中高生の基礎英語 24/12/13(金)T18-5What do you do to relax?リラックスするために何をしますか?
Topic 18
What do you do to relax? リラックスするために何をしますか? Day 5
-Dialogue + Quick Summary
Whenever Jake needs to ( ) out, he ( ). ( ) takes ( ), but that’s why it relaxes him. It takes his ( ) off things, and he forgets about his ( )
When Mei really needs to ( ), she ( ) with her dog. She holds her, ( ) her. It ( ) her, and talks ( ) to her. It ( ) Mei of what’s most important: ( ).
-Let’s Chat!
What do you do to relax?
-Useful Expressions
Whenever I need to chill out, …
To unwind, …
It takes my mind off things.
It reminds me of what’s most important.
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chill out ʧɪl aʊt リラックスする
natural speed ˈnæʧrəl spiːd 自然な速さ
summary ˈsʌməri 要約
key words kiː wɜːdz 重要な単語
concentration ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən 集中
stress strɛs ストレス
unwind ʌnˈwaɪnd 気分をリフレッシュする
cuddle ˈkʌdl 抱きしめる
gently ˈʤɛntli 優しく
mood muːd 気分、ムード
listen to ˈlɪsn tə ～を聴く
loudly ˈlaʊdli 大声で
forget about fəˈgɛt əˈbaʊt ～を忘れる
take one’s mind off things teɪk wʌnz maɪnd ɒf θɪŋz 気を紛らわせる
videos of animals ˈvɪdɪəʊz əv ˈænɪməlz 動物のビデオ
vibrant colors ˈvaɪbrənt ˈkʌlərz 鮮やかな色
greenery ˈgriːnəri 緑地、草木
picnic ˈpɪknɪk ピクニック
zigzag lines ˈzɪɡzæɡ laɪnz ジグザグの線
vivid colors ˈvɪvɪd ˈkʌlərz 鮮明な色
decorate ˈdɛkəreɪt 装飾する
colorful pens ˈkʌləfʊl pɛnz カラフルなペン
quill pen kwɪl pɛn 羽根ペン
elegant ˈɛlɪɡənt 上品な、優雅な
karaoke ˌkærɪˈəʊki カラオケ
puppies ˈpʌpiz 子犬
kittens ˈkɪtənz 子猫
musical songs ˈmjuːzɪkəl sɒŋz ミュージカルの歌
lightning bolt ˈlaɪtnɪŋ bəʊlt 稲妻
nearby park ˈnɪəbaɪ pɑːk 近くの公園
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tricky
difficult and needing careful attention
pond
a body of water smaller than a lake
pave
to cover an area of ground with stone, concrete, asphalt, etc., to make it flat
greenery
an area or scenery with green leaves, plants, or vegetables
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First, you’ll hear a slow version of the summary. Then, you’ll hear a faster version of the same summary.
Try to write down the key words while you listen. Here we go.
Whenever Jake needs to chill out, he draws. Drawing takes concentration, but that’s why it relaxes him. It takes his mind off things, and he forgets about his stress.
When Mei really needs to unwind, she cuddles with her dog. She holds her, pets her, and talks gently to her. It reminds Mei of what’s most important: love.
-One-on-one Training
In this section, I will help Moeno express her thoughts about this week’s topic. So, Moeno, please tell us, what do you do to relax?
Whenever I need to chill out…
Mm-hmm. Good.
… I listen and sing my favorite songs.
Okay. So, you need the word “to,” “I listen to…”| Notes |
“Listen and sing,” uh, I want to say…..
Yes. This is a little bit tricky because “sing” does not need “to,” but “listen” needs “to.” So, you’ll say, “I listen to and sing my favorite songs.”
Okay. Whenever I need to chill out, I listen to and sing my favorite songs.
Very nice!
For example, when I… when I have been studying for a long time at home, and I need to chill out, I listen to or sing my favorite songs a little louder.
A little louder than what?
Little loudly.
Loudly.
Loudly.
A little loudly.
Yes. A little loudly.
I see. You get some energy.
Yes.
Uh-huh, yeah. Good.
I forgot… I forget about my stress.
Uh-huh. Good.
And it takes my mind off things.
Good.
And to unwind, I watch videos of animals. I want to have pets, but I don’t have them. So, I watch those videos. I feel happy and relaxed.
What kinds of animals do you like to watch in the videos, for example?
I love all animals, but dog and cat babies.
Ah, puppies?
Puppies and kitty.
Kittens.
Kittens.
So, you like to watch puppies and kittens. They’re really cute, aren’t they? They’re so cute. I see. Okay. Those are really good ways to relax. Very good. Listeners, when you want to unwind, take your mind off things, and chill out, what do you do to relax?
-Let’s chat
Today, we’ll be talking about the things we do to relax. (Yes.) I like this subject very much.
Oh, me too. I’m looking forward to it.
Yeah.
Same here.
All right. Let’s get started.
Okay. Umi, what do you do to relax?
Depending on the weather or my mood, I spend time in the park, paint, or play the ukulele.
Very nice. You say you spend time in the park. In Tokyo, do you have a favorite park to go to?
Oh, yes. I’m so lucky that I have (a) very lovely park near my house. (Oh!) Yes. It’s seven minutes’ walk.
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