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B1-44 / CEFR B1 / EPISODE 44

Quitting Social Media

Planning a break from a habit

SceneTina is looking at her phone. An unopened book lies on her desk, beneath her star map. Frank is visiting.

Tina and Frank with a book and phone on the table.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Tina is looking at her phone. An unopened book lies on her desk, beneath her star map. Frank is visiting.

ティナはスマホを見ている。星図の下の机には、まだ開いていない本が置かれている。フランクが遊びに来ている。

Tina01

I meant to spend ten minutes on Instagram. It's been two hours.

インスタを見るのは10分だけのつもりだったの。もう二時間たってるわ。

Frank02

Weren't you going to read that book?

その本を読むつもりじゃなかったの？

Tina03

I haven't even opened it. I need a break from social media.

開いてもいないわ。SNSを少し休まなきゃ。

Frank04

Why not try a week?

一週間、試してみたら？

Tina05

But what if I miss my friends' news?

でも、友達の近況を見逃したら？

Frank06

Ask them to call or text you directly.

電話かショートメッセージで直接連絡してって、頼んだら？

Tina07

I could call my friends back home instead of just reading their posts.

故郷の友達にも、投稿を読むだけじゃなくて、電話できるわね。

Frank08

Exactly. And you'd have time for your book.

そう。それに、本を読む時間もできるね。

Tina09

Okay, one week. Will you join me?

よし、一週間。あなたも一緒に休んでくれる？

Frank10

Sure. Let's start tonight.

いいよ。今夜から始めよう。

Tina11

Great. I'll post that we're taking a break.

よし。二人でしばらく休むって投稿するわ。

Frank12

And then close the app?

それで、アプリを閉じるんだね？

Tina13

Yes. Right after I check who liked it.

うん。誰が「いいね」したか確認したらね。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“I meant to spend ten minutes on Instagram.”

Meant to … describes an intention that was not carried out as planned. Tina intended to spend only ten minutes on Instagram, but two hours passed before she noticed.

“Right after I check who liked it.”

Here like is a verb meaning to press the social-media like button. Immediately after declaring that she will quit social media, Tina wants to check who reacted, creating the punch line.

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