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Lesson 11 　Historical Sites

Topic Question: “Can you recommend a historical site in Japan that tells a lot about its history?”

▮　Try Answering the Question Yourself
Consider the historical sites in Japan you know about. Which one do you think offers deep insights into Japanese history?

▮　Sample Answer
“I recommend visiting Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. It tells the story of Hiroshima’s past and the importance of peace. The atomic bomb dome is especially moving. It’s a place where history is remembered and future generations learn the value of peace.”

▮　Words to Learn and Their Meanings about Sample Answer
Pronounce the Words Correctly (Pronunciation Training) + Make Sentences Using the Words Instantly

1. Historical site (歴史的な場所): A place of importance in history.
2. Insights (洞察): Deep understanding.
3. Moving (感動的な): Causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy.
4. Remembered (記憶される): Kept in memory.
5. Generations (世代): All of the people born and living at about the same time.

▮　Answer the Instructor’s Questions Based on the Sample Answer

1. What historical site in Japan do you recommend visiting?
2. What does Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park tell us?
3. Why is the atomic bomb dome considered especially moving?

▮　Mastering Middle School English Grammar

worked/got/went, etc. (simple past)

A:

They watch television every night.
(simple present)
They watched television last night.
(simple past)

watched is the simple past:

I/we/you/they
watched
he/she/it

B: The simple past is often -ed (regular verbs). For example:
I brush my teeth every morning. This morning I brushed my teeth.
Yesterday it rained all morning. It stopped at lunchtime.

cry→cried stop→stopped plan→planned

C: Some verbs are irregular. The simple past is not -ed. Here are some important
irregular verbs

begin →began fall →　 fell leave → left　 sell →　sold break   broke find  　 found lose 　　lost sit 　 　sat bring 　brought  fly 　 　flew  make 　made  sleep　 slept build　 built  forget 　forgot  meet 　met speak 　spoke buy　  bought get　　  got  pay   　paid 　 stand　 stood catch　 caught  give 　　gave　 put 　　put take 　　took come 　came 　 go 　  　went  read 　read  tell 　 　told do 　　did  have 　　had 　 ring 　　rang　 think  　thought drink 　drank　 hear　　 heard say　 　said win　　 won eat　　 ate  know 　  knew  see 　　saw  write  　wrote

●　I usually get up early, but this morning I got up at 9:30.
●　We did a lot of work yesterday.
●　Caroline went to the mo”1ies three times last week.
●　James came into the room, took off his coat, and sat down.

Example Sentences:
Yesterday, I visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Last year, we traveled across Japan to see various historical sites.
In the past, the samurai protected the cities. They wore armor and carried swords.

Make Sentences based on the above Example Sentences Yourself: