中学生の基礎英語　レベル２　今週の復習・英訳練習

Kota runs into the classroom just before the start of homeroom.

 

What happened, Kota?

 

I overslept! I tried surfing yesterday. I was really tired.

 

Oh yeah, I heard. How was it?

 

It was tough. I couldn’t do it.

 

Oh, it must be hard at first. Will you go again?

 

If Harry invites me again, I will go.

 

Harry and Briony?

 

Uh, yeah… What?

 

Nothing. Oh, shh! Here comes Mr. Bennett.

 

Mr. Bennett talks about Australian Aboriginal people in his class.

 

OK, everyone, look at this long wooden pipe. What is it?

 

A didgeridoo.

 

That’s right. The didgeridoo is important to the Aboriginal people.

 

The Aboriginal people?

 

Yes. They are the native people of Australia. The didgeridoo is a musical instrument. When you blow into it, it makes an interesting sound.

 

Cool!

 

Thank you very much.

 

The students gather around the didgeridoo.

 

Aboriginal people decorate didgeridoos with paintings. What can you see on it?

 

I can see a lot of dots… and an animal.

 

Yeah, it’s a kangaroo.

 

That’s right. Who wants to try playing it?

 

Me! Me!

 

…Me.

 

Both Nigel and Kota are raising their hands…. OK, Kota, you can go first.

 

OK. Oops!

 

That’s OK! We’ll learn a lot about Aboriginal culture during our field trip!

 

Kota and Nigel are walking home after school.

 

I couldn’t make any sound on the didgeridoo today….

 

You should try again even if it’s difficult.

 

That’s true…. I’m interested in Aboriginal culture.

 

Many place names in Australia come from Aboriginal languages.

 

Oh?

 

For example, Bondi Beach. Bondi is an Aboriginal word. It means the sound of waves when they hit the shore.

 

That’s fascinating. You know so much, Nigel.