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Sakura English Board

Some pictures and text you can use for your english board

The following pictures and text are included:

  1. A picture of a pink Mameshiba with a sakura flower, and a speech bubble with the text "Hey, did you know? There are cherry blossoms (桜) around the world (世界中)!"
  2. A map of the world with arrows showing 9 locations where sakura are found. Underneath it says what month they bloom in each location.
  3. text: "In Japan, cherry trees bloom (咲く) in April (四月). But in other countries (他の国), they bloom in March, May, or even July! (三月、五月、七月)"
  4. A black and white photo of some men in suits standing underneath a sakura tree in Washington, DC. Text: "In 1912, Japan gave (あげました) Washington, DC some cherry trees."
  5. A more recent photo of the same location in DC, in color. Text: "They are still (まだ) there today! Many people enjoy them every year."
  6. A photo of a flowering dogwood tree (in Tokyo) and a closeup of the flowers. Text: "In return for (の返しで) the cherry trees, America sent (送りました) some dogwood trees (花水木) to Japan."
  7. A picture of 3 stamps featuring dogwood tree flowers and cherry blossoms. Text: "These stamps (切手) show the dogwood flowers in Tokyo and the cherry blossoms in DC. They represent (表します) the friendship between the two countries."
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  • Sakura EC.docx (1.27 MB)
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    Submitted by ZoeDeborah April 16, 2021 Estimated time:
    1. Creag_Sapporo April 23, 2021

      hello, i really liked your cherry blossom poster. I have added a little extra to it, and put it to pdf. with your permission, may i post it? i printed it A3 size and laminated it.

    2. mabushii_hikari April 6, 2023

      Thank you for the idea! I used your ideas but made my own content. Lots of the teachers came to look at it today. I'm looking forward to the students' reactions when they come back to school.

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