| Mr. Ito: |
Hi, William. How's your life in Japan? |
| William: |
I feel excited, and a little surprised by many new experiences. |
| Mr. Ito: |
I understand.
What has been the most interesting thing so far? |
| William: |
Although everyone has a lot of things to do,
people still take part in local events
such as summer festivals and cleanup activities. |
| Mr. Ito: |
I agree.
Many families in our community are trying to continue
these customs with their work and study.
It's __①__, but I think it's important.
Also, these customs are often a mix of tradition and modern ideas.
For example, local events sometimes include both ( A ). |
| William: |
I see. Learning Japanese tradition is very interesting.
Do you know any good places for that? |
| Mr. Ito: |
Well, how about the City Park?
Look at this website on my tablet.
The Japanese garden provides seasonal scenery,
and the Public Event Area provides fireworks in the evening.
Also, we can experience making pottery
or doing calligraphy at the Cultural Activity Facility,
but right now, only making pottery is available.
At the Traditional Performance Theater,
there are two performances to choose from, rakugo or kyogen. |
| William: |
Wow, I'm really __②__ kyogen and kabuki.
I often watched kyogen and kabuki performances in my country,
but I've never watched rakugo, so I want to try it this time. |
| Mr. Ito: |
OK. The park is very large, so you should use a bicycle.
There are several shops to rent a bicycle near the entrance.
Check them out on the day. |
| William: |
That's a great idea!
I'm looking forward to visiting the City Park. |