Lesson 38 Japanese Breakfast
Topic Question: “What do you usually have for breakfast in Japan?”
▮ Try Answering the Question Yourself
Consider the typical breakfast foods found in Japan, including both traditional and modern options.
▮ Sample Answer
“In Japan, a traditional breakfast usually includes rice, miso soup, grilled fish, and pickled vegetables. There’s also often green tea. Some people might have bread or eggs instead of rice.”
▮ Words to Learn and Their Meanings about Sample Answer
－Pronounce the Words Correctly (Pronunciation Training) + Make Sentences Using the Words Instantly
- Traditional (伝統的な): Relating to or derived from the customs and practices of the past.
- Rice (ご飯): A staple food in many cultures, especially in Asia, served either steamed or boiled.
- Miso soup (味噌汁): A traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock called “dashi” into which softened miso paste is mixed.
- Grilled fish (焼き魚): Fish that has been cooked over direct heat.
- Pickled vegetables (漬物): Vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine.
- Green tea (緑茶): A type of tea that is made from Camellia sinensis leaves that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process used to make oolong teas and black teas.
▮ Answer the Instructor’s Questions Based on the Sample Answer
- What are the components of a traditional Japanese breakfast?
- A traditional Japanese breakfast typically includes rice, miso soup, grilled fish, pickled vegetables, and often green tea.
- Is bread common in Japanese breakfasts?
- What kind of tea is usually served with breakfast in Japan?
Mastering Middle School English Grammar
Singular
● There’s a big tree in the yard.
● There’s nothing on TV tonight.
● A: Do you have any money?
B: Yes, there’s some in my wallet.
● A: Excuse me, is there a hotel near here?
B: Yes, there is./ No, there isn’t.
● We can’t go skiing. There isn’t any snow.
Plural
● There are some big trees in the yard.
● There are a lot of accidents on this road.
● A: Are there any restaurants near here?
B: Yes, there are./ No, there aren’t.
● This restaurant is very quiet. There aren’t many people here.
● How many players are there on a soccer team?
● There are 11 players on a soccer team.
There is and it is
Compare:
●“What’s that noise?” “It’s a train.” (It = that noise)
There’s a train at 10:30. It’s a fast train. (It= the 10:30 train)
● There’s a lot of salt in this soup.
I don’t like this soup. It’s too salty. (It = this soup)
Example Sentences:
- There’s rice in every traditional Japanese breakfast.
- Is there miso soup on the table? Yes, there is.
- There are pickled vegetables served alongside the main dish.
- Are there any options for people who prefer bread? Yes, there are.
Make Sentences Based on the Above Example Sentences Yourself:
