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なぜ早起きをしているか話してみよう

Why do you wake up early in the morning?
なぜ早起きをしているのかを説明してみましょう。あなたが記載した回答に対して、この後講師がどんどん質問していきます。
言うまでもなく、自分の生活スタイルによってそれぞれ朝起きる時間が違いますよね。それに加えて毎朝の習慣も実に様々です。忙しくて朝食を抜く人もいれば、家族とゆっくり朝の団欒を楽しむ人や、朝刊をじっくり読む人もいるでしょう。また、平日と休日で朝の習慣も違うこともありますね。
Why do you wake up early in the morning?
 
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Why do you wake up early in the morning?

I usually get up at 5 a.m. because I always start working at 7:30 a.m. It takes me about an hour to arrive at my office. I have a daily morning routine and after doing that, I go out.

自然な表現

I usually get up at 5 a.m. because I always start work at 7:30 a.m. It takes me about an hour to arrive at my office. I have a daily morning routine, and after doing that, I go out.

1. You talk about the action that repeats every day, it is not just happening at the moment. The present simple tense suits the phrase better.
2. A comma is needed before the conjunction to connect two independent clauses.
That sounds like a well‑structured start to the day. What does your morning routine usually include before you head out?

I always sunbathe while drinking a cup of warm water and do some stretching. After that, I drink smoothie as breakfast. Finally, I clean the floor and leave home.

自然な表現

I always sunbathe while drinking a cup of warm water and do some stretching. After that, I drink a smoothie for breakfast. Finally, I clean the floor and leave home.

1. The phrase is correct, but I will give you an alternative phrase that you can use. "strech a little" can be used.
2. Smoothie is a singular countable noun, so you need an article.
3. When describing what you eat or drink at a meal, “for breakfast” is the natural expression.
That is a remarkably productive sequence before heading to work! Do you prepare the smoothie in advance, or do you mix it fresh right after stretching?

I prepare my smoothies in advance, but they are simple - just a mix of various powders and a liquid like soy milk or almond milk. As I don't feel like drinking anything cold in the morning, I leave the smoothie I made sitting on the desk while I stretch.

自然な表現

I prepare my smoothies in advance, but they are simple - just a mix of various powders and a liquid like soy milk or almond milk. As I don't feel like drinking anything cold in the morning, I leave the smoothie I made sitting on the desk while I stretch.

1. Alternative word that you can also use here. "since"
“Since” sounds slightly more natural in this conversational context.
2. You can also say, "on my desk."
“Leave something sitting somewhere” is grammatically correct. It emphasizes that you leave something in a particular position for a period of time.
However, “leave the smoothie ... on my desk” is simpler and more natural here.
Which powders do you like to include in your blend? And how long have you been sticking to this routine?

I always add dietary fiber powder and lactic acid bacteria powder. I've been drinking such a smoothie for about a year. I started waking up at 5 a.m. this past April because my workplace is now farther away than it used to be.

自然な表現

I always add dietary fiber powder and lactic acid bacteria powder. I've been drinking such a smoothie for about a year. I started waking up at 5 a.m. this past April because my workplace is now farther away than it used to be.

1. Your phrase is correct. You can also say, "this kind of smoothie."
“This kind of smoothie” sounds more natural when referring to the smoothie you just described.
Have you noticed any changes in your energy levels or digestion since adding those specific powders to your routine over the last year?

I feel the digestion is getting better and my stomach and intestines ache less often than before!

自然な表現

I feel the digestion is getting better, and my stomach and intestines ache less often than before!

1. An alternative phrase - "like my digestion has improved."
We normally say “I feel like...” when expressing a personal impression:
2. A comma is needed before the conjunction to connect two independent clauses.
3. “Ache” is grammatically correct, and “my stomach aches” is natural.
However, when referring to pain in different parts of the body, “hurt” is more conversational.
You can use both.

関連単語

  • routine（（名）日課、（形）日常の）
  • regimen（（食事などの）規則、摂生）
  • snooze（（名）うたた寝、居眠り（動）居眠りをする）
  • alarm（目覚まし時計、（時計の）ベル）
  • hectic（あわただしい、忙しい、活発な）
  • dusk（たそがれ、夕暮れ時）
  • dawn（（名）夜明け、暁、日の出（動）夜が明ける）
  • sluggish（のろい、反応が遅い、怠惰な）
  • mundane（日常的な、平凡な、つまらない）
  • refreshed（（動）元気づけられた、元気回復した）

関連フレーズ

  • Are you an early or late riser?（あなたは早起きですか、それとも遅起きですか？）
  • What's your usual wake-up time?（ふつう何時に起きますか。）
  • I have a daily routine.（私には毎日のルーティンがあります。）
  • morning regimen（朝の食事療法）
  • How do you prepare for the day each morning?（毎朝、どのように一日の準備をしていますか？）
  • What's your breakfast of choice?（お好みの朝食は何ですか。 ）
  • daily routine（日課、日常茶飯事）
  • I like to get up in the wee hours of the morning because I can go at my own pace instead of feeling rushed.（私は早朝に起きるのが好きです。なぜなら、焦らずに自分のペースで行動できるからです。）
  • Are you a morning person or a night person?（君は朝型、それとも夜型？）
  • regular bedtime（通常の就寝時間）

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