Hello!! NOVA武蔵小金井校です!!
本格的に暑くなってきましたが、水分や塩分補給をしてしっかり暑さ対策をしていきましょう💦
今回はエミリー先生が故郷のMaine州の紹介や名産物、夏になるとどんなイベント事があるのかを書いてくれました😆
みなさまはご自宅で英語の長文を読む時間は作れてますか？！
是非この機会に読んでみて下さい↓↓
Summer in Maine
Maine is the most northeastern state in the U.S. It is on the east coast and is bordered by New Brunswick Canada and the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Maine is renowned for it it’s beautiful nature, whether it’s the inland forests and mountains or the north Atlantic waters brimming with lobsters and clams. It is a popular place for tourists in the summer time who wish to escape city life and breath fresh, clean air.
Maine is very remote. There is almost no cities and most of the state is forested. It’s the perfect place to escape the summer heat of more southern states, as it experiences relatively little humidity or high temperatures.
How do Mainers spend their summers? Many families have camps (cabins or cottages) in the forest, usually near a lake. We like to spend time around the campfire, do some fishing, and watch the stars at night. We love making s’mores or roasting hot dogs.
The largest fair, the Bangor State Fair, is also held every summer in Bangor, Maine. It’s a popular place to ride attractions, eat delicious food, and see some cool shows such as lumberjack shows, dog shows, or farm animal competitions. My favorite thing about going to the Bangor Fair is hanging out with friends, eating doughboys (fried dough with toppings) and petting the rabbits in the animal area.
My hometown, Machias, Maine, is famous for lobster and blueberries. Maine is the largest producer of blueberries in the world. During the Ice Age, Maine was completely covered in glaciers. When the glaciers melted, they took the top soil with them and moved it down south. The remaining soil was perfect for low-bush blueberries (the glaciers also created many natural lakes). My hometown hosts the Machias Blueberry Festival every August. Locals gather to sell and buy handmade goods and foods, do a 5 km run called the “Blueberry Run”, and listen to local bands. There’s even a blueberry pie eating contest held on Church Street.
Lobster fishing and other types of fishing, such as clams and scallops, are important industries in my hometown. All of the men in my family are or used to be lobster fishermen. (Some people call them “lobstermen” as well.) Lobster is much cheaper to eat if you know a friendly fisherman!
Thanks for reading and I hope you get a chance to visit Maine sometime!
Emily
メイン州は世界一のブルーベリー生産地で、過去には氷河に覆われていて、氷河が溶けると同時に表土も南下しました。
氷河が溶けた後の土地はブルーベリー栽培に最適な環境だったそうです😊
エミリー先生が好きなバンゴー州フェアで食べられるDoughboys(ドゥボーイズ)という揚げパンに色々なトッピングがされた食べ物です！美味しそうですね🍞
メイン州は比較的涼しくて過ごしやすいとの事ですので、夏休みの海外旅行先にもおすすめですよ☆
ブログを読んだみなさま、エミリー先生に会ったら、「ブログ読みましたよ～」と伝えてあげるととても喜ぶと思うので、是非受講お待ちしております！😊
Hello Everyone
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クリスマスにまつわるものを英語で作ります(^_-)-☆