さてさてみなさん。
こんなことって経験されたことないですか？
会話の中で、家族や本人が病気になったり事故にあうような表現をしてしまったり、縁起でもないことを言ってしまったりしたことって一度くらいありますよね？
そんなとき、みなさんならどうします？
口でも押さえます？
それともカンタンにお経を唱えます？
人それぞれいろんな方法でBad luck を回避するんではないでしょうか？
もちろん、アメリカにも広く浸透した方法があります。
それがこれ Knock on wood three times です。
何か縁起でもないことを言ってしまった場合や不吉なことを聞いてしまったりとか、つまりは bad luck を避ける場合に木を3回、軽くたたくんです。
僕の家と違って、みなさんの家の中にはハイジに登場するような巨大なモミの木が生えてないでしょうから、木製のテーブルやチェストなどを軽くコンコンコンとたたいてください。
すると…
なんということでしょう。
bad luck はどこかに飛んでいってしまいました ヽ(＊⌒∇^)ノ ヤッホーイ♪
ってな感じで今でも広くアメリカの文化の中に根付いていますとさ。
おしまい。
呪われそうになったら・・・
5/18/2010
I・Q English Studio
21 コメント:
アメリカにも「えんがちょ～」みたいなのがあるんですね。
そうですね。
若干異なりますが、よく似たものですね。
そんな経験がありません。木を３回たたくんですか？うちは土も木もありませんのでどうしましょう。ヒヤシンスの水栽培していますから求婚じゃなくて球根３かい「はやく根がのびろー」でつついてみますよ。レッドは順調だけれどピンクは伸び悩み。
おもしろいしぐさですね・・おまじないのような。
花子
花子さん、
コメントありがとうございます。
あんまり突きすぎたら球根が死んでしまうかも…(^▽^;)
「痛いの痛いの…」とかいったおまじないのような類のものですね。
Good evening^^
I said ,this is only invite bad luck ,so I knock on hyacinth bulb three times. I wish my happiness!
Here is surprise..^^
I am surprised to see hyacinth bulb. Buds were already sprouting.
And buds gave me in power.
Thanks of green and pretty thing.
I am sleepy.
It is silent tonnight,too.
by Hanako
Hello Hanako,
What a surprise!
You did have a miracle happened!(^_-)
It is said that plants can understand what you say.
So the bulb must respond to you.
Bless you. (^O^)
Good morning!^^
At long last, Pink hyacinth is blooming.Red hyacinth will blossom come into flower soon.The pink is good flagrance.It's my aroma..
This is nice surprise!
I'm thinking of raising tulip next time. The Doll's Festival is soon.
It's bright morning!
Hanako
Congratulations, Hanako.
Do you mean that the pink one has different scent from the others?
I didn't now that!
I thought that all the hyacinths have the same scent.
tulips?
go for it! (*￣0￣*)ノ
Dear teacher^^
I know what you mean.
That's it!
I think so,all the hyacinths have the same scent.Hyacinths flagrance is very sweety more than roses.
I can't wait to find pretty flowers.
How did you spend winter holiday?
huhu..^^
Oops! I have to study for exam now.
Hanako
Hello, Hanako,
I drank and ate a lot for the first three days of Jan..
I probably gained weight...
I gotta work out! _s(・｀ヘ´・;)ゞ..
ーｓ
I see.I'm not surprised.Okay,In
that case,you'll need hard sports and hard work ...Surf etc
Unlike my body,you have a slim body.You'll get it soon...Don't worry ^ ^
A little while ago,I ate `OKONOMIYAKI`. It'S in fermented soybeand a lot.No thank you.I'm full. - -;
Tonight isn't study for exam.I like overlook ^^/
Hanako
Yes, don't work too hard.
Work hard.
Play hard. (^_-)
ーS
先生。
おしまいのーＳってなんか意味があるんですか？気になってます。前から・・
Hanakoさん、
コメントありがとうございます。
メールの最後にイニシャルを添える書きかたです。
“S”はボクのニックネーム、Sunnyのイニシャルです。
This is nice surprise news!
Unbelievable!
The pink hyacinth is coming into flower from underneath leaves.
In fact,a few days ago ,I thought pink's was last over.
I mean... I am glad.
In all things,I recieved bravery and aroma or healing from them.
I wanna large garden..^ ^
ーＨ
What a wonderful surprise, isn't it?
Yes, we are not alone on this planet.
All living things are closely connected to each other.
You love something, something loves you.
You love someone, someone loves you.
You love yourself, now you can love everything.
Bless you,
-S
It's a blue sky!
Good morning!
I am best condition!
What a wonderful poem this is!
先生は英語の詩人‘ミャパン‘
I see.
考え方に宇宙の広がりを感じました。
いろいろ味わって楽しみと感動を得たいと思います。
Ｔｈａｎｋｓ ａ ｌｏｔ！
Do my best for exam.
Let's go^ ^/
-H
Hello, Hanako,
How's the exam?
Willy and me are crossing our fingers for you.
Yes, you can do your best!!!
Good luck!
-S
Thanks of your's grace for me.
Today ...I gradeing myself for exam.
Yesterday, I took general course and I felt my heart beating before starting! That remind me when to swim on the stand. Then my heart was silent and alone, too.
Part of automobile insurance,I got a good grade full of marks.It is very good!
Part of accident insurance, I got 90 points out of 100. I made a mistake that one question,10 points minus that is.
I'm sorry...~~um...~~...you know...
So...
Part of fine insurance,I got 60 points out of 100. I made four mistake,40 points minus that is.
If I answered one right question ,I'll took success line.
I mean...Successful of exam is 70 or more.
I am not clear mind.
My eyes were wet with tears.~~
It's not rainbow color.
Perhaps next exam will do for May.
This is fire insurance only.
-H
First of all, Hanako,
Good job!
sounds like that you did well over all.
You are not sure about the final section of the exam.
but...,
no worries.
you'll see.
your exam's over,anyway.
so, just sit back and enjoy beautiful winter days until then.
Take it ez,
-S
Good morning!
It is crear morning.
Thank you ..
For exam..
I can't be helped and I'm not enough study of final section.
I think so much.
I wish my success at next.
For all that,I feel drowsy today bacause I did not sleep last night.
Tomorrow,I am going flower lesson of license.after one month.
Have fun!
-H
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