Lesson Lesson 166 付加疑問文

スケート場で、グラントがノラにぶつかります。

Grant: Oh, I’m sorry! Are you OK?

Nora: Yes, I’m fine. Don’t worry about it.

Grant: Thanks. It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?

Nora: Yes, it’s not so cold today. The Christmas illuminations look lovely, don’t they?

Grant: Yes, I love this time of year. Er…my name is Grant.

Nora: Hi, Grant. I’m Nora. Do you often come to this skating rink?

Grant: No, I haven’t skated in years. That’s why I bumped into you. Hey, how would you like to have a cup of coffee? Or maybe you want to skate some more.

Nora: No, no… Actually, I’d love to have a cup of coffee with you.

Grant: Fantastic.

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Lesson 167 会話に勢いをつける

オーケストラのメンバーであるエリカとトオルが話しています。

Erika: Hi Toru! Are you ready for our first orchestra practice? The Christmas concerts are not far away.

Toru: I know. The first performance is on December 23rd, right?

Erika: Exactly. Hmm, you sound a bit nervous.

Toru: No, I’m a lot nervous! I don’t think I’ll be ready in time.

Erika: Hey, relax. I can help you with some extra practice sessions.

Toru: Oh, can you? I’d really appreciate that.

Erika: No problem. We’re both here early, so why don’t we start right away, before the others arrive?

Toru: Great idea. I feel much better already.

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Lesson 168 wh 疑問文①　基礎

大きな文具店に来ているギャビンとホリー。

Gavin: Wow, this shop is so crowded!

Holly: Yes, it’s always like this at the end of the year.

Gavin: So what do you need?

Holly: I want to get some cute New Year’s cards.

Gavin: Oh, I see. Well, it’s going to be the Year of the Boar, and there are some cute boars on these cards.

Holly: Yes, but I don’t like them much.

Gavin: I have an idea. You’re good at drawing, so why not make your own cards?

Holly: Mmm… But I’m kind of busy these days. Let’s look around a little more.

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Lesson 169 wh 疑問文②　前置詞の後ろを尋ねる

年末パーティーで唐揚げにレモンを搾ろうとしたレオをリエが止めます。

Rie: I love these year-end parties. It’s fun to enjoy tasty food and drinks with our co-workers .

Leo: I really enjoy them too. Oh! And here’s my favorite Japanese style fried chicken. Let me just squeeze the lemon all over.

Rie: Wait!

Leo: Hey, don’t put your hand over the chicken. What did you do that for?

Rie: Because some people don’t like lemon on it, and I’m one of them.

Leo: Oh, sorry. I just assumed lemon goes on fried chicken automatically.

Rie: You should ask before you do it next time. Anyway, don’t worry about it.

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PRACTICAL CHALLENGE! ～実践チャレンジ～

英語で下記の内容を表現してみよう。必ず声に出して練習しよう。

自分が主人公になったつもりで表現しましょう。

結婚記念日は来週の月曜日。とてもすてきな天気の中、あなたとパートナーは２人で公園を散歩しながら話をしています。
あなたは言います。「素晴らしい天気だね。ところで来週月曜日は結婚記念日だったよね。プレゼント交換するってアイデアはいいと思わない？何がいい？

[英語で表現してみよう]

使用表現例
wedding anniversary :　結婚記念日
exchange : 　交換する