中学生の基礎英語 in English 23/5/19 T4-5 Do you think video games are a waste of time?


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中学生の基礎英語 in English 23/5/19 T4-5 Do you think video games are a waste of time?
-Dialogue + Quick Summary
今週のダイアログを、 自然な速さで聴きましょう。
ダイアログの要約を聴いて、キーワードをメモしてみましょう。
Ken is ( ) video games. He thinks video games
make the world ( ). He says games are not just ( ), they are also important. Games are how he ( ) time with his ( ).
Saki thinks video games are a ( ) of time. She says video games are fantasy, not ( ). Saki wants to do ( ) things that make the real world ( ).
答えは、一番下にあります。

-Useful Expressions
Video games are how I spend time with my friends.
Video games help me -.
Yes and no.
I think video games are mostly a waste of time.
I prefer -.
I have better things to do.
I would rather -.


Hey there!
= Hi!
Here we go.
= Let’s get started.
chance
opportunity
a group of six
a group which has six people
find out
to discover
hide-and-seek
sword
bow and arrow
speaking of –
when it comes to –
baker
bread
tiring
causing someone to feel tired
come visit
to visit, to travel to

Now, listen to a quick summary of Ken’s and Saki’s thoughts. Try to write down the key words while you listen. Here we go.

Ken is into video games. He thinks video games make the world better. He says games are not just fun, they are also important. Games are how he spends time with his friends.
Saki thinks video games are a waste of time. She says video games are fantasy, not real. Saki wants to do real things that make the real world better.

Ken is into video games. He thinks video games make the world better. He says games are not just fun, they are also important. Games are how he spends time with his friends.
Saki thinks video games are a waste of time. She says video games are fantasy, not real. Saki wants to do real things that make the real world better.

-Conversation Tips
Today, let’s talk about the phrase: How about you?
In the dialogue, Ken tells Saki that he’s kind of into video games. Then he asks, “How about you?”
Yes. He’s asking, “Are you into video games, too?”
Right. He wants to know what Saki thinks.
Yes, right. In a conversation, each person should be talking. Each person should have a chance to share his or her ideas.
So, asking, “How about you?” helps to give everyone a chance to share.
Mm-hmm. I like to hear other people’s ideas and opinions. Riku, how about you?
Yes. Me too.
And everyone, try using today’s expression “How about you?” when you have a conversation with someone.

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