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B1-55 / CEFR B1 / EPISODE 55

The Outfit Intervention

Making room for hesitation about trying something new

SceneTina visits Frank with a gift bag. She takes out a navy jacket and holds it up for him.

The friends talking beside a navy jacket.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Tina visits Frank with a gift bag. She takes out a navy jacket and holds it up for him.

ティナがプレゼントの袋を持ってフランクの部屋を訪ねる。紺色のジャケットを取り出し、広げて見せる。

Tina01

I bought you a jacket. Want to try it on?

ジャケットを買ってきたの。試着してみない？

Frank02

Thanks, but I don't want anything that stands out.

ありがとう。でも、目立つ服は着たくないんだ。

Tina03

It's plain navy. No bright patterns, I promise.

無地の紺色よ。派手な柄はないから、安心して。

Frank04

People would still notice. I always wear the same jacket.

それでも気づかれるよ。いつも同じジャケットを着てるから。

Tina05

They might just say, "Nice jacket." I think it'll look good on you.

「いいジャケットだね」って言われるだけかもよ。似合うと思うわ。

Frank06

All right. But I'm only trying it indoors today.

わかった。でも今日は、室内で試すだけだよ。

Tina07

That's fine. Here, put it on.

それでいいわ。はい、着てみて。

Frank08

Oh. It's softer than my old one.

あれ。いつものより柔らかいね。

Tina09

Can you move your arms comfortably?

腕は楽に動かせる？

Frank10

Yes. It's... fine. Nothing special.

うん。まあ……普通かな。特にどうってことないよ。

Tina11

Then shall I put it back in the bag?

じゃあ、袋に戻そうか？

Frank12

Not yet. I need to test the pockets.

まだ。ポケットも確かめないと。

Tina13

Of course. Very serious research.

そうよね。大事な研究だものね。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“The Outfit Intervention”

An intervention traditionally gathers friends or family to urge someone with a problem such as addiction to seek help. The title humorously exaggerates Tina's attempt to change Frank's habit of wearing the same jacket.

“Thanks, but I don't want anything that stands out.”

Stand out means to be noticeable. It can positively describe excellence or, as here, unwanted attention. Frank does not want clothes that attract notice.

“I think it'll look good on you.”

Look good on someone is a standard compliment about how clothes or a hairstyle suit them. Notice that on you identifies the wearer. It suits you. has the same meaning, though look good on you is more common conversationally.

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