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Lesson 9: Seasonal Treats
It’s the limited-edition sakura mochi that appears every spring.

I can talk about Japanese seasonal treats.

INTRODUCE

Most countries have seasonal treats, but Japan is especially famous for them. That’s why many foreigners are interested in trying Japanese treats for each season.

PRESENT

STEP A VOCABULARY

I. Listen and repeat.

come out

appear

return

seasonal

limited-edition

[thing]-flavored

II. Which of the phrases above can you use to talk about the foods below? Choose one or two phrases for each food.

  • daifuku

  • shaved ice

  • kashiwa mochi

III. Practice reading the words.

/ʃ/

/tʃ/

edition

suggestion

nation

question

information

indigestion

STEP B GRAMMAR TIP

Use every to say how often something happens.

You can use every with durations of time, names of months, and seasons.

 

 

 

every

[number] weeks / months / years


week / month / year


January / February / March


winter / spring / summer / fall

  • New flavors come out every two weeks.
  • I eat osechi every year.
  • You can buy ehomaki every February.
  • Sakura-flavored treats appear every spring.

You can also add once, twice, or [number] times before every to explain how many times something happens in a period of time.

 

 

 

once / twice /

[number] times

 

 

 

every

[number] weeks / months / years


week / month / year


January / February / March


winter / spring / summer / fall

  • The menu changes once every two months.
  • I go out to eat twice every month.
  • We go to the beach three times every July.
  • A limited-edition version comes out four times every year.

UNDERSTAND

SPEAKING

Daiki, Yuki, Eric, and Miho are having a hanami.

Daiki:

Eric, are you sure you’re okay?

Eric:

I’m okay. Don’t worry! (sneezes) Sorry about that! Uh, by the way, I brought a special treat for everyone! It’s the limited-edition sakura mochi that appears every spring. I also got strawberry-flavored mochi for you, Miho. I know it’s your favorite. (sneezes)

Miho:

Oh, wow, that’s hard to find!

Eric:

Yeah. The traditional sweet shop near my apartment makes different types of mochi once every two weeks, but they always run out of strawberry-flavored mochi right away. They only had a few boxes left yesterday, so I immediately bought them. (sneezes) Here, have some!

Miho:

Um… That’s nice of you, Eric. But… I think I’m still full.

Eric:

Oh… (sneezes) I’ll put them here. Just take some from the box when you get hungry.

Daiki:

(whispers to Yuki) Poor Eric.

TRIVIA

In English, kawaisou (可哀想) means pathetic or pitiful, but these words can sound very strong. To show sympathy, native speakers usually say poor [name].

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Are the underlined parts correct? If not, correct them. Use the calendars as clues.

1. Kagami mochi comes out once every year.

 

2. Shaved ice returns every winter.

 

3. A new flavor of chocolate appears four times every year.

 

4. That store sells a new limited-edition daifuku every winter.

STEP B EXERCISE

Make sentences with every using the pictures and words.

1. sweet potato-flavored treats / come out / fall

2. new parfait flavors / appear / once / two or three months

3. tsukimi dango / return / September

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

Your foreign friend is visiting you in Japan.


Talk to him/her about seasonal treats.

Today's grammar tip

  • every

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas.

If Time
Allows
1

SEASONAL DISHES

2

FAVORITE SEASONAL TREATS

3

FLAVORS

1

SEASONAL DISHES

  1. What are the most popular seasonal dishes in Japan?
  2. Which one is the hardest to find?
  3. How much does it cost?
  4. Would you recommend it to foreigners?

2FAVORITE SEASONAL TREATS

  1. What’s your favorite seasonal treat?
  2. How often does it come out?
  3. Where do you usually buy it?
  4. Have you ever tried to make it?

3FLAVORS

  1. What’s your favorite flavor?
  2. What kinds of food usually have that flavor (ex. potato chips, ice cream)?
  3. What’s your least favorite flavor?
  4. Do you like foods with strong flavors?

FEEDBACK

I can talk about Japanese seasonal treats.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK