中学生の基礎英語　レベル２ Lesson 110 Wrap-up Friday

Kota, Nigel, and Sapna are waiting to audition for the school musical in the music room.

 

Sapna: “The Princess and the Dragon” is one of my favorite musicals! I’m so happy that you’re both auditioning! Did you practice your songs?

Kota: Yes, but I’m nervous. My song is challenging.

Nigel: My song is harder than yours, Kota.

Kota: No, I think my song is harder.

Sapna: Don’t be anxious! Just relax and do your best.

Nigel: That makes me more nervous!

 

“The Princess and the Dragon” is one of Sapna’s favorite musicals. She’s so happy that Kota and Nigel are both auditioning.

 

 

The students are auditioning in the music room. Ms. Warner, the drama teacher, is judging the audition.

 

Sapna: … I will keep you in my heart forever. Ooh ooh ooh!

Kata: That was fantastic, Sapna!

Sapna: You think so?

Nigel: Yes. You are the most wonderful singer at this school.

Ms. Warner: This was a tough decision. The princess will be… Sapna Rao!

Sapna: Yay! Thank you, Ms. Warner!

Nigel: You got the main character!

Ms. Warner: And Nigel, you’re playing the village boy.

Nigel: Isn’t that a small part?

Sapna: Yes, you only have one song. But it’s a solo song.

Nigel: Oh, boy.

Sapna: And Kota, you’re going to join the chorus!

Kota: Yeah. We need to practice! Can you help us?

Sapna: Sure!!

 

Nigel is playing the village boy. Kota is going to join the chorus.

 

 

Nigel is playing the village boy. Sapna is helping Nigel with his singing in the park.

 

Nigel: Mi mi mi mi mi mi mi!

Sapna: OK, good job, Nigel.

Nigel: Singing isn’t so hard.

Sapna: That was just a warm-up. Now, let’s practice your solo song.

Nigel: Do you have any tips?

Sapna: Yes. Always remember your character’s emotion. What’s happening in this scene?

Nigel: The village boy just saw the princess.

Sapna: What does he think of her?

Nigel: He thinks she is the most beautiful girl in the kingdom.

Sapna: And how does he feel?

Nigel: Hopeful. He wants to see her again.

Sapna: Try singing with that feeling. You are the coolest guy in the musical!

Nigel: OK!

 

The village boy just saw the princess. He thinks she is the most beautiful girl in the kingdom.

 

 

Kota is in the Millers’ living room. Angie comes to talk to him.

 

Angie: We are going surfing at Bondi Beach on Sunday, Kota. Are you coming with us?

Kota: I can’t. I have rehearsal for the school musical on Sunday.

Angie: Oh yeah. What’s the musical about?

Kota: A princess. She saves her kingdom from a dragon. But she does it without violence.

Angie: It sounds fabulous!

Kota: My friend Sapna is playing the princess. She’s the best singer in our school.

Angie: I’m looking forward to the show!

 

A princess saves her kingdom from a dragon. But she does it without violence.

 

回答例

No,1

Briony is younger than Harry.
Harry is older than Briony.

No,2

Angie is older than Kota.
Kota is younger than Angie.

No,3

Japan is smaller than Australia.
Australia is larger than Japan.

No,4

Iwate is larger than Tokyo.
Tokyo is smaller than Iwate.

No,5

Kangaroos are taller than wallabies.
Wallabies are shorter than Kangaroos.

No,6

This bridge is shorter than that bridge.
That bridge is longer than this bridge.