Lesson 175 We’re digging it up at our 10-year reunion today
１０年後の華郷旅館です。ジョギング・ウエアの洋子が翔に声をかけます。
We’re digging it up at our 10-year reunion today
Yoko: Sho, you’re not running today?
Sho: I already did. How about you?
Yoko: Of course! I’m going to become the world senior marathon champion!
Sho: Think about your condition, then decide how far you’re going to run.
Yoko: I know. By the way, you’re opening the lime cup soup today, right?
Sho: Time capsule, Grandma! We’re digging it up at our 10-year reunion today.
Yoko: Are your friends going to be there?
Sho: Yota is playing soccer in Europe, and Miki is working in America, so no. Anyway, I’m going to the kitchen to prepare today’s food.
Yoko: Have fun. It’s thanks to Sho that this place is famous for its food now. What an incredible talent!
今日、中学卒業後１０年の同窓会でタイムカプセルを掘り起こすんだ
今日のストーリーを英訳してみましょう。文章をクリックすると英文例が表示されます。
Sho, you’re not running today?
I already did. How about you?
Of course! I’m going to become the world senior marathon champion!
Think about your condition, then decide how far you’re going to run.
I know. By the way, you’re opening the lime cup soup today, right?
Time capsule, Grandma! We’re digging it up at our 10-year reunion today.
Are your friends going to be there?
Yota is playing soccer in Europe, and Miki is working in America, so no. Anyway, I’m going to the kitchen to prepare today’s food.
Have fun. It’s thanks to Sho that this place is famous for its food now. What an incredible talent!
Words & Phrases
condition 健康状態、調子
lime cup soup タイムカプセルというつもりがうろ覚えのため似た音列の言葉を発したもの。
dig … up ～を掘り起こす
famous for … ～で有名だ
talent 才能(のある人)
Let’s Check
次の質問を聞いて英語で答えましょう。
質問の英文をクリックすると回答例が出てきます。
The time capsule.
Today’s CAN-DO
Think about your condition, then decide how far you’re going to run.
命令形は「～してね」という感じで、親しい間柄の人にはカジュアルに使うことができます。then（それから）を使ってさらに命令形をつなぎ、指示内容をまとめて伝える練習をしてみましょう。
then は副詞ですが、「それから、次に」という意味で二つの節(文）をつなぐことができ、and（接続詞）と同じように使うことが出来ます。
First take a bath, and eat dinner. = First take a bath, then eat dinner.
then は and を伴って、… and then の形で使われることもあります。
Go straight this way, and then turn right at the second corner.
CAN-DO 活用例文
Line up in a row, then move slowly toward the entrance.
Sit on the chair, and then wait until your name is called.
Get It Right
Think carefully, and then if you will continue to practice or not.