Lesson 100 I know this is not what I want to do
I know this is not what I want to do
Kozo: Hi, Mom.
Mother: Hi, Kozo. How was school?
Kozo: Fine. I got perfect scores on my math and English tests.
Mother: That’s great, Kozo! You have to complete with top-level students all over Japan.
Kozo: Yes, I know.
Mother: Your father wants you to enter the best university. That’s the first step to success.
Kozo: Yes, Mom. I’ll do my best.
Mother: OK. I’ll make you dinner, so finish your homework for prep school.
Kozo: OK. I know this is not what I want to do, but there’s nothing I can do about it….
Sylphie: I see…. it seems like he’s in a complicated situation.
Words & Phrases
top-level トップレベルの
the first step to … ･･･への第一歩
It seems like …. ･･･のようだ
これが自分のしたいことじゃないのはわかってる
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Hi, Mom.
Hi, Kozo. How was school?
Fine. I got perfect scores on my math and English tests.
That’s great, Kozo! You have to complete with top-level students all over Japan.
Yes, I know.
Your father wants you to enter the best university. That’s the first step to success.
Yes, Mom. I’ll do my best.
OK. I’ll make you dinner, so finish your homework for prep school.
OK. I know this is not what I want to do, but there’s nothing I can do about it….
I see…. it seems like he’s in a complicated situation.
Comprehension Check
To enter the best university.
He has to finish his homework for prep school.
Step Up Points
CAN-DO Chunk This is（not）what I want to do …（ 関係代名詞 what）
I know this is not what I want to do.
KISO 1
I want a new computer.
KISO 2
She wants to meet you.
KISO 3
This is what I want to do.
GRAMMAR POINT
What we want is equal opportunity.
You can’t always get what you want.
That’s what I always wanted.
CAN-DO Chunk Practice
This is not what I want.
This is what I wanted to see.