翔とミキが息抜きパーティーの件で話し合っています。
Let’s listen to today’s story.
Miki: I want something refreshing. So, something unique but simple would be great.
Sho: Then, let’s ask Yota to organize the party. He likes fun things. Also, he will get a sports scholarship, so he doesn’t have to worry that much about exams.
Miki: That’s a great idea! Wow, look at that. Satoyama Ravine is covered in thick clouds.
Sho: It’s probably snowing up there.
Miki: It’s been great talking about this, Sho. I’ll see you in class.
Sho: Same here, Miki. I’ll talk to Yota later today. See you in class.
I’ll talk to Yota later today
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。
I want something refreshing. So, something unique but simple would be great.
Then, let’s ask Yota to organize the party. He likes fun things. Also, he will get a sports scholarship, so he doesn’t have to worry that much about exams.
That’s a great idea! Wow, look at that. Satoyama Ravine is covered in thick clouds.
It’s probably snowing up there.
It’s been great talking about this, Sho. I’ll see you in class.
Same here, Miki. I’ll talk to Yota later today. See you in class.
Words & Phrases
refreshing 気分転換になるような
organize … （イベントなどを）企画する
sports scholarship （ここでは）スポーツ推薦
that much そんなに、それほど
thick 厚い
Let’s Check
次の質問を聞いて英語で答えましょう。
質問の英文をクリックすると回答例が出てきます。
Because he will get a sports scholarship.
Today’s CAN-DO
It’s been great talking about this.
「～してよかったです」という感謝の気持ちを伝えるときは、It was nice … や It’s (It has) been great … などの形式主語の文で、to 不定詞ではなく動名詞（…ing）を使うことが多いです。別れ際のあいさつなどによく使われます。
→It は形式主語で、…ing 以下の内容を指しています。
→過去のことについては動詞に was を、過去に始まり今も続いていることについては has been（現在完了形）を使います。
CAN-DO 活用例文
It was nice meeting you.
It’s been great having you here.
Get It Right
It’s been nice chatting with you.