語彙 – Activities You Can Do

今日のレッスンは – アクティビティについてです

Today’s lesson is about – activities

Vocabulary – 語彙

Be bored

Go to the beach

Read books/newspaper

Eat cake

Cinema

Festival (Japanese festivals , music festivals)

Concert

Dance /go to the disco

Visit to the Zoo

Go fishing

Watch a football match

Go to the gym

Go on holiday

Horse riding

Get married

Mountain hiking

Go running /jogging

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Example Sentences -例文

Activities are things you can do. These can be anything, but I will talk about a few here. When you get bored, you will want something to do and these activities might be something you do to pass the time.

If you live near the coast, you can go to the beach and go for a walk, or just enjoy the sea view.

Many people read books or newspaper when they are bored as it will entertain them for a while. When I am bored I like to eat. Eating cake is something I will do when I have nothing else to do. It is not healthy, but it is tasty.

If I am bored in the evening, will watch a movie, and often I will do this at the cinema, where I can watch the new movies on a big screen.

At certain times of the year, there will be festivals, which can be a really great way to spend an afternoon. If you are in Japan, you will know there are many different types of festivals throughout the year, especially in summer. However, there are also music festivals, where you can see many different musicians perform on the same stage through the day.

You can also have a music concert, where you can go and watch your favourite band. These are really fun and a great activity to do with your friends.

If you do not watch to watch the band play live, you can just go to a nightclub, or disco, and dance around to the different songs that are being played.

A more family friendly activity is to visit the zoo, where you can see all the different animals from around the world such as lions and polar bears

Lots of men like to go fishing, where they sit at the side of a river and try to catch fish. They say it is very relaxing and lovely way to get close to nature.

A lot of people like to watch a football match, this can be either on TV or at the stadium. This is the most watched sport in the world, so it must be a good activity ….it is J

Some people like to exercise when they are bored, some people just do it every day so they can stay healthy, but you can go to the gym and work out, which I would always encourage you do.

Some people prefer to stay healthy by running, which we call jogging. I don’t like this activity. I find it makes me bored …but it is good for you, so I should do it more. 

I also think it is important everyone has time off work and gets to go on a holiday. Travelling is an expensive activity, but it is worth it. Where do you want to visit?

You could also go horse riding, which is not common, but it does look fun. If there is a farm near you house, maybe they will offer this, you should try it out and see if you like riding the horses.

Some people also get married, probably not when they are bored …but it is still an activity and something you can do in your life. 

It is more common for people to go walking in the mountains, which is called hiking. This can be hard work, but you will always get a great view from the top of the mountain.

Questions -質問

1. What do you like to do when you are bored?

2.  Have you ever been to a festival?

3. Do you want to go to the beach, or hike up a mountain?

4. Do you want to watch a football match, or read a book?

5. If you are bored, do you want to get married?

6. What animals do you like to see at the zoo?

7. Do you like going on holiday?

8. Do you think horse riding would be fun?

9. Do you like to go jogging?

10. Is eating cake a good activity when you are bored?

Example Answers – 回答例

1. When I am bored I usually go for a walk. It helps me clear my mind and get some exercise.

2. I have been to music festivals, but never a Japanese festival, I want to go to one soon.

3. I usually go to the beach, as it is near to my house, but I think Hiking in the mountains is more exciting.

4. I want to watch the football, I do not read a lot of books.

5. I don’t think you should get married when you are bored, only when you are in love.

6. I like to see the lions and tigers, as they are like my cat …but bigger.

7. Going on holiday is the best activity, but flights to Japan are very expensive L

8. I think horse riding would be scary, I would be scared they would run very fast.

9. No, I hate jogging, it is boring.

10. Eating cake is always good, it doesn’t matter if you are bored or not.

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