レッスン詳細

好きな動物について話してみよう

Let's talk about your favourite animal.
あなたは好きな動物や、あなたの国でよく見かける野生動物について話しています。
あなたの国でよく見かける野生動物や、自分の好きな動物、最近見た記憶に残る動物などについて話しながら、相手の国にいる動物についても聞いてみましょう。
Please tell me about your favourite animals.
 
このレッスンを始める
Writingレッスンの例
Best Teacherで実際に行われている直近のWritingレッスンです。
作成したスクリプトは講師により添削されます。
Please tell me about your favourite animals.

Killer whales are my favorite animals. Their appearance is both cute and cool. Their interesting lifestyles attract me.

自然な表現

Killer whales are my favorite animals. Their appearance is both cute and cool. Their interesting lifestyles attract me.

1. Here is an alternative: 'I've always been fascinated by their complex behavior and social life.'
It must be exciting to learn more about them and how they behave. Have you ever seen killer whales at an aquarium or in the ocean?

Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals, so the way of hunting is said to be very strategic! I saw them at Kamogawa Sea World, the aquarium in Chiba prefecture in Janan, about seven years ago. There are only three places where we can see killer whales in Japan. I'm dreaming of seeing them swim in the ocean someday.

自然な表現

Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals, so their way of hunting is said to be very strategic! I saw them at Kamogawa Sea World, an aquarium in Chiba Prefecture in Japan, about seven years ago. There are only three places where we can see killer whales in Japan. I'm dreaming of seeing them swim in the ocean someday.

1. The possessive adjective 'their' links back to 'killer whales' and shows possession clearly.
2. The listener might not know this specific aquarium, so using the indefinite article 'an' introduces it properly.
3. This should be capitalized to 'Prefecture' because it forms part of a proper noun (Chiba Prefecture).
4. Spelling correction
Seeing killer whales in the ocean would be an amazing experience! What would you like to see them do in the wild?

Just seeing them swimming is enough for me.
They live with their families, I can see several killer whales at the same time. Such a scene would be wonderful.

自然な表現

Just seeing them swimming is enough for me. Since they live with their families, I could see several killer whales at the same time. Such a scene would be wonderful.

1. Combining these sentences into a single continuous paragraph helps maintain a smooth, natural conversational rhythm when speaking to someone.
2. Your original sentence joined two complete clauses with only a comma, which is called a comma splice. Adding the conjunction 'Since' creates a subordinate clause.
3. Using 'could' aligns with the hypothetical situation being discussed ('would like to see').
That would be a beautiful sight. Seeing a whole family swimming together must feel very special. Would you like to take a boat tour to see them in the wild someday?

Yes, I'm hoping to join such a boat tour someday, but it is very difficult for now. In Japan, there is only one place where people can see wild killer whales. That is the northern part of Hokkaido. Additionally, the seasons in which people can see them are limited.

自然な表現

Yes, I'm hoping to join such a boat tour someday, but it's very difficult for now. In Japan, there's only one place where people can see wild killer whales. That's the northern part of Hokkaido. Additionally, the seasons in which people can see them are limited.

1. 2. 3. Use contractions consistently in normal speech.
4. Here is an alternative: 'On top of that, they can only be seen during specific times of the year.'
That sounds like quite a challenging trip to plan. The limited season probably makes seeing them even more special. If you had the chance to go to Hokkaido, what other places would you like to visit there?

To tell the truth, I've been to Hokkaido several times and Hokkaido is one of my favorite sightseeing spots. On the other hand, Hokkaido is so huge that there are many places I've not been to yet. I want to go to Toya Like!

自然な表現

To tell the truth, I've been to Hokkaido several times, and it's one of my favorite places to visit. On the other hand, Hokkaido is so huge that there are many places I haven't been to yet. I want to go to Lake Toya!

1. Add a comma (,) before 'and' because it connects two independent clauses.
2. Use the pronoun 'it' to avoid repeating the word 'Hokkaido' too many times in a single sentence.
3. In native English, a whole region or island like Hokkaido is referred to as a destination or 'place to visit' rather than a single 'sightseeing spot'.
4. While both are grammatically possible, 'I haven't been' is much more common and natural in spoken English.
5. The correct spelling is 'Lake'. In English geographical names, 'Lake' usually comes before the specific name of the lake (for example, 'Lake Toya', 'Lake Biwa').

Keep up the good work! Enjoy your speaking lesson!

関連単語

  • wild animal（野生動物）
  • endangered species（絶滅危惧種）
  • rare（珍しい）
  • in the woods（森の中で）
  • famous（有名な）

関連フレーズ

  • Do you have a favourite wild animal?（あなたには好きな野生動物がありますか？）
  • There are many wild rabbits where I live.（私が住んでいる場所にはたくさんの野生のウサギがいます。）
  • I love watching birds in my backyard.（裏庭で鳥を観察するのが好きです。）
  • My favourite animal is the panda.（私の好きな動物はパンダです。）
  • In my area, you can often see deer in the woods.（私の住んでいる地域では、よく森の中で鹿を見ることができます。）

こんな方にオススメ

  • 日常
  • 初級