週末に何をしたかについて話してみよう

Talking about your weekend
週末に何をしたかを説明してみましょう。
休日や週末の過ごし方を会話に盛り込むことであなたの人柄や生活感を伝えるヒントになります。
What did you do last weekend?
 
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What did you do last weekend?

I went to a pool with my son. He attends a swimming school, but that was our first time to swim together. We had a great time together. He is 10 years old, and I could barely swim faster than him.

自然な表現

I went to a pool with my son. He attends a swimming school, but that was our first time swimming together. We had a great time together. He is 10 years old, and I could barely swim faster than him.

1. For more realistic things, like things you've already done or things that are already happening, use gerunds instead of infinitives.
That sounds like a wonderful bonding experience. Swimming together must have been fun. Do you think you’ll go again next weekend?

No kidding! Next time we swim, he'll definitely pass me. I was thinking that I would teach him swimming techniques, but I didn't need to do that. He said, "I thought dad was like a turtle because you were too slow. Father's degnity sank in the bottom of the pool.

自然な表現

No kidding! Next time we swim, he'll definitely pass me. I was thinking that I would teach him swimming techniques, but I didn't need to do that. He said, "Dad, I thought you were like a turtle because you were too slow." His father's dignity sank to the bottom of the pool.

1. In English, we don't usually speak in the third person when referring to the listener.
2. Words that express relationships like family, friends, colleagues, and the like, are typically paired with a possessive pronoun for specificity.
3. Spelling.
4. Use this to indicate where it ended up.
What a great memory! It sounds like he had fun teasing you. Do you think he’ll challenge you to a race next time?

He wants to challenge me to a race. As for me, I'm scared of losing by him. If so, my father's pride would went down the drain. How about running poolside, instead of swiming in the pool? What about swimming 2.5 meters?

自然な表現

He wants to challenge me to a race. As for me, I'm scared of losing to him. If so, my father's pride would go down the drain. How about running poolside, instead of swimming in the pool? What about swimming 2.5 meters?

1. The pattern is "lose to (what/whom)".
2. Modals should be paired with verbs in the base form.
3. Spelling.
That’s funny! Even if you lose, I’m sure he’ll remember the race fondly. Do you think he’s more excited about winning or just competing with you?

Of course, he would be more excited because I promised him to buy Nintendo if he wins. When, I was a child, I also attended a pool school. When I wanted to skip lessons, I rubbed a thermometer to pretend that I was sick. Then, the thermometer cracked, and the mercury leaked.

自然な表現

Of course, he would be more excited because I promised him that I would buy him a Nintendo Switch if he won. When I was a child, I also attended a pool school. When I wanted to skip lessons, I rubbed a thermometer to pretend that I was sick. Then, the thermometer cracked, and the mercury leaked.

1. Say either this or "I promised to buy him a Nintendo Switch if he won." He will not be the one buying it. Also, you're probably referring to the console, not the company, so don't just say "a Nintendo".
I can see why your son is so motivated with the Nintendo promise. Did you ever get rewards like that when you were a child?

Yes! My parents gave me an electronic thermometer as a rewards. Then, I was free from fear exposed by the mercury. Next race, I would say, "Hi, son, the starting siglal of our race would be the final beep of the electronic thermometer!" Oshimai.

自然な表現

Yes! My parents gave me an electronic thermometer as a reward. Then, I was free from fear of mercury exposure. Next race, I would say, "Hi, son, the starting signal of our race would be the final beep of the electronic thermometer!" Oshimai.

1. "A" should be paired with a singular noun.
2. The original expression meant that the mercury exposed your fear, which is not the case here.
3. Spelling.
  • run into~(~にばったり出くわす)
  • a game(試合)
  • a department store(デパート)
  • a short trip(小旅行)
  • relaxing time(ゆっくり過ごす)
  • I went to the kindergarden with my son.(息子と幼稚園に行って来ました。)
  • I went shopping with my wife and bought a bag for work.(妻と買い物に行き,仕事用のカバンを購入しました。)
  • I spent my holiday preparing a handout for next week's conference.(休日は、来週の会議で使う資料の準備をしていました。)
  • I ran into a friend from when I used to be a student. (学生時代の友人にばったり出くわしました。)
  • My wife picked out a sweater as a gift for my daughter.(妻は娘へのプレゼントにセーターを選びました。)
  • I watched a soccer game on TV on my holiday.(休日はテレビでサッカー観戦しました。)
  • I went on a short trip to Kamakura.(鎌倉に小旅行してきました。)

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