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For Life
2007.12.10(Review of 2004.12.21 edition)

Ho-ho-ho! It's only a couple of weeks now before the cakes are bought, the stockings are hung, and the presents change hands. And this week, it's the presents that take center stage!

Today's Lesson
GIFT / GIFT GIVING   贈り物/贈答

Explanation

  • A gift is a present.

    Gift giving is the act of giving presents; for example,
    at Christmas.
  • gift は、贈り物のことです。

    gift giving は、例えば、クリスマスの時季などに行われる、贈り物のやりとりのことです。

GIFT / GIFT GIVING

examples

  1. I found a terrific new Web site. It has hundreds of great Christmas gift ideas.
  2. (receiving a souvenir from a friend)
    Thank you, but you didn't have to get me a gift.
  3. I've tried to teach my children that Christmas is about more than just gift giving.
  4. “Oseibo” is a year-end gift-giving tradition in Japan.

英会話レッスンAll the best to you today!