役立つ日常英会話表現 ♡ レッスン 4

 

ハロウィンは、毎年10月31日に行われる、古代ケルト人が起源と考えられているお祭りのこと。もともとは秋の収穫を祝い、悪霊などを追い出す宗教的な意味合いのある行事でしたが、現代では軽いノリの民間行事となってしまいました。

カボチャの中身をくり抜いてランタンを作ってみたり、派手に仮装してみたり…

特に日本ではこの “仮装” の部分が異常なほどに盛り上がりを見せています ☆

 

Halloween in Japan ☆

 

 

というわけで、今回も元気に英語を勉強してまいりましょう ♡

(以下、英語のみで記載しています。推測も入れながら英語のみで考え、どうしてもわからない場合は後ほど辞書でチェックしてみてくださいね)

 

 

Lesson 4 ★

 

 

☆ He said he would be late, didn’t he?

 

 


 

☆ They dropped in on somewhere on their way home from school.

drop in on  =  stop by

 

 


 

☆ She was pleased when she got a present. 

 

 


 

 Who do you think the writer of this novel is?

 

 


 

☆ I don’t feel like studying tonight. 

 

 


 

☆ I don’t think I can. I’m going away that weekend.

 

 


 

☆ You can’t go wrong if you are advised by me.

 

🔵  You can’t go wrong if you read the instructions carefully.

 

 


 

☆ Will the train arrive punctually?

 

punctually  =  at the proper time

 

 


 

☆ We express our thoughts by means of words.

by means of  =  by using

 

 


 

☆  The president of the company, to whom I introduced you last Friday, wants to see you again. 

introduce  +  ( a person)  +  to 

 

 

 

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 ★ Conversation ★

 

A :  Shall I pick you up at 5 or 6?

B :   It doesn’t make any difference.

A :   OK, I’ll pick you up at 5.

B :   No problem!

A :   Shall we play badminton or table tennis on Sunday?

B :  It doesn’t make any difference.

 

 

 

 

 

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Question and Answer by topic ☆  

 

《 Travel 》

 

 

🔴  How many places have you traveled to?

I’ve visited all the provinces throughout my country.

 

 


🔵  Who do you usually go with?

I often go with my family, sometimes with my best friends.

 

 


🔴  What’s your favorite tourist attraction?

That would be Venice city in Italy. I love riding the gondola along the canals while watching Italian people live their daily lives.

 

 


🔵 Have you ever been abroad?

Yes, I have. I came to Italy last year for a business trip.
 

 

 


🔴 What language do you use when traveling?

English, but sometimes I have to use body language since not all people are good at English.

 

 


 

🔵  What do you usually do  during your trip?

I often go sightseeing, take pictures, mingle with the local people and sample the local cuisine.

 


🔴  What do you do to prepare for your trip?

Before the trip, I search for information about the location, weather, famous tourist attractions, transportation, local cuisine and prices on the internet.
 

 

 


 

🔴  What do you usually bring when you travel?

I usually pack my suitcase with some necessary items such as clothes, medicine, food, a map, and a camera.

 

 


 

🔴  Do you prefer traveling by car, train or plane?

I prefer planes although it can be a little expensive. Planes are much faster than any other mode of transport.

 

 


 

🔴  Do you prefer traveling alone or joining a guided tour?

I love backpacking with my friends who share the same interests as me.

 

 

 

Did this lesson help you? ☺️

 

 

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