中高生の基礎英語 in English Topic 15 Day 3

中高生の基礎英語 in English Topic 15 Day 3

Weekly topic

Do you prefer living in the city or in the countryside?

Questions

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from the Dialogue

Liz: Sorry, I’m late. My new house is really far away.

Tom: You’re living in the countryside now, aren’t you? I bet it’s nice. Do you prefer living in the city or in the countryside?

Liz: The countryside is peaceful, but I prefer the city. You can see plays, visit museums, and go to all kinds of restaurants. Also, the trains come every few minutes, so it’s easy to get around.

Tom: I know what you mean, but I want to live in the countryside.

You can see plays, visit museums, and go to all kinds of restaurants.
Because the trains come every few minutes.

Dialogue

Liz: Sorry, I’m late. My new house is really far away.

Tom: You’re living in the countryside now, aren’t you? I bet it’s nice. Do you prefer living in the city or in the countryside?

Liz: The countryside is peaceful, but I prefer the city. You can see plays, visit museums, and go to all kinds of restaurants. Also, the trains come every few minutes, so it’s easy to get around.

Tom: I know what you mean, but I want to live in the countryside. I feel so much more relaxed there. The vegetables are fresh, and you can see the stars more clearly.

Liz: That’s a good point, but I have to travel into the city every day. The train ride is so long!

Tom: Oh, but. You can use that time to read. Ah, I wish we could swap homes.

Liz: Me too.

He prefers living in the countryside.
He feels so much more relaxed there.
from the Dialogue

Tom: I feel so much more relaxed there.

from the Dialogue

Tom: I know what you mean, but I want to live in the countryside. I feel so much more relaxed there. The vegetables are fresh, and you can see the stars more clearly.

Liz: That’s a good point, but I have to travel into the city every day. The train ride is so long!

Tom: Oh, but. You can use that time to read. Ah, I wish we could swap homes.

Liz: Me too.

You can use that time to read. / He said, “You can use that time to read.” / He says you can use that time to read.
from the Dialogue

Liz: The train ride is so long!

Tom: Oh, but. You can use that time to read.

Today’s “takeway” phrase!

from the Dialogue

Liz: That’s a good point, but I have to travel into the city every day.

WORDS & PHRASES

super  とても
Tom envies Liz.  トムはリズをうらやましく思っています。
if you have a long train ride  もし電車に乗っている時間が長ければ
an extra question  1つ追加の質問
disagree politely  丁寧に異なる意見を述べる
dog person  犬が好きな人
cat person  猫が好きな人
I guess …  私は~だと思います。
cats are really easy to take care of. 猫は世話するのがとても楽です。

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