Read once for the situation, then follow the clues to the ending.
The idea
Follow the clues in order: Today is the town festival. But there is no picture on the lantern. The two draw a yellow star on the lantern. At night, the lantern is glowing at the festival entrance.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ちょうちん | lantern |
| 星 | star |
| 入り口 | entrance |
Read the text
今日は町のお祭りです。ユイさんは赤いちょうちんを作ります。でも、ちょうちんに絵がありません。
妹は「星を描きましょう」と言います。二人はちょうちんに黄色い星を描きます。夜、そのちょうちんはお祭りの入り口で光っています。
Examples
- 今日は町のお祭りです。Today is the town festival.
- ユイさんは赤いちょうちんを作ります。Yui makes a red lantern.
- でも、ちょうちんに絵がありません。But there is no picture on the lantern.
- 妹は「星を描きましょう」と言います。Her younger sister says, “Let’s draw a star.”
- 二人はちょうちんに黄色い星を描きます。The two draw a yellow star on the lantern.
- 夜、そのちょうちんはお祭りの入り口で光っています。At night, the lantern is glowing at the festival entrance.
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Watch out
Do not assume the opening situation is the ending; check who acts and what changes.
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Choose the answer from the story: ユイさんのちょうちんは何色ですか。(赤/青)
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赤 / あか
The relevant clue says: Yui makes a red lantern.
Choose the answer from the story: 妹は何を描きましょうと言いますか。(星/花)
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星 / ほし
The relevant clue says: Her younger sister says, “Let’s draw a star.”
Choose the answer from the story: 夜、ちょうちんはどこで光っていますか。(お祭りの入り口/駅の入り口)
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お祭りの入り口 / おまつりのいりぐち
The relevant clue says: At night, the lantern is glowing at the festival entrance.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the answer from the story: ユイさんのちょうちんは何色ですか。(赤/青)
Choose the answer from the story: 妹は何を描きましょうと言いますか。(星/花)
Choose the answer from the story: 夜、ちょうちんはどこで光っていますか。(お祭りの入り口/駅の入り口)
お祭りの入り口 / おまつりのいりぐち
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