How long ago did the movie begin?

Beginner Lesson 53
Beginner
Lesson
53
How long ago did the movie
begin?
どのくらい前に映画が始まりましたか？
Today's GOAL
To be able to specify a timeline.
スケジュールを明細に述べられるようになる。
Today's Phrases
When did the movie begin?
いつ映画が始まりました？
The first one began about thirty minutes ago.
最初のは、およそ 30 分前に始まりました。
ago（…前に、…以前に）
Ex : How long ago did you eat breakfast? ( どれぐらい前に朝食を食べたの？）
I ate breakfast an hour ago.（１時間前に朝食を食べました。）
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Beginner Lesson 53
New Words / Expressions
Directions: Listen and repeat after your teacher.
講師の後に続いて読んでみましょう。
Is ～ there?
Is Charlotte there?
～はいますか？
join
Would you like to join us?
参加する
begin-began
How long ago did the movie begin?
始まるの現在形 - 過去形
miss
I missed the bus.
乗りそこなう・間に合わない
a little while ago
I missed the bus a little while ago.
ちょっと前に
I can make it.
I can make it.
間に合うよ。何とかできるよ。
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Beginner Lesson 53
Short Conversation
Directions : Read the following conversation with your teacher.
講師と一緒にストーリーを読んでみましょう。
▶ Samantha is calling Charlotte's house to talk to her.
サマンサはシャーロットと話すために家に電話しています。
Samantha : Hello, Ms. Turner. Is Charlotte there?
（こんにちは、ターナーさん。シャーロットはいますか？）
Olivia
: Hello, Samantha. Yeah, Charlotte is here.
（こんにちは、サマンサ。ええ、シャーロットはいるわよ。）
Charlotte
: Hey, Samantha? I'm sorry, I left my cell phone at my apartment.
（もしもし、サマンサ？ごめんね。アパートに携帯置いてきちゃったの。）
Samantha : Oh, I thought so. Hey, James and I are at the movie theater,
（そうだと思ったわ。ねぇ、ジェームズと私は映画館にいるんだけど、
would you like to join us?
あなたも来ない？）
Charlotte
Maybe, how long ago did the movie begin?
（もしかしたらいけるかも… 映画はどれくらい前に始まった？）
Samantha : The first one began about thirty minutes ago, but we were late for that.
最初の映画は 30 分前くらいに始まったけど、その時間には遅れたわ。だか
So we are gonna watch the second one. When is the next bus coming?
ら、2 番目の映画を観るつもりよ。次のバスはいつ来るの？ )
Charlotte
: I'm not sure, but I missed the bus a little while ago.
（よくわからないな。ちょっと前にバスに乗り遅れたのよ。）
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Samantha : How long ago was that?
（それは、どれくらい前？）
Charlotte
: It was about ten minutes ago. Oh wait, the next bus is coming
（だいたい 10 分前よ。あ、待って。次のバスが 5 分後に来るわ。
in five minutes. I think I can make it.
何とかなりそうよ。）
Question
Directions: Answer the following questions about the story.
ストーリーに関する質問に答えてみましょう。
1. Where is Charlotte? Where is Charlotte's cell phone?
2. How long ago did the first show begin?
Did Samantha and James make it on time?
3. How long ago did the last bus leave?
When will the next bus come?
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Beginner Lesson 53
Exercise
Directions: Look at the following pictures.
Supply the missing questions and answers.
次の写真を見て、質問をしたり、答えたりしましょう。
【例 : Example】
Teacher : When did she eat breakfast?
You : She ate breakfast an hour ago. ( an hour ago )
Teacher : When did she *run the bath?
You : ____________________. ( fifteen minutes ago )
run the bath = お風呂にお湯を入れる
Teacher : When did he do his assignment?
You : ____________________. ( a while ago )
Teacher : When did the baby wake up?
You : ____________________. ( a few minutes ago )
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Teacher : When did they walk the dog?
You : ____________________. ( two hours ago )
Teacher : When did they pay the bill?
You : ____________________. ( a few days ago )
Teacher : When did she talk to her*counselor?
(*counselor?= カウンセラー )
You : ____________________. ( a week ago )
Teacher : When did they watch the movie?
You : ____________________. ( a long time ago )
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Beginner Lesson 53
Free Conversation
Directions: Let's use the phrases and the words you've learned
during the lesson and talk about the following topics freely!
レッスン中に習ったフレーズや単語を使って自由に話してみましょう！
1. Talk about what you have done this month using "ago" sentences using
let, have, make, and get.
2. Ask your instructor when she/he did something using
"How long ago ～ ?"
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