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中高生の基礎英語 24/12/10(火)T18-2What do you do to relax?リラックスするために何をしますか?
What do you do to relax?
リラックスするために何をしますか? Day 2
-Q&A
Q1. What does Jake plan to do during the winter break?
Q2. According to Jake, why does drawing relax him?
-What would you say?
What do you do to relax?
「リラックスすることについて話すときのフレーズ」をご紹介します。
1). Whenever I need to chill out, .
whenever は at any time と同じ意味で使えます。
2). Whenever I need to chill out, I draw. / Whenever I need to chill out, I play video games.
To unwind, …
unwind は release stress や relax と同じ意味で使えます。
To unwind, I cuddle with my dog. / To unwind, I play sports.
-Open-ended Question
What are some things that you do that take concentration?
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relax rɪˈlæks リラックスする
winter break ˈwɪntə breɪk 冬休み
all through ɔːl θruː ～の間ずっと
draw drɔː 描く
take one’s mind off teɪk wʌnz maɪnd ɒf ～を忘れさせる
stress strɛs ストレス
concentration ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən 集中
chill ʧɪl リラックスする
chill out ʧɪl aʊt 落ち着く、リラックスする
whenever wɛnˈɛvə ～する時はいつでも
unwind ˌʌnˈwaɪnd くつろぐ、ストレスを解消する
cuddle ˈkʌdl 抱きしめる
pet pɛt 撫でる、愛撫する
hold həʊld 抱える、持つ
go for a walk gəʊ fɔːr ə wɔːk 散歩に行く
solve sɒlv 解く
math problems mæθ ˈprɒbləmz 数学の問題
summary ˈsʌməri 要約
open-ended ˈəʊpən ˈɛndɪd 自由回答の、開放的な
take concentration teɪk ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən 集中力を要する
practice ˈpræktɪs 練習する
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break = vacation
calm down
to stop feeling upset, angry, or excited
tight
not loose; firm
charger
a device that is used to recharge a battery
rub
to gently move the front of your hand along something you are touching; stroke, smooth, massage
statement
= opinion, speech
-Q&A
Now, let’s find out more about what Jake says. We’ll ask you some questions.
Here’s the first question: Q1). What does Jake plan to do during the winter break?
What does Jake plan to do during the winter break? Moeno?
He plans to draw all through the break.
Mmm! All right. Let’s listen to what Jake says.
-from the Dialogue
I can’t wait for winter vacation.
Same here. It’s just around the corner.
I’m going to draw all through the break.
Really?
The answer is: A1). He plans to draw all through the break. If you just said, “He plans to draw,” that’s correct, too.
Everyone, let’s practice saying the answer. He plans to draw all through the break. Very good.
All right. Let’s move on to the next question. First, listen to this.
So, here’s the question: Q2). According to Jake, why does drawing relax him?
According to Jake, why does drawing relax him? Moeno?
Because it takes his mind off things.
Nice. The answer is: Because it takes concentration. If you said, “It takes his mind off things,” much like you did, Moeno, or “He forgets about his stress,’ those are good answers, too. Good job.
Everyone, let’s practice saying the answer like this: A2). Drawing relaxes Jake because it takes concentration.
Great job.
-What would you say?
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What do you do to relax?
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