中学生の基礎英語　レベル２ Lesson 165 Review

Ayane: Let’s get started. The contest theme is “A Garden in Spring.” We have to make three dresses and send them to the brand’s main office in Paris.

Min-jun: Right. The winning dresses will be featured on the runway at a fashion show! I think this is an amazing opportunity.

Ayane: I agree. It’s a great chance to show our creativity on an international stage.

Min-jun: You drew some sketches already, right? Will you show them to me?

Ayane: Sure! Check these out.

 

They have to make three dresses.

 

 

Ayane: When I imagine a “spring garden,” I think of beautiful flowers. I want to use a different flower and vibrant color for each dress.

Min-jun: Like what?

Ayane: For example, a yellow daffodil dress, a purple violet dress, and a red rose dress. We could also make flower crowns and bracelets as accessories!

Min-jun: I see…

Ayane: We can make three unique looks, and we can still keep the “garden” theme. What do you think?

Min-jun: I’m not sure. I don’t think that flower patterns are very original.

Ayane: Really?

 

She thinks of beautiful flowers.

 

 

Min-jun: I want to show the judges something unexpected!

Ayane: What do you mean?

Min-jun: When I imagine a spring garden, I think of sunlight and a soft breeze. The top designer said that their brand cares about nature.

Ayane: You may be right, but I don’t think that idea fits the theme. Sunlight and a breeze remind me of “nature,” but not necessarily a “garden.”

Min-jun: Look at the designs I drew. I’d like to use a soft, shiny material. The fabric will flow as the model walks, just like a breeze!

 

He would like to use a soft, shiny material.

 

 

Min-jun: By using pastel colors, you can feel the atmosphere of a warm spring day. What do you think about these soft colors?

Ayane: I think that we should use bold colors. We can express the vibrance of a blooming garden! The people who wear the dresses will feel joy and confidence.

Min-jun: I’m sorry, but I still think that flowers are too ordinary.

Ayane: （Sigh） Min-jun, we’ve worked all afternoon, and we haven’t decided anything. I’m getting tired. I need some time alone to think.

Min-jun: All right. Let’s take a break for today.

 

She needs some time alone to think.

 

 

３．自分のデザインに強い思い入れがあるから。

 

Hey, Min-jun. Can we talk?

 

Sure. What’s up?

 

We’ve tried working together for a few days, and we still can’t agree. I think that we should look for different partners.

 

Are you sure? You want to work with someone else?

 

Well, I feel strongly about my designs. You do too, right?

 

Yeah, I do. I guess we’re rivals, then.

 

I guess so.