Episode 002 - Are you a Disneyland fan?

A: My name is Aya and this is Haruka.　How have you been recently?

B: Sure. Great！How about you?

A: Good! What did you do last weekend?

B: I went to see a Disney’s movie.

A: Nice! Did you know Disney’s history?

B: I know a little!

A: Today we’re going to talk about Disney’s history.

B: I want to hear about it!

A: Well…Do you know a about Walt Disney?

B: I know! He made Mickey Mouse!

A: That ‘s not all! He made Disneyland.

B: Wow. Why did he make it?

A: He wanted a place to play with his family!

B: Oh, Nice!! He made his dreams come true.

A: That’s right!! He made it first in the State of California.

B: There is Tokyo Disneyland, too. How many Disneylands are in the world?

A: Five! California, Florida, Hong Kong, France, and Japan!!

B: I thought that there was a lot more!! Tell me the story in detail!!

A: Sure. Disneyland was opened on July 17th 1955.

B: Wow. Disneyland is 60 years old!!

A: Yes, it’s like a grandfather!!

B: How many people visited Disneyland at first?

A: About 28,000 people visited it.

B: Wow. A lot of people came!!

A: But, Many people bought a false ticket.

B: It’s terrible… Was there another problem?

A: Yes… There were few attractions.

B: Why?

A: They broke down often and sopped.

B: Oh. It’s too bad.

A: There’s more. It was difficult even to walk around.

B: What kind of thing is it?

A: The asphalt was just done.

B: However, it is a great theme park now!

A: Yes, Do you know why it become the great theme park?

B: I see…Is this because Mickey Mouse became popular?

A: Yes, and something else.

This was because there was a concept.

B: What kind of concept was it?

A: He had the past concept.

  But, he sold the future.

B: I don’t understand what you mean.

A: I couldn’t understand at the first either.

  He made a thing to be able to leave in the future.

B: It’s cool.

  It’s a very good story.

A: He entrusted Mickey Mouse with his thoughts.

B: Mickey Mouse became a special character for him.

A: Of course. And Mickey Mouse is the first animated character to have a voice.

B: Mickey Mouse is great.

A: Furthermore, Disney made a color animated movie.

B: Disney was a pioneer in the movies.

A: Disney made the first long form animated movies, too.

B: Nice. Walt Disney didn’t only make Mikey Mouse.

  But, is this story is connected with Disneyland?

A: Yes, in fact , this story is connected with Disneyland.

B: Really?

A: Yes. Many people wanted to go to the place where the characters from the movies really lived.

B: Disneyland was made with thoughts of Walt Disney and many other people.

A: That’s right. Walt Disney made the thought called the story ultimate form by Disney.

B: Wow! So, Disneyland pleases us.

A: Walt Disney left some words for us all.

B: What kind of words are they?

A: “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world”

B: Walt Disney would surely be pleased if he looked at present Disneyland.

  I wanted to go to the Disneyland!

A: Sure. Let’s go together this time.

B: Let’s go!

  I think that’s all for today.

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  We hope you have learned something new.