異文化ディスカッション (54) Armenia

この番組「異文化ディスカッション」では、いつも広島大学に学ぶ留学生をゲストに招き、いろいろな国の文化について英語で話してもらっています。



今回と次回登場するのは、アメリカ・テキサス出身のエミリー。今回のテーマは、彼女にゆかりの深い国「アルメニア」です。



聞き手：Joe Lauer（広島大学外国語教育研究センタ―）



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（中級〜上級向け）Armenia



Emily = Joe's niece, his sister's daughter



Armenia = a country a little larger than Shikoku, surrounded by Turkey, Iran, Arzerbaijan and Georgia.



Peace Corps = an American government group which sends people to work in developing countries for two years.



the Caucasus Mountains = between Russia and Turkey



pressing needs that go unmet = important problems are not solved (Note: "do" on the recording here just adds emphasis)



to 〜 and to 〜 alike = to both of them in the same way



locals = neighbors



to be aligned with = to be allies of, to be friends with



to be up in the air = to be not decided yet



to be conquered by = to be captured and controlled by



the Mongols = the Mongolian people who conquered Armenia in the 1200s



the Ottomans = the Turkish people who were very strong from the 16th to the 19th centuries



to leave (one's) mark on = to have an influence on



a massacre = a large number of killings



to differ = to be different



1.5 million = approximately the population of Kyoto City



a dialect = 方言



dolma and khorovats = two famous Armenian foods



a delicacy = a high-quality food



to resemble = to be similar to



to mandate = to require (especially as a law)



in depth = in detail



to bear = to have (especially something heavy or troublesome)



arm wrestling = 腕ずもう



hectic = chaotic, rushed, disorderly



a pedestrian = a person walking along the road



to accomplish = to achieve



fund raising = collecting money (for needy people, or for projects)



to break down stereotypes = to change established images or ideas



to be obnoxious = annoying because attracting attention to oneself, 気に障る



imperialistic = 帝国主義の



to be motivated = やる気がある



to be upset = to be angry and frustrated



to bring about change = to make changes



prosperous = rich and successful



to touch on (something) = to talk only a little about