Lesson 135 All my family members went to the same high school
Let’s listen to today’s story.
Sho: Yota, do people with sports scholarships still have to take exams?
Yota: Of course, I have mine next week. I just have to make sure I don’t do too badly.
Sho: Yota, I don’t think it’s a good idea to be too optimistic.
Yota: O…OK. I’ll do my best, Sho. Boy, what is it with you?
Sho: Miki is moving to Tokyo to prepare for her exams. She made me realize I have to work harder for my exams.
Yota: Your exam is in February, right?
Sho: Yeah. All my family members went to the same high school.
Yota: Wow, that’s impressive!
Sho: I want to follow in their footsteps.
All my family members went to the same high school
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。
Yota, do people with sports scholarships still have to take exams?
Of course, I have mine next week. I just have to make sure I don’t do too badly.
Yota, I don’t think it’s a good idea to be too optimistic.
O…OK. I’ll do my best, Sho. Boy, what is it with you?
Miki is moving to Tokyo to prepare for her exams. She made me realize I have to work harder for my exams.
Your exam is in February, right?
Yeah. All my family members went to the same high school.
Wow, that’s impressive!
I want to follow in their footsteps.
Words & Phrases
optimistic 楽観的な
What is it with you? どうかしたの?
realize … ~を実感する
impressive 感動的な、素晴らしい
follow in A’s footsteps Aの志を受け継ぐ、Aの足跡をたどる
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。
He has to work harder for his exams.
Today’s CAN-DO
I don’t think it’s a good idea to be too optimistic.
注意や忠告をするときに It’s … to do(~するのは…です)が強い言い方になってしまう場合は、直前に I think … や I don’t think … をつけましょう。「自分の意見ですが…」とひと言加えることにより、ひびきがやわらかくなります。
CAN-DO 活用例文
I don’t think it’s good idea to speak ill of others.
I think it’s better for you to focus more in class.
Get It Right
I don’t think it’s a good idea to take action right now.