Dog Lover
Belinda really loves dogs. Moreover, she especially adores puppies. For instance, on most weekends, she visits her friend, Mikey, because his family has 2 Labrador puppies. In contrast, her family has 2 adult German Shepherds. Although they’re not puppies anymore, Belinda nevertheless loves her dogs very much and takes them for walks twice a week. What is more, she gives them a full wash with shampoo once a fortnight.
fortnight −2 weeks イギリス人は日常的に使うのにアメリカ人が使わない英語
愛犬家 ベリンダは本当に犬が大好きです。しかも彼女は特に 子犬が大好きです。たとえば、ほとんどの週末、彼女は友人のマイキーを訪ねます。彼の家族にはラブラドールの子犬が 2 匹いるからです。対照的に、彼女の家族には 2 人の大人のジャーマン シェパードがいます。彼らはもう子犬ではありませんが、「それとは関係なく」ベリンダは犬が大好きで、週に 2 回散歩に連れて行きます。「もっと、さらに、更に] 彼女は2週間に1回、シャンプーで完全に洗い流します。
However, her brother doesn’t like animals and spends most of his free time playing computer games. Instead of walking the dogs, he stays in his room and plays with his friends online. As a result, Belinda and her brother sometimes don’t see each other for days even though they live in the same house.
しかし、彼女の兄は動物が好きではなく、 彼は自由時間のほとんどをコンピューターゲームに費やしています。犬の散歩の代わりに、彼は自分の部屋にいて、友達とオンラインで遊んでいます。その結果、ベリンダと彼女の兄弟は、同じ家に住んでいても、何日も会わないことがあります。
1. Specifically, what kind of animal does Belinda like most?
2. What does Belinda do with the family’s German
Shepherds each month?
3. In contrast, what does her brother do each month?
1. 特に、ベリンダが一番好きな動物は何ですか?
2. ベリンダは家族のドイツ語で何をしますか 毎月羊飼い？
3. 対照的に、彼女の兄は毎月何をしますか?
instead, as a result, in contrast, on the other hand,
in addition, otherwise, therefore, for example
1. Ms. Green really enjoys her job. In contrast, she gets tired from the long hours she works.
2. Eric plays rugby on Mondays and Wednesdays. _in addition, he plays tennis every Sunday.
3. Our business’s profit dropped dramatically last month. _therefore, we need to have an urgent business meeting.
4. Since「～ので」 you’re sold out of chicken, I’ll order the steak _instead.
5. I need to work overtime tonight. _otherwise, I won’t meet my deadline tomorrow.
6. Every evening, Kate spends 2 hours doing extra homework. as a result_, her test results are always excellent.
7. There are many fantastic Italian restaurants in this area. therefore, you could try Gianfranco's on this corner.
8. __ to the weather in Ireland, it is usually very dry all year round here.
1. What are some of the things you enjoy doing on
weekends?
— For example, on weekends, I enjoy the conversation with an English tutor named Nel who provides me not only wonderful topics but also cuirios personal experiences.
2. Tell me one good thing and one bad thing about your job or school.
I have a passion to conminicate how music make your life ample rich. On the other hand, i am facing the dificululty to make them being satsfied with facinate of music.
3. Tell me about a time when you studied, worked or trained hard and obtained a good result.
It is my honer being admired as one of the best seven choral direcotors in Japan.
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Homework
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. We must leave within the next 5 minutes. (Otherwise ) we won’t get to work on time.
a. Thus b. Otherwise c. What is more d. For example
2. Karen stopped running last year due to knee problems. (Nevertheless ), she still walks a few
kilometers every Sunday.
a. For instance b. Otherwise c. As a result d. Nevertheless
3. Marcus was the top salesman at his company last year. (As a result ), he was promoted.
a. As a result b. In addition 0. In contrast d. For instance
4. Nathan likes to socialize in large crowds and often goes to nightclubs. (In contrast ), his sister likes to meet friends in small groups and chat in cafes.
a. Otherwise b. In contrast 0. Furthermore d. Nevertheless
5. Two VIP guests are visiting the office tomorrow. ( XXXXXXTherefore), the manager requests that everyone wear formal attire.
a. What is more b. For example 0. Therefore d. Instead
II. Choose the best answer to complete the conversations.
1. A: Shall we eat Chinese food tomorrow?
B: But we eat Chinese every week! How about we eat Japanese food (instead ) tomorrow?
a. in addition
b. instead
c. othen/vise
d. alternative
2. A: The special effects in that movie were awesome!
B: Indeed. ( On the other hand), the plot was a bit weak.
a. On the other hand
b. Otherwise
c. In addition
d. Despite it
3. A: Wow, Danny is a great soccer player.
B: He sure is. (What is more ), he also plays tennis really well.
a. For example
b. Nevertheless
c. What is more
d. Thus
4. A: That new waterpark has two huge swimming pools, I can’t wait to go!
B: Me neither. (In addition ), it has some really fun—looking slides.
a. In addition
b. Otherwise
c. As a result
d. In contrast
6. A: Did you have fun by the river today?
B: Yes, it was great. Our dog was swimming all day, (thus xxxxxxxconsequence ) she really needs a good wash tonight.
a. in addition
b. othen/vise
c. consequence
d. thus = したがって so と同じか？
2-2．付け足し
□besides その上
□also その上
□moreover その上
□then それから
□additionally 加えて
□furthermore さらに
2-3．逆接・対比
□however しかしながら
□nevertheless それにもかかわらず
□still それでもなお
□all the same それでも
□on the other hand 一方で
□meanwhile 一方で
□in contrast 対照的に
2-4．選択
□or else さもないと
□otherwise さもないと
2-5．付加説明
□that is (to say) すなわち
□i.e. すなわち
□namely すなわち
□indeed 実際
□for example 例えば
□for instance 例えば
2-6．因果
□therefore それゆえ
□thus したがって
□consequently その結果
□accordingly したがって
□hence それゆえ
□as a result 結果として
