Level B1 General English
Lesson 83
Childhood
子供時代

1
TOPIC QUESTION
今日のトピック

What did you used to do as a child?
子どもの時、何をしていましたか?

2
ARTICLE
記事

Directions: Read the following article aloud.
課題: 以下の記事をはっきりとした声で音読しましょう。
Childhood

There are many things that I did when I was a kid. Some are weird and some are really funny. I treasure all my experiences when I was a kid, and I get to share them with my younger siblings and cousins.

Although, there are things now that did not exist when I was young. For example, our computers were very limited and did not have anywhere near the graphics quality that they do today. The games now are far more complicated and in some ways extremely realistic. There are also things that we had that are no longer around. There are so many rich experiences to share with our younger generation and the best part is, that these memories don’t cost us a cent.

When I think back on my own childhood, I have treasured memories of catching fireflies, girl scout camp, hunting for sea shells on the beach, flying kites, horseback riding, and yes, even those dreaded piano lessons. The good, the bad, and the totally awesome childhood experiences made me the woman that I am today.

3
VOCABULARY
語い

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.
課題: 先生の後に続いてくり返した後、今度はひとりで発音してみましょう。

treasure
〜を大切にする、宝物
siblings
兄弟姉妹
graphics
画像、グラフィックス
cent
セント(通貨単位)
firefly
ホタル
dreaded
恐ろしい

4
Questions
質問

Directions: Read the questions aloud and answer them.
課題: 質問を声に出して読んだ後、答えてみましょう。

1. What are the experiences of the writer as a child?
2. What is a difference between when the writer was a child and today?
3. Why is sharing these experiences good for the younger generation?
4. What would you like to share with the younger generation?