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Did you know that Tamori’s TV show, “Waratte Iitomo!” has come to an end after 32 years? I only watched it a few times, but I always enjoyed it. Tamori has a great sense of humor. As you know, he always wears sunglasses on the show. Have you ever seen a picture of him without them? I don’t think anyone has. He even wore sunglasses when he appeared in a samurai movie! (by Professor Douglas Jarrell )
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Notes:
magnolia マグノリア;
plum blossom 梅の花;
(Click this link to see images of the flowers:
https://ix1.inter-scc.jp/ic/e?
graduation 卒業;
hairdo (婦人の)結髪;
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How can you tell when it’s spring? First of all, it gets warm. Yesterday, the temperature was only 13 degrees in Nagoya, but the low temperature was over 8 degrees, so it felt much warmer than usual. Secondly, flowers start to bloom. The plum blossoms are over, and you can see the big, white magnolia flowers on trees around the city now. Finally, it’s time for graduation. Several days ago, the fourth-year students at my university dressed up in colorful kimonos and beautiful hairdos to attend their ceremony. It’s hard to say goodbye after teaching them for four years. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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