中学生の基礎英語 in English 23/11/16(木)T16-D4 Should you follow your dream or be realistic?

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中学生の基礎英語 in English 23/11/16(木)T16-D4 Should you follow your dream or be realistic?
Topic 16
Should you follow your dream or be realistic?
Day 4
-Today’s guest. Nero
Q1. How many languages does Nero speak?
Q2. What is the best way to study these languages for Nero?
-Guest’s Thoughts
Q1. According to Nero, what happens when you have a dream?
Q2. What is it smart to have in case something doesn’t go as planned?
Q3. What was a safety net for Nero?
-Hannah’s Thoughts
Q1. Does Hannah think you should follow your dream or be realistic?
Q2. What was the first step in Hannah’s plan to become an actress in Japan?
Q3. How did Hannah achieve her dream in the end?

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hiya
= hi
complicated
hard to understand, explain, or deal with
a strong grammatical base = a good understanding of grammar
complete
to finish making or doing something
doctor’s office
clinic, hospital
gesture
to express yourself using actions
challenge
something that is hard to do
a sore throat
safety net
retire
to leave your job and stop working
no worries
=don’t worry, no problem; often used in Australia
What brought you to …?
=Why did you come to …?

-Chat with the Guest
♪ Topic 16: Should you follow your dream or be realistic? Day 4.
All right, then. Let’s start off with a brief chat with Nero. Nero, you told us you lived in Switzerland, the Netherlands, and France.
Yes, I did.
Would you tell us a little bit more about that?
Sure. I lived two years in Switzerland, about nine years in the Netherlands,
Wow!
and then France, four years.
How many languages do you speak?
I speak four languages: English, Italian, French, and a little Japanese.
Which is the most difficult?
French is the most difficult. The grammar is a little complicated.
What is the best way to study these languages for you?
I think the best way to study these languages for me has been speaking.
Oh, speaking.
Yeah. Not being afraid of making mistakes. And just saying what is on your mind. Of course, a strong grammatical base is important. But you can’t let it control you. You just have to be free and make a lot of mistakes.
That’s how we learn – making mistakes.
Right. Mistakes are perfect, actually.
Nero, you said the best way to learn a language is to speak a lot, and don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
Exactly.
Did you ever make a mistake that became a problem?
Not really. I mean, there was one time in France when I was completing a form. And I made a small mistake. But the staff at the office helped me. So, in the end, it was okay.
That’s good.
I just gave a lot of examples and explained, explained with the vocabulary that I had. And in the end, it was okay.
Completing a form. You were writing on a piece of paper…
That’s right. I was at the doctor’s office, I believe.
Ah, doctor’s office.
Oh, that’s… that’s an important paper to fill out.
Right. But I also used my hands and gesturing. I had a sore throat. So, I was able to point to my throat, my mouth. “Here, here.”
Using your hands is a good way to communicate.
Yeah, very good way.
You found ways to communicate.
Yeah.