中学生の基礎英語 レベル２ Lesson 132 パテル先生、大いに語る
Story Time
学校をよくするためのアイデアについて、取材を続けるエマとブランドン。次のインタビューの相手はパテル先生です。
Brandon: How long have you taught at this school, Mr. Patel?
Mr. Patel: About eight years. I started teaching here in 2013.
Emma: How do you like our school?
Mr. Patel: It’s wonderful! I have many hardworking students. Their passion for learning inspires me.
Emma: Great. Could you give us some ideas for improving our school?
Mr. Patel: Let’s see. I think the cafeteria should offer more vegetarian options.
Brandon: Why is that?
Mr. Patel: Well, we have students from many cultures and religions. Everyone should have a variety of food choices.
Words & Phrases
taught（＜teach） 教えた
passion for… ～への熱中
inspires（＜inspire） ～を励ます、～を奮い立たせる
options（＜option） 選択肢
cultures（＜culture） 文化
religions（＜religion） 宗教
a variety of… いろいろな種類の～
choices（＜choice） 選ぶこと、選択
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。
How long have you taught at this school, Mr. Patel?
About eight years. I started teaching here in 2013.
How do you like our school?
It’s wonderful! I have many hardworking students. Their passion for learning inspires me.
Great. Could you give us some ideas for improving our school?
Let’s see. I think the cafeteria should offer more vegetarian options.
Why is that?
Well, we have students from many cultures and religions. Everyone should have a variety of food choices.
Today’s CAN-DO
How long have you taught at this school, Mr. Patel? - About eight years.
Another Example
How long has the NPO taken care of the park? - Since 1990.
How long have you been interested in photography? - Since I was in the sixth grade.
CAN-DO Practice
Have you ever seen a Broadway musical?
How long have you had purple hair?
Have you ever visited Yakushima?
How long have you been married?
Let’s Chat!
My neighborhood is a very nice place.
How long have you lived there?
Since I moved to Tokyo in 2006. It’s quite, and the people are friendly.