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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 226 Wh 疑問文の標準形 – 3点セット②

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 226 Wh 疑問文の標準形 – 3点セット②

Key Sentence

Why did they change the word?

Today’s dialog

Kelly: And we’re back. Today’s guest is a stand-up comedian from Japan. Let’s welcome Joe Kobayashi.

Joe: Thank you, Kelly.

Kelly: So Joe, tell me, how did you get started as a comedian?

Joe: I started in Asakusa in Tokyo. I gave jinrikisha tours.

Kelly: Oh, you mean rickshaw tours.

Joe: Right, you Americans say “rickshaw.” Why did they change the word?

Kelly: Maybe it was hard to pronounce? Anyway, where does the comedy part come in?

Joe: On the job, I told jokes to the tourists in English.

Kelly: Oh, interesting!

Grammar and Vocabulary

So Joe, tell me, how did you get started as a comedian?
Maybe it was hard to pronounce?

Target Forms

Key Sentence

Why did they change the word?

Practice

How did you get started as a comedian?

When did you get started as a comedian?

Where does the comedy part come in?

How come you came here?

 

Grammar in Action

①なぜあの店は閉店したのでしょう? いつもとてもたくさんのお客さんがいたのに。
Why did that shop close down? It always had so many customers.
 
②いつ遊びに行くことができますか? 私があなたに最後に会ってからずいぶんたちます。
When can I come visit? It’s been ages since I last saw you.
 
③どこで昼ごはんを食べたい? 私は何でも食べますから、あなたが選んでね。
Where do you want to eat lunch? I’ll eat anything, so it’s your call.
 

WORDS & PHRASES

stand-up comedian: お笑い芸人
get started: 始める
rickshaw: リクショー、人力車


にほんブログ村
challenge man: