A1-45 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 45

School Festival

Trying festival food

SceneAt the school festival.

Frank and Tina stand by a takoyaki stall at a school festival. — Select the illustration to view it at full size in a new tab.

Narrator

Frank and Tina are at the school festival. There are many booths.

フランクとティナは学校の文化祭にいる。たくさんの出店がある。

Tina01

So many people! Almost as busy as New York last week!

すごい人！先週のニューヨークに負けないくらい賑やか！

Frank02

I see a food booth. I am hungry.

食べ物の出店が見える。お腹が空いたな。

Tina03

Takoyaki! Let's try it!

たこ焼き！食べてみましょう！

Tina04

Wait — what's in it?

待って——中身は何？

Frank05

Octopus.

タコだよ。

Tina06

Octopus?! On my planet, octopuses are doctors!

タコ？！私の惑星では、タコはお医者さんなのよ！

Frank07

...Please do not say that to the cook.

…どうかそれを、作っている人に言わないで。

Tina08

Too late. I waved at it.

もう遅いわ。手を振っちゃった。

Frank09

Tina.

ティナ。

Tina10

Food first. Apologies later!

まず食べ物。謝るのは後！

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“Food first. Apologies later!”

Food first. Apologies later! omits verbs to create a short, rhythmic statement: eat first and apologize afterward. It captures Tina's cheerfully defiant attitude.

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Words & context

“Food first. Apologies later!”