自給自足のライフスタイルどう思う？

Discussion Questions

1.自給自足(じきゅうじそく)ってイメージできる？
Can you imagine being self-sufficient?
2.自給自足のメリットは何だと思う？
What are the advantages of being self-sufficient?
3.自給自足って難しいと思う？
Do you think it's difficult to be self-sufficient?
4.自給自足になるために何が必要だと思う？
What do you need to be or become self-sufficient?
5.どうして人は自給自足を目指すんだろう？
For what reasons do people become self-sufficient?
6.自給自足って一人でできる？それとも仲間が必要？
Can you be self-sufficient alone or do you need several like-minded people?
7.農業(のうぎょう)の経験はある？
Do you have experience with agriculture?
8.自給自足になるのにお金がたくさん必要かな？
Do you need a lot of money to become self-sufficient?
9.自給自足してる人を知ってる？
Do you know people who are self-sufficient?

自給自足(じきゅうじそく) - self-sufficient grower

イメージする(いめーじする) - to imagine

理由(りゆう) - reason/s

自給自足をイメージするのは独立(どくりつ)を考えるときだね。

I can imagine being self-sufficient, especially when I think about independence.

メリットは新鮮な食べ物が得られ、スーパーへの依存(いぞん)が少なくなることなんだ。

The advantages are that you have fresh food and are less dependent on supermarkets.

うん、やっぱり経験が少ないと難しいと思うな。

Yes, I think it can be difficult, especially if you don't have much experience.

自給自足になるためには、庭(にわ)と植物(しょくぶつ)についての知識(ちしき)が必要だよ。

To become self-sufficient, you need a garden and knowledge about plants.

多くの人が自給自足を選ぶのは、持続可能(じぞくかのう)な生活をしたり、お金を節約(せつやく)したりしたいからだね。

Many people become self-sufficient to live more sustainably and save money.