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中高生の基礎英語 24/11/12(火)T16-D2 What do you think are the most important subjects in school?最も重要な学校の科目は何だと思いますか?
-Q&A
Q1. Why does Edison think that math is important?
Q2. Why does Edison think that science is important?
-What would you say?
今週のトピックについて、英語で話すために役立つフレーズとさまざまな言い換え例をご紹介します。
Topic What do you think are the most important subjects in school?
→「重要だと思う科目について話すときのフレーズ」をご紹介します。
I’m drawn to Japanese.
be drawn to… は be pulled toward… や be attracted to… と同じ意味で、魅力を感じていることについて言いたい場合に使えます。
例) I’m drawn to any manga that has my favorite characters in it.
Without a doubt, science is essential.
Without a doubt,… は確かだと思っていることについて言いたい場合に使えます。 essential は necessary と同じ意味です。
-Open-ended Question
あなた自身の考えをもとに、 質問に答えてみましょう。
Do you think that your classes now are preparing you for the future? Why, or why not?
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find out faɪnd aʊt 見つけ出す、知る
all the time ɔl ðə taɪm 常に、いつも
measuring ˈmɛʒərɪŋ 測定
scheduling ˈskɛʤʊlɪŋ スケジュールを立てる
cooking ˈkʊkɪŋ 料理
repeat rɪˈpit 繰り返す
essential ɪˈsɛnʃəl 必須の、必要な
necessary ˈnɛsəˌsɛri 必要な
included ɪnˈkludɪd 含まれている
science ˈsaɪəns 科学
ability əˈbɪləti 能力
understand ˌʌndərˈstænd 理解する
move on muv ɑn 先に進む
drawn to drɔn tu 引きつけられる
important subjects ɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈsʌbʤɪkts 重要な科目
attracted to əˈtræktɪd tu 魅了される
without a doubt wɪˈθaʊt ə daʊt 疑いなく、確信して
doubt daʊt 疑い
sure ʃʊr 確信している
summary ˈsʌməri 要約
essential information ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən 重要な情報
university ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti 大学
future career ˈfjuʧər kəˈrɪr 将来のキャリア
pronunciation prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən 発音
career kəˈrɪr 職業、キャリア
useful ˈjusfəl 役立つ
surely ˈʃʊrli 確かに
grow up ɡroʊ ʌp 成長する、大人になる
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be attracted to
be interested in
career
a job or profession that you do for a long period of your life
-中高生の基礎英語♪ ♪ in English! ♪
Okay. Now, let’s start!
♪ Topic 16: What do you think are the most important subjects in school? Day 2.
Let’s start by listening to this week’s dialogue.
At school, Vicky and Edison are talking about the subjects they think are important.
The word “essential” means “necessary,” “something that must be included.” In other words, it means “very important.”
Okay. So, here’s the question: Q2). Why does Edison think that science is important?
Why does Edison think that science is important? Moeno?
Because it develops our ability to understand the world.
Very nice. The question was: Why does Edison think that science is important? And the answer is: A2). Because it develops our ability to understand the world.
Because it develops our ability to understand the world. Great job.
Everyone, let’s practice saying the answer like this: Edison thinks that science is important because it develops our ability to understand the world. Great job.
-What would you say?
This week’s topic is:
What do you think are the most important subjects in school?
Today, let’s look at two ways to say which subjects you feel are most important.
In the dialogue, Vicky says: I’m drawn to Japanese.
“To be drawn to something” means “to be pulled toward something” or “to be attracted to something.”
Yeah. For example: I’m drawn to any manga that has favorite characters in it.
When Vicky says, “I’m drawn to Japanese,” this does not directly mean that Japanese is the most important subject.
But she and Edison are talking about the most important subjects. So, when Vicky says, “I’m drawn to Japanese,” she means that she’s pulled toward Japanese as the most important.
Right. It’s also possible to be drawn to a person.
Yeah. I’m drawn to people who are fun to be around.
Moeno, what kind of music are you drawn to?
I’m drawn to songs played in musical movies.
Ah, musicals. Ah, I see. Okay, everyone. Let’s try practicing using Vicky’s line. Ready?
I’m drawn to Japanese.
I’m drawn to Japanese. Fantastic.
Edison also uses another good expression. He says: Without a doubt, science is essential.
Without a doubt, science is essential.
“A doubt” is a feeling of not being sure or of not believing something completely. So, “without a doubt” means “with no doubt at all.”
When you’re very sure of something, you can say “without a doubt.” For example: Sandy, how have you enjoyed being on this show?
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