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英、西、日の3言語で読む"#27.School lunches always includes milk"

英、西、日の3言語で読む"#27.School lunches always includes milk"

英語、スペイン語、日本語を一文ごとにならべて読みたい人むきです。完璧な対訳ではなく意訳ですが、読んでるだけで、スペイン語が上達するかも!(下記リンクの記事で使用した英文の分解バージョンになります。多角的視点での文化考察についても書いているので、合わせて読んでもらえると効果的!)

Did you know that milk is always served during school meals

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#27.School lunches always includes milk: 学校給食でなぜいつも牛乳がでるか考えたことある?知ると面白い給食事情

#27.School lunches always includes milk: 学校給食でなぜいつも牛乳がでるか考えたことある?知ると面白い給食事情

(外国人に説明するための英文です。日本人もあまり知らない給食制度導入の背景について。)

Did you know that milk is always served during school meals in Japan? The school meal system in Japan began in 1889 with some rice balls and some pickles.

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#26.Fallout shelter:核シェルターの世界事情、あるのが普通なんですか?!

#26.Fallout shelter:核シェルターの世界事情、あるのが普通なんですか?!

(日本人があまり知らない日本の実情を外国人に説明するための英文です。)

Did you know that Japan has almost no fallout shelters? A fallout shelter is an enclosed space specially designed to protect occupants from radioactive waste or ra

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#25. Women’s voices: 英語を話すとき声が低くなるのはなぜ?声のトーンは社会的規範で決まる?!

#25. Women’s voices: 英語を話すとき声が低くなるのはなぜ?声のトーンは社会的規範で決まる?!

Did you know that when Japanese women speak in English their voice becomes deeper?In Japan, women's voices are considered to sound more friendly and attractive if the tone is not deep. That's why they

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#24. Stock of food and water for emergency: 備蓄食品と水はなんの備え?自然災害の他に○○も心配!?

#24. Stock of food and water for emergency: 備蓄食品と水はなんの備え?自然災害の他に○○も心配!?

(外国人に日本の当たり前について説明する英文です。)

Did you know that in Japan it is common to store food and water for natural disasters?Japan frequently experiences natural disasters, from typhoons, floods, heavy snowfall,

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#23. Emergency bag: 自然災害とともに暮らす日本人の心構えを外国人はあまり知らない!?

#23. Emergency bag: 自然災害とともに暮らす日本人の心構えを外国人はあまり知らない!?

(日本の当たり前について外国人に説明するための英文です。)

Did you know that many Japanese people have an emergency backpack at home in case of a natural disaster evacuation?In Japan it is really advisable to have a backpack pre

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#22. Ghost cultur: 幽霊がマジ怖いのは普通でしょ?!

#22. Ghost cultur: 幽霊がマジ怖いのは普通でしょ?!

Did you know that many Japanese people believe in ghosts? According to a survey on Japanese fears, the most frequent fear was natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons, mentioned by 80% of th

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#21. Temaki sush: 日本社会にコネなき外国人には知られざる手巻き寿司パーティの味?!

#21. Temaki sush: 日本社会にコネなき外国人には知られざる手巻き寿司パーティの味?!

Did you know that there is a type of sushi that is little known to foreigners?Japanese people usually buy ready-made nigiri sushi and do not prepare it themselves. However, there is a rather informal

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#20. Homemade nigiri sushi hardly exist: 日本人なら寿司が握れると誤解されています

#20. Homemade nigiri sushi hardly exist: 日本人なら寿司が握れると誤解されています

Did you know that most Japanese don't make nigiri sushi at home? One of the best known foods in Japan is sushi, and within it nigiri sushi occupies a special place in Japanese gastronomy. For this rea

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#19. Edamame bean pods shouldn't be eaten: 枝豆をさやごとうっかり食べちゃう外国人がいる理由は○○!

#19. Edamame bean pods shouldn't be eaten: 枝豆をさやごとうっかり食べちゃう外国人がいる理由は○○!

(外国人に日本文化を伝えるための英文です。)

Did you know that the green soybean pod is not edible, although it is often served with it?
The soybean snack called edamame is very popular in Japan and also in Asian restaura

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#17. Daylight saving hours: 夏時間を導入後廃止した国は結構多い?!制度はどのようにして終わるのか?

#17. Daylight saving hours: 夏時間を導入後廃止した国は結構多い?!制度はどのようにして終わるのか?

Did you know that Japan tried and failed several times to introduce daylight saving hours in the summertime? Japan does not change its clocks during the year. However, it was introduced once after Wor

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