トヨタ「カローラ」、発売から60年

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Toyota's famous car, the Corolla, has turned sixty, and the company held a ceremony on November first. Let's listen.

Now let's break it down.

Toyota's car, the Corolla, has now been on sale for sixty years.

It means the start of sales, or a product release.

On November first, there was a celebration ceremony at a factory in Aichi Prefecture.

It means a celebration.

It means a factory.

About one hundred thirty people came to the ceremony, including car dealers and fans.

It means about, or roughly.

At the venue, fourteen cars stood in a row, from the very first Corolla of nineteen sixty-six to today's model.

It means to line up, or stand in a row.

There was also a new concept car made for the years to come.

It means an era, or the times.

The name Corolla means a crown of flowers.

It means meaning.

It means flower.

Today, the Corolla is sold in more than one hundred fifty countries and regions.

It means a region or area.

By the end of last year, more than fifty-seven million had been sold in total.

It means to sell, or to be sold.

In Japan, it was the best-selling car for thirty-three years in a row, starting in nineteen sixty-nine.

It means in a row, or continuously.

Former chief developers of the car talked about the history of the Corolla.

It means history.

Now listen to the full story again.

Quiz time. Listen and answer.

Sixty years.

Fourteen cars.

A crown of flowers.

That's all for this morning. Have a great day, and thanks for listening. See you next time.