答え 1. She is twelve years old. 2. My twelve-year-old dog sleeps a lot.「12歳の」は「犬」という名詞に掛かる形容詞の役割をしています。そのときは、数字(twelve)と単位(year)と形容詞(old)をハイフンでつなぎます。単位のyearが単数形になることに気を付けてください。
答え 1. I must prepare for the exam. (試験は行事です。) 2. Let’s prepare for the party. (パーティーも行事です。) 3. We will prepare the documents. (「作成する」と訳しても良いです。) 4. She prepared dinner. (「夕食を作った」と訳しても良いです。)
At the museum “Flight of Dreams,” I explored in, under, and around the airplane, looking at the 787 Dreamliner Explorer app, downloaded on my smartphone.
The wings are made of CFRP. They are durable and flexible.
Landing and taxi lights at the wing root
Raked wingtip
Slats, flaps, and flap support fairings
Fuel tank
Flaps and flaperon
Fuel dump outlet and ailerons
Krueger flaps
I took a close look at the fuselage, and paid attention to the protruding parts.
Cabin air compressor inlet
Pressure relief vents and static ports
Ice detectors
AOA sensor, TAT sensor, and pitot tube
I fully enjoyed my exploration. The app was very informative and helpful. After getting home, I created a notebook dedicated to Boeing 787. I wrote down what I had learned in the museum, and transcribed the contents of the app. I will continue to study about airplanes with this notebook.
At the museum “Flight of Dreams,” I enjoyed different exhibits. In particular, I liked the museum’s app “787 Dreamliner Explorer.” I used it to guide me to locate different parts of the airplane. I found all the 63 parts listed on the app, and won a prize. Now I can tell the positions and functions of each part. I took many pictures of the airplane from different angles.
Engine fan blades with a spinner cone
Jet engine nacelle
Exhaust nozzle
Wheels and tires
Landing gear retraction system
Strut door
Nosewheel steering actuator, landing lights and taxi lights
I flew from Tokyo to Chubu Centrair International Airport. The purpose of the trip was to learn about airplanes.
I stayed at the Centrair Hotel, which is adjacent to the airport terminal. I had reserved a room with a “runway” view. I was excited. However, since I arrived too late, there were few airplanes landing or taking off then.
The airport was quiet in the late evening.
The next morning, I woke up with the sound of airplanes. I was thrilled! I opened the curtains and saw many airplanes take off.
Unlike the night before, the airport was very busy!
While watching airplanes, I drank some tea with a Tokoname ceramic teacup. Tokoname City, where the airport is located, is famous for its pottery.
After that, I went out to the airport. I went up to the observation deck to see the airport apron from a different angle. Finally, I made it to a museum called “Flight of Dreams,” which exhibits the first Boeing 787 airliner.
On January 15, I flew to Tokyo. This trip was for my work and studies. I was eager to learn about English education and engineering.
A new project was about to start at work. I had to solve the problems I was faced with before that. I had mainly two problems. One was about English education and the other was about engineering.
My first destination was my alma mater, Sophia University, where my friend was teaching a class. I liked her lesson very much. When I said I was going to Tokyo, she kindly invited me to her class. The lesson was conducted in English. It was exciting to join class with young students. It gave me many hints about teaching methods.
Although there were many new buildings “towering” over the campus, the old brick building called Building No.1 remained there as they used to be. I took a class, Speech & Writing, there about 25 years ago. When I was walking along this building, I came up with an idea. I decided to ask my students to write a journal, just as I had done when I was a student.
After getting inspired by my friend’s class and Building No.1, I headed for the second destination, Tokyo Big Sight. There was an exhibition on the electronics and automobile industries. I learned the things which I had really wanted to know.
I was able to find solutions to my problems through my trip to Tokyo.
答え 1. I am in the living room./I’m in the living room. 2. My dog is next to me./My dog’s next to me. または My dog is beside me./My dog’s beside me. 3. I am studying English./I’m studying English. 4. I am very happy./I’m very happy.
1. The screws are above the screwdriver. 2. Put the spanner/wrench below the bolts and nuts. 3. Put the screwdriver to the left of the spanner/wrench. 4. Put the nails to the right of the screws, above the hammer. 5. The meeting room is above this room. 6. The Accounting Department is to the right of the Sales Department.