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中高生の基礎英語 25/1/16(木)T20-4 Do you prefer classes online or face-to-face? オンラインと対面の授業では、どちらが好きですか？
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happy /ˈhæpi/ feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
start /stɑːrt/ begin
chat /tʃæt/ talk in a friendly and informal way
prefer /prɪˈfɜːr/ like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose
online /ˈɒnlaɪn/ connected to or controlled by a computer or the internet
face-to-face /ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/ in person; in somebody’s presence
before /bɪˈfɔːr/ preceding in time or order
talk about /tɔːk əˈbaʊt/ discuss
earlier /ˈɜːrliər/ before the present time or a previously mentioned time
brought (bring) /brɔːt/ (brɪŋ) past tense of bring; cause to come to a place
university /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/ an educational institution designed for instruction of students in many areas of study
international /ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəl/ existing or occurring between nations
relations /rɪˈleɪʃənz/ the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected
difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand
at the same time /æt ðə seɪm taɪm/ simultaneously
interesting /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention
learned (learn) /lɜːrnd/ (lɜːrn) past tense of learn; gain or acquire knowledge of (a subject or skill) by study, experience, or being taught
events /ɪˈvents/ a thing that happens, especially one of importance
affected (affect) /əˈfektɪd/ (əˈfekt) past tense of affect; have an effect on; make a difference to
extracurricular /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələr/ (of an activity at a school or college) pursued in addition to the normal course of study
activities /ækˈtɪvətiz/ things that a person or group does
outside of /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd əv/ not within the limits or scope of
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ preferred to all others of the same kind
all over the world /ɔːl ˈəʊvər ðə wɜːrld/ everywhere in the world
experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ practical contact with and observation of facts or events
culture /ˈkʌltʃər/ the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group
ceremony /ˈserəmoʊni/ a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary
related to /rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː/ connected with
diverse /daɪˈvɜːrs/ showing a great deal of variety; very different
multinational /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/ including or involving several countries or individuals of different nationalities
atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪər/ the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art
come to mind /kʌm tə maɪnd/ be remembered; occur to one
right away /raɪt əˈweɪ/ immediately
teaching (teach) /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ (tiːtʃ) the action, practice, or profession of a teacher
elementary /ˌelɪˈmentri/ relating to the basic facts of a subject
cultural exchange /ˈkʌltʃərəl ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ an exchange of ideas, information, art, etc., between different cultures
introduce /ˌɪntrəˈdʒuːs/ present (someone) to another person or people formally
local /ˈləʊkəl/ belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood, typically exclusively so
heartwarming /ˈhɑːrtwɔːrmɪŋ/ evoking feelings of happiness and contentment
trying (try) /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ (traɪ) make an effort to do something
roll /rəʊl/ move or cause to move in a particular direction by turning over and over
fun /fʌn/ enjoyment; amusement; lighthearted pleasure
delicious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ highly pleasant to taste
loved (love) /lʌvd/ (lʌv) past tense of love; have a great affection for (someone or something)
in fact /ɪn fækt/ used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with what might be expected or assumed
would love to /wʊd lʌv tuː/ would like very much to
go back /ɡəʊ bæk/ return to a place
so much /səʊ mʌtʃ/ to a great extent; very much
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations1
mountains /ˈmaʊntənz/ a large natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill
greenery /ˈɡriːnəri/ green foliage, vegetation, or verdure
forests /ˈfɔːrɪsts/ a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth
peaceful /ˈpiːsfl/ free from disturbance; tranquil
waking up /ˈweɪkɪŋ ʌp/ cease to sleep
sunset /ˈsʌnset/ the time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ take pleasure in (an activity or occasion)
onsen /ˈɒnsen/ (in Japan) a hot spring; a spa using hot spring water
especially /ɪˈspeʃəli/ more than usually;
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what brought you to… ?
= why did you come to… ?
affect
to have an influence on
diverse
including many different types of people or things
multinational
including several different countries
what brought you to… ?
= why did you come to… ?
affect
to have an influence on
diverse
including many different types of people or things
multinational
including several different countries
their
= his or her
tone
= a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker’s feelings or thoughts
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Topic 20: Do you prefer classes online or face-to-face? Day 4.
All right, then. Before we talk about this week’s topic, let’s have a chat. Umi, you said earlier that you’ve been living in Japan for 10 years. So, what brought you here, to Japan?
I went to (a) university – (an) international university – in Oita, Beppu. I studied international relations.
Ah. What was that like?
It was very difficult, but at the same time, interesting because I studied and learned a lot about different countries, their history, and what kind of events affected their relationships.
Oh, wow. Sounds very interesting.
What kind of extracurricular activities – activities outside of your classes – did you do?
Oh, yeah. That was one of my most favorite parts. So, because there were students from all over the world, not only we got(→ did we get) to experience Japanese culture, like tea ceremony, yosakoi dance, and wadaiko drums, but also there were lots of different clubs related to the cultures of other countries. So, it was (a) very interesting, diverse, and multinational atmosphere.
What kind of activities did you do?
I did a lot. And some of the activities that come to my mind right away are teaching English to elementary and high school students. Also, having cultural exchange – I got to introduce my culture, Uzbek culture, to local people. And then the other one that was (a) very heartwarming experience, trying to make sushi roll, makizushi, with local, Beppu elderly people. It was very interesting because in my country, we don’t have sushi. So, it was (a) very fun experience to roll sushi myself. And then the most fun of it, of course, was eating it. It was very delicious.
Oh, it sounds great.
How did you like Beppu?
Well, I loved Beppu. In fact, I would love to go back and live there again.
Really?
I love it because there is so much nature – lots of mountains, greenery, forests. It feels very peaceful, like, waking up to nature sounds every day. And the beach was just five minutes’ walk from my house. (Oh, wow!) And watching the sunset was (a) very peaceful and beautiful experience.
That’s great.
Did you enjoy onsen in Beppu?
Yes. I loved it so much, especially in winter. And then another thing, by the way, I remember in Beppu, they also have steamed food.
Steamed food?
Yes. They used the steam coming from onsen, the hot spring, and it was very delicious, something I have (→had) never tried before.
I’ve tried it.
Oh, you did?
Yes.
Wow. What did you try?
I’ve had a pudding.
Oh, yeah. Pudding is really delicious. What else?
Vegetables and eggs.
Oh, that’s what I tried. Yes.
That sounds delicious.
It’s really good. Yeah.
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