B2-45 / CEFR B2 / EPISODE 45

Star Map Reading

Offering company without trying to solve homesickness

SceneIt's late. Frank and Tina are looking at the star map on her wall.

The friends sitting together beneath a star map. — Select the illustration to view it at full size in a new tab.

Narrator

It's late. Frank and Tina are looking at the star map on her wall.

夜遅く。フランクとティナは、彼女の部屋の壁に掛かった星図を眺めている。

Frank01

That's the tiny star you showed me before, isn't it?

前に教えてくれた小さな星って、あれだよね？

Tina02

That's it. You remembered.

そう、それ。覚えててくれたのね。

Frank03

This map's been on this wall for three years. I've had practice.

この壁に掛かって、もう3年だからね。何度も見てるから。

Tina04

I still look at it when I miss home. Even after a good day here.

今でも故郷が恋しくなると眺めるの。こっちで楽しい一日を過ごしたあとでも。

Frank05

What are you missing most tonight?

今夜は、何が一番恋しい？

Tina06

Dinner with my family. Everyone talking at once. I love my life here, but I miss that.

家族との夕食。みんなが一斉にしゃべってる、あの感じ。こっちの暮らしは大好きだけど、あれが恋しいの。

Frank07

You can miss them and still be happy here.

家族に会いたい気持ちと、こっちで幸せだって気持ちは、両方あっていいんだよ。

Tina08

I know. I hang this map wherever I live. But some nights I need company as well.

分かってる。どこに住んでも、この星図を掛けるの。でも、誰かにそばにいてほしい夜もあるわ。

Frank09

Would you like me to stay a bit longer?

もう少し、ここにいようか？

Tina10

Please. You don't have to say anything clever. Just sit with me.

お願い。気の利いたことを言わなくていいの。ただ、一緒に座っていて。

Frank11

I can do that.

それならできるよ。

Tina12

Really? No lecture on stars?

本当に？星の講義はしない？

Frank13

No lecture. Let's just sit and look at the map.

しないよ。一緒に座って、星図を眺めていよう。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“some nights I need company as well”

Here company means companionship or someone staying nearby, even without conversation. I could use some company. in B2-60 uses the same meaning. On homesick nights, Tina wants more than her star map: she sometimes wants another person beside her.

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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Words & context

“some nights I need company as well”