Is it fall or is it summer? Usually, people think of September as the beginning of fall, but I can't believe it's still so hot! The heat is still in full swing. Will we even have an autumn season this year, or will we just skip straight to winter? It feels so strange. I'm looking forward to that cool, crisp autumn air.
(秋?それとも夏でしょうか?通常、9月は秋の始まりと考えられていますが、いまだにこんなに暑いなんて信じられません!暑さがまだ真っ盛りです。今年、秋の季節はあるのでしょうか、それともスキップして一気に冬になるのでしょうか?本当に変な感じです。あのひんやりとした、さわやかな秋の空気が待ち遠しいです。)
Key Vocabulary
(重要な単語)
* beginning: the point in time or space at which something starts.
(始まり、開始)
* season: each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter).
(季節)
* skip: to pass over or omit something.
(飛ばす、省略する)
* crisp: (of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating.
(ひんやりした、さわやかな)
Key English Phrase
(重要な英語フレーズ)
The phrase is "in full swing." (イン・フル・スウィング)
This means to be at the peak of activity or progress. It is often used to describe a party, an event, or a season when it is at its busiest and most lively.
(これは、活動や進行が最も盛んな時期にあることを意味します。パーティーやイベント、季節などが最も活発で賑やかな状態にあるときに使われる表現です。)
How to Use It in Conversation
(会話での使い方)
* "The party was in full swing by the time we arrived."
(「私たちが着いた時には、パーティーは最高潮に盛り上がっていた。」)
* "The summer festival is in full swing this weekend."
(「夏の祭りは今週末、真っ盛りです。」)
* "The project is in full swing now, and everyone is working hard."
(「プロジェクトは今、本格的に進んでいて、みんな一生懸命働いています。」)
* "Her career is in full swing."
(「彼女のキャリアは今、絶頂期にある。」)
* "The cherry blossoms are in full swing this week."
(「今週、桜は満開です。」)
Quiz Time!
(クイズの時間!)
1. What does the phrase "in full swing" mean?
(「in full swing」とはどういう意味ですか?)
a) The activity is over.
b) The activity is just starting.
c) The activity is at its busiest.
2. The word "crisp" is often used to describe what kind of weather?
(「crisp」という単語は、どのような天気を説明するためによく使われますか?)
a) Hot and humid.
b) Cool, fresh, and pleasant.
c) Very cold and wet.
3. Fill in the blank: "I hope we don't have to __ autumn this year!"
(空欄に適切な単語を入れてください。「今年は秋を**__**なければいいな!」)
4. Fill in the blank: "September is the __ of fall."
(空欄に適切な単語を入れてください。「9月は秋の**__**です。」)
Ask your teacher if you are not sure of the correct answers!
(正しい答えがわからない場合は先生に聞いてみましょう!)
What do you think? What is your favorite season, and what signs of fall do you notice? I look forward to hearing your comments!
(どう思いますか?皆さんの好きな季節は何ですか、そして秋のどんな兆候に気づきますか?皆さんのコメントを楽しみにしています!)
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