Would you eat a possum? ‘Ecologically, it’s all very much above board’ポッサムを食べますか？「生態学的には、まったく問題ありません」
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EN： When using adjectives with words ending in '-thing' (like 'something', 'anything', 'nothing'), the adjective must go AFTER the word, not before it.
日本語： 形容詞が「-thing」で終わる語（something、anything、nothingなど）を修飾する場合、形容詞はその語の「後ろ」に置かなければなりません。前ではありません。
I want to try something delicious at the market.
私は市場で何かおいしいものを試してみたいです。
EN： Tasmania is an island state of Australia known for its pristine wilderness and unique wildlife. The Dark Mofo festival, held in Hobart, celebrates the winter solstice with art, food, and light, often featuring unusual or controversial culinary experiences to challenge visitors.
EN： The modal verb 'could' is used here to express past ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'eat').
日本語： 法助動詞「could」はここでは過去の能力や可能性を表すために使われています。後ろには動詞の原形（この文では「eat」）が続きます。
We could see the stars clearly last night.
私たちは昨夜、星をはっきりと見ることができました。
EN： The Dark Mofo Winter Feast is a famous annual food and art festival held in Hobart, Tasmania. It is known for its gothic, dark aesthetic, red lighting, and for showcasing unusual, wild, and exotic local Tasmanian foods, such as wallaby and possum, which are legally harvested and managed under strict ecological guidelines.
EN： The structure 'stood in a queue to [verb]' is used to describe the action of waiting in a line in order to do something. 'To' here introduces the purpose of standing in the queue.
日本語： 「stood in a queue to [動詞]」という構造は、ある動作をするために列に並んで待つという動作を表すために使われます。ここでの「to」は、並ぶ目的を導いています（不定詞の副詞的用法）。
We stood in a queue to buy movie tickets.
私たちは映画のチケットを買うために列に並びました。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an overabundant species. While eating possum might seem unusual to tourists, using locally sourced, sustainable wild game is a growing culinary trend in the region, as seen at festivals like Dark Mofo.
EN： We use 'with + noun' to describe what something has inside or what features it has. It is a simple way to add details to a noun.
日本語： 「with + 名詞」を使って、何かの中に何があるか、またはどのような特徴があるかを説明します。これは名詞に詳細を加える簡単な方法です。
He bought a cup of tea with milk.
彼はミルク入りのお茶を買いました。
EN： The word 'Bao' (or baozi) refers to a wide variety of filled buns in Asian cuisine. In Western countries, it has become highly popular in food markets, often referring specifically to Taiwanese 'Gua Bao' (steamed wedge buns filled with meat).
EN： We use the passive voice (was/were + past participle) when we want to focus on the action happening to the subject, rather than who did the action. Here, 'was' is shared by both 'slow-cooked' and 'put'.
日本語： 「主語が受ける動作」に焦点を当てたい場合、受動態（was/were + 過去分詞）を使います。ここでは、wasはslow-cookedとputの両方の動作にかかっています。
The bread was baked and sold in the morning.
パンは朝に焼かれ、販売されました。
EN： The word 'bao' refers to the Chinese steamed bun (刈包 / 割包), which has become highly popular in Western food festivals as a trendy street food vessel for various fusion fillings, such as slow-cooked Tasmanian possum.
EN： The Simple Past Tense is used to describe an action that was completed at a specific time in the past. Regular verbs form the past tense by adding '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'create' becomes 'created').
日本語： 単純過去形は、過去の特定の時点で完了した動作を表すために使われます。規則動詞の過去形は、動詞の語尾に「-ed」を付けます（例：「create」は「created」になります）。
She cooked a delicious dinner yesterday.
彼女は昨日、おいしい夕食を作りました。
EN： Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania, Australia. While possums are protected in many parts of Australia, in Tasmania, certain species like the brushtail possum are very common and can be sustainably harvested for meat under strict regulations, which is why local chefs like Jeremy Waterhouse can feature them on their menus.
EN： The phrase 'ago' is used to talk about a specific time in the past, counting back from the present. It is always placed after the time period (e.g., 'three years ago', not 'ago three years').
日本語： 「ago」（～前）は、現在からさかのぼって過去の特定の時点を表すのに使われます。これは時間の長さを表す語の後ろに置く必要があります（例：three years ago。ago three yearsではありません）。
We moved to this city five years ago.
私たちは5年前にこの街に引っ越しました。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an introduced species that has become overpopulated and causes significant environmental damage. While eating possum might seem unusual or controversial to some, using it for food is promoted by some local chefs as an eco-friendly way to manage the pest population.
EN： The verb 'think' (past tense: 'thought') can be followed directly by a clause (a mini-sentence with a subject and verb) to show what someone believes. The word 'that' is often left out in casual English.
日本語： 動詞「think」（過去形は「thought」）は、その後に直接節（主語と動詞を含む小さな文）を続けることができ、誰かの考えや信念を表します。日常英語では、接続詞「that」は通常省略されます。
I thought you were at home.
私はあなたが家にいると思っていました。
EN： The pattern 'feel + adjective + about + doing something' is used to describe someone's emotions or reactions toward a specific activity. 'About' is a preposition, so the verb that follows must end in '-ing' (gerund).
日本語： 「feel + 形容詞 + about + 動詞-ing」という文型は、特定の活動に対する誰かの感情や反応を説明するために使われます。aboutは前置詞なので、後ろに続く動詞には-ingを付けて動名詞にする必要があります。
She felt excited about traveling to Japan.
彼女は日本への旅行についてとても興奮しています。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an introduced species that has become overpopulated, causing ecological damage. While eating possum is very unusual for most Australians and tourists, some chefs promote it as an environmentally friendly, sustainable meat source. However, because possums are commonly seen as cute backyard animals, many people have a strong psychological barrier to eating them.
EN： The pattern 'It takes/took someone time to do something' is used to express how much time is needed for someone to complete an action. 'It' is a placeholder subject, and the real action is introduced by 'to' followed by a verb.
日本語： 「It takes/took 人 時間 to do 何か」という文型は、ある人が特定の動作を完了するのにどれだけの時間がかかるかを表すために使われます。ここでの「It」は仮主語で、実際の動作は「to」の後に続く動詞によって導かれます。
It took me three hours to finish my homework.
宿題を終えるのに3時間かかりました。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an overpopulated species that causes significant damage to the local ecosystem and forests. While eating possum might seem unusual or even taboo to outsiders, promoting it as a sustainable, organic meat source is seen by some locals as an eco-friendly way to manage the pest population.
EN： Using a gerund (verb + -ing) as the subject of a sentence. When a verb ends in '-ing', it can act like a noun and be the subject of a sentence. It is always treated as singular, so we use 'is'.
日本語： 動名詞（動詞 + -ing）を文の主語として使う用法です。動詞の語尾に「-ing」を付けると、名詞のように文の主語として使えます。動名詞の主語は単数扱いなので、後ろには単数動詞「is」が続きます。
Eating vegetables is good for your health.
野菜を食べることは、健康に良いです。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum population is very large and can cause ecological imbalance. While eating possum might seem unusual or controversial to outsiders, some locals and chefs promote it as a sustainable, organic meat source that helps manage the pest population, making it 'good for the environment.'
EN： Using 'Subject + is + Adjective' to describe a state or characteristic. 'Common' is an adjective meaning happening often or found in many places.
日本語： 「主語 + is + 形容詞」の文型を使って、状態や特徴を説明します。「common」は形容詞で、頻繁に起こる、または多くの場所で見られる（一般的な）という意味です。
Rain is very common in this city.
この都市では雨が降ることは非常に一般的です。
EN： The brushtail possum is a nocturnal marsupial native to Australia. While protected in mainland Australia, they are very common in Tasmania and are sometimes harvested for meat and fur to help manage their population ecologically.
EN： The idiom 'above board' (often 'open and above board') means honest, legal, and completely transparent, without any secret or illegal activity.
日本語： 「above board」というイディオムは、正直で、合法的で、完全に透明であり、秘密や違法行為がないことを意味します。
Don't worry, the entire business deal is completely above board.
心配しないでください。このビジネス取引は完全に合法で、公開透明です。
EN： The idiom 'above board' historically comes from card games, where players keeping their hands 'above the board' (table) showed they were not cheating. In Tasmania, hunting and eating brushtail possums is strictly regulated by government guidelines to ensure sustainability, which is why the chef emphasizes that it is 'above board' (legal and ecologically sound).
EN： When a singular subject (like 'the chef') does two actions, we use 'and' to connect the two verbs. Both verbs must end with '-s' or '-es' in the simple present tense (uses, cooks).
日本語： 単数主語（例：the chef）が2つの動作を行う場合、and（と/そして）を使ってその2つの動詞を結びます。現在形では、両方の動詞に-sまたは-esを付けなければなりません（例：uses, cooks）。
She plays the piano and sings beautifully.
彼女はピアノを弾き、歌も上手です。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an introduced species that has become overpopulated and causes environmental damage. While eating possum might seem unusual to outsiders, using it for food is promoted by some local chefs as an eco-friendly way to manage the pest population.
EN： We use 'a few' with plural countable nouns (like 'times', 'days', 'people') to mean 'a small number of' (usually 3 to 5). It has a positive meaning, showing that there are some, unlike 'few' which means 'almost none'.
日本語： 「a few」は複数形の可算名詞（times、days、peopleなど）と一緒に使われ、「いくつかの」「いくらかの」（通常3から5個）を表します。肯定的な意味合いで「いくつかある」ことを示します。一方、単独の「few」は「ほとんどない」という意味になります。
I go to the library a few times each month.
私は毎月図書館に数回行きます。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an abundant species. While eating possum is very unusual for most Australians and tourists, some local chefs promote it as an environmentally friendly, sustainable meat source ('game meat') to help manage the wild population.
EN： We use the Present Simple tense (e.g., 'happens') to talk about regular events, routines, or facts that are true all the time.
日本語： 現在形（例：happens）は、定期的に起こる出来事、日常の習慣、または変わらない事実を表すために使います。
The school year starts every September.
学年度は毎年9月に始まります。
EN： Dark Mofo is a famous winter arts and food festival held in Hobart, Tasmania. Because Tasmania is in the Southern Hemisphere, winter occurs from June to August, making this a unique mid-year winter celebration.
EN： The phrase 'be famous for' is used to describe what a person, place, or thing is well-known for. It is followed by a noun or a gerund (verb-ing).
日本語： 「be famous for」（～で有名である）という句は、人、場所、物が何で知られているかを表すのに使われます。後ろには名詞または動名詞（動詞の-ing形）が続きます。
The city is famous for its beautiful beaches.
この都市は美しいビーチで知られています。
EN： The Dark Mofo festival in Tasmania is famous for its dark, gothic, and winter-themed art installations, light shows, and unusual culinary experiences. It celebrates the winter solstice and embraces things that are alternative and avant-garde.
EN： Using 'with' to describe what is on or accompanying an object. In the phrase 'long tables with candles', 'with' means 'having' or 'decorated with' candles.
日本語： 「with」を使って、物に付随しているものや一緒にあるものを説明します。「long tables with candles」という句では、withは長いテーブルの上にキャンドルが「ある」または「置かれている」ことを表します。
He likes to drink tea with honey.
彼は蜂蜜入りのお茶を飲むのが好きです。
EN： The Dark Mofo festival in Tasmania is known for its gothic and moody aesthetic, which is why the market is decorated with red lights and candles to create a dark, warm, and mysterious winter atmosphere.
EN： We use 'like' to give examples. It has the same meaning as 'such as' and is followed by nouns or noun phrases.
日本語： 例を挙げるために「like」を使います。「such as」と同じ意味で、後ろには名詞または名詞句が続きます。
I like sweet fruits like mangoes and strawberries.
私はマンゴーやイチゴのような甘い果物が好きです。
EN： In Australia, wallaby is a common native animal similar to a small kangaroo. While eating wallaby or kangaroo meat might seem unusual to international visitors, it is a sustainable and lean source of protein that can be found in Australian supermarkets and specialty food festivals.
EN： The pattern 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' is used to talk about a single person, place, or thing that belongs to a group of the highest degree. Remember that the noun following this pattern must always be plural (e.g., 'dishes', not 'dish').
日本語： 「one of the + 最上級形容詞 + 複数名詞」の文型は、最高の程度に達した集団の中の「一つ」を表すのに使われます。この文型では、後ろの名詞は必ず複数形にする必要があることに特に注意してください（例：dishではなくdishes）。
She is one of the smartest students in our class.
彼女は私たちのクラスで最も賢い生徒の一人です。
EN： The 'bao' mentioned here refers to the traditional Asian steamed bun (often known as gua bao), which has gained immense popularity in Western food festivals as a trendy street food vessel for various fusion fillings, including local Australian wild game like possum.
IPA発音、定義、例文、インタラクティブクイズ付きの重要な単語。
文中での意味： 珍しい、独特な
文中での意味： 列、行列
文中での意味： 説得する、説き伏せる
文中での意味： 自然環境
文中での意味： 一般的な、よくある
文中での意味： 生態学的に
文中での意味： エキゾチックな、風変わりな
文中での意味： 人気のある
種類タグ、二言語の定義、使い方の説明、例文を含むフレーズ。
cooked slowly over a low heat for a long time
ゆっくり煮込んだ、弱火でじっくり調理した
legal, honest, and open; without deceit
合法で公正な、公明正大な
to wait in a line of people
列に並ぶ