Ｑ：次の１〜５はＡＬＴから３年生へのメッセージです。訳しなさい。

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　　３　Ｇｏｏｄ　ｌｕｃｋ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｅｘａｍｓ！
　　４　Ｄｏ　ｙｏｕｒ　ｂｅｓｔ！
　　５　Ｈａｖｅ　ａ　ｇｏｏｄ　ｌｉｆｅ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｆｕｔｕｒｅ！

　Ａｎｓｗｅｒは…　

Did you see me in the newspaper?
〜1月23日の福島民放〜

January 26 is Australia Day! オーストラリアの建国記念日。What did you do?

In Australia, it is very hot. People go to the beach, go fishing or cook a barbecue - steak!

Yesterday, my Australian friends an I went fishing - ice fishing! (穴釣り) We caught some fish and ate them. Then for dinner we had steak sandwiches. It was a great Australia Day!!

~Felli

職員室前の廊下にALTのペセティとフェリシティの両先生のコーナーがあります。上の画像は、以前に掲示されていた“日本は12時、そちらは何時？” “トンガ（ペセティの母国）は４時！”と「時差」についてふれたものです。“Bulletin Board”とは、『掲示板』のことです。
そして、下の画像は、“クリスマスと新年”を祝うもので、お二人のクリスマスカードもあります。
その時々に掲示物が替わるので、次は何が掲示されるのか楽しみです。

Today I was interviewed by students at Toyoma Junior High School:

1. What is your special skill?
得技は何ですか？

Karate. And speaking Japanese!
私の得技は空手です。と、日本語が話せることです！

2. What Japanese culture do you like?
どんな日本の文化が好きですか？

I like various things. I really like tea ceremony, karate, manga, Ghibli movies and so on.
色々のが好きです。茶道や空手やマンガやジブリの映画などが大好きです。

3. For Japanese famous entertainers, who is your type?
日本の芸能人でタイプの人はだれですか？

My type? Do you know Tori Matsuzaka? I like him.
タイプの人？松坂桃李が知っていますか？彼のことが好きです。

4. Speaking of Christmas, what is enjoyable?
クリスマスといえば、何が楽しみですか？

Having lunch with family, giving and receiving presents is fun. Also, swimming in the pool! This winter holidays I'm going to Australia and I'm looking forward to a hot Christmas!
家族と一緒にクリスマスランチを食べたり、プレゼントをあげたり、貰ったりすることです。そして、プールに入ることです！冬休みにオーストラリアへ帰って、暑いクリスマスを楽しみにしています！

How about you?

This weekend, the first English Immersion Camp was held in Iwaki for Student Council Presidents and students going to America.

Early Saturday morning, 16 ALTs, 3 Japanese teachers and 42 students met at 自然の家 in Hisanohama. After the opening ceremony, ENGLISH ONLY TIME began! If you spoke Japanese, you had to do a batsu-game. At first, it was hard (for ALTs too!) but soon everyone tried their best.

Over two days, we did many activities and spoke a lot of English. It was so much fun!!! I was so impressed with everyone's English and I enjoyed getting to know the students. Two days was not enough!

大成功！ Maybe you can join it next year!!

~Felli

On Saturday I went to the Fighting Festival in Iizaka (飯坂温泉). Have you heard of it? Some ALTs and the Fukushima FC soccer players carried a portable shrine (お神輿). I carried the Japanese flag, and I was on TV! Did you see me?

At night, floats with many lanterns were crashed together. It was very scary! It was great to see this traditional Japanese festival.

~Felli

This long weekend I went to Aizu Wakamatsu to see the Aizu Festival. On Saturday and Sunday night there was a Bon Dance (盆踊り). The main event was on Monday. Many people dressed up in traditional Japanese clothes - samurai and women in kimono. The parade started at the castle, 鶴ヶ城. The weather was sunny, so many people came. It was a lot of fun! Maybe you can go next year?

~ Felli
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> Have you tried Japanese Tea Ceremony (茶道)? I have been learning it since April. I really enjoy tea and Japanese sweets, and I enjoy making tea for other people.
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> On Saturday 20 and 27 July, we had a Morning Tea Ceremony. We ate many delicious foods and enjoyed tea together. But, it started at 5:30 in the morning! So, I got up at 4:00 to put on yukata. So early! But I really enjoyed it.
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> Let's try tea together!
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> ~Feli

On the long weekend (長い週末 = 三連休) I went to Iwate-ken. Have you ever been there?

Morioka City is famous for noodles. I ate わんこそば and 冷麺 and じゃじゃ麺! Yummy!

Also, I visited Koiwai (小岩井) Farm. I saw cows and sheep, and I made butter! It was a lot of fun.

In Tono I went kappa fishing (かっぱ釣り). Did I catch one? What do you think?

Iwate was a lot of fun! You should visit, too!

~Felli
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> On Saturday, I went to Iizaka near Fukushima-shi. Sometimes
there are World Cafes in Fukushima. Adults and students, people from different countries all went.
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> We walked around Iizaka and tried geta (下駄). It was very hot! Then we made uchiwa (うちわ) and played some games. It was a
lot of fun! You should try it sometime!
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> ~Felli
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Now we are in the second week of school. How are your classes? First graders, do you like junior high school?

In Japan, the school year starts in April, in spring. But in many countries it is different. Many places have the long summer vacation at the end of the school year. In America, the summer vacation is in July and August like Japan. So the school year starts in September and ends in July. In Australia, summer vacation is from December to January, so the school year starts in February and ends in December. Then in summer vacation you don't have to go to school!

Also in Japan there are three semesters (学期). 3rd semester is shortest. In most of Australia there are four semesters. So we have an autumn (fall) vacation as well.

Isn't it interesting? School is different in every country.

~Felli