中学生の基礎英語 レベル２ Lesson 067 わくわくのコニーアイランド
Story Time
夏のある日、綾音たちはミンジュンの友だちブランドンと、彼の姉も一緒に、コニーアイランドへ遊びに来ました。
Brandon: Guys, this is my sister, Tiffany. She goes to college in California, but she’s here for summer vacation.
Ayane: Thanks for taking us around Coney Island today, Tiffany.
Tiffany: Don’t mention it. I’m happy to!
Brandon: Hmm. It’s past 10 a.m. Where’s Min-jun?
Min-jun: Sorry I’m late!
Brandon: Is everything OK? Why were you late?
Min-jun: Because I overslept. I was working on a secret project last night.
Ayane: Secret… project?
Words & Phrases
college 大学
California カリフォルニア《アメリカ西海岸の州》
Don’t mention it. どういたしまして。《お礼に対するていねいな返答》
past …過ぎに
overslept（＜oversleep） 寝過ごした、寝坊した
Today’s Story
本日のテキスト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。
Guys, this is my sister, Tiffany. She goes to college in California, but she’s here for summer vacation.
Thanks for taking us around Coney Island today, Tiffany.
Don’t mention it. I’m happy to!
Hmm. It’s past 10 a.m. Where’s Min-jun?
Sorry I’m late!
Is everything OK? Why were you late?
Because I overslept. I was working on a secret project last night.
Secret… project?
Today’s CAN-DO
Why were you late? - Because I overslept.
Another Example
Why does Emma want to be a journalist?
Because she enjoys traveling to interesting places.
CAN-DO Practice
Why are you staying up late?（なぜ夜更かししているの？）とお兄さんに聞かれました。
それに対する答えを言ってみましょう。
Because I have to finish reading this book.
Because I want to watch the soccer game live.
Let’s Chat!
Why do you listen to Kiso Eigo?
Because “Let’s Chat!” is fun.
I’m glad to hear it!