A1-35 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 35

Test Tomorrow

Encouraging a friend before a test

SceneThe evening before a test.

Frank opens a textbook beside a worried Tina, surrounded by imagined study symbols. — Select the illustration to view it at full size in a new tab.

Narrator

There is a big test tomorrow. Tina is not ready. Frank wants to help.

明日大きなテストがある。ティナは準備ができていない。フランクは手伝いたい。

Tina01

Test tomorrow! I'm not ready!

明日テストよ！準備できてないわ！

Frank02

Let's study now. It is not too late.

今から勉強しよう。まだ遅くない。

Tina03

I'm so scared! My mind's gone blank!

すごく怖いわ！頭が真っ白なの！

Frank04

Open your book. One page at a time.

本を開いて。一度に1ページずつ。

Tina05

On my planet, we just download facts. Pop! Into your head!

私の惑星では、知識をダウンロードするだけなの。ポン！って頭に！

Frank06

We are not on your planet.

ここは君の惑星じゃない。

Tina07

I know. Earth is so slow.

わかってる。地球って遅いわね。

Frank08

Will you let me help?

手伝わせてくれる？

Tina09

Yes. Page one. Go.

ええ。1ページ目。お願い。

Frank10

We will download it the slow way. Together.

ゆっくりダウンロードしよう。一緒に。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“My mind's gone blank!”

Go blank describes being unable to think or remember because of nerves or worry. My mind's contracts My mind has; the present perfect describes the change into that state.

“Pop!” / “Will you let me help?”

Pop! imitates a short popping sound, imagining knowledge arriving in the head instantly. Let me … asks to be allowed to do something. Will you let me help? seeks the other person's permission to help.

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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Words & context

“My mind's gone blank!”

“Pop!” / “Will you let me help?”