Yesterday I gave a short talk in . Wednesday English Class.
At the beginning of each class, two of us students
are required to give a short talk in English.
We have to prepare for it beforehand.
My turn came around.
I talked about 朝ドラ, morning drama.
The following is my short talk.
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Every morning except on Sunday I watch 朝ドラ,
morning drama, broadcast on NHK.
Now I enjoy マッサン.
The story マッサン is based on the lives of 竹鶴政孝
and his wife Rita (Jessie Roberta Cowan), a Scotswoman.
竹鶴政孝 is called the Father of real whisky in Japan.
He is the founder of the Nikka Whisky Distilling Company.
In 朝ドラ, 竹鶴政孝 appears as the name of 亀山政春
and Rita, his wife, as Ellie.
Ellie finds it very difficult to pronounce まさはる-さん,
so she calls her husband マッサン.
Why do I like this drama?
There are three reasons---very simple ones.
First
I'm interested in how Ellie will live in Japan.
How will she overcome all difficulties?
I'm interested in her way of life.
American actress Charlotte Kate Fox stars as Ellie.
She herself had never come to Japan before she attended
the audition.
She has never learned Japanese before.
These things make me feel as if the actress were Ellie herself.
Secondly
I like the theme song 麦の唄--the words and music by 中島みゆき.
And 中島みゆき sings the song herself.
It is full of love, hope courage and nostalgia.
The song encourages me to live today to the full.
Lastly
In the drama Ellie often sings three songs both in English
and in Japanese:
Coming Through the Rye, 「故郷の空」
Home Sweet Home 「埴生の宿」and
Auld Lang Syne. 「蛍の光」
She sings ゴンドラの唄 in Japanese.
These are all my favorite songs.
I learned them when I was a high school student.
These songs remind me of my good old days.
These are the main reasons I like the drama マッサン.
By the way, did you know Auld Lang Syne 蛍の光
is not a farewell song?
The original song is a lively reunion song!
According to Longman, English-English dictionary:
Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish song that people sing
when they celebrate The beginning of the new year
at 12 o'clock Midnight on December 31.
Someday I'd like to go to the Times Square in New York
and welcome the New Year, singing this song.
Will the day come? I am not sure about it.
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At the beginning of each class, two of us students
are required to give a short talk in English.
We have to prepare for it beforehand.
My turn came around.
I talked about 朝ドラ, morning drama.
The following is my short talk.
==========================================
Every morning except on Sunday I watch 朝ドラ,
morning drama, broadcast on NHK.
Now I enjoy マッサン.
The story マッサン is based on the lives of 竹鶴政孝
and his wife Rita (Jessie Roberta Cowan), a Scotswoman.
竹鶴政孝 is called the Father of real whisky in Japan.
He is the founder of the Nikka Whisky Distilling Company.
In 朝ドラ, 竹鶴政孝 appears as the name of 亀山政春
and Rita, his wife, as Ellie.
Ellie finds it very difficult to pronounce まさはる-さん,
so she calls her husband マッサン.
Why do I like this drama?
There are three reasons---very simple ones.
First
I'm interested in how Ellie will live in Japan.
How will she overcome all difficulties?
I'm interested in her way of life.
American actress Charlotte Kate Fox stars as Ellie.
She herself had never come to Japan before she attended
the audition.
She has never learned Japanese before.
These things make me feel as if the actress were Ellie herself.
Secondly
I like the theme song 麦の唄--the words and music by 中島みゆき.
And 中島みゆき sings the song herself.
It is full of love, hope courage and nostalgia.
The song encourages me to live today to the full.
Lastly
In the drama Ellie often sings three songs both in English
and in Japanese:
Coming Through the Rye, 「故郷の空」
Home Sweet Home 「埴生の宿」and
Auld Lang Syne. 「蛍の光」
She sings ゴンドラの唄 in Japanese.
These are all my favorite songs.
I learned them when I was a high school student.
These songs remind me of my good old days.
These are the main reasons I like the drama マッサン.
By the way, did you know Auld Lang Syne 蛍の光
is not a farewell song?
The original song is a lively reunion song!
According to Longman, English-English dictionary:
Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish song that people sing
when they celebrate The beginning of the new year
at 12 o'clock Midnight on December 31.
Someday I'd like to go to the Times Square in New York
and welcome the New Year, singing this song.
Will the day come? I am not sure about it.
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