蟲毒　∞　infinityさんの おぼえた日記 - 2020年1月27日(月)

Let’s get started with day Two for the month of January.

Hi, everyone!
I’m Steve Soresi.
And I’m Jenny Skidmore.
Thanks for joining us.
It’s a new year and we’re starting with the new theme, “Condo Life”.
「初めての長期滞在」

OK, let’s begin with our first time trial.

OK, how was your first round?
Did you try to say each phrase?
OK, let’s check the sample answers, and after that, you’ll try one more time.
And if you have our textbook, you can open it up and follow along.
Here we go.



ここにはどのくらい住んでいますか？
How long have you lived here?


私もこのマンションに住んでいます。
I’ve lived here for about two years.


◆借りる　　rent


301号室を借りています。
I’m renting rooms 301 ( three O one ).


この街に来たきっかけは何ですか？
What brought you to this town?
　　　↓
★Why did you come to ～? でも通じますが、
　少し直接的で、話し方によっては角が立つかもしれません。
　きっかけについて聞く時に、このような表現を使ってください。
　What brought you to ～?


転勤になりました。
I got transferred.　→　I was transferred. でも正解です。


美術を学びにここに来ました。
I came here to study art.


退職してここに引っ越しました。
I retired and moved here.


アメリカのどこから来たんですか？
Where are you from in the U.S.?





OK, did you understand those phrases?
So, it’s time to try these one more time.
We’ll pick up the pace a little, so do your best in round 2.
Let’s go!



OK, time’s up.
Great job!



It’s time for the Ten-Second-Challenge!

So, it’s open question.
Here’s the question for today’s Ten-Second-Challenge.

You brought a souvenir from Japan.　What is it?
日本から持ってきたお土産について聞かれます。
So, imagine you have a souvenir from Japan.

So, do your best to explain that souvenir within ten seconds.
OK, here’s the question.

OK, time’s up.
Well, did you make two or more sentences in your own words?
Well, the first time might be difficult.
You’ll try this one more time.
But before that, let’s check a sample reply.

You brought a souvenir from Japan.　What is it?
Start!

Soba noodles.
People give them to new neighbors in Japan.
The long noodles symbolize a hope for a long and stable relationship.


So, this time try to reply even better than before.
OK, here’s the question.

You brought a souvenir from Japan.　What is it?


OK, time’s up.
Well, how did you do?
Your speaking skills are getting better day by day.

So, see you next time on Eikaiwa Time Trial.
Bye-bye!