Lesson 161 We will open it at our 10-years reunion
田中先生がホームルームでタイムカプセルについて話をしています。
We will open it at our 10-years reunion
Mr. Tanaka: Hello, class. On your graduation day, we will bury a time capsule in the schoolyard. The capsule will have messages you write to yourselves in the future. I’d like all of you to take part in this.
Students: Yes, sir!
Miki: Mr. Tanaka, when do we open the time capsule?
Mr. Tanaka: We will open it at our 10-years reunion. So , please write a letter to yourself 10 years later.
Sho: What should we write?
Mr. Tanaka: Well, for example, you can write, “Did you become a school principal?” Write a question that you can answer in the future.
Sho: Yes, sir. Boy, this is going to be hard.
それは10年後の同窓会で開けます
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。
Hello, class. On your graduation day, we will bury a time capsule in the schoolyard. The capsule will have messages you write to yourselves in the future. I’d like all of you to take part in this.
Yes, sir!
Mr. Tanaka, when do we open the time capsule?
We will open it at our 10-years reunion. So , please write a letter to yourself 10 years later.
What should we write?
Well, for example, you can write, “Did you become a school principal?” Write a question that you can answer in the future.
Yes, sir. Boy, this is going to be hard.
Words & Phrases
graduation 卒業
bury … ～を埋める
schoolyard 校庭
reunion 同窓会（「再会の集い）から」
school principal 校長
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。
Messages they write to themselves in the future.
Today’s CAN-DO
What should we write?
Well, for example, you can write, “Did you become a school principal?”
for example や for instance といった定型表現を使い、具体例を挙げて説明する練習をしましょう。相手をうまく納得させたいとき、具体例は欠かすことのできない道具です。
CAN-DO 活用例文
What should I do for my sick grandma?
For example, you can write a letter to cheer her up.
How can I stop forgetting the things I should do?
For instance, you can make a to-do list for yourself.
Get It Right
For example, you can enjoy a barbecue party in the garden.