基礎英語2 23/9/13(水) W2-D3 Field Trip

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基礎英語2 23/9/13(水) W2-D3 Field Trip

I’m Matsumoto Shigeru.
I’m Anya.
And I’m Michael.
Let’s get started.

September Week 2 – Field Trip Day3
校外学習の前日。 ジェニーはとてもウキウキしています。
(The day before the field trip. Jenny is very excited.)
Listen to today’s conversation for the main point.
陽菜たちは、 あしたどこへ行くのでしょう?
(Where will Hina and the others go tomorrow?)

-Words & Phrases
vet 獣医 veterinarian
pros and cons メリットとデメリット 〔長所と短所〕≒ merits and demerits
the advantages and disadvantages of something, especially something that you are considering doing:
the advantages and disadvantages of something, which you consider when making a decision about it
in my opinion わたしの考えでは
educational ためになる、教育的な
at the same time 同時に、しかし一方では
feel sorry for -, 〜をかわいそうに思う
close up 間近に

-Second Listen
Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions in English.
1 What does Jenny think about zoos?
2 Why does Haruna feel sorry for the animals at zoos?
1 ジェニーは動物園についてどう思いますか?
2 ハルナが動物園の動物たちをかわいそうに思うのはなぜですか?

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Q1 What does Jenny think about zoos?
Q2 Why does Haruna feel sorry for the animals at zoos?

A1 She thinks we should keep them.
(ジェニーは動物園を存続させるべきだと思っています。)
A2 Because animals are kept in small spaces until they die.
(動物たちが、死ぬまでせまいスペースで飼われているからです。)

-Repeating Practice
OK, listeners, are you ready?