Hiroshima University's English Podcast

Download MP3 アメリカで初めての新年を迎えたMomo。日本とアメリカで新年の過ごし方がかなり違っているようですね…。 「アメリカ★は愉快だ」は、英語は上達したいけど少し苦手…という方々を対象にしたシリーズです。シャドウイングの練習もありますので、しっかり聞いて、しっかり声に出して練習してみましょう。 　 14: New Year's (Momo & Carson) W: Wow! We’re here, Carson. My first American New Year’s party… This is so different from New Year’s in Japan! M: Really? How? W: Well, back in Japan, everyone goes home to their families. Here in America, it seems to be about partying, drinking, and being with friends. M: Ha ha, yeah! That’s ‘cause we have Christmas to spend with families! W: It’s so strange that Japan and America have a lot of the same holidays… But they’re really not the same at all. M: Yeah… Hey, I bet you’ve never done New Year’s with a keg before! W: A… a keg? M: (sighs) Momo, I explained this to you before, and you’ve seen one! A keg is a barrel-- and in college, it’s a barrel of beer! Let’s go grab a drink. W: Hmm, that punch looks pretty good, too… Oh my gosh! Is that girl OK? She’s throwing up! M: Ew, gross! She couldn’t even w