1. 話すこと（やり取り・教員とのロールプレイ）文化・実例7

T: I’m from China. I’m ○○. Where are you from?

S: あ I’m from Japan.

T: OK. I’m interested in learning about Japanese culture.

S: OK.

T: Could you tell me a bit about it?

S: Yeah, what kind of culture are you interested in?

T: Mm.

S: I study like ○○, so if you are interested in that, maybe I can tell some interest of it.

T: OK. Um, actually I’m interested in summer festivals in Japan.

S: Some festivals?

T: Summer

S: OK.

T: festivals.

S: OK. Yeah. Actually, like there, I’m not sure about that. There should be some good festivals held in the next week, I think. So if you are interested, we can go there together. Do you want to join?（思考・判断・表現　条件1）

T: Oh, yes, thank you for the invitation, and but how should I wear?

S: あー you can wear anything. Some people might wear traditional Japanese clothes, but most people don’t care about clothes, so you can just wear what you like to.（思考・判断・表現　条件1）

T: I’d like to try um traditional clothes.

S: OK, so kimono.

T: And how can I ask someone to put it on me?

S: Probably like I … have some friends selling that kind of clothes, so maybe you can just borrow it … if you want it.

T: Wow. Thank you, thank you so much.

S: No worries.

T: And at the summer festivals, what kind of things um can I expect?

S: Um, you can of course you can try some … typical Japanese festival food like あー shave ice ice and what else, like あー yakisoba, which is kind of Japanese noodle. So there are very good to try … and feel あー Japanese culture, I think. Mm.

T: I see. Is there any event, attractive event?

S: あー it depends on what kind of festival you are interested in. So unfortunately, I don’t know much about the festival, so we can see it when we when when we go there.

T: OK.

S: Yeah. …. Um …. um are you interested in anything else? （思考・判断・表現　その他）Like, like I said, I’m interested in history, but I don’t know much about the festivals. So, I can’t tell you more about it.

T: I see. Oh, um let me talk about my culture.

S: OK, your culture.

T: Um, there are a lot of interesting festivals in China. But um mid-autumn festival is large and big and it’s famous. It is, it aims to celebrate viewing the moon, and we eat like um “Moon cakes.” (Sound of the timer)

S: OK. What is it like?（思考・判断・表現　条件2）

T: It’s made of flour outside, and inside meat or bean pastes are included.

S: That sounds good, so when you come to the festival, can you make it or buy it for me? And then we can enjoy your culture, too.（思考・判断・表現　条件2）

T: Oh. That’s a great idea. I have some moon cakes at home, so I’ll bring it.

S: OK.

T: Thank you.