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A2-54 / CEFR A2 / EPISODE 54

Late to Class Again

Explaining why you are late

SceneDuring a break in an evening university class. In the classroom, Tina tells Frank why she was late.

In a classroom on a rainy night, Frank points to his watch as Tina gestures while explaining why she was late.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Tina arrived late to the evening class that Frank audits after work. Her train was delayed by rain. They are talking during a break.

ティナは、フランクが仕事帰りに聴講している夜の授業に遅刻した。電車が雨で遅れた。二人は休憩中に話している。

Tina01

Sorry I ran in late. My train was delayed again.

ごめん、さっき遅れて駆け込んじゃった。電車がまた遅れたのよ。

Frank02

Again? That's your third time this week.

また？今週3回目だよ。

Tina03

I know. I waited on the platform for fifteen minutes.

わかってる。ホームで15分待ったの。

Frank04

Maybe try an earlier train next time.

次はもっと早い電車に乗ってみたら。

Tina05

But all the trains were delayed because of the rain!

でも雨で電車が全部遅れてたのよ！

Frank06

That's frustrating. An earlier train would give you more time. Did the professor say anything?

それは困るね。早い電車にすれば、遅れても少し余裕ができるよ。教授は何か言った？

Tina07

She gave me a look when I sat down.

席に着いたとき、にらまれたわ。

Frank08

She's strict 'cause she cares about us.

厳しいのは、僕たちを大事に思ってるからだよ。

Tina09

Yeah... I'll leave home earlier tomorrow.

そうね…明日は早めに家を出るわ。

Frank10

That should give you a little more time.

それなら、少し余裕ができると思うよ。

Tina11

Or tell me class starts at eight p.m. instead of nine.

それか、夜9時じゃなくて夜8時に始まるって言ってよ。

Frank12

All right. Seven thirty p.m. Just to be safe.

わかった。夜7時半。念のためね。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“She gave me a look”

Here give someone a look means to direct a meaningful or reproachful glance at them. The professor silently expresses disapproval when Tina arrives late and sits down.

“An earlier train would give you more time.”

Earlier means sooner, and give you more time means to leave you more time to spare. Frank is not blaming Tina for the train delays; he suggests leaving early on rainy days to allow for delays. He does not claim that this will always prevent her from being late.

“Just to be safe.”

Just to be safe means as a precaution: something may not really be necessary, but you allow extra margin anyway. The real start time is 9 p.m. When Tina asks Frank to tell her it starts at 8 p.m. so she will leave early, Frank answers with 7:30 p.m., another thirty minutes earlier. He is not actually changing the start time; it is a joke to get her moving early. Because it is an evening class, all the times are p.m.

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