どうも。
さっそく行きます。
OPENING
Rosa: Hello, everyone. This is Akino Rosa. Welcome to Friday's review. Are you ready to have some fun?
David: Hi everyone. I'm David Evans. That's right, Friday is the day of the review. So, let's get ready.
Lesson 5 REVIEW
LISTENING CHALLENGE
MONDAY'S DIALOGUE
Question: Which of the following is true?
Choices are:
A. The woman painted a white house.
B. The woman won second place in a contest.
C. The woman didn't do her best.
Sally: Bob, do you remember that watercolor I painted?
Bob: The one with the white horse?
Sally: Yes. I entered it in an art contest and won second place!
Bob: Really? Congratulations! I knew it was special when I saw it.
Sally: To tell you the truth, I wasn't very confident, but I did my best.
Bob: I know you did. To do your best is important. And other people can see that.
Sally: I want to keep painting more.
Bob: You should. I look forward to your next painting, Sally.
The answer is B. The woman won second place in a contest.
TUESDAY'S DIALOGUE
Question: What does Takuma want to do?
Choices are:
A. Live stream ramen videos online.
B. Eat ramen in Japan.
C. Make real ramen.
Kelly: Takuma, it's time for bed. We have an early flight tomorrow.
Takuma: Okay. Give me a few minutes.
Kelly: Aren't you sleepy? Watching videos for long hours isn't good for your eyes.
Takuma: I know. But I want to check out more ramen shops.
Kelly: Is that what you're watching?
Takuma: Yes, I'm looking forward to eating real ramen in Japan again.
Kelly: Me too. Ramen is too expensive here in the States.
Takuma: Exactly. Man, all the foreign tourists making these videos know good places in Japan.
The answer is B. Eat ramen in Japan.
WEDNESDAY'S DIALOGUE
Question: Who is Carolyn?
Choices are:
A. She is a restaurant owner.
B. She is Tyler's sister.
C. She is a well-known runner.
Tyler: Jennifer, how was your trip to Japan?
Jennifer: Oh, it was wonderful, Tyler. I want to go back next year.
Tyler: Did you do a lot of sightseeing?
Jennifer: Not so much this time. I was spending time with my sister Carolyn.
Tyler: Your sister lives in Japan, right?
Jennifer: Yeah, she runs a vegan ramen restaurant in Tokyo.
Tyler: That's right! When does she start that?
Jennifer: She opened the shop in 2012.
Tyler: Wow! That's a long time ago.
Jennifer: She's doing well.
The answer is A. She is a restaurant owner.
THURSDAY'S DIALOGUE
Question: What do the two people want to do?
Choices are:
A. Visit Nikko.
B. Go to Mitsumine Shrine again.
C. Leave Chichibu.
Mr. Emori: I can't believe I've never been here before.
Cyndy: Same here. I didn't know about Chichibu. This place feels like Nikko.
Mr. Emori: You can say that again. There are some really beautiful shrines here.
Cyndy: I want to go back to Mitsumine Shrine again.
Mr. Emori: Me too. I wanted to write a haiku about it.
Cyndy: Yikes! Mr. Emori, the tour bus is leaving in three minutes!
Mr. Emori: Oh, no. Let's go.
Cyndy: Run faster, or we'll be late!
Mr. Emori: Don't worry. They won't leave without us.
The answer is B. Go to Mitsumine Shrine again.
SAY IT IN ENGLISH!
Situation 1:
あなたの友人が英語に自信をなくしています。文法ミスだらけの文でうまく意思疎通できないからのようですが、ミスをするのは当たり前のこと。慰めてください。
例えば
大丈夫。ミスをするのは当然のこと。大切なのはできるだけ多く英語を話すようにすることよ。そして英語を話すのはとても楽しいこと、そう思わない?
など
[ヒント]できるだけ多く as much as possible
[解答例]
A: My English is terrible. I make a lot of mistakes in just one sentence!
B: Don't worry. To make mistakes is natural. The important thing is to try to speak English as much as possible. And to speak English is a lot of fun, don't you think?
[解説]
Don't worry. To make mistakes is natural.
大丈夫。ミスをするのは当然のこと。
To make mistakes is natural.はレッスン1で学習済み。覚えていましたか?
The important thing is to try to speak English as much as possible. And to speak English is a lot of fun, don't you think?
大切なのはできるだけ多く英語を話すようにすることよ。そして英語を話すのはとても楽しいこと、そう思わない?
最初の文はto不定詞をbe動詞の後ろに使って「～は･･･することです」という形を作っています。
一方次の文では、to speak Englishとto不定詞を主語として使っています。
don't you think? は「そう思いませんか?」。 文末にちょこっとつけることがよくあります。
Situation 2:
あなたは財布を探しています。「何を探しているの?」と友人に聞かれました。応答してください。
例えば
財布を探しているんだよ。バッグの中にあったんだけど、消えちゃったんだ。もしかすると電車に忘れてしまったのかも。どうすればいい?
など
[ヒント] 財布 wallet / 消える disappear
[解答例]
A: What are you looking for?
B: I'm looking for my wallet. It was in my bag, but it disappeared. Maybe I left it on the train. What should I do?
[解説]
I'm looking for my wallet. It was in my bag, but it disappeared.
財布を探しているんだよ。バッグの中にあったんだけど、消えちゃったんだ。
lookは自動型で使う動詞。look forは「～を探す」でしたね。
disappearはヒントでお出ししたように「消える」。重要な動詞ですよ。
Maybe I left it on the train. What should I do?
もしかすると電車に忘れてしまったのかも。どうすればいい?
leaveは他動型で使うと「～を残す・置き忘れる」となります。
ENDING
Onishi: Hey guys. When we speak a foreign language, to make mistakes is so natural, isn't it?
David: Absolutely. You have to make mistakes to get better.
Rosa: And actually, even native speakers can make mistakes. Perfection is not necessary for communication.
David: Even monkeys fall from trees.
大西: なるほど。皆さんもミスをしながら英語力を育ててくださいね。
大西: ねえ、二人とも。外国の言葉を話すときに間違うなんて普通だよね。
デビッド: まったくその通り。間違ってこそ向上するんだ。
ろーざ: それに実のところ、ネイティブスピーカーだって間違えることがあるしね。コミュニケーションに完璧さは必要ありません。
デビッド: 猿も木から落ちる、だね。
大西: なるほど。皆さんもミスをしながら英語力を育ててくださいね。
"We're supposed to make mistakes". ― Billy Joel