Lesson 049 Why am I always so slow?
Why am I always so slow?
Lex: It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?
RoboCorpus: Yes. It’s been pretty hot lately.
Jukichi: I want to take a nap in the sun on days like this.
Lex: Look! Some boys are running. They’re coming toward us.
Jukichi: Let’s hide behind that tree.
RoboCorpus: There is a boy who is running very slowly.
Lex: He cannot keep up with the rest.
Boy: I can’t run anymore…. Why am I always so slow? I don’t like P.E. I hate it.
RoboCorpus: What is P.E.?
Words & Phrases
lately 最近、このところ
Take a nap 昼寝をする
toward … ･･･の方へ、･･･に向かって
behind … ･･･の後ろに
keep up with … ･･･に遅れずについていく
the rest そのほか、残りの人たち
P.E. = physical education 体育
どうしてぼくはいつもこんなにのろいんだ？
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It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?
Yes. It’s been pretty hot lately.
I want to take a nap in the sun on days like this.
Look! Some boys are running. They’re coming toward us.
Let’s hide behind that tree.
There is a boy who is running very slowly.
He cannot keep up with the rest.
I can’t run anymore…. Why am I always so slow? I don’t like P.E. I hate it.
What is P.E.?
Comprehension Check
He wants to take a nap.
They are running.
Step Up Points
CAN-DO Chunk There is a boy who is …ing（･･･している男の子がいる）
There is a boy who is running very slowly.
KISO 1
A boy is running.
KISO 2
The is a boy over there.
KISO 3
There is a boy who is running over there.
CAN-DO Chunk Practice
There is a woman who is smiling at us.
There are many people who are swimming in the sea.