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A1-06 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 06

I Hate Mondays

Talking about Monday mornings

SceneMonday morning, on the way to school.

Tina droops beside Frank as they walk to school.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

It is Monday morning. Frank and Tina are heading to school.

月曜の朝。フランクとティナは学校へ向かっている。

Tina01

Ugh, I hate Mondays!

うう、月曜日って大嫌い！

Frank02

Every day is the same to me.

僕には毎日同じだよ。

Tina03

Same?! Mondays are the worst!

同じですって？！月曜日は最悪なのよ！

Frank04

Why? What is so bad?

どうして？何がそんなに悪いの？

Tina05

School! Tests! Early mornings!

学校！テスト！早起き！

Frank06

I love early mornings. They are quiet.

僕は早起きが大好きだよ。静かだからね。

Tina07

Quiet?! Frank, I love sleep!

静か？！フランク、私は寝るのが大好きなの！

Frank08

I first opened my eyes in the lab on a Monday. I do not complain.

僕が研究室で初めて目を開けたのは、月曜なんだ。文句は言わないよ。

Tina09

...Okay, you win this one.

…わかった、今回はあなたの勝ち。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“you win this one”

You win this one. concedes a particular argument when the speaker has no comeback. Adding this one makes it playful: the speaker is admitting defeat on this occasion, rather than conceding everything.

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