中高生の基礎英語 in English 24/3/7(木)T23-D4 How did you change this school year?

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中高生の基礎英語 in English 24/3/7(木)T23-D4 How did you change this school year?
Topic 23
How did you change this school year?
Day4
-What did she say?
Q1. What made Minnie interested in figure skating?
Q2. Does Minnie often go to figure skating competitions?
-Guest’s Thoughts
Q1. What did Minnie sign up for last year?
Q2. Why did Minnie want to change her lifestyle?
Q3. What did Minnie learn after joining her yoga class?
-Hannah’s Thoughts
Q1. How did Hannah change last year?
Q2. What happened after Hannah changed?
Q3. What will Hannah do from now on?

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what made you interested in…?
= why were you interested in…?
competition
an organized event in which people participate to try to win a prize
regional
relating to a particular part of a country or a particular part of the world
landscape
= scenery
surprise experience
an unexpected happening

-Chat with the Guest
♪Topic 23: How did you change this school year? Day 4.
Before we talk about this week’s topic, let’s have a chat with Minnie. Minnie, before, you told us that you’re interested in archaeology and Japanese history.
Yes. That’s true. I love archaeology and Japanese history.
What other things are you interested in?
Well, when I’m not reading books about archaeology or Japanese history, then I’m really into figure skating.
And actually…
Oh, figure skating.
Yeah. Actually, I’m working as a writer, and I’m writing about figure skating for German- and English-speaking magazines.
Wow.
Who is your favorite Japanese figure skater?
Oh. There are so many good skaters. But when it comes to the men’s category, I really like Kagiyama Yuma.
Yes. He has a very nice personality and great skating skills. And when it comes to (the) ladies’ category, I like Sakamoto Kaori. She has a great sense of humor.
And what made you interested in figure skating?
It all happened a long time ago. I was watching a skating competition with my parents, and I really loved the female figure skaters because they had beautiful costumes and dresses. And that’s when I fell in love with figure skating.
How old were you then?
I think I was four or five years old. So, I was very small, yes.
I see.
So, this is a lifelong love.
Yes, exactly.
Do you often go to figure skating competitions?
Yes. Because I’m working as a writer. So, I go to all Japanese figure skating competitions – regional competitions -,but international competitions as well.
Research.
Yes. Kind of research and analyzing (→ analysis).
Wow. Interesting.
Do you like to skate?
I like to skate, but I’m not good at it. So, I look like a zombie on the ice.
What other interests do you have?
I really love playing video games.
Oh. Me too.
Yes. Especially games that have beautiful scenery, beautiful kind of landscape, and a very interesting story. And I like reading books as well.
Oh, nice.
Me too.
Let’s talk about books later. Yes, please.