toshaさんの おぼえた日記 - 2022年9月27日(火)

A few days ago, there was a sight that I saw for the first time in several years. It was the first school day for new first graders.

In the past few years, the new school year started with school closures or online classes due to covid, but it has returned to normal for the first time in several years.

It was heartwarming to see that first graders were still carrying big backpacks and were led by their mothers to school.

I feel a little nostalgic when I think about my overgrown daughter, who is lying next to me, once had such a time like this.

数日前、数年ぶりに目にした光景がありました。それは新1年生の初登校。

ここ数年、コロナにより休校やインターネット授業だった新学年のスタートだったのが、数年ぶりに通常に戻ったというわけです。

まだまだ大きなリュックを背負って、お母さんに手を引かれての登校の姿はやはり微笑ましいです。

私のそばで転がっている大きくなりすぎた娘もこんな時代があったのかと思うとちょっとノスタルジックな気分になります。


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ラジオ英会話　9月23日（金）Lesson120　review

＊ Listening Challenge ＊

Mon.: What advice does the man give to Felicia?
　A. To stop worrying.
　B. To greet people with a smile.
　C. To look more relaxed.

Tue.: What did Ren do?
　A. He bought an old film camera.
　B. He took some pictures.
　C. He practiced digital photography.

Wed.: Which of the following is true?
　A. Barbara often goes to the Indian restaurant.
　B. Hiroki lives with his fiancée.
　C. Barbara has started her own business.

Thu.: Why did Barry come to the restaurant?
　A. Because he saw it from across the street.
　B. Because he read the restaurant review.
　C. Because Carolyn recommended it.

＊ Say it English ＊

1. Guess what?
I thought my cat was gone, but she suddenly appeared from behind the curtain.

I love you, but I hate it when you speak with your mouth full.
It’s bad manners.
You’d better be very careful when you meet my parents on Friday.

2. I don’t need grammar to study English.

You’re studying English without English grammar?
Well, it might be possible, but why don’t you try Eikaiwa Teiban Recipe?
Your English will improve much faster with that program.


ラジオ英会話9月26日（月）Lesson121 for　

Perfect listening!

( )内は聞こえななかったり、聞きづらかった部分。


＊ Grammar and Vocabulary ＊

〇 What can I do for you?
〇 I’ll pay for your ticket.


＊ Feel English ＊

〇 Is this the train line for Shibuya?
　　　「向かって」。対象物に向かう単純な位置関係。

・I’ll pay for your ticket.
How about going for a coffee later？
　　　「向かって」。
・What can I do for you?
What’s in it for me?　それって私にどんな得があるの？
　　　「向かって」はしばしば”利益”に結びつく。
・a beautiful name for a beautiful lady きれいな女性にふさわしい美しい名前
　It’s not for me.　それは好み(趣味)ではありません
the right person for the job　 その仕事に最適な人
　　　「向かって」が"適した、ぴったりの"につながる。


＊ Expressions in action ＊

1. Let’s go for a pizza.
2. Do you think Jane is the right choice for captain?
3. I can introduce you to a good publisher, but what’s in it for me?



《注意！》
テキストなしでただただ耳だけを頼りに聞こえるとおりに書いたので、間違っている可能性もあります。