お正月の過ごし方は？

Discussion Questions

1.お正月の過ごし方はどうしてる？
How do you typically celebrate New Year's Eve?
2.花火についてどう思う？利点と欠点は何？
What do you think about fireworks? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
3.お正月の目標の例を教えて。
Can you give examples of typical New Year's resolutions?
4.お正月の目標は重要だと思う？
In your opinion, are New Year's resolutions important or unimportant?
5.あなたの国のお正月の伝統は何？
What traditions are there in your country on New Year's Eve?
6.なんで人々はお正月を祝うと思う？
Why do you think people celebrate New Year's Eve at all?
7.過去の年を振り返ることは大切だと思う？その理由は？
Do you find it important to reflect on the past year? Why?
8.お正月に好みの特別な食べ物や飲み物はある？
Are there special foods or drinks that you prefer on New Year's Eve?
9.新年の最初の日はどう過ごす？
How do you spend the first day of the new year?
10.最近のお正月の祝い方は変わったと思う？
Do you think the way New Year's Eve is celebrated has changed in recent years?

習慣 (しゅうかん) - custom

花火 (はなび) - fireworks

スパークリングワイン (すぱーくりんぐわいん) - sparkling wine

お祝い (おいわい) - celebration

新年の目標 (しんねんのもくひょう) - New Year’s resolution

反省 (はんせい) - reflection

伝統 (でんとう) - tradition

過ごす (すごす) - to spend (time)

振り返る (ふりかえる) - to reflect

お祝いする (おいわいする) - to celebrate

友達と一緒にお正月を祝う予定だよ。

I plan to celebrate New Year's Eve with my friends.

伝統はお正月祝いに大切な役割を果たすと思う。

Traditions play an important role in the New Year’s Eve celebration.

花火は美しいけど環境に害があると思う。

I think that fireworks are both beautiful and harmful to the environment.

新年の目標は多くの人が個人的な目標を達成するのに役立つ。

New Year’s resolutions help many people achieve their personal goals.

過去の年を振り返り、そこから学ぶのが好き。

I like to reflect on the past year and learn from it.