Hiroshima University's English Podcast

10月31日はハロウィン(Halloween)。今回は、日本でもすっかりお馴染みになったこの行事についての会話です。 会話はハロウィンの決まり文句である、"Trick or treat!"で始まりますが、これはもともとどういう意味でしょうか。また、今回の会話ではハロウィンの起こりについて、2つのことが紹介されているようです。それらはどのようなものでしょうか。そして最後に、会話をしている男女の前に現れたものは・・・？ Download MP3 （16:33　9.6MB　初級～中級）** Script *** (Slow speed) 03:15-05:25 (Natural speed) 12:10-14:10 Do Ghosts Exist? Situation: At night in the United States. Mary is dressed as a princess. Naoki is from Japan. Mary rings the door, and Naoki answers. W: Boo!!!! Trick or treat! M: Oh, I am so---- scared! Hi Mary! Here you go. (Gives her some candy.) W: Thanks. But I know I didn't really scare you. M: Ha ha. This Halloween is really cool. Hey Mary. I was just wondering... do you know how, way back when, Halloween first got started? W: Um, actually, I think I might know that one! In history class we studied a bit about holidays... M: Oh, I flunked history! Anyway, where did Halloween come from? W: I hear Halloween is on the eve of All Saint's Day. About a thousand years ago Christians honored