夏休み中の基礎英語３は夏の特別編で再放送です。
Lesson 029 He has a secret
He has a secret
Jukichi: Now you know why he comes here every week.
RoboCorpus: How long have you known him?
Jukichi: Well, I’ve known him for a few months.
Lex: Oh, no. She’s been missing that long? I don’t think he will find her then.
RoboCorpus: But that boy trusts her because of their promise.
Lex: RoboCorpus, life isn’t that simple.
Jukichi: Anyway, he never gives up. So I stay with him when he comes. He reminds me of my younger days.
RoboCorpus: I want to talk to him. Please introduce me.
Lex: Oh, come on!
RoboCorpus: He has a secret, Lex! Don’t you want to know more about it?
Lex: A secret! OK, let’s find out more.
Jukichi: You two are strange….
Words & Phrases
you know why … なぜ･･･かあなたは知っている
missing 行方不明の
that long それほど長い間
simple 簡単な
never 決して･･･ない
remind A of B A(人)にBを思い出させる
strange 変わっている、変な
ぼくは彼女に約束したんだ
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Now you know why he comes here every week.
How long have you known him?
Well, I’ve known him for a few months.
Oh, no. She’s been missing that long? I don’t think he will find her then.
But that boy trusts her because of their promise.
RoboCorpus, life isn’t that simple.
Anyway, he never gives up. So I stay with him when he comes. He reminds me of my younger days.
I want to talk to him. Please introduce me.
Oh, come on!
He has a secret, Lex! Don’t you want to know more about it?
A secret! OK, let’s find out more.
You two are strange….
Comprehension Check
His younger days.
He wants to talk to the boy.
Step Up Points
CAN-DO Chunk I’ve known … for ～（～の間･･･を知っている）
I’ve known him for a few months.
KISO 1
I know her.
KISO 2
I met her many years ago.
KISO 3
I have known her for many years.
GRAMMAR POINT
現在完了形の「継続」用法における for … と since … の違いに注意！
for … : の間(期間) 時間の長さを表す
since … : から(時点) 過去の一時点を示す名詞や年号、文
CAN-DO Chunk Practice
I’ve known her for 12 years.
I’ve known him for a week.