most among the season

​ふゆ
fuyu

​はる
haru

あき
aki

なつ
natsu

きせつではるがいちばんすきです
kisetsu de haru ga ichiban suki desu
I like spring the most among the season

OOはOOです
....... is .......

​ふゆ
fuyu

​はる
haru

あき
aki

なつ
natsu

あきはすずしいです
aki wa suzushii desu
Autumn is cool/refreshing

​さむい
samui

​すずしい
suzushii

​あたたかい
atatakai

​あつい
atsui

Categorize

Options (8)

atsui

atatakai

samui

suzushii

Organize these options into the right categories

なつ natsu

はる haru

ふゆ fuyu

あき aki

OOから、OOがすきです
Because ........　I like .......

​ふゆ
fuyu

​はる
haru

あき
aki

はながさきますから、はるがすきです
Because flowers are blooming, I like spring

なつ
natsu

てんきがいいです
tenki ga ii desu
the weather is good

あめがふります
ame ga furimasu
It's rains

しぜんのいろをみるのがすきです
shizen no iro wo miru no ga suki desu
I like looking at the colors of nature

ゆきがふります
yuki ga furimasu
It's snows

がっこうがないです
gakkou ga nai desu
There is no school

ともだちにあいます
tomodachi ni aimasu
I (will) meet up with my friends

～すぎる・～すぎます　too .....

すぎる (sugiru) or  すぎます (sugimasu) in Japanese is used to indicate that something is excessive or too much of a certain quality described by the adjective. The "すぎる・すぎます" part essentially means "too much" or "excessive."

FORMULA:
Adjective + sugiru / sugimasu
As for the い (i) Adjective, you will need to drop the last い syllable first

Example:

さむい　Samui：Cold

さむい (Samui)　→ さむ (Samu)　→ さむすぎる・さむすぎます

                                                                Samusugiru / Samusugimasu : too cold

OOはOOから、あまりすきじゃないです
Because ....... is ........, I don't really like it

​ふゆ
fuyu

​はる
haru

あき
aki

なつはあつすぎますから、あまりすきじゃないです
Natsu wa atsusugimasu kara, amari suki jya nai desu
Because summer is too hot, I don't really like it

なつ
natsu

たくさんあめがふります
takusan ame ga furimasu
It's rains a lot

たくさんゆきがふります
takusan yuki ga furimasu
It's snows a lot

さむすぎます
samusugimasu
Too cold

あつすぎます
atsusugimasu
Too hot

Open Ended

According to the video, which season does Aya prefer and why? Additionally, which season does Mark dislike and why? Lastly, what season does Made enjoy and why?

Fill in the Blank

Convert this i-adjective using "sugimasu" pattern. Type in romaji.

Sweet : amai → too sweet: ?

.......sugimasu

Fill in the Blank

Convert this i-adjective using "sugimasu" pattern. Type in romaji.

Scary : kowai → too scary : ?

.......sugimasu

Fill in the Blank

Convert this i-adjective using "sugimasu" pattern. Type in romaji.

Delicious : oishii → too delicious : ?

.......sugimasu

Open Ended

Create 3-5 sentences in Japanese romaji using the pattern you just learned about the season you like and dislike the most, including the reason why you like or dislike that season.

• describe birthday plans

• wish someone a happy birthday

• request a gift for their birthday

Academic Vocabulary:
(noun) ~ga hoshii desu
(～がほしいです。)  

Lesson Overview

きょう の どうし (today's verb)

• (G1) うたう・うたいます　Utau / Utaimasu : To sing

• (G1) いう・いいます　Iu / Ii masu : To say

• (G1) きる・きります　Kiru / Kirimasu : To cut

• (G1) もらう・もらいます　Morau / Moraimasu : To receive / To get

• (G1) よぶ・よびます　Yobu / Yobimasu : To call

Drag and Drop

REVIEW LESSON:



And / and then : ​

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To eat : ​

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To do : ​

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Soshite

Tabemasu

Shimasu

Sorekara

Nomimasu

Hanashimasu

おたんじょうびはいつですか
otanjyoubi wa itsu desu ka

when is your birthday?

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December : ​

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July : ​

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April :​

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March :​

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September :​

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ku gatsu

san gatsu

shi gatsu

shichi gatsu

jyuu ni gatsu

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DAYS OF THE MONTH:

20st : ​ ​

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2nd : ​

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6th : ​

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10th : ​

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3rd : ​

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futsuka

muika

tooka

mikka

hatsuka

いちがつ　Ichi gatsu
にがつ　　Ni gatsu
さんがつ　San gatsu
しがつ　　Shi gatsu
ごがつ　　Go gatsu
ついたち　Tsuitachi
ふつか　　Futsuka
みっか　　Mikka
よっか　　Yokka
いつか　　Itsuka

わたしのたんじょうびはくがつはつかです
watashi no tanjyoubi wa ku gatsu hatsuka desu

My birthday is on September 20th

わたしのたんじょうびはOOがつOOです
My birthday is on (month) (days of the month)

*Note:
たんじょうび tanjyoubi is a casual version of おたんじょうび otanjyoubi

おたんじょうびになにをしますか
Otanjyoubi ni nani wo shimasu ka?

What do you do on your birthday?

OOたり、OOたりします　.....tari, ....tari shimasu

​OOたり、OOたりします is used to list actions or states in a non-exhaustive way. It implies that the speaker is mentioning some activities or situations, but the list is not complete. The basic structure is as follows:

Rules：
Verb (た-form) + り (ri) + Verb (た-form) + り (ri) + します

ばんごはんをたべたあといぬのさんぽをしたり、ねこにえさをやったりします。
Bangohan wo tabeta ato inu no sanpo wo shitari, neko ni esa wo yattari shimasu.
"After eating dinner, I take the dog for a walk and feed the cat.

わたしのたんじょうびにOO

I celebrate my birthday by .............

たんじょうびのうたをうたいます
tanjyoubi no uta wo utaimasu
We sing a birthday song

たんじょうびのケーキをきります
tanjyoubi no keeki wo kirimasu
We cut a birthday cake

ともだちからプレゼントをもらいます
tomodachi kara purezento wo moraimasu
I receive a gift from my friend

ともだちにでんわをします
tomodachi ni denwa wo shimasu
I call my friend

ともだちをよびます
tomodachi wo yobimasu
I call my friend (to come over)

パーティーをします
paatii wo shimasu
I throw a party

わたしのたんじょうびにパーティーをしたり、たんじょうびのうたをうたったり、ケーキをきったりします
Watashi no tanjyoubi ni paatii wo shitari, tanjyoubi no uta wo utattari, keeki wo kittari shimasu

I celebrate my birthday by having a party, singing birthday songs, and cutting the cake

おたんじょうびになにがほしいですか
Otanjyoubi ni nani ga hoshii ka?

What do you want for your birthday?

OOがほしいです　.....ga hoshii desu

​The pattern ～がほしいです (ga hoshii desu) is used when you want to express a desire for something in Japanese. Here's a simple explanation:

 

FORMULA :　(NOUN) + がほしいです

  

EXAMPLE:

おかねがほしいです

Okane ga hoshii desu

I want money

わたしのたんじょうびにOOがほしいです

I want ............. for my birthday

うでどけい
udedokei
Watch

ケーキ
keeki
cake

プレゼントとおかね
purezento to okane
gift/present and money

あたらしいふく
atarashii fuku
New clothes

かばんとくつ
kaban to kutsu
Bag and shoes

パーティー
paatii
party

わたしのたんじょうびにおかねだけがほしいです
Watashi no tanjyoubi ni okane dake ga hoshii desu
I only want money for my birthday

Phrases

• おたんじょうびおめでとうございます

  otanjyoubi omedetou gozaimasu

  Happy birthday (polite)

• たんじょうびおめでとう

  tanjyoubi omedetou

  Happy birthday (casual)

• そぼに「おたんじょうびおめでとうございます」といいます

  sobo ni "otanjyoubi omedetou gozaimasu" to iimasu

  We/I say "Happy birthday" to my grandma

Match

Match the following

udedokei

okane

atarashii fuku

kaban

kutsu

• udedokei

• okane

• atarashii fuku

• kaban

• kutsu

Match

Match the following

Uta wo utaimasu

Paatii wo shimasu

Kirimasu

Denwa wo shimasu

Purezento wo moraimasu

• Uta wo utaimasu

• Paatii wo shimasu

• Kirimasu

• Denwa wo shimasu

• Purezento wo moraimasu

Categorize

Options (6)

Okane

Paatii wo shimasu

Paatii

Tabemasu

Ramen

Moraimasu

Both "... ga hoshii desu" and "....tai desu" is used to express desire, however one of them is used to express the desire of something and other one is used to express the desire of doing something. Drag and drop the vocabularies to "...ga hoshii desu" form and "....tai desu" form.

..... ga hoshii desu

....... tai desu

Open Ended

Create a sentences in Japanese using the grammar pattern you just learn and share when is your birthday, what will you do for your birthday and what do you want for your birthday?

• describe holiday celebrations (January to June)

Academic Vocabulary: ~tari ~tari suru (〜たり〜たりする) form

Lesson Overview

きょう の どうし (today's verb)

• りょこうします　Ryokou shimasu : To travel

  りょこうした　Ryokou shita (た form)

• あつまります　Atsumarimasu : To gather

  あつまった　Atsumatta (た form)

• うたいます　Utaimasu : To sing (e.g song : uta)

  うたった　Utatta (た form)

• あそびます　Asobimasu : To play/hang out/have a good time

  あそんだ　Asonda (た form)

• します　Shimasu : To do/play (e.g. dance : dansu)

  した　Shita (た form)

きょう の どうし (today's verb)

• たべます　Tabemasu : To eat (e.g. meal : gohan)

  たべた　Tabeta (た form)

• きます　Kimasu : To wear

  きた　Kita (た form)

• ききます　Kikimasu : To listen (e.g. music : ongaku)

  きいた　Kiita (た form)

• とります　Torimasu : To take (e.g. pictures : shashin)

  とった　Totta (た form)

Multiple Choice

San gatsu mikka

さんがつみっか

• March 3^rd

• March 6^th

• May 3^rd

• April 6^th

Multiple Choice

Go gatsu itsuka

ごがついつか

• May 1^st

• June 2^nd

• May 5^th

• July 5^th

Multiple Choice

Shi gatsu ni jyuu ku nichi

しがつにじゅうくにち

• May 29^th

• April 29^th

• April 20^th

• May 20^th

OOはいつですか？
when is the .....?

​New Year

おしょうがつ
oshougatsu
January 1st

Doll Festival

ひなまつり
hinamatsuri
March 3rd

Children's day

こどものひ
kodomo no hi
May 5th

Coming of Age Day

せいじんのひ
seijin no hi
2nd monday in January

Golden Week

ゴールデンウィーク
gooruden wiiku
From April 29th to May 5th

Question :
せいじんのひはいつですか？　Seijin no hi wa itsu desu ka?
When is the coming of Age day?

Answer :
せいじんのひはいちがつのだいにしゅうのげつようびです
Seijin no hi wa ichi gatsu no dai nishuu no getsuyoubi desu
The coming-of-age day is on the second Monday of January.

OOになにをしますか？
What will you do over/during/at .....?

​New Year

おしょうがつ
oshougatsu

Doll Festival

ひなまつり
hinamatsuri

Children's day

こどものひ
kodomo no hi

Coming of Age Day Ceremony

せいじんしき
seijin shiki

Golden Week

ゴールデンウィーク
gooruden wiiku

Question :

せいじんしきになにをしますか？　Seijin shiki ni nani wo shimasu ka?
What will you do at a coming-of-age ceremony?

OOたり、OOたりします　.....tari, ....tari shimasu

​OOたり、OOたりします is used to list actions or states in a non-exhaustive way. It implies that the speaker is mentioning some activities or situations, but the list is not complete. The basic structure is as follows:

Rules：
Verb (た-form) + り (ri) + Verb (た-form) + り (ri) + します

ばんごはんをたべたあといぬのさんぽをしたり、ねこにえさをやったりします。
Bangohan wo tabeta ato inu no sanpo wo shitari, neko ni esa wo yattari shimasu.
"After eating dinner, I take the dog for a walk and feed the cat.

OOにOOり、OOりします
I do things like ....., and ..... over/during/at .....

うちでかぞくをとあそびます
Uchi de kazoku to asobimasu
I have a good time/hang out with my family at home

おしょうがつにしんせきとあつまったり、いっしょうにたべたり、うたをうたったりします
Oshougatsu ni shinseki to atsumattari, isshou ni tabetari, uta wo uttatari shimasu
At New Year's, we gather with relatives, eat together and sing songs

いろいろなごはんをつくります
Iroiro na gohan wo tsukurimasu
I make a (lot of) different/variety of meals

しんせきがあつまります
Shinseki ga atsumarimasu
(My) relatives gather tohether

きものをきます
Kimono wo kimasu
I (will) wear kimono

PHRASES

• あけましておめでとうございます　Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu

  Happy New Year

• OOさんはどうですか？　.....-san wa dou desu ka?

  How about you .....-san?

• すごいいですね　Sugoii desu ne

  That’s awesome/cool

• しょくじをします　Shokuji wo shimasu

  We/I have a meal (together)

• おめでとうございます　Omedetou gozaimasu

  Congratulation

What is Golden Week?

​Japanese Golden Week is a collection of four national holidays that occur within a week in late April to early May. It's a cherished time for many in Japan to take a break, travel, or spend time with family and friends.

The holidays include Showa Day (April 29), Constitution Memorial Day (May 3), Greenery Day (May 4), and Children's Day (May 5).

This clustering of holidays often results in an extended vacation period, allowing people to relax and enjoy various activities, contributing to a festive atmosphere across the country.

Note: You want to avoid visiting Japan during Golden Week!

Match

Match the following

• Hinamatsuri

• Kodomo no hi

• Gooruden wiiku

• Seijin no hi

March 3rd

May 5th

April 29th to May 5th

The second monday in January

• March 3rd

• May 5th

• April 29th to May 5th

• The second monday in January

Open Ended

Create 2-3 complete sentences about one of the Japanese Holidays that you find interesting, including when that holiday is, and if you have the opportunity to go to Japan someday to participate in that Holiday, what will you do? Use the grammar pattern you learned today!

• describe holiday celebrations (July to December)

Academic Vocabulary: ~tari ~tari suru (〜たり〜たりする) form

Lesson Overview

きょう の どうし (today's verb)

• あげます　　Agemasu：To give

  あげた　Ageta (た form)

• もらいます　Moraimasu：To receive

  もらった　Moratta (た form)

• かざります　Kazarimasu : To decorate

  ざった　Kazatta (た form)

• かきます　Kakimasu : To write

  かいた　Kaita (た form)

• りょうりします　Ryouri shimasu : To cook

  りょうりした　Ryouri shita (た form)

Multiple Choice

Shichi gatsu nanoka

しちがつなのか

• July 7th

• June 7^th

• July 9th

• June 9th

Multiple Choice

Jyuu ni gatsu ni jyuu go nichi

じゅうにがつにじゅうごにち

• December 25th

• November 25th

• December 15th

• November 20th

Multiple Choice

Hachi gatsu jyuu san nichi kara jyuu roku nichi made desu

はちがつじゅうさんにちからじゅうろくにちまでです

• From September 13 to 16th

• August 16th and 13th

• From August 13th to 16th

• September 16 and 13

OOはいつですか？
when is the .....?

Christmas

クリスマス
kurisumasu
December 25th

Star Gazing Festival

たなばた
tanabata
July 7th

Respect for the Aged Day

けいろうのひ
keirou no hi
The 3rd Monday of September

Festival of The Dead

おぼんまつり
obon matsuri
From August 13th to 16th

Question :
けいろうのひはいつですか？
Keirou no hi wa itsu desu ka?
When is the Respect for the Aged Day?

Answer :
けいろうのひはくがつのだいさんしゅうのげつようびです
Keirou no hi wa ku gatsu no dai sanshuu no getsuyoubi desu
Respect for the Aged Day is on the second Monday of September.

OOにOO
I do ..... over/during/for .....

じぶんのねがいをかみにかきます
Jibun no negai wo kami ni kakimasu
I/we/they write my/our/their wishes on paper

たなばたにじぶんのねがいをかみにかきます
Tanabata ni jibun no negai wo kami ni kakimasu
For star gazing festival I write my wishes on paper

かぞくにプレゼントをあげます
Tomodachi ni purezento wo agemasu
I give presents to friends

しんせきにてがみをかきます
Shinseki ni tegami wo kakimasu
I write letters to relatives

クリスマスツリーでへやをかざります
Kurisumasu tsurii de heya wo kazarimasu
I/we decorate (our/my) room with Christmas tree

OOにはOOにOO
(Specially) in ...... we/they do ..... over/during/for .....

クリスマスケーキをたべます
Kurisumasu keeki wo tabemasu We/they eat Christmas cake

にほんにはクリスマスにクリスマスケーキとフライドチキンをたべます
Nihon ni wa kurisumasu ni kurisumasu keeki to furaido chikin wo tabemasu
In Japan, people/they eat Christmas cake and fried chicken on Christmas

ともだちにはなとチョコレートをあげます
Tomodachi ni hana to chokoreeto wo agemasu
I/we/they gives flower and chocolates to friend

りょうりをします
Ryouri wo shimasu
I/we cook (food)

フライドチキンをたべます
Furaido Chikin wo tabemasu We/they eat Fried Chicken

PHRASES

• メリクリ　Merikuri (casual)

  Merry Christmas

• メリークリスマス　Merii kurisumasu (neutral)

  Merry Christmas

• なにもしません　Nani mo shimasen

  I don’t do anything

• うちにかえります　Uchi ni kaerimasu

  I/she/we will go back/returning home

FUN FACTS

• In Japan, Christmas is not a religious holiday. All stores are open, and people usually spend time with their friends, boyfriend, or partner. During Christmas, many Japanese people typically eat out, and the must-eat foods during Christmas in Japan are KFC Fried Chicken and Christmas Cake.

• Tanabata festival is about two star-crossed lovers, Orihime and Hikoboshi, who are separated by the Milky Way and allowed to meet only once a year on the night of Tanabata. During Tanabata, people write their wishes on small strips of paper called "tanzaku" and hang them on bamboo branches.

• Keirou no Hi is a day to show appreciation for elderly people in society. On this day, people often visit and spend time with their elderly family members, offer gifts or flowers as tokens of respect, and participate in community events or activities organized for senior citizens.

• Obon Matsuri is a traditional Japanese festival to honor the spirits of ancestors. It is believed that the spirits of deceased family members return to visit their living relatives. People typically clean their homes and visit family graves to pay respects by offering food, drinks, and burning incense. The communities often hold festivals with traditional dances called "Bon Odori," which are performed around a central stage.

Match

Match the following

• Kurisumasu

• Tanabata

• Keirou no hi

• Obon matsuri

Jyuu ni gatsu ni jyuu go nichi

Shichi gatsu nanoka

Ku gatsu no dai sanshuu no getsuyoubi

Hachi gatsu

• Jyuu ni gatsu ni jyuu go nichi

• Shichi gatsu nanoka

• Ku gatsu no dai sanshuu no getsuyoubi

• Hachi gatsu

Open Ended

Please write 2-3 sentences about one Japanese holiday, including when it occurs and what activities Japanese people typically do during the celebration. Additionally, share what your family does during Christmas using the grammar pattern you just learned.

• talk about your favorite holiday and share a reason why

• describe what you will do on a holiday

Lesson Overview

きょう の どうし (today's verb)

• やすみます　Yasumimasu : To rest, to take a break

• バーベキューをします　Baabekyuu wo shimasu : To do BBQ

• そうじします　Souji shimasu : To clean

• リラックスします　Rirakkusu shimasu : To relax

• もらいます　Moraimasu : To receive

• あげます　　Agemasu : To give

• みます　　　Mimasu : To watch/see

Match

Match the following days of the month

• 3rd

• 5th

• 1st

• 7th

• 9th

mikka

itsuka

tsuitachi

nanoka

kokonoka

• mikka

• itsuka

• tsuitachi

• nanoka

• kokonoka

いちばんすきなしゅくじつはなんですか
ichiban suki na shukujitsu wa nan desu ka?
What is your favorite holiday?

わたしのいちばんすきなしゅくじつはOOです
My favorite holiday is .......

​どくりつきねんび
dokuritsu kinenbi

かんしゃさい
kanshasai

おおみそか
oomisoka

​わたしのいちばんすきなしゅくじつはイエスキリストのしのきねんびです
watashi no ichiban suki na shukujitsu wa iesu kurisuto no shi no kinenbi desu

My favorite holiday is The Commemorate the death of Jesus Christ

どうしてですか
doushite desu ka?
Why?

OOから
Because I .......

しちめんちょう
がすきです
shichimenchou ga suki desu

しちめんちょうとパイがすきですから。
Shichimenchou to pai ga suki desu kara.
Because I like turkey and pai

I like turkey

パイ
がすきです
pai ga suki desu

I like pie

たくさんおいしい
たべものがあります
takusan oishii tabemono ga arimasu

There are a lot of delicious food

はなびをみるのがすきです
hanabi wo miru no ga suki desu

I like to watch firework

プレゼントを
もらいます
purezento wo moraimasu

I receive/get
present

バーベキューをするのが
すきです
baabeekyuu wo suru no ga suki desu

I like to do BBQ

しゅくじつになにをしますか
shukujitsu ni nani wo shimasu ka
what do you do on/during holiday?

OOにOO。そして、OO
On ....... I do ....... And then, I do ........

いえでやすみますie de yasumimasu

かぞくといっしょにばんごはんをたべます
kazoku to issho ni bangohan wo tabemasu

じぶんのへやをそうじします
jibun no heya wo souji shimasu

クリスマスにともだちといっしょにごはんをたべます。
そして、プレゼントをあげます。
Kurisumasu ni tomodachi to issho ni gohan wo tabemasu. Soshite, purezento wo agemasu.
On Christmas, I eat together with my friend. And then, I give them present

I (will) rest at home

I (will) have dinner together with my family

I clean my room

リラックスします
rirakkusu shimasu

I relax

テレビをみます
terebi wo mimasu

I watch tv

ともだちに
プレゼントをあげます
tomodachi ni purezento wo agemasu

I give my friend present

PHRASES

• そうですか　sou desu ka?

  is that so?

• いいですね　ii desu ne

  that's good/great, isn't it?

• たのしそうですね　tanoshisou desu ne

  it sounds/seems exciting

• たのしみですね　tanoshimi desu ne

  you must be excited/looking forward to it, don't you?

• はい、たのしいです　hai, tanoshii desu

  Yes, it's fun!

Match

Match the following

• Independence day

• Thanksgiving

• New Year's Eve

• Turkey

• Fireworks

Dokuritsu kinenbi

Kanshasai

Oomisoka

Shichimenchou

Hanabi

• Dokuritsu kinenbi

• Kanshasai

• Oomisoka

• Shichimenchou

• Hanabi

Open Ended

Create 2-3 sentences sharing your favorite holiday in Japanese including the reason why you like that holiday and what you usually do on that holiday?