🎁 #856 母がくれたクリスマスの思い出

クリスマスは、母の懐かしい思い出をたくさん呼び起こします。母はいつも兄と私のために素敵なクリスマスを演出し、プレゼントをくれるために一生懸命働いてくれました。彼女の努力と愛が詰まったプレゼントは、何よりも大切な宝物です。私は今でも、母がくれた奇妙なネクタイをたくさん持っています。たぶんもう二度とそれらを着ることはないと思いますが、母を思い出す方法として大切に保管しています。毎年この時期になると、感謝の気持ちで胸がいっぱいになります。いつか、授業でそれらを着るかもしれませんよ。笑わないでくださいね！

Christmas brings back many fond memories of my mother. She always worked hard to make a nice Christmas for my brother and me and give us presents. These gifts, filled with her effort and love, are treasures more valuable than anything else. I still have many strange neckties that she gave me. I think I will never wear them, but I still keep them as a way to remember her. Every year around this time, my heart is filled with gratitude. Maybe someday I will wear them to class. Don't laugh!

🔑 Key Language Sections

Key Vocabulary (5 words)

 * Fond - loving or affectionate; liking something very much (懐かしい/愛情のこもった)

 * Strange - unusual or surprising; hard to explain (奇妙な/見慣れない)

 * Keep - to retain possession of something (持ち続ける/保管する)

 * Remember - to recall to the mind (思い出す/記憶する)

 * Presents - gifts (贈り物/プレゼント)

Key English Phrase (1 idiom/phrasal verb)

 * Brings back - to cause a memory or feeling to return (思い出させる/呼び起こす)

How to Use It in Conversation (5 examples)

 * That song brings back good memories of my trip to the beach. (あの歌は、ビーチに行った時の良い思い出を呼び起こします。)

 * The smell of fresh coffee brings back the feeling of being home. (淹れたてのコーヒーの匂いは、家にいるような感覚を思い出させます。)

 * Visiting my old school always brings back old friends. (母校を訪れると、いつも昔の友人を思い出します。)

 * The photograph brings back a happy time in my life. (その写真は、私の人生の幸せな時間を思い出させます。)

 * What does this holiday bring back for you? (この休日はあなたに何を思い出させますか？)

❓ Quiz Section

 * Multiple Choice: What is the meaning of Fond memories?

   A) Memories that make you feel sad.

   B) Memories that are loving and nice.

   C) Memories that are very confusing.

   D) Memories you want to forget.

 * Multiple Choice: If a necktie is Strange, it means it is:

   A) Very normal and common.

   B) Unusual or surprising.

   C) Very expensive and new.

   D) Very boring and plain.

 * Multiple Choice: The word Keep means to:

   A) throw away quickly.

   B) give away to a friend.

   C) forget about something.

   D) retain possession of something.

 * Multiple Choice: If a photo brings back a memory, what happens?

   A) The memory goes away.

   B) The memory returns to your mind.

   C) You take the memory outside.

   D) You lose the photo forever.

 * Multiple Choice: Which sentence correctly uses the phrase "Brings back"?

   A) This shirt brings back the car to the house.

   B) The warm weather brings back thoughts of summer.

   C) Please brings back your homework today.

   D) She brings back on the floor when she is tired.

Ask your teacher if you are not sure of the correct answers!

🗣️ Concluding Statement

Do you have any strange or unusual gifts that you still keep because they remind you of someone special? Share your story in the comments!

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💡 Quiz Answers

 * B) Memories that are loving and nice.

 * B) Unusual or surprising.

 * D) retain possession of something.

 * B) The memory returns to your mind.

 * B) The warm weather brings back thoughts of summer.

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