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Step 1. First, try reading the text.

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日に本ほんの花はな見み文ぶん化か

春はるになると、日本中にほんじゅうで「花見はなみ」という伝統でんとう行事ぎょうじが行われます。花見はなみとは、桜さくらの花はなを観賞しながら楽しむ行事ぎょうじ an event where people enjoy themselves while appreciating cherry blossomsのことです。
When spring arrives, a traditional event called "hanami" is held throughout Japan. Hanami refers to the custom of enjoying and appreciating cherry blossoms.

通常つうじょう、3月がつ下旬げじゅんから4月がつ上旬じょうじゅんにかけて行われ、多くの人々ひとびとが公園こうえんや川沿かわぞいに集まります。
It typically takes place from late March to early April, with many people gathering in parks and along riverbanks.

Step 2. Read carefully while checking vocabulary and expressions.

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- [Time period] + から(kara) + [Time period] + にかけて(ni kakete)
  = "spanning from [first time period] to [second time period]", "during the period from [first time period] to [second time period]"
  Note: 「〜にかけて」indicates continuation throughout a period, while 「〜まで」emphasizes the endpoint.

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Step 5. Repeat the text while focusing on the meaning.

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Step 6. Summarize.

おつかれさまでした！