Listening packs · リスニング教材
Can I borrow your umbrella?
Amy asks her friend Leo for a favor. Listen for when she will give it back.
エイミーが友だちのレオに頼みごとをします。いつ返すのかを聞き取りましょう。
First listen 1回目：全体をつかむ
What does Amy want to borrow?
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Leo's umbrella.
Second listen 2回目：くわしく聞き取る
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When does Leo need the umbrella back?
- a) Tomorrow
- b) By Friday
- c) On Thursday
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When will Amy give it back?
- a) Today
- b) On Thursday
- c) On Friday
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Why does Amy need an umbrella?
- a) She lost hers.
- b) It's raining, and she left hers at home.
- c) Her umbrella is broken.
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- b) By Friday.
- b) On Thursday. Did you hear Friday and choose c)? "give it back on Thursday" is said as one run of sound, "gi-vi(t) ba-kon Thursday", so the day is easy to miss. Leo needs it by Friday; Amy will return it on Thursday.
- b) It's raining, and she left hers at home.
The script, marked 記号つきスクリプト
| Mark | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bold | A stressed syllable: a beat | umbrella |
| The words join: no gap | needit | |
| highlight | Words that go together. Learn them, and listen for them, as one unit | giveit back |
Amy: Hey Leo, canI askyoua favor?
Leo: Sure. Whatisit?
Amy: CanI borrow your umbrella? It's raining, and I left mineat home.
Leo: Yeah, of course. Hereyouare. But I needit back by Friday.
Amy: No problem. I'll giveit backon Thursday.
Leo: Great. And don't leaveiton the train!
Amy: I won't! Thanks, Leo. Seeyou later.
The same script, plain 記号なしスクリプト
Amy: Hey Leo, can I ask you a favor?
Leo: Sure. What is it?
Amy: Can I borrow your umbrella? It's raining, and I left mine at home.
Leo: Yeah, of course. Here you are. But I need it back by Friday.
Amy: No problem. I'll give it back on Thursday.
Leo: Great. And don't leave it on the train!
Amy: I won't! Thanks, Leo. See you later.
What you'll actually hear 実際の聞こえ方
| Written | Sounds like | Why it's hard to catch |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? | "wə-di-zit" | The t becomes a quick d, and three words become one |
| left mine at home | "lef mai-nə-tome" | The t in left drops, and at joins onto mine |
| give it back on | "gi-vi(t) ba-kon" | it shrinks, and back on sounds like one word |
Katakana traps: fewer syllables than you expect カタカナの落とし穴：音節は思ったより少ない
| Word | In your head | In English |
|---|---|---|
| umbrella | アンブレラ (5) | 3 syllables: "um-brel-la" |
| Friday | フライデー (5) | 2 syllables: "Fri-day" |
| Thursday | サーズデー (5) | 2 syllables: "Thurs-day" |
| problem | プロブレム (5) | 2 syllables: "prob-lem" |
| train | トレイン (4) | 1 syllable |
Words that go together いっしょに使われることば
| English | 日本語 |
|---|---|
| ask (someone) a favor | （人に）頼みごとをする |
| borrow (something) | 〜を借りる |
| leave (something) at home | 〜を家に置いてくる |
| need (it) back by (Friday) | （金曜日）までに返してほしい |
| give (it) back | 〜を返す |
Practice 練習のしかた
- Listen and read (slowed), following the marks. Twice.
- Listen and read (natural). Notice where words join.
- Shadow one speaker with the slowed recording, then with the natural one.
- Listen without the text (natural). Write down Amy's third line, then check.
Your turn 書いてみよう
Write a message to a friend. Ask to borrow something, and say when you'll give it back. 3 to 5 sentences.
Say it yourself 自分で言ってみる
The line from this dialogue that's hardest to catch. Listen, then say it with the recording.
この会話で一番聞き取りにくい一文です。聞いてから、音声に合わせて言ってみましょう。
Amy
I'llgiveitbackonThursday.
Three beats: give, back, Thurs. it shrinks, and back on sounds like one word, "gi-vi(t) ba-kon", so the day arrives before you expect it.
拍は give、back、Thurs の3つ。it は短くなり、back on は1語のように「ギヴィ(ト) バコン」と聞こえるので、曜日が思ったより早く来ます。
- Listen a few times at natural speed. 自然なスピードで何度か聞く。
- Say it with the slowed version, keeping the beats. ゆっくりの音声に合わせて、拍を守って言う。
- Say it with the natural version. 自然なスピードに合わせて言う。
- Make it yours. 自分の言葉で言う。
Change the day, then the verb: I'll give it back on Monday. I'll send it on Friday.
曜日や動詞を変えて言ってみましょう：I'll give it back on Monday. I'll send it on Friday.