A1-44 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 44

School Trip Plans

Looking forward to a trip

SceneIn the classroom.

Tina imagines a trip beside Frank with travel brochures and a camera at school.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

The school trip to New York is in three days. Frank and Tina are planning.

ニューヨークへの修学旅行は3日後だ。フランクとティナは計画を立てている。

Tina01

I want to see the Statue of Liberty!

自由の女神が見たいわ!

Frank02

Me too. I will bring my camera.

僕も。カメラを持っていくよ。

Tina03

Take lots of photos of me!

私の写真をたくさん撮ってね!

Frank04

How many is "lots"?

「たくさん」は何枚?

Tina05

One hundred. To start.

100枚。まずはね。

Frank06

One hundred photos. Of one person.

100枚。一人の。

Tina07

Different poses! First in this shirt, then in a New York T-shirt!

ポーズを変えるの!まずはこの服で、次はニューヨークのTシャツを着て!

Frank08

And when do I see the Statue of Liberty?

それで、僕はいつ自由の女神を見られるの?

Tina09

After my photos! She can wait.

私の写真を撮ってから!女神には待っててもらいましょ。

Frank10

I will bring lots of batteries.

電池をたくさん持っていくよ。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“How many is "lots"?” / “To start.”

Lots means a large but unspecified number. Frank seriously asks for an exact number, setting up Tina's answer of one hundred. To start. means to start with and suggests that the number may grow.