A1-21 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 21

Game Night

Reacting during a game

SceneAt night, playing an online game together.

Frank and Tina hold game controllers in a blue-lit room with popcorn on the table. — Select the illustration to view it at full size in a new tab.

Narrator

Frank and Tina are playing a game online. Tina practiced all week.

フランクとティナはオンラインでゲームをしている。ティナは一週間ずっと練習した。

Tina01

Tonight, Frank. Tonight I win.

今夜よ、フランク。今夜は私が勝つわ。

Frank02

You say that every night.

君は毎晩それを言うね。

Tina03

I practiced all week! Watch this combo!

一週間ずっと練習したの！このコンボを見て！

Frank04

Hm. Not bad.

ふむ。悪くない。

Tina05

I'm winning! Almost— almost—

勝ってる！あと——あと少し——

Frank06

Game over.

ゲームオーバー。

Tina07

No. No way! How?!

うそ。うそでしょ！どうして？！

Frank08

I do not sleep. I have nothing else to do at night.

僕は眠らない。夜は他にやることがないんだ。

Tina09

That is NOT fair! Rematch! Right now!

それは絶対にずるいわ！再戦よ！今すぐ！

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“Not bad.” / “Rematch!”

Although Not bad. literally denies that something is bad, it often means “Pretty good!” Rematch! calls for another game, usually from the person who lost. A match is a game or contest.

“No way!”

No way! is a common expression of disbelief: “That can't be true!” It does not literally mean there is no road. Remembering another meaning of way, “method,” may help: there is no possible way that could happen.

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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Words & context

“Not bad.” / “Rematch!”

“No way!”