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Chapter 8 Page 2 - Vondelpark 

「ます形」を使う表現についての第２回目
前回紹介した動詞の「ます形」を使った表現は
ひるごはんを　たべましょう。
ひるごはんを　たべませんか。
ひるごはんを　たべにいきます。
ひるごはんを　たべたいです
ひるごはんを　たべましょうか。　でした。

今回は動詞のます形を使った表現を４つ紹介します。
①	「ながら」②「すぎます」③「やすいです」④「にくいです」

①	「ながら」 ひとりの人が二つのことを同時にすることを表します。
あさご飯を食べながら、新聞（しんぶん）を読みます。
I read the newspaper while eating breakfast.
たべます＋ながら→たべながら

音楽（おんがく）を聞きながら、宿題をしています。
I’m doing homework while listening to music.
ききます＋ながら→ききながら

②	「すぎます」　ちょうどいい線を超えていると言いたいときに使う。
きのう　パーティーで　飲みすぎました。
I drank too much at the party yesterday.
のみます＋すぎます→のみすぎます

あるきすぎて、足がいたいです。
My feet hurt from walking too much.
あるきます＋すぎます→あるきすぎます

③	やすいです　　なにかをするのが　かんたんだという意味です。
このペンは　書きやすいです。
This pen is easy to write with.
かきます＋やすいです→かきやすいです

このタブレットは使いやすいです。
This tablet is easy to use.
つかいます＋やすいです→つかいやすいです

④	にくいです　　なにかをするのが　むずかしいという意味
これは大きすぎて、食べにくいですね。
This is too big and difficult to eat.
たべます＋にくいです→たべにくいです。

雨で洗濯物がかわきにくいです。
Laundry is hard to dry in the rain.
かわきます＋にくいです→かわきにくいです。


ことばコトバ言葉kotoba

ます形を使う表現②　Expressions using masu-form②

Joy to Our World

I am hungry! 

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In this episode, I’ll share some interesting knowledge about the names of cherry in Chinese! You’ll not only discover the origins of these names but also learn some fun new vocabulary along the way：

樱桃 (yīng táo)
中文解释：一种小而圆的水果，通常呈红色或深红色，味道甜美。
英文解释：A small, round fruit typically red or dark red in color, with a sweet taste.

车厘子 (chē lí zi)
中文解释：一种进口樱桃，通常较大，味道较甜，常用于高端市场。
英文解释：A type of imported cherry, usually larger and sweeter, often marketed in high-end markets.

华北 (huá běi)
中文解释：中国的一个地理区域，包括北京、天津、河北等省市，位于中国北方。
英文解释：A geographical region in China, including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei etc located in the northern part of the country.

江浙 (jiāng zhè)
中文解释：指的是江苏省和浙江省，位于中国东部，经济发达。
英文解释：Refers to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, located in eastern China, known for their economic development.

音译 (yīn yì)
中文解释：将外国语言的发音按汉语拼音或其他方式进行转写。
英文解释：Transliteration of foreign language pronunciation into Chinese pinyin or another system.

引种 (yǐn zhòng)
中文解释：引进外地或国外的植物种类进行种植或繁殖。
英文解释：To introduce new plant species from other regions or countries for cultivation or breeding.

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How do you call it? 樱桃or车厘子 ？

Here is the last page of this chapter. I hope you understood all and that you learned a lot of new words.

Chapter 8 Page 4 - Vondelpark

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Learn English Lesson: Pets (pre-intermediate level)

Numbers till one million, understand a newspaper article & w-questions, verb conjugations singular: (du) kommst, wohnst, arbeitest.

Paul is in the subway on his way to work. He's reading the newspaper: An article about burglars where Fritz is the police contact person. He is Paul's friend. Will he catch the thieves?
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