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中高生の基礎英語 24/11/14(木)T16-D4 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?
-Chat with the Guest
Q1. Where in Portugal did Tomas grow up?
Q2. According to Tomas, what is Lisbon like?
Q3. What does Tomas think is the best way to get around Lisbon?
-Guest’s Thoughts
Q1. Why does Tomas think IT is the most important subject?
Q2. According to Tomas, what is P.E. important for?
Q3. What do art classes give us a chance to do?
-Sandy’s Thoughts
パートナーがトピックについてどんなことを言っていたのか、 質問に答えながら確認しましょう。
Q1. Why does Sandy think health education is important?
Q2. Why does Sandy think home economics classes are important?
Q3. According to Sandy, what would have been cool to learn in school?
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subjects ˈsʌbʤɪkts 科目
important ɪmˈpɔːrtnt 重要な
Portugal ˈpɔːrʧəɡəl ポルトガル
grew up ɡruː ʌp 育つ
capital ˈkæpɪtl 首都
architecture ˈɑːrkɪˌtɛkʧər 建築
cobblestone ˈkɑːblˌstoʊn 石畳
calçada kælˈsɑːdə （ポルトガルの）石畳の舗装
trams træmz 路面電車
nostalgic nəˈstælʤɪk 懐かしい
hills hɪlz 丘
get around ɡɛt əˈraʊnd 移動する
sights saɪts 名所、観光地
tuk-tuk tʊk tʊk トゥクトゥク（小型三輪車）
guide ɡaɪd 案内する、ガイド
tour guide tʊr ɡaɪd ツアーガイド
castle ˈkæsəl 城
museum mjuˈziːəm 博物館
tiles taɪlz タイル
patterns ˈpætərnz 模様、柄
Parque das Nações ˈpɑrkɪ dɑs næˈsəʊz ナショナルパーク
aquarium əˈkwɛriəm 水族館
cable car ˈkeɪbl kɑr ケーブルカー
Marquês de Pombal mɑːrˈkeɪ də ˈpɑmbəl マルケス・デ・ポンバル（広場名）
monument ˈmɑnjəmənt 記念碑
plaza ˈplæzə 広場
statue ˈstæʧuː 像
celebrate ˈsɛləˌbreɪt 祝う
fireworks ˈfaɪrˌwɜrks 花火
lights laɪts 光、照明
championships ˈʧæmpjənˌʃɪps 選手権
dodgeball ˈdɑːʤˌbɔl ドッジボール
track and field træʧ ənd fiːld 陸上競技
health education hɛlθ ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən 保健教育
home economics hoʊm ˌiːkəˈnɑmɪks 家庭科
practical skills ˈpræktɪkəl skɪlz 実用的なスキル
everyday life ˈɛvrideɪ laɪf 日常生活
cookies ˈkʊkiz クッキー
cookie shop ˈkʊki ʃɑp クッキー店
IT (Information Technology) aɪ tiː 情報技術
solve problems sɑlv ˈprɑbləmz 問題を解決する
think critically θɪŋk ˈkrɪtɪkli 批判的に考える
creative kriˈeɪtɪv 創造的
literature ˈlɪtərəʧər 文学
critical thinking ˈkrɪtɪkl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ 批判的思考
accept challenge ækˈsɛpt ˈʧælənʤ 挑戦を受け入れる
simple food ˈsɪmpl fud 簡単な料理
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let’s rock and roll
let’s get moving
my whole life
= all my life
era
a period of time in history that is known for particular events or qualities
monument
a building, statue, etc. built to remind people of a famous person or event
IT
information technology
ΑΙ
artificial intelligence
track and field
sports such as running, jumping, and throwing
-Chat with the Guest
♪ Topic 16: What do you think are the most important subjects in school? Day 4.
Let’s start off with a chat with Tomas. Tomas? (Yes.), may we ask you to tell us a little bit more about Portugal?
Yes. Of course.
Great.
Tomas, where did you grow up?
I grew up in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. I was actually there my whole life, pretty much, until I came to Japan.
Is there a word for someone who’s born in Lisbon?
We do have a word: “Lisboeta.”
Lisboeta.
That’s right. Cool.
What is Lisbon like?
Well, there is the older side of Lisbon and the newer side of Lisbon.
You mean the city has a new part and an old part?
Yes. That’s right. The older one is more traditional. The architecture is from a different era.
Ah, the architecture of the buildings…
That’s right.
… the streets. I see.
Yeah. For example, the streets in the older side are made of cobblestone.
Cobblestone?
Yeah.
Cobblestone is a kind of rough street made from rough stones.
Yeah. It’s very traditional. We actually have a name for it.
We call it “calçada.”
Calçada.
That’s the name of the street?
Yes.
I see.
There are also yellow trams that run in(→on) that street. It’s very nostalgic for us because it’s been running for many years. And depending on where you go, there are a lot of hills, so you’ll have to climb a lot.
Oh. So, what do you think is the best way to get around the city?
Hmm. If you want to enjoy all of the sights, I recommend walking, of course.
But you said there’s(there’re) lots of hills.
Yes. So, trams are a great way to get around.
Okay.
Another one is tuk-tuks.
Tuk-tuk?
Yeah.
What’s that?
Imagine a car without doors, kind of like a golf cart. My dad is actually a tuk-tuk driver.
Oh, nice. So, is that like a taxi service?
Yeah. But they also guide you around.
Ah. Like a tour guide?
Yeah. Exactly.
So, it’s perfect for tourists.
Yes.
So, your father must know a lot about Lisbon.
A lot.
You told us about the castle in Lisbon.
Right.
Is there anywhere else that would be fun to visit?
Oh, so many places.
Oh, tell us.
For example, there is this museum that has traditional Portuguese tiles in Lisbon.
Tiles?
Yeah. Unique patterns that are very traditional to Portugal. And the tiles are designed with bright colors, the original one being blue.
Does that mean you have lots of colorful buildings in Portugal?
Yes, we do.
Mmm. I’d love to see that.
Please come on by. And there is Parque das Nações, which is a big park – very big – that has a lot of nature, great restaurants. It has an aquarium and a cable car. So, you can spend your whole day there. I really recommend it.
And then there’s also Marquês de Pombal, which is a place where you can find a monument of a very important person.
Like a statue?
Yeah. Like a statue. And also a plaza.
Uh-huh. A large open area outside?
Yes. People go there to do many things, one of them being celebrating. They go there to celebrate soccer matches. You know, soccer is loved by everyone in Portugal.
Right. I heard it’s really big there.
Yeah. When a team wins, and you live next to the stadium, you probably won’t sleep.
Oh. What are they doing?
They’re outside. They’re screaming.
Screaming?
There’s(→There’re) fireworks and smoke and lights.
All night?
All night.
Wow. You said that people go to celebrate at the plaza where the statue is.
That’s right.
They go from the stadium to the plaza?
Oh, yes. So, this is only for big championships. We usually walk from the stadium to Marquês de Pombal, which is around one hour of walking.
Wow.
Yeah.
And a huge number of people are walking.
And a huge number. It’s like, uh…
Sounds like a party.
Yeah. It is a party. It is a huge outside party.
-Guest’s Thoughts
Now, let’s listen to Tomas’s and Sandy’s thoughts. So, Tomas, please tell us, what do you think are the most important subjects in school?
I have many subjects that I think are important. IT is the most important because everyone uses computers now. IT helps us solve problems and think in new ways. With all the changes in the world, learning about AI is also essential for our life. P.E. is also important for staying active and healthy, and I love dodgeball. Art classes give us a chance to be more creative, and literature classes help you think critically and find out more about yourself.
Yeah. So, you’re interested in many subjects.
Yeah.
All right. Everyone, Moeno, to understand what Tomas said better, we’ll ask you some questions. Here’s the first one:
Q1). Why does Tomas think IT is the most important subject?
Why does Tomas think IT is the most important subject? Moeno?
Because everyone uses computers now, and IT helps us solve problems and think in new ways.
Good. Tomas, could you tell us what you said?
Sure. I said, “IT is the most important because everyone uses computers now. IT helps us solve problems and think in new ways.”
So, the answer is:
A1). Because everyone uses computers now. IT helps us solve problems and think in new ways.
The next question is:
Q2). According to Tomas, what is P.E. important for?
According to Tomas, what is P.E. important for? Moeno?
It is important for staying active and healthy.
Mmm! Let’s check. Tomas?
Sure. I said, “P.E. is also important for staying active and healthy, and I love dodgeball.”
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