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A2-10 / CEFR A2 / EPISODE 10

New Hairstyle

Complimenting a new haircut

SceneTina notices Frank's new haircut.

Frank holds scissors near Tina's hair in front of a bathroom mirror.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Tina has just noticed Frank has a new hairstyle.

ティナはフランクが新しい髪型にしているのに気づいたばかりだ。

Tina01

Whoa, your hair looks so cool! Did a pro cut it?

わあ、髪型すごくかっこいい！プロが切ったの？

Frank02

Nope, I did it myself last night, very slowly.

いや、昨夜自分でやったんだ。すごくゆっくりね。

Tina03

Really? It looks totally professional!

本当？完全にプロみたいよ！

Frank04

Thanks. I just took my time in front of the mirror.

ありがとう。鏡の前でじっくりやっただけだよ。

Tina05

How long did the whole thing take you?

全部でどれくらいかかったの？

Frank06

About thirty minutes. My hands were shaking, but I was careful.

30分くらい。手は震えてたけど、慎重にやったよ。

Tina07

But it turned out great! Can you cut my hair too?

でも、こんなに上手にできたじゃない！私の髪も切ってくれる？

Frank08

Sorry, I'm not that confident yet.

ごめん、まだそこまで自信がないんだ。

Tina09

Come on, just a tiny trim, please?

お願いよ、ほんの少し整えるだけ、ね？

Frank10

Hmm, just a little off the bangs. Sit still—and don't sneeze.

うーん、前髪をほんの少しだけなら。じっとしてて。それから——くしゃみはしないで。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“I just took my time in front of the mirror.”

Take one's time means to do something slowly without rushing; see A2-04. Frank means that he simply spent time carefully working in front of the mirror.

“it turned out great”

Here turn out means to end up a certain way. Even after hearing that Frank's hands were shaking, Tina praises how well the haircut came out and asks him to cut her hair.

“just a little off the bangs”

In haircuts, a little off ... means cutting a small amount from something. It is like saying I'll cut just a little off the bangs.: Frank agrees, but limits how much he will cut. Bangs is American English for the hair over the forehead (British English says fringe). This is a different use from the radiator that bangs (makes loud noises) in A2-23.

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