A1-15 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 15

Chill Day

Asking what a friend is doing

SceneOn a day off.

A split scene shows Frank at a desk and Tina on a sofa with a cat, talking by phone.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

It is a day off. Frank calls Tina. She is at home.

休日だ。フランクはティナに電話をかける。彼女は家にいる。

Frank01

Hey, Tina. What are you doing?

やあティナ。何してるの?

Tina02

Just chilling. Watching cat videos.

ただのんびりしてるの。猫の動画を見てるわ。

Frank03

Cat videos? For how long?

猫の動画?どれくらい?

Tina04

Um... three hours? Maybe four.

えーと…3時間?たぶん4時間。

Frank05

Four hours of cats.

猫の動画を、4時間。

Tina06

They make me smile every time! Want to watch one?

見るたびに笑顔になれるの!1本見てみる?

Frank07

I have homework.

宿題があるんだ。

Tina08

One video, then homework. Just one!

動画を1本見てから宿題。1本だけ!

Frank09

...Okay. Send me one. ...No, two.

…わかった。1本送って。…いや、2本。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“Just chilling.”

Chill is informal language for relaxing, rather than becoming cold. Just chilling. is short for I'm just chilling. The title Chill Day means a day spent taking it easy.