英会話 - English USA [Lesson L70P1]

English USA
Lesson 70, Part 1

1.	知らない用語や行事などについて尋ねることを学びます。マーティンはアメリカ原住民の祝典Powwowに参加しています。

	This is English USA, on the Voice of America. Now, Lesson 70, Part 1.

	MALE:	Would you like something to eat?
	MARTIN:	Is it Native American food?
	MALE:	Sure. Here. Try this. Everybody likes it.
	MARTIN:	What is it?
	MALE:	It's called fry bread. It's bread fried in fat. Nowadays, the fat is cooking oil. Would you like something to drink?
	MARTIN:	What do you drink?
	MALE:	I like coffee. The young people all drink sodas.
	MARTIN:	I would like coffee too. Thanks. The fry bread is like a doughnut. It's good.
	MALE:	Let's move over to the dancing.
	MARTIN:	Does this dance have a name? What's it called?
	MALE:	All the dances have names. This is a rain dance. Many Indians live in dry places, so we dance for rain.
	MARTIN:	Is it like a prayer for rain?
	MALE:	Yes. Some people sing the prayer, but you don't need to sing. The dancers are from different tribes and have different languages. They can all dance the rain dance.
	MARTIN:	Do they all dance the same rain dance?
	MALE:	Not exactly the same dance. It's not necessary. The dancing is very individual. The dancers have freedom. There is no story to tell. They just dance.
	MARTIN:	The dancers have different clothing. Why?
	MALE:	There are different kinds of dancers. See the older people in front. They are traditional dancers. They know all the old dances. Some are from different tribes too.
	MARTIN:	Where are powwows held now?
	MALE:	They're held everywhere now, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. There are more in the West because there are more Native Americans in the West.
	MARTIN:	Where do the most Indians live?
	MALE:	Arizona is the state with the most. Many live here in Oklahoma too. Where are you from?
	MARTIN:	Baltimore, Maryland.
	MALE:	There are Native Americans in Maryland.
	MARTIN:	Can you explain what powwow means to modern Indians?
	MALE:	The modern powwow is a celebration of being Native American. It's everything you see and hear. It's the food, the dancing, the talking. Tomorrow there will be a parade and horse races. Do you see the little children dancing? They are learning what it means to be Indian.
	MARTIN:	What are those children doing? It looks like a class.
	MALE:	It is. Can you see those feathers?
	MARTIN:	Yes, what is that?
	MALE:	They are learning to make headdresses. The teacher is showing them how to make the head band and then he will show them how to put on the feathers.
	MARTIN:	Feathers are important in Indian culture.
	MALE:	Very. I'll show you some more art with feathers. Come with me.

2.
　

マーティンがPowwowの行事やその説明に使われた用語について尋ねる様子をもう一度聴いてください。

　

MARTIN:

What's that?

　

　

What do you mean "rain dance?"

　

　

What does that mean?

　

　

Can you explain what powwow means?

　

3.

　

自分の知らない用語や行事などの意味を尋ねるときは"What does that mean?"「それはどういう意味ですか？」と訊くとよいでしょう。これからマーティンが説明することに対して"What does that mean?"と尋ねてください。

　

MARTIN:

This is fry bread.

　

YOU:

[What does that mean?]

　

　

　

　

MARTIN:

This is a rain dance.

　

YOU:

[What does that mean?]

　

　

　

　

MARTIN:

Tomorrow there will be a parade.

　

YOU:

[What does that mean?]

　

　

　

　

MARTIN:

This is a feather headdress.

　

YOU:

[What does that mean?]

　

　

　

　

MARTIN:

What's that music?

　

MALE:

It's a traditional Native American flute.

　

MARTIN:

It's very beautiful. Are all Indians musical?

　

MALE:

In a way. We're not all good at singing and playing, but it's very important in our lives. The music helps remind us we are Native Americans.

Lesson 70 Part 1はこれで終わりです。

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English USA L70P1
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