1. What is the main idea of the reading?

   A Japan has a holiday on the autumn equinox to remember ancestors.B Scientists in Japan found a new star in September.C Red flowers are the most popular gift in Japan.D The summer in Japan is very long.

2. Who finds the right date for the holiday?

   A Buddhist monks.B The Prime Minister.C Farmers in the rice fields.D Scientists at the observatory.

3. When does the government announce the date?

   A On the day itself.B Each February, for the next year.C Every September, one week before.D Once every ten years.

4. Why did people think the equinox was a good day to pray?

   A Because the moon is full on that day.B Because it is the hottest day of the year.C Because the sun goes down right in the west, where the Pure Land is.D Because the flowers are red.

5. In paragraph 5, what does "bloom" mean?

   A To grow open as a flower.B To die in the cold.C To be sold in a shop.D To be eaten.

6. Which sentence matches the reading?

   A The holiday is always on September 23.B Day and night are exactly the same length on the equinox.C Higan is a custom from India.D In Tokyo, the day is longer than the night on the equinox.

7. What can we guess about the date of the holiday?

   A Nobody knows it until the morning.B It depends on the movement of the sun, not on a fixed number.C It was chosen by a famous emperor.D It is the same in every country's calendar as a holiday.

8. In the dialogue, why does Yui say Liam should not pick the red flowers?

   A Because they belong to the temple.B Because they are poisonous.C Because Grandpa did not like red.D Because the shop is closed.

True or False? 正しければ T、ちがえば F に○

1. The law gives a fixed date for Autumnal Equinox Day.T   /   F
2. The holiday is usually on September 22 or 23.T   /   F
3. On the equinox, the sun sets exactly in the west.T   /   F
4. Higan started in India.T   /   F
5. Many families visit their family graves on this day.T   /   F
6. Day and night are exactly the same length on the equinox.T   /   F

① Match the pictures and the words. 絵と単語を線で結ぼう。

② Unscramble the words. 文字を並べ替えて単語にしよう。

1. O E N U X Q I
2. N T U A M U
3. A E R G V
4. E S U T N S
5. A V R S T E H
6. N O T E S A R C

③ Fill in the blanks. 語群から選んで（　）に入れよう。

Higan with Grandma
On Autumnal Equinox Day, Hana went to the (1) with her grandma. They cleaned the stone with (2) and put (3) in front of it. Grandma lit some (4) . "Your grandpa liked (5) ," she said, and she put two on a small (6) . On the way home, they saw red (7) along the rice (8) . The air was cool. "The (9) heat ends at Higan," Grandma said with a (10) .

Secret Code 暗号を解こう！ 記号を文字に直すと、メッセージが出てくるよ。

Find Someone Who… クラスで聞いて回ろう！ Ask: "Do you …?" / "Have you …?"

Let's Write! 英語で書いてみよう。