Lesson 88 変化を表す動詞 ー change

Opening

Roza
▶︎ Akino Roza here.

David
▶︎ And I’m David Evans. Hey, Roza, have you been?

Roza
▶︎ I actually have not!

David
▶︎ I have just once.

Dialogue

① What was different about it?【 wh語が主語の文 】
👉この文は、wh語が主語の位置にポンと置かれ、主語を尋ねる wh疑問文となっています。
「何が…. 」というわけです。

② We had no internet back then.【 back then の意味 】
👉 back then「当時」という表現。覚えておきましょう。

Pronunciation Polish

Roza
▶︎ OK, guys. You know what time it is.
It’s time to polish our pronunciation.
Today’s phrase is really short. Here it is.
・Times have changed.
・Times have changed.

As you can see, it’s only three words., and it works better
if we practice it all together connected.
So that’s what we’re gonna do.
We’ll focus mainly on two points – the weak “h” in “have” and
the disappearing “d” in “changed,” like this.
・Times have changed.

All right. Let’s try together. Repeat after me.
times have, times have

Great. Now …
changed, changed

One more time.
changed

All right. Now let’s practice altogether.
・Times have changed.
・Times have changed.

As a side note. be carefula about the pronunciation of “changed.”
Make sure you pronounce it like this …
changed, changed, changed
・TImes have changed.
・Times have changed.

You’re doing fantastic.
I’m so proud of you.

Ending

Roza
▶︎ The witch changed the frog into a prince.

David
▶︎ Well, I suppose that depends on the personality of the frog.

Roza
▶︎ Good point!

Words and Phrases

① local train
👉各駅停車の電車

これで、Lesson 88 は終了。