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☆問題にチャレンジ☆

2020-05-29 | ミニレッスン
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(また)久しぶりですが…今日は長文問題にチャレンジ!
文章中のカッコに入る単語を選んでください

           Toys for Pigs

 In recent years, scientists have been learning more about the abilities of animals. One animals that is ( A ) than many people realize is the pig. Research has shown that pigs have good memories and can learn to do many things. But because pigs are so intelligent, they easily get bored. This can be a problem for pig farmers. Often, large numbers of pigs are kept inside buildings with little space to move around. In such conditions, pigs can become bored and unhappy. To stop this from happening, many farmers give their pigs toys to play with.
 One toy for pigs was created by a scientist named Uwe Richter from the University of Kassel in Germany. His toy has three colorful plastic balls on a metal spring. The balls jump around when the pigs push them with their noses. Richter says he ( B ) the toy after seeing children playing with plastic balls in a playroom.
 However, some people think that toys are not the best way to solve the problem. They say that it would be better to keep pigs in more ( C ) conditions. Pigs like to search through plants and dirt to find food. Richter himself points out that pigs are not interested in his toy when they are free to move around outside. They only play with it when there is nothing more interesting to do. His work - and that of other scientists - shows us how important it is to treat pigs and other animals well.

(A) 1. healthier 2. smarter 3. cleaner 4. stronger
(B) 1. enjoyed 2. repaired 3. designed 4. dropped
(C) 1. natural 2. expensive 3. crowded 4. shocking

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まず…
One animals that is ( A ) than many people realize is the pig.
1. より健康な 2. より賢い 3. より清潔な 4. より強い
ヒントは…次の文中のthat以下…
pigs have good memories and can learn to do many things.

次の空欄は
Richter says he ( B ) the toy after seeing children playing with plastic balls in a playroom.
1. ~を楽しんだ 2. ~を修理した 3. ~をデザインした 4. ~を落した
ヒントは…
ボールで遊んでいる子供たちをみてRichterはナニしたのか…

最後は
They say that it would be better to keep pigs in more ( C ) conditions.
1. 自然な 2. 高価な 3. 混雑した 4. 衝撃的な
ヒントは…
前文の Howeverしかし~おもちゃではない、という意見があって
後文に植物や土の中の食料を探すのが好き、とあるので…


答え…
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 1
2014年度英検準2級過去問題でした⭐

♬ LAVA ♫

2020-05-27 | 諸々
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またまた…いきなりですが… ⇩ ご存知ですか?

ディズニーピクサーショートムービー LAVA ⇦ YouTubeへ
ハワイを舞台に火山のウクとレレが恋に落ちるお話

A long long time ago, there was a volcano
Living all alone in the middle of the sea

He sat high above his bay, watching all the couples play
And wishing that he had someone too

And from his lava came
This song of hope that he sang out loud
everyday for years and years

I have a dream I hope it will come true that
You are here with me, and I am here with you
I wish that the earth, sea, and the sky up above
will send me someone to lava

Years of singing all alone, turned his lava into stone
Until he was on the brink of extinction

But little did he know that living in the sea below
Another volcano was listening to his song

Everyday she heard his tune, her lava grew and grew
Because she believed his song was meant for her

Now she was so ready to meet him above the sea
As he sang his song of hope for the last time

I have a dream I hope it will come true that
You're here with me and I'm here with you
I wish that the earth, sea, and the sky up above
Will send me someone to lava

Rising from the sea below stood a lovely volcano
Looking all around but she could not see him

He tried to sing to let her know that she was not there alone
But with no lava his song was all gone

He filed the sea with his tears and watched his dreams disappear
As she remembered what his song meant to her

Female Voice:
I have a dream I hope it will come true
You're here with me and I'm here with you
I wish that the earth, sea, and the sky up above
Will send me someone to lava

Main Voice:
Oh they were so happy to finally meet above the sea
All together now their lava grew and grew

No longer are they all alone with Aloha as their new home
And when you visit them this is what they sing

I have a dream I hope it will come true
That you'll grow old with me, and I'll grow old with you

We thank the earth, sea and sky we thank too
I lave YOU I lava You I LAVA YOU!

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ちなみに? lavaの意味は溶岩
映像もとても綺麗でウクレレのサウンドも楽しめる大好きな曲

今日の英単語☆ gratify

2020-05-25 | ミニレッスン
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(また)いきなりですが…今日の気になる単語です

gratify 動詞
満足させる・喜ばせる・満たす
※受身形で使われることが多いです

He was gratified at the result.
その結果に彼は満足した

She was gratified to hear that he had taken her advice.
彼がアドバイスに従ったと聞いて彼女は満足した

We were gratified by his party invitation.
私たちは彼のパーティーに招待してもらって喜んだ

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少しフォーマルな表現なので日常会話などでは出てこないかも…
ですが…英検1級レベルの英文などに出てくる単語デス

☆講師紹介☆Alex先生

2020-05-23 | 諸々
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いきなりですが…
マイケルズ英会話マネージャーとして天王寺校で
主にIELTSやビジネス英語の指導をしているAlex先生

今日は彼女の手作りドレスとマスクのご紹介デス

時間があれば洋服を手作りしているAlex先生
次回またご紹介したいと思います👗

Do you know...☆part 13☆

2020-05-21 | 諸々
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またまたですが… CHUCK/チャック ご存知ですか?

2007年から2012年にかけてアメリカNBCで放映

スタンフォード大学を中退になり家電量販店で働くチャック
ある日、送られてきたメールを開くと国家機密がチャックの脳に…
アメリカの最重要機密がインプットされたチャックを守るために
CIA(中央情報局)エージェントのサラ・ウォーカーと
NSA(国家安全保障局)エージェントのケイシーの監視下に

サラとの恋愛やケイシーや幼馴染のモーガンとその仲間たちとの
人間関係や家族愛もありクスっと笑えるコミカルなスパイドラマ

主人公Chuck演じるZachary Leviは俳優だけでなく声優としても活躍
「塔の上のラプンツェル」のフリン・ライダー役でも有名

チャックが働く家電量販店Buy Moreの人たち…ちょっと変…
アクションも格好いいし…とにかく面白いので是非