Lesson 087 What do you mean?
What do you mean?
Kana: It’s 4 o’clock. We need to get started. Where is Saya?
Boys: We don’t know….
Saya: Sorry, I’m late.
Boys: You made it!
Kana: Don’t be late, Saya. OK. First, let’s share our reports with each other. Then, we can have a discussion. Finally, we will go over the schedule. Why don’t you start, Saya?
Saya: I’m sorry. I haven’t finished my report yet….
Kana: What do you mean? You were supposed to present it at the last meeting.
Saya:I’m sorry. I couldn’t do it.
Kana:How come you couldn’t finish? You’re causing so many problems, you know that?
Lex: Oh, no…. Kana’s so angry. But I wonder what’s keeping Saya from writing her report….
Words & Phrases
get started 始める
go over the schedule スケジュールを確認する
present …. ･･･を報告する、発表する
How come …? いったいどうして ?
keep A from doing …. Aが･･･するのを妨げる
どういうこと？
今日のストーリーを英訳してみましょう。文章をクリックすると英文例が表示されます。
It’s 4 o’clock. We need to get started. Where is Saya?
We don’t know….
Sorry, I’m late.
You made it!
Don’t be late, Saya. OK. First, let’s share our reports with each other. Then, we can have a discussion. Finally, we will go over the schedule. Why don’t you start, Saya?
I’m sorry. I haven’t finished my report yet….
What do you mean? You were supposed to present it at the last meeting.
I’m sorry. I couldn’t do it.
How come you couldn’t finish? You’re causing so many problems, you know that?
Oh, no…. Kana’s so angry. But I wonder what’s keeping Saya from writing her report….
Comprehension Check
At 4 o’clock.
No, not yet. / No, she hasn’t.
Step Up Points
CAN-DO Chunk First, …/ Then, …/ Finally, … ( 最初に / 次に / 最後に･･･）…（･･･か見守る）
First, let’s share our reports with each other. Then, we can have a discussion. Finally, we will go over the schedule.
KISO 1
I am in the first year of junior high school.
KISO 2
Mary and John arrived first.
KISO 3
First, let’s introduce ourselves. Then, I’ll explain the plan. Finally, we can have a discussion.
CAN-DO Chunk Practice
First, let’s peel the potatoes, carrots and onions.
Then, we will cut the meat.