Towel Day · Worksheet 1
Read the story. 英文を読もう。
1On May 25, you may see people with towels on the train. They are not going to the beach. They are fans of a writer named Douglas Adams. This day is called Towel Day.
2Douglas Adams was a British writer. His most famous story is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It started as a radio show in 1978 and became a book in 1979. In the story, Earth is destroyed to make room for a road in space. One man escapes and travels across the galaxy. The story is very funny, and millions of people around the world love it.
3In the book, a towel is the most useful thing for a space traveler. You can wrap it around you when it is cold. You can sleep on it, and you can wave it when you need help. Also, other people will think you are ready for anything. The book also says the answer to life and everything is 42. Adams later said it was just a joke.
4Douglas Adams died suddenly on May 11, 2001. He was only 49 years old. Two weeks later, his fans carried towels to remember him. Some fans wear their towels around their necks all day. Today, people do it all over the world, and two astronauts even did it in space. So next May 25, take a towel with you, and don't panic!
Towel Day · Worksheet 2
Choose the best answer. 正しいものを選ぼう。
What is the main idea of the reading?
When did The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy start as a radio show?
Which is NOT a way to use a towel in the reading?
Why did fans first carry towels on May 25, 2001?
In the dialogue, why does Sophie say Ryo is "a real hitchhiker now"?
Towel Day · Worksheet 3
Words & phrases. 単語のれんしゅう。
A Towel for Space
Today is May 25. Max puts a blue (1) in his bag. His sister laughs. "Are you going to the (2) ?" she asks. "No," says Max. "It's Towel Day. In my favorite (3) , people travel in (4) . A towel is very (5) there." He shows her the cover. It says, "Don't (6) !"
Towel Day · Worksheet 4
Read the clues and fill in the puzzle. ヒントを読んで、クロスワードを完成させよう。
Towel Day · Worksheet 5
Find the hidden words. かくれた単語を探そう（→ ↓ ↘ ↗）。
Towel Day · Worksheet 6
Collect the letters on the right path. What is the secret word? 正しい道の文字を集めると、ひみつの言葉になるよ。
Secret word:
Towel Day · Worksheet 7
If I traveled in space, I would take ______ because ______.
My favorite writer is ______. I would remember this writer by ______.
Towel Day · Worksheet 8
Trace the words. Then color the picture! なぞって書こう。絵に色を塗ろう。
Draw your Towel Day! タオルの日（Towel Day）の絵を描こう。