皆様
お疲れ様です。
北家です。
さあ、今年もいよいよ残すところ2週間半です。
泣いても笑ってもお休みは来てしまいます。間に合わないものは間に合わない!と割り切って、出来る限り頑張って今年を締め括りましょう :)
(ヨーロッパの企業は12月22日金曜日が最終営業日で、1月8日月曜日まで連絡が取れなくなりますので、お取引がある方はご注意下さい。皆仕事用の携帯を切ってしまうので絶対に連絡が取れません笑)
間も無く8ヶ月を迎える息子は元気一杯です。私達もpush chairでの移動に慣れてきました。電車の乗り降りと電車内のポジショニング、ホームのエレベーターの位置の把握にはコツが要りますね、、、。ロマンスカーの時は折り畳んでからどこに置くのが正解ですか??? 日々勉強です!
Phonics Phase 1の動画を改めて見てみると、学習者(児童)とのコミュニケーションにおける相槌や褒め言葉の重要性に気づきます。以下を多用すると良いかもしれません。
Are you ready (for this)?
Don't peak!
No cheating!
OK!
Can you guess what this might be?
What could it be?
We (Verb), don't we?
They are (Complement), aren't they?
It is (Complement), isn't it?
It is (Object), isn't it?
Let's have a look!
No way!
You got it right!
You (absolutely) are correct.
It is indeed (Object)!
Well done!
You have some fabulous ears. You really do!
それでは、本日もダイアローグと文法・発音ポイントに参ります。第十九弾です。(ご自由に教材としてお使い下さい。)
Dialogue between a Japanese tourist visiting Adelaide, Australia, and a local café worker
David Simpkins (DS):
Gidday, mate.
Welcome to the Torrens Café.
What would you like?
Ritsuko Baba (RB):
Thank you.
My friend Sachiko and I are first-time visitors to Adelaide and we’re not sure what to order.
Can you please recommend something that is popular?
DS:
Delighted to do so.
Our flat whites and cappuccinos are the most popular hot coffees among our regular customers.
I think you’ll enjoy their flavour and creamy texture.
RB:
Please give me two flat whites.
Cappuccinos are quite common in Japan but I’ve never had a flat white there.
What would you recommend for food to go with the flat whites?
DS:
Our most popular breakfast item is our smashed avocado toast.
It’s topped with feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and a dash of dukkah.
The combination tastes great!
RB:
It sounds very intriguing.
I’ve never heard of dukkah, though – what is it?
DS:
It’s an ancient Egyptian mix of seeds, nuts and spices and is becoming very popular.
RB:
I’d like to try that.
Can we have two servings of smashed avocado toast, please?
DS:
Of course.
Would you like any sides to go with the dish?
RB:
“Sides”?
Sorry, I don’t understand.
Please explain.
DS.
Sure thing.
Here in Aussie we use “sides” to refer to “side dishes” or accompaniments.
“Side” options for the smashed avocado toast include bacon, eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms.
RB:
Just a minute, please.
Sachiko would like bacon and tomatoes and I’d like fried eggs.
DS:
Would you like anything else to drink besides the flat whites?
RB:
After our meal, we’d both like to try the iced coffee shown on the poster over there.
DS:
Good choice.
The iced coffee is made with a shot of espresso, cold milk and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
It’ll taste really good after your smashed avocado toast.
RB:
We are both looking forward to enjoying all that we have ordered.
How much will that be, please?
DS:
Let me see.
That will be $63, please.
How would you like to pay?
RB:
Do you take credit cards?
If so, I’d like to pay with my Visa credit card.
DS:
Certainly.
Please insert it in here.
Thank you.
It will take us a few minutes to prepare your food and coffees, so please take a table and wait for us.
At this time of the year, sitting on our deck outside looking out over the Torrens River is very popular.
RB:
Thank you.
We would both like to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air.
DS:
Please do that.
Incidentally, if you want wi-fi, our free service is “kangaroo987”.
RB:
Thank you.
We will check messages while we wait for our food and coffees.
文法ポイント:
to go with や to come withというセットフレーズは多用されます。
to go with は、以下の様な文脈の「合う」を表現します。
This pasta goes well with the cheddar.
This jacket goes well with a red tie.
to come with は、以下の様な文脈の「セットのオファー」を表現します。
This jacket comes with a pair of trousers.
The first purchase with a coupon.
英語では、文脈が味や匂いや体調の場合、進行形を取らない傾向にあります。
The ramen tastes great!
It smells fantastic!
I have a headache
状態動詞VS動作動詞と共に復習して下さい。
発音ポイント:
will の発音を確認しましょう。
綴りでLが最後の子音の場合、曖昧母音「ぉ」になります。例えば、
tool
cool
school
pool
people
よって、willも同様です。
I'llは「あぉ」、You'llは「ゆぉ」、She'llは「しぉ」と発音しましょう!
参考になさって下さい :)
次回に続きます!
北家
