＜Upper-Intermediate＞ Lesson No.29
Cultural Food Explanation / 文化的な食事の説明
０．Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)｜挨拶と導入
0-1 Greetings
Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.
講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。
[Tips / 会話のヒント]
・Can you hear me clearly?
私の声はクリアに聞こえますか？
・How's your day going so far?
今日はどんな一日でしたか？
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)
軽い話題について話しましょう（仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど）
0-2 Introduction
In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?
本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか？
- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.
経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。
- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.
What do you think would be challenging?
経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか？
Situation / シチュエーション
A foreign passenger shows interest in Japanese in-flight meals, asking about dish names, ingredients, and proper eating etiquette.
外国人乗客が日本の機内食に興味を示し、料理名や食材、食べ方について日本食文化を紹介する場面です。
1. Read (2 min)｜型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう！
1-1 Basic phrases
１．Let me demonstrate...（...を実演させてください）
２．It consists of...（...で構成されています）
３．I appreciate your consideration（お心遣いに感謝します）
４．It's important not to...（...しないことが重要です）
５．It's polite to...（...するのが礼儀正しいです）
６．These customs enhance...（これらの習慣は...を高めます）
７．This technique was developed to...（この技術は...するために開発されました）
1-2 Essential words
１．demonstrate（実演する）
２．consist of（～で構成される）
３．appreciate（感謝する）
４．enhance（高める）
５．evolve（進化する）
６．considerable（かなりの）
７．acceptable（問題ない）
８．respectful（敬意を払う）
９．fascinating（魅力的な）
１０．memorable（思い出深い）
2. Try (3 min)｜ロールプレイ練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう！
Situation / シチュエーション（Reference again）
A foreign passenger shows interest in Japanese in-flight meals, asking about dish names, ingredients, and proper eating etiquette.
外国人乗客が日本の機内食に興味を示し、料理名や食材、食べ方について日本食文化を紹介する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
Excuse me, I'm very interested in this Japanese meal. Could you tell me what this dish is called?
（すみません、この日本食にとても興味があります。この料理は何という名前ですか？）
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
Certainly! This is called "Teriyaki Chicken with Rice." It consists of grilled chicken with a sweet soy-based sauce, steamed rice, and seasonal vegetables. The sauce is made from soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, which is a type of Japanese cooking wine.
（もちろんです！これは「照り焼きチキン ウィズ ライス」と呼ばれています。甘い醤油ベースのソースをかけた焼き鳥、蒸したご飯、季節の野菜で構成されています。ソースは醤油、砂糖、みりんから作られており、みりんは日本の料理酒の一種です。）
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
That sounds delicious! I see chopsticks here. Could you demonstrate how to use them properly? I'm not very familiar with them.
（それは美味しそうですね！ここに箸がありますね。正しい使い方を実演していただけますか？あまり慣れていないんです。）
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
Of course. Let me demonstrate the basic technique. Hold one chopstick like a pencil between your thumb and index finger, and rest the other one on your ring finger. Move only the top chopstick to pick up food. It's important not to point chopsticks at people or stick them upright in rice, as these actions are considered impolite in Japanese culture.
（もちろんです。基本的な技術を実演させてください。一本の箸を親指と人差し指の間で鉛筆のように持ち、もう一本を薬指の上に置きます。食べ物を取るときは上の箸だけを動かします。箸を人に向けたり、ご飯に垂直に突き刺したりしないことが重要です。これらの行為は日本文化では失礼とみなされます。）
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
Thank you for explaining that! Are there any other Japanese dining manners I should be aware of? I want to be respectful.
（説明してくださってありがとうございます！他に知っておくべき日本の食事マナーはありますか？敬意を払いたいのです。）
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
I appreciate your consideration. In Japan, it's polite to say "itadakimasu" before eating and "gochisousama" after finishing your meal. Also, it's acceptable to lift your rice bowl close to your mouth when eating. You can make a slight slurping sound when eating noodles, as it shows you're enjoying the food. These customs enhance your dining experience and demonstrate respect for Japanese culture.
（お心遣いに感謝します。日本では、食事の前に「いただきます」、食べ終わった後に「ごちそうさま」と言うのが礼儀正しいです。また、食事中にご飯茶碗を口の近くまで持ち上げるのは問題ありません。麺類を食べるときに少し音を立てるのは、食事を楽しんでいることを示すので良いとされています。これらの習慣は食事体験を高め、日本文化への敬意を示します。）
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
This is fascinating! One more question — does this teriyaki dish have any special cultural background? I'd love to know more about it.
（これは魅力的ですね！もう一つ質問があります。この照り焼き料理には何か特別な文化的背景がありますか？もっと知りたいです。）
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
Absolutely. Teriyaki is a traditional Japanese cooking method that dates back several centuries. The term "teriyaki" consists of "teri," meaning luster, and "yaki," meaning grilled. This technique was developed to preserve fish and meat before refrigeration existed. The sweet glaze not only enhances the flavor but also creates a beautiful glossy appearance. Today, teriyaki has evolved into one of Japan's most recognized culinary exports worldwide.
（もちろんです。照り焼きは数世紀前にさかのぼる伝統的な日本の調理法です。「照り焼き」という言葉は、光沢を意味する「照り」と、焼くことを意味する「焼き」から構成されています。この技術は、冷蔵庫が存在する前に魚や肉を保存するために開発されました。甘いたれは風味を高めるだけでなく、美しい光沢のある見た目も作り出します。今日、照り焼きは世界中で日本の最も有名な料理の輸出品の一つに進化しました。）
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
Thank you so much for all this wonderful information! You've made this flight experience truly memorable. I'll enjoy this meal with a much deeper appreciation now.
（この素晴らしい情報をすべてありがとうございました！このフライト体験を本当に思い出深いものにしてくださいました。今はもっと深い感謝の気持ちでこの食事を楽しみます。）
3. Use (4 min)｜ロールプレイ & 実践（空欄補完）
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう！
Situation / シチュエーション（Reference again）
A foreign passenger shows interest in Japanese in-flight meals, asking about dish names, ingredients, and proper eating etiquette.
外国人乗客が日本の機内食に興味を示し、料理名や食材、食べ方について日本食文化を紹介する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
Excuse me, I'm very interested in this Japanese meal. Could you tell me what this dish is called?
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
Certainly! This is called "Teriyaki Chicken with Rice." It ［構成される］ of grilled chicken with a sweet soy-based sauce, steamed rice, and seasonal vegetables. The sauce is made from soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, which is a type of Japanese cooking wine.
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
That sounds delicious! I see chopsticks here. Could you demonstrate how to use them properly? I'm not very familiar with them.
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
Of course. Let me ［実演する］ the basic technique. Hold one chopstick like a pencil between your thumb and index finger, and rest the other one on your ring finger. Move only the top chopstick to pick up food. It's important not to point chopsticks at people or stick them upright in rice, as these actions are considered impolite in Japanese culture.
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
Thank you for explaining that! Are there any other Japanese dining manners I should be aware of? I want to be respectful.
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
I ［感謝する］ your consideration. In Japan, it's polite to say "itadakimasu" before eating and "gochisousama" after finishing your meal. Also, it's ［問題ない］ to lift your rice bowl close to your mouth when eating. You can make a slight slurping sound when eating noodles, as it shows you're enjoying the food. These customs ［高める］ your dining experience and demonstrate respect for Japanese culture.
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
This is fascinating! One more question — does this teriyaki dish have any special cultural background? I'd love to know more about it.
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
Absolutely. Teriyaki is a traditional Japanese cooking method that dates back several centuries. The term "teriyaki" ［構成される］ of "teri," meaning luster, and "yaki," meaning grilled. This technique was developed to preserve fish and meat before refrigeration existed. The sweet glaze not only ［高める］ the flavor but also creates a beautiful glossy appearance. Today, teriyaki has ［進化する］ into one of Japan's most recognized culinary exports worldwide.
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
Thank you so much for all this wonderful information! You've made this flight experience truly memorable. I'll enjoy this meal with a much deeper appreciation now.
4. Challenge (7 min)｜応用実践
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう！
*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.
このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。
Situation / シチュエーション（Reference again）
A foreign passenger shows interest in Japanese in-flight meals, asking about dish names, ingredients, and proper eating etiquette.
外国人乗客が日本の機内食に興味を示し、料理名や食材、食べ方について日本食文化を紹介する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
Excuse me, I'm very interested in this Japanese meal. Could you tell me what this dish is called?
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
［もちろんです！これは「照り焼きチキン ウィズ ライス」と呼ばれています。甘い醤油ベースのソースをかけた焼き鳥、蒸したご飯、季節の野菜で構成されています。］ The sauce is made from soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, which is a type of Japanese cooking wine.
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
That sounds delicious! I see chopsticks here. Could you demonstrate how to use them properly? I'm not very familiar with them.
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
Of course. ［基本的な技術を実演させてください。］ Hold one chopstick like a pencil between your thumb and index finger, and rest the other one on your ring finger. Move only the top chopstick to pick up food. ［箸を人に向けたり、ご飯に垂直に突き刺したりしないことが重要です。］ as these actions are considered impolite in Japanese culture.
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
Thank you for explaining that! Are there any other Japanese dining manners I should be aware of? I want to be respectful.
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
［お心遣いに感謝します。］ In Japan, it's polite to say "itadakimasu" before eating and "gochisousama" after finishing your meal. Also, it's acceptable to lift your rice bowl close to your mouth when eating. You can make a slight slurping sound when eating noodles, as it shows you're enjoying the food. These customs enhance your dining experience and demonstrate respect for Japanese culture.
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
This is fascinating! One more question — does this teriyaki dish have any special cultural background? I'd love to know more about it.
🧑🎓【Student / Cabin Attendant】:
Absolutely. Teriyaki is a traditional Japanese cooking method that dates back several centuries. The term "teriyaki" consists of "teri," meaning luster, and "yaki," meaning grilled. This technique was developed to preserve fish and meat before refrigeration existed. The sweet glaze not only enhances the flavor but also creates a beautiful glossy appearance. Today, teriyaki has evolved into one of Japan's most recognized culinary exports worldwide.
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
Thank you so much for all this wonderful information! You've made this flight experience truly memorable. I'll enjoy this meal with a much deeper appreciation now.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try（余力があればやってみましょう）/
5. Real-world application (5 min)｜実務応用
Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。
Situation / シチュエーション
A foreign passenger asks about Japanese in-flight meal details and dining customs during the flight.
The cabin attendant explains the dish name, ingredients, chopstick usage, and cultural background to enhance the passenger's experience.
外国人乗客がフライト中に日本の機内食の詳細と食事の習慣について尋ねてきます。
客室乗務員は料理名、食材、箸の使い方、文化的背景を説明し、乗客の体験を高めます。
👨💼【Teacher / Passenger】:
I'm curious about this Japanese meal. Could you tell me about the dish and any dining customs I should know?
（この日本食に興味があります。料理と知っておくべき食事の習慣について教えていただけますか？）
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
１． Describe the dish composition
２． Demonstrate proper chopstick usage
３． Explain Japanese dining manners
４． Share cultural background of the dish
※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6. Wrap-up (2 min) ｜レッスンの振り返り
Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう！
6-1 Comments from student
・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
6-2 Feedback from teacher
・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント
*6-3 Questions from student (if any)
Japanese translation（日本語訳）
1. Read (2min)（型を学ぶ）｜基本フレーズ
2. Try (4min)（ロールプレイ練習）｜型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう！
3. Use (7min)｜応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう！
4. Challenge (7min)｜実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう！
5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り
"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”
「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう！」
5-1. Comments from Student
- Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
- Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
5-2. Feedback from Teacher
- Good points / 良かった点
- Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
- What to review / 復習ポイント
5-3. Question from Students (If any)