宮沢賢治 短編集 | Short Stories of Kenji Miyazawa

Title: 英語で読む宮沢賢治短編集
Authors: 宮沢　賢治 原著, ニーナ・ウェグナー 著, 宇野　葉子 訳
Pages: 223P
Published At: May, 2016
Description:
We've carefully selected easy-to-read short stories from Japanese literature to boost your English reading comprehension! Enjoy familiar classics while improving your skills. Kenji Miyazawa, a geologist who dedicated himself to helping farmers while creating tanka poetry, haiku, fairy tales, and more, built a unique world in Japanese literature through his fantastical, humorous, and deeply human works. This collection features four beloved Miyazawa short stories that continue to captivate readers across generations: "The Restaurant of Many Orders," "Gauche the Cellist," "The Police Chief Who Loves Poison," and "Acorns and the Wildcat." Each page includes a word list of key phrases and expressions at the bottom for instant vocabulary reference. Professional high school English teacher Takafumi Izumida provides English explanations highlighting expressions and essential vocabulary frequently appearing on the TOEIC and in real business settings. The English text is accompanied by MP3 audio recordings on CD-ROM, produced under the direction of an American linguist. Note: This CD-ROM contains MP3 format files that can be played on computers and MP3 players. Please refer to your device's manual for instructions on transferring and playing MP3 files. This disc cannot be played on standard CD players.