Lesson 042 He used to be a hard worker
He used to be a hard worker
Lex: It looks like the shop is closed again.
RoboCorpus: Hello?
Girl: Oh, RoboCorpus. You look a lot better.
RoboCorpus: Yes, thanks to your father. Is he home?
Girl: He’s still sleeping.
Mother: Akane, who’s there? Oh, you must be RoboCorpus. My daughter was talking about you. Nice to meet you. I’m Saki.
Akane: I’d like you to stay here till I come back from school.
RoboCorpus: OK, I’ll wait.
Saki: Bye, Akane. So you want to meet my husband.
RoboCorpus: Yes, please.
Saki: I’m not sure when he will get up. He used be a hard worker…. Oh, I have to go to work now. See you later.
RoboCorpus: Bye.
Lex: “Used to be a hard worker” … something changed him.
Words & Phrases
hard worker 働き者
昔は働き者だったんだけど
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It looks like the shop is closed again.
Hello?
Oh, RoboCorpus. You look a lot better.
Yes, thanks to your father. Is he home?
He’s still sleeping.
Akane, who’s there? Oh, you must be RoboCorpus. My daughter was talking about you. Nice to meet you. I’m Saki.
I’d like you to stay here till I come back from school.
OK, I’ll wait.
Bye, Akane. So you want to meet my husband.
Yes, please.
I’m not sure when he will get up. He used be a hard worker…. Oh, I have to go to work now. See you later.
Bye.
“Used to be a hard worker” … something changed him.
Comprehension Check
He’s still sleeping.
He talks with the girl’s mother.
Step Up Points
CAN-DO Chunk I’d like you to …（･･･していただきたいです）
I’d like you to stay here still I come back.
KISO 1
I’d like a hamburger.
KISO 2
I’d like to stay here.
KISO 3
I’d like you to come back by 5 o’clock.
CAN-DO Chunk Practice
I’d like you to carry these balls.
I’d like you to take me to the airport.