英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY7」6月13日(火)
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This month we are getting around Amsterdam.
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乗る・降りる
get on
get off
Should we get on this train?
=> get on this train / take this train
=> ride >> ride a rollercoaster
Or should we get on the next one?
Let's get off here.
停留所
stop(s)
>>station / train station =>建物
How many stops is the Van Gogh Museum from here?
- It's about seven stops from here.
flower market
The stop for the flower market is next. Let's get off there.
Excuse me, I'm getting off at the next stop.
the closest stop
Which it the closest stop to the Loyal Palace?
Don't get off here. Get off at the next stop.
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OK, great job. You pracice vocabulary and you made sentences.
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY6」6月12日(月)
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Get around Amsterdam
On Friday we will go sightseeing.
It's not expensive and easy. We were just ride a tram.
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画家
painter
絵
painting
Do you have a favorite painter?
I don't really have a famovite painter.
モネ
Monet
Mone is very popular in Japan.
ゴッホ
Van Gogh
This painting is by Van Gogh.
My favorite Van Gogh painting is Sunflowers.
The Van Gogh musium
I might go to The Van Gho musium.
運河 canal
Amsterdam is famous for its canals.
The area wilth canals is called The Canal Belt.
* the area with....
The Canal Belt is a World Heritage Site.
* a + World Heritage Site
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY5」6月9日(金)
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Happy to connect with you all again.
I'm happy to see you, too.
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Let's go to Amsterdam together.
And Amsterdam is a good place for cycling. Right? -Yeah.
Some people say I've heard the nickname "the cycling paradise of Europe "
Well, it is grate for cycling, but my country, Sweden, is good for cycling too.
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That's right. Let's enjoy a virtual journey to Amsterdam together.
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Imagine this... We're get a bicycle in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a paradise for cycling. I'll tell you some basic rules for cycling safely.
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Here we go! Wow! Cycling around Amsterdam.
Is your bike comfortable?
-Yeah, I adjusted this seat lower, so it's just right.
What kind of bike do you have at home?
- It's a standard city bike. It's not a mountain bike. It only has three speeds. It's smaller than this bike.
Did you here that word? "Bedankt"
- Yeah, It's thank you in Dutch.
When people pass by on a bike, they say "Bedankt" , and here are tips for cycling safely. First, which side of the road do we cycle on?
- On the right side. We use cycle lane on the right side of the road.
Next, complete this sentence... Always stop for ...
-Peaple who are walking. Always stop for pedestrians.
Always stop for pedestrians. OK, next.
When you turn, use your... what?
- Use your handle bars?
Use your hand signals. Let's practice. Turn right, like this.
Hu.. are you keeping up with me?
-Yes, I'm keeping up with you.
Oh, look at that lovely canal.
-It looks like a post card. I love amsterdam's beautiful scenery.
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cannal
scenery
Amsterdam
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY4」6月8日(木)
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This bike has ten speeds.
My baike only has three speeds.
The handle bars are too low.
Would you adjust the handle bars higher?
Better safe than sorry.
A lot of people cycle in the Netherlands.
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Let's cycle around...
Let's cycle around central park in New York!
Always ...
Always wear a seat belt.
Always fasten your seat belt.
Never..
Never cycle with headphones.
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Is your bike comfortable?
- Yeah, I adjusted the seat lower, so it's just right.
Which side of the road do we cycle on?
- The right side. And we cycle in the bicycle lane.
So was it easier the second time?
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What kind of bike do you have at home?
- I have a standard city bike. It's not a mountain bike. It only has three speeds. I don't cyle very often, ascually.
- Usually I walk.
- Usually I take the train.
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY3」6月7日(水)
自転車に乗るときのルール
always & never
－－－－
常に～してください
Always・・・
Always wear a helmet.
Always use your light at night.
=> Always turn on your light at night.
歩行者
pedestrian(s)
Always stop for pedestrians.
* 一時停止 stop for
the right side of the road
the left side of the road
the rigth side of the road
Always cycle on the right side of the road
Always cycle in the bicycle lane. * in ... lane
Never use your phone while cycling.
=> while you are cycling
Let's be safe.
案税第一
Safety first.
転ばぬ先の杖
Better safe than sorry.
Long time no see.
No pain, no gain.
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY2」6月6日(火)
ハンドル(自転車の）
handle bars
The handle bars are too low.
ハンドルの高さを調節する
adjust ...
adjust the bandle bars higher
adjust the handle bars lower
Would you adjust the handle bars higher?
Would you raise the handle bars?
サドル
seat (bicycle seat)
X saddle 鞍
Could you adjust the seat lower?
変速？
十段変速 ten speeds
3段変速 three speeds
This bike (bicycle) has ten speeds.
My bike (bicycle) only has three speeds.
スタンド
kick stand
Your kich stand is still down.
My kick stand is broken.
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY1」6月5日(月)
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The Netherlands.
Amsterdam
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Hi! Everyone! I'm Yanni Olson.
You and I are going to a wonderful city, Amsterdam!
So, we will enjoy Amsterdam by bicycle. See you Friday!
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The expressions about the Netherlands and bicycle.
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オランダ
The Netherlands << Hollands
自転車王国
Cycling paradise or Bicycle paradise
The Netherlands is the cycling paradise of Europe.
go by bicycle >>
as a verb
自転車で移動する
cycle
bicycle
I cycle here.
Or I bicycle here.
A lot of people cycle in the Netherlands.
Let's cycle around Amsterdam.
cycle around
=> 歩いて回る walk around
Bicycle lane * lane
bike lane/cycle lane
The Netherlands has a lot of bicyble lanes.
Dutch オランダ
Thank you is "Bedankt" in Dutch.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY15」5月26日(金)
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Taiwa-karaoke accross the blobe
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Let's continue to have a conversation in Sweden.
So let's go bird watching and have a conversation together.
Imagine...
You are going to the Swedish country side I'll take you bird watching. Let's enjoy Sweden's great outdoors.
And we will chat about wild animals. Today, we'll a lots of cranes.
We do have a surprise. We'll see a big animal. It's a part of Sweden's natural beauty.
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Did you imagine today's situation?
So try to have a seven-turn conversation as we enjoy bird watching in Sweden.
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It's a good day for bird watching, isn't it?
- Yeah, it's sunny but not too hot today.
Look! Can you see the cranes?
-Yes, they are so many!
Cranes come from Southern Europe to Sweden every spring. And for Swedish people cranes symbolize the comming of Spring. There are cranes in Japan too, right?
-Of course. They are like a symbol of Japan. I think Japanese cranes are a little different though.
Just curious. Do you know how to make an origami crane?
- Yeah, I always mede them as a child.
Oh, look! Overthere! I see a big animal. Can you see it? Way overthere!
-No? Where? Oh, I see something now.
Is that a moose or is that a wild boar? What do you think?
- I can see it's antlers and fase. I'm pretty sure that's a moose.
Keep still. It's a female with a baby. Well, what do you think of Swedish nature?
-I've never seen a wild moose before. And that baby moose is so cute. I'm so glad I can see the natural beauty of Sweden.
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The Swedish outdoors is exciting!
Have you ever seen a moose in Sweden?
-Yeah. They live quite close to the big cities.
Close to the big cities? But the mooses are huge.
They are! So if you encounter them, it can be quite scary at first.
-Where would you encounter them?
Well, Swedish people love jogging. If you jog, you might see a moose.
-Really? That's scary.
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So what do you think of our conversation?
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Nature is a perfect topic for Sweden. There are so much natural beauty.
Next month, Amsterdam.
Let's learn about one of Yanni's favorite things. Cycling..
Uhh..Yes. I absolutely love it.
We are going to talk about transportation.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY14」5月25日(木)
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Sweden has red squirrels.
There are so cute.
Male and female squirrels look almost the same.
Is that a reindeer?
In spring we can see a lot of cranes in Sweden.
Are you keeping up with me?
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It's a good day for... 日より
It's a good day for a picnic.
Is that a...?
Is that a bald eagle?
Can you see the ...'s ....?
Can you see the squirrel's fluffy tail?
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Can you see the cranes?
-Yes. So many.
-No. I can't see any of them.
It's a good day for bird watching, isn't it?
-Yeah, it's sunny but not too hot today.
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There are beautiful crains in Japan, right?
- Yes, that's right. And cranes are like a simbol of Japan. Japanese cranes are a little different from the cranes in Sweden though.
- Yeah, I think so. But actually I've never seen it in person.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY13」5月24日(水)
... 日より
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tennis 日より
It's a good day for tennis.
hiking
< mountain climbing/ trekking
It's a good day for hiking.
It's not very hot today.
= Today is...
It's not a good day for hiking.
You're right. It's too windy.
That's right. = You're right.
It's too windy. = The wind is too strong.
take a walk
It's a good day for taking a walk.
It's not very cold today.
It's a good day for bird waching.
There is not a (single) cloud in the sky.
うってつけの日
a perfect day
It's a perfect day for enjoying the great outdoors in Sweden.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY12」5月23日(火)
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角
horn(s) / antler(s)
That moose(elk) has huge antlers.
*very big => huge
Tokyo has a lot of huge buildings.
Are those antlers from a moose or a reindeer?
moose / elk ヘラジカ
reindeer トナカイ
雄と雌
male / female
Male and female reindeers have antlers.
Male and female squirrels look almost the same.
羽・翼
wing(s)
The cranes's wings are beautiful.
That crane's wings are...
crane
くちばし
beak [bik]
Can you see that crane's beak?
That crane caught a fish with its beak.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY11」5月22日(月)
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Swedish natural beauty
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Hello everyone! I'm Yanni Willson. This week let's talk about annimals. And on Friday you and I will go birdwatching in the Swedish country side. See you on Friday!
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Thanks, Yanni.
What kind of animals will you see?
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鶴
crane > cranes
Can you see the craines?
In spring we can see a lot of craines in Sweden.
*a lot of => so many
折り鶴
Origami crane
Do you know how to make an origami crain?
トナカイ
reindeer
Is that a reindeer?
When I see a reindeer I think of Christmas.
squirrel
リス
Sweden has red squirrels.
There are red squirrels in Sweden.
They are so cute.
ヘラジカ
moose・elk
I had a moose stake last night.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY10」5月19日(金
And here's our navigator to Sweden.
Hi I'm Yanni Willson. You have a conversation with me today in Sweden.
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geranium
Amsterdam
seed
daisy
morning glory
blossom(s)
gorgeous
symbol
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Taiwa-Karaoke across the globe.
And today we are talking about flowers.
Oh, that's a wonderful topic for the spring in Sweden.
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Imagine this...
Today you are going to shopping. You are looking for flowers for your room.
I were at the flowershop. So I'll tell you about two popular floweres in Sweden.
.. Geraniums and Tulips.
So answer my quistions and let's find some nice flowers for you.
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Good molgon. How Can I help you today?
- Good molgon. I'm looking for flowers.
OK. Follow me. So are these flowers for an event or for your home?
-There are for my home.
Well, we have these wild geraniums. Beautiful flowers, aren't they?
-Yeah, I really like them.
Oh! These tulips just arrived. Do you like tulips?
- Yeah, they are so colorful. When I think of tulips, I think of Amsterdam. And I guess tulips are popular in Sweden too.
So which would you like, orange tulips or white geraniums?
-I'll take the geraniums.
Good choice! And we have a spring stecial. You get free seeds if you buy flowers. What kind of seeds would you like? We have sunflower, daisy and morning glory.
- Can I have the sunflower seeds?
Another good choice. Here you are!
- Thanks. I'll enjoy planting these seeds.
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So what do you think our conversation?
Do you have a favorite flower?
-Yes, it's called ditipa.
Ditipa? What's the name in English?
-Wood anemone.
-Yes. It's a tiny flower that covers the forest floor.
And what color are they?
- These are white.
I see.
- In sweden they are actually the symbol of spring. Kind of like Japanese cherry blossoms.
Oh really?
-Yes.
That must be buautiful in the forest.
- It's gorgeous.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY9」5月18日(木)
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Express
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Scandinavia has a lot of natural bueauty.
Let's enjoy great outdoors in Sweden.
They are beautiful.
What's the name of this plant?
Is this plant polular in Sweden?
Be careful of this root.
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There's a lot of greenery in ....
There's a lot of greenery in my neighborhood.
I went to a field full of ....
I went to a field full of sunflowers in Chiba.
the ... are grooming
The sunflowers are grooming.
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How can I help you today?
- I'm looking for some flowers.
Are these flowers for an occasion or event, or flowers for your home?
- There are flowers for home.
- There are flowers for a birthday party.
- I haven't decide it.
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Do you like tulips?
Yeah, I like all kinds of flowers. Roses, sunflowers and tulips.
The more colorful, the better. I don't know much about flowers though.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY8」5月17日(水)
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百合
lily > lilies
This candle smells like lilis.
咲く
bloom => be in bloom
The roses in my garden are blooming.
in ...
I'm in love.
be in season
Watermelons are in season. > watermelon
What vegetables are in season not?
They are beautiful.
朝顔
morning glory
When do morning glories gloom in Sweden?
チューリップ
tulip
Tulips are very popular in Sweden.
桜の木
cherry blossom trees
Sweden has cherry blossom trees, too.
There are cherry blossom trees in Sweden.
ひまわり畑
a field full of sunflowers
I went to a field full of sunflowers in France.
花畑
a field full of flowers
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY7」 5月16日(火)
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植物
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種
seed
These are hibiscus seeds.
花びら
petal > petals
The cherry blossom petals look like snow.
茎
stem
[stɛm]
Just cut the stem like this.
根
root
Be careful of this root.
> be careful of ...
枝
branch
[brænʧ]
There is a kite on that branch.
plant [plænt] > indoor plant
Is this plant popular in Sweden?
What's the neme of this plant?
水をやる
water
How often should I water this plant?
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You practiced vocabulary and you made sentences!
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY6」5月15日(月)
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Swedish natural beauty
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Hello everyone! This is Yanni speaking. Do you like flowers?
In Europe, we have so many beautiful flowers in Spring. Let's talk about flowers on Friday! - Thanks. Yanni.
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緑の景色
greenery
There's a lot of greenery.
There's a lot of greenery in Stockholm. It's wonderful.
=> Stockholm has a lot of greenery.
Can you see that greenery next to the building?
That is a Abba park.
自然
nature
美しい自然
natural beauty
There are a lot of natural beauty in scandinavia.
Sandinavia has a lot of natural beauty.
I really like the natural beauty in Northern Europe.
<< especially = really
大自然
the great outdoors
Let's enjoy the great outdoors in Sweden.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY5」5月12日(金)
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We have someone from Sweden to speak with you.
Hello everyone! I'm Yanﾝi Willson and I'll be navigatating you on a vertual journey around Sweden.
Great see you, Yanni.
Alright everyone, are you ready for a conversation with Yani in Sweden?
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Let's get started!
Taiwa-karaoke accross the blobe
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So, speak up and have a conversation with me today!
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Imagine this...
Let's go to a special place today. It's a palace in Sweden. It's a Drottningholm palace wichi is an official world heritage site.
We will go to the palace by boat. I work on the boat and I will welcome you aboard.
Drottningholm ドロットニングホルム
palace
[ˈpæləs]
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So imagine a beautiful morning.
We'll talk about the weather on the boat ride to the palace.
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Let's have a 7-turn conversation with me.
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Hello! Are you going to the palace or only going on the boat ride?
- I'm going to the palace
Well, welcome to the Lake Marain cluse line. Uh.. beautiful weather today, isn't it?
- Yeah, the air is so crisp in Sweden.
And you arrived and it stopped raining! Taki Thanks.
- Sure. Maybe I brought out the sunshine.
Have you ever been to the palace?
-No. I haven't. I've only seen pictures of the palace. I've never seen it in person.
Are you visiting Sweden or do you live here?
-I'm visiting Sweden. I'm from Japan.
Oh Japan! How's the weather in Japan now?
-It depends on the area. In my hometown, the low tempreture is about ten degrees. So it's a little chilly in May.
I see. Well, we're off to the palace. Have a seat.
- OK. Thanks.
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What did you think about our conversation?
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We wen to a famous place in Stockholm. It sounds beautiful.
- Yes, Stockholm has lots of beautiful nature.
Sweden has so many lakes, right?
Yes, it's famous for having tansa lakes.
So do you have memories of swiming in the lakes?
Oh, yes. In summer time, we went swiming and in winter time we went ice skating.
Of course. And which do you like better? Ice skating or swiming?
Ice skating, of course.
Oh really?
Well, I can imagine iceskating outdoors in Sweden. It must be beautiful.
It's absolutely amazing.
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I'll be a florist and help you find beautiful flowers.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY4」5月11日(木)
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Express
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There is a rainbow.
Let's take a picture together.
That sunrise is magical.
How's the weather in Sweden today?
The high will be twenty degrees today.
This weather is just right.
Yeah, I love spring in Sweden.
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Create
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I saw the sunrise at the beach in Hawaii.
Would you make a sentence with ".. isn't it?"?
Chilly, isn't it?
Yeah, I should've brought a jacket. > should have ... すればよかった
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reaply
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Beautiful weather today, isn't it?
- Yeah, it's sunny and warm today.
Are you visiting from out of town?
- Yes, I live in Japan.
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It's time for ten second challenge.
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How is the weather in Japan today?
- Well, it's still a little chilly today. But it was sunny ans so warm yesterday..
It suddenly felt like summer.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY3」5月10日(水)
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Weather is a great way to start a conversation with somebody new.
-That's right.
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Warm, isn't it?
=> It's warm, isn't it?
*Warm[wɔrm]
Yeah, + ....
Yeah, it feels like summer.
It feels like ....
=> It feels like Japan!
Cold, isn't it?
Yeah, it feels like winder.
Windy, isn't it?
Yeah, it is chilly today.
Terrible weather, isn't it?
Yeah, it's rainy and windy today.
terrible=> lousy, awful, dreadful
Beautiful weathere, isn't it?
Yeah, I love spring in Sweden.
This weather is just right.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY2」 5月9日(火)
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天気について＝＞It's....
It's cloudy.
It's sunny. << fine
It will be sunny tomorrow.
It will be sunny and partly cloudy.
It's chilly.
How's the weather in Sweden today? How is ...? <> How about... ?
It's rainy today.
It's windy today.
=> The wind is strong today.
It's seven degrees now.
It's about ten degrees now.
最高気温
the highest tempreture
the high
最低気温
the lowest tempreture
the low
The high will be twenty degrees today.
The low will be five degrees today.
....
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY1」5月8日(月)
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rainbow
There is a rainbow!
Let's take a picture together!
the sunset
I saw the sunset at the lake.
Swedes iceskate on this lake in the winter.
the sunrise
I saw the surise this morning.
That sunrise was magical. > mysterious
aurora [əˈrɔrə]
the northern lights
In Sweden we can see the orthern lights in winter.
> in winter