A1-09 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 09

Selfie Time!

Inviting a friend to take a selfie

SceneOutside in a park on a sunny day.

Tina holds up her phone for a selfie with Frank in a sunny park.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

It is a nice day. Tina wants a selfie with Frank.

いい天気の日。ティナはフランクと自撮りをしたい。

Tina01

Let's take a selfie! Smile!

自撮りしましょう!笑って!

Frank02

I do not smile. Sorry.

僕は笑わないんだ。ごめん。

Tina03

Just a little smile? Please?

ちょっとだけ笑って?お願い?

Frank04

This is my smile.

これが僕の笑顔だよ。

Tina05

Frank, that is the same face!

フランク、それいつもと同じ顔よ!

Frank06

It is my best face.

これが僕の一番いい顔なんだ。

Tina07

Okay, no smile. Just look here!

わかった、笑わなくていいわ。とにかくここを見て!

Frank08

Okay. Take it.

わかった。撮って。

Tina09

Perfect! You look mysterious!

完璧!ミステリアスに見えるわ!

Frank10

That is just my face.

それはただの僕の顔だよ。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“Okay. Take it.”

Take it. is short for Take the picture. Here Frank is giving permission for the photo: “Okay, you can take it.”