A1-39 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 39

Gossip Time

Talking about a rumor

SceneTina wants to share school gossip.

Tina talks to Frank as he holds an open book in a school hallway. — Select the illustration to view it at full size in a new tab.

Narrator

Tina has some juicy news. Frank is not interested in gossip.

ティナはとっておきのネタを仕入れている。フランクは噂話に興味がない。

Tina01

Did you hear? Mike likes Anna!

聞いた？マイクがアナのことを好きなんですって！

Frank02

I do not know them well.

僕はあの二人をよく知らない。

Tina03

What?! They go to our school!

ええっ？！同じ学校の子たちよ！

Frank04

I do not follow gossip.

僕は噂話を追いかけない。

Tina05

But it's so interesting!

でもすごく面白いのよ！

Frank06

Books have better stories.

本のほうがいい物語がある。

Tina07

People talk about us, too, you know.

みんな私たちのことも言ってるのよ。

Frank08

What do they say?

何て言ってるの？

Tina09

That we're a funny pair. The alien and the boy with the stitches.

変な二人組だって。宇宙人と縫い目だらけの男の子。

Frank10

...That one is true.

…それは本当だ。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“juicy news” / “Did you hear?” / “follow gossip”

Juicy literally describes something full of juice, but juicy news means enticing or interesting gossip. Did you hear? commonly introduces gossip or a new topic. Follow gossip means to keep up with it, like follow the news.

“a funny pair”

Funny can mean strange as well as amusing. Here a funny pair means an unusual pair, rather than two people who make others laugh. Frank accepts the description with That one is true.

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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Words & context

“juicy news” / “Did you hear?” / “follow gossip”

“a funny pair”