It’s that time of year again. Since it's getting cold, I need to buy some new winter clothes. I really don't like shopping for clothes because it is such a pain to try them on. I also don't have much in my closet because I quickly get rid of items if I find that I haven't worn them in more than three months. I definitely need some new socks, underwear, and especially Heat Tech!
The main problem is that whenever I ask a Japanese salesperson their opinion, they always just smile and say that it looks nice. I wish they would give me their honest and real opinion!
(寒くなってきたので、新しい冬服を買う必要があります。試着するのが本当に面倒なので、洋服の買い物は好きではありません。また、3ヶ月以上着ていない服はすぐに処分するので、クローゼットの中にはあまり服がありません。新しい靴下と下着、特にヒートテックが必要です！)
(主な問題は、日本の店員さんに意見を求めても、いつも笑顔で「お似合いですよ」と言うだけなことです。私は彼らに正直で本当の意見を言ってほしいのに、と思うのです。)
Key Vocabulary 📖
* closet: a small room or storage space where clothes are kept.
(クローゼット、洋服ダンス)
* honest: truthful and sincere.
(正直な)
* get rid of: to throw away or eliminate something.
(〜を処分する)
* opinion: a view or judgment formed about something.
(意見)
* Note: The word clothes is an uncountable noun in English. You should not say "a clothe" (that means a piece of fabric).
Key English Phrase ✨
The phrase is "to be a pain." (トゥ・ビー・ア・ペイン)
This means that something is very annoying or difficult to do. It's a casual and direct way to express frustration about a bothersome task or person.
(これは、何かが「非常に面倒である」「やっかいだ」という意味です。煩わしいタスクや人に対して、カジュアルに不満を表明するときに使われます。)
How to Use It in Conversation 💬
* "This long commute is a pain."
(「この長い通勤は本当に面倒だ。」)
* "The paperwork is such a pain to finish."
(「この書類仕事は本当に面倒くさい。」)
* "Having to re-do the whole lesson is a pain."
(「レッスン全体をやり直すのは面倒だ。」)
* "Finding the perfect parking spot can be a pain."
(「完璧な駐車スペースを見つけるのは骨が折れる。」)
* "Learning new computer programs is often a pain."
(「新しいコンピュータープログラムを学ぶのはしばしば面倒だ。」)
Quiz Time! ✅
1. What is the English word for「正直な」?
a) opinion
b) rude
c) honest
2. The phrase "to be a pain" means something is:
a) very fun to do.
b) annoying or difficult.
c) easy to fix.
3. Fill in the blank: "If I haven't worn a shirt, I __ __ __ it."
a) get / rid / of
b) get / opinion / of
c) get / clothes / of
4. Which word means "a view or judgment formed about something"?
a) opinion
b) closet
c) pain
5. Fill in the blank: "Shopping for winter clothes is __ __ __ to try them on."
a) such / a / pain
b) very / much / hard
c) such / a / chore
Ask your teacher if you are not sure of the correct answers!
What do you think of my shopping problem? Do you rely on a salesperson's honest opinion? I look forward to hearing your comments!
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Quiz Answers
1. c) honest
理由：「honest」は「正直な」という意味です。
2. b) annoying or difficult.
理由：「to be a pain」は「面倒くさい、やっかいだ」という意味です。
3. a) get / rid / of
理由：「to get rid of」（〜を処分する）が、着なくなった服の文脈に最も適しています。
4. a) opinion
理由：「opinion」（意見）は、物事について形成された見解や判断を意味します。
5. a) such / a / pain
理由：慣用句「such a pain」が、試着の煩わしさを表現するのに最も自然です。
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