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2007.05.10(Review of 2004.12.28 edition)

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Today's Lesson
REUNION   再会の集い、同窓会

Explanation

  • A reunion is a social event where members of the same family - or people who used to go to school together, work together, etc. - get together again after being separated for a period of time.
  • reunion とは、家族や、同じ学校に通っていた人達、同じ職場で働いていた人達などが、しばらく離れていた後に、久しぶりに再び集まる社交行事、つまり、同窓会のことです。

REUNION

examples

  1. We're having a big family reunion to celebrate my grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. Including all of our uncles, aunts, and cousins, there'll be about 40 people coming.
  2. (invitation)
    You are cordially invited to the Class of 1987's 20-year reunion.
  3. a: Will I see you at the class reunion next month?
    b: Of course. I can't wait to find out what everyone's doing these days!
  4. Our high school reunion is coming up soon. Can you believe it's been ten years since we all graduated?
  5. The producers of the Oscar-winning movie held a reunion of cast members in Los Angeles last weekend.

英会話レッスンLet's get together again tomorrow, shall we? It'll be a reunion to remember!