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 ☆
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?
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I’ve visited all the provinces throughout my country.
🔵 Who do you usually go with?
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I often go with my family, sometimes with my best friends.
🔴 What’s your favorite tourist attraction?
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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?
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🔴 What language do you use when traveling?
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🔵 What do you usually do during your trip?
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🔴 What do you do to prepare for your trip?
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🔴 What do you usually bring when you travel?
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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?
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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?
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I love backpacking with my friends who share the same interests as me.
Did this lesson help you? ☺️