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中高生の基礎英語 24/12/6(金)T17-5What is your best childhood memory? あなたの子ども時代の一番いい思い出は何ですか?
-Useful Expressions
One unforgettable day, …
I’ll always remember…
That memory means a lot to me because…
I treasure… because…
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summary ˈsʌməri 要約
makeup ˈmeɪkʌp 化粧品
means a lot miːnz ə lɒt 大切である
treasures ˈtrɛʒəz 大切にする
one-on-one wʌn ɒn wʌn 一対一の
feed fiːd 餌を与える
capybara ˌkæpɪˈbɑːrə カピバラ
alpaca ælˈpækə アルパカ
giraffe ʤɪˈræf キリン
cub kʌb （ライオンなどの）子
priceless ˈpraɪslɪs 値段がつけられないほど貴重な
heartwarming ˈhɑːtwɔːmɪŋ 心温まる
precious ˈprɛʃəs 大切な
grandparents’ village ˈgræn(d)ˌpɛərənts ˈvɪlɪʤ 祖父母の村
climbing trees ˈklaɪmɪŋ triːz 木登り
feed chickens fiːd ˈʧɪkɪnz 鶏に餌を与える
wobbling ˈwɒblɪŋ よたよた歩く
fruit trees fruːt triːz 果樹
cherry ˈʧɛri サクランボ
low branches loʊ ˈbrɑːnʧɪz 低い枝
Christmas tree ˈkrɪsməs triː クリスマスツリー
cream puffs kriːm pʌfs シュークリーム
black and white movies blæk ənd waɪt ˈmuːviz 白黒映画
cage keɪʤ 檻
high place haɪ pleɪs 高い場所
nervous ˈnɜːvəs 緊張している
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cage
a space surrounded by a fence, where animals or birds are kept
precious
valuable, priceless
wobble
to move from side to side in a poorly balanced way
touch one’s heart
to make someone feel emotional; move, impress
brave
willing to do things that are difficult or dangerous; not afraid
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Now, let’s listen to summaries of what Mei and Yugo say.
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.
When Mei was little, she and her best friend Yui found her mother’s makeup. They put on way too much of everything. That memory means a lot to Mei because they were so close.
When he was five, Yugo saw a photo of his father and said, “That’s me when I’m bigger.” His father laughed and
laughed. Yugo treasures that memory because he was so happy.
-One-on-one Training
So, Moeno, please tell us, what is your best childhood memory?
My best childhood memory is that I went to the big zoo with my parents.
You went to a big zoo?
A big zoo. With your parents?
Yes.
How old were you?
When I was five years…
When you were five years old?Yes. Tell me more. I’m listening.
You can touch animals and feed them there.
Uh-huh. Since we are talking about the past, let’s say…
“Could.”
Yes.
You could touch animals and feed them there.
Yes.
So, I touched capybaras and alpacas. And I also fed giraffes.
You also fed giraffes.
Yes.
Good.
Especially, I’ll always remember when we took a photo with three lions’ babies. So, I miss the zoo.
You miss the zoo. I see. Wow. How interesting! Often, in English, we use the word “cub” for a baby lion.
Cub?
A lion cub.
Lion cub. Three cubs.
Three cubs.
Three cubs.
C-U-B is the spelling.
Oh, three lion cubs.
Yes. Where were the lion cubs? Were they behind a glass?
No.
You touched them?
No. Just close.
Just there, close. You didn’t touch them.
Yes(→ No).
I see.
I want to try using “priceless.” So, three lion cubs’ part.
Okay.
Especially, I’ll always remember when we took a photo with three lion cubs. That was priceless memory.
Yeah.
“Priceless” only?
You can say, “That was priceless.” If you want to use “memory” because you have that memory now – so you can say,
That is
That is
a priceless memory.”
That is a priceless memory.
Yeah. Good. Is there anything else?
You said, “lion not… glass”?
“Not behind a glass.”
Yes. How can I express?
“They were not in a cage.”
Ah, where can I add (that) in the sentence?
You could say this just after you mention the photograph, “Especially, ….” Go ahead.
Especially, I’ll always remember (Good!) when we took a photo with three lion cubs. (Yes.) The cubs were not in a cage.
Yes.
Oh!
Very nice.
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