A1-26 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 26

Today's Weather

Lending a coat

SceneOn a cold day.

Tina adjusts a scarf beside Frank in a pink coat on a snowy street. — Select the illustration to view it at full size in a new tab.

Narrator

It is a cold day. Frank and Tina are outside. Frank forgot his coat.

寒い日だ。フランクとティナは外にいる。フランクはコートを忘れてきた。

Frank01

It is cold today.

今日は寒いね。

Tina02

I know! Good thing I have my warm coat.

でしょ！暖かいコートを着ててよかったわ。

Frank03

My coat is at home.

僕のコートは家にあるんだ。

Tina04

Oh! You can wear mine. Here.

じゃあ私のを着て。はい。

Frank05

It is pink.

ピンクだよ。

Tina06

Pink is a brave color. Put it on.

ピンクは勇気の色よ。着て。

Frank07

...Thank you, Tina.

…ありがとう、ティナ。

Tina08

Aww. Now you're warm.

ふふ。これで暖かいわね。

Frank09

I am warm. And I look like a strawberry.

暖かい。そしてイチゴみたいだ。

Tina10

My favorite kind!

私の大好物よ！

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“Good thing I have my warm coat.”

Good thing … is a conversational shortening of It's a good thing (that) …, expressing relief or satisfaction. Tina is glad she has her warm coat.

“Pink is a brave color.”

Brave usually describes courage, but applied to a color it suggests a bold choice. Tina playfully encourages Frank to wear pink by presenting it as a color that takes courage.

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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Words & context

“Good thing I have my warm coat.”

“Pink is a brave color.”