投稿者名:dlsdiamond

こんにちは！大田区・京急蒲田駅から徒歩５分の英会話、ＤＬＳダイアモンドランゲージスクールです。
ただいまＤＬＳダイアモンドランゲージスクールでは、３月に行われるプレゼンテーションプログラムの準備中。
プレゼン本番に向けて、レッスン内でも準備や練習が始まっています。

さて、本日はダイアモンドタイムズの過去記事からThe Teenage Yearsのレベル別記事をご紹介いたします。
みなさまの１０代はどのような感じでしたでしょうか？また今１０代の方はどんなかんじでしょうか？先生達の記事を読んでみましょう！

Lv.1　Summer Jobs

In the United States, schools have long　summer vacations. Students have 2.5 months of　vacation. So, many students　get a summer job.　I started working when I was 14 years old. I　had a summer job every year. I had many different　jobs. I worked an  amusement park (遊園 地), a pizzeria (ピザ屋),  and a home  improvement store ^{(ホームセンター). I also worked as a waiter, a tennis} instructor, and a camp counselor (キャンプ生活の指導員).  

My parents stopped giving me money when I  was a teenager. I had to use my own money. So,  having a job was important. I wanted to buy a car. I  bought one when I was 17. I was very proud of it.

Lv.2 Teenage Freedom

People often say that their teenage years were  difficult. They were worried about getting into a good  university, having a boyfriend or girlfriend, or  finding pimples (にきび) on their face. The teenage years are  a time of uncertainty (不確実・不透明な時期) for everyone.  However, when people become older, they often wish to be  young again. Personally, I think this is because teenagers  have freedom. 

When you’re a teenager, you have very few responsibilities ( 責 任 ). 　You don’t have to pay rent, work 8 hours a day, or worry about taxes (税金). You can focus on yourself. Although school can be busy, everything you do is for your personal growth (個人的成長).

But the best thing is that you can do anything you want. You can study to become a scientist, train (鍛える) to become a professional athlete, or master (習得する) a foreign language. When you get older, these things become harder to do. You have the freedom to do anything you want, so don’t waste it!

Lv.3 My Otaku Teenage Years

When I was a teenager, my taste in hobbies was very different compared to most girls. While most girls were hooked on (~に夢中になっていた) fashion and 90’s pop, I got hooked on Japanese anime and reading manga. It all began when I started watching Sailor Moon. What made Sailor Moon so unique was that the main hero was a young girl who was fighting evil, instead of the usual story of men rescuing women.

My love for Japanese anime didn’t just stop there. Soon, my friends and I started buying art supplies (画材) because we wanted to draw our favorite characters. After school, we would go  shopping to buy the latest (最新の) anime DVDs and manga. Later on, we would order a  big sushi tray and some Japanese sweets to enjoy during our anime marathon (長時間ア ニメ鑑賞・マラソン). 

 Another fond teenage memory (10 代の懐かしい思い出) was being able to attend  anime conventions (集会・大会) with my friends. I got more information about my favorite anime, and discovered J-pop singers such as Gackt and Ayumi Hamasaki. I also often cosplayed anime characters by making my own costumes.

Although I’m no longer (もはや~ではない) a teenager, my heart is still that of an otaku.

いかがでしたか？１０代の頃ににまつわる様々なトピックでしたね。
DLSダイアモンドランゲージスクールではリーディングに役立つDiamond　Timesも毎月発行しております。

会話だけでなく、総合的に英語力を伸ばせますのでぜひお役立てください。

今なら1月中のご入会でお得な下記のキャンペーンが適応となります。併せてチェックしてみてください！

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こんにちは。大田区京急蒲田駅から徒歩５分の英会話スクール、ＤＬＳダイアモンドランゲージスクールです。
２０２２年も明けて２週間以上が経ちましたが、みなさまいかがお過ごしでしょうか？

本日は過去のダイアモンドタイムズよりJobsの記事をレベル別にご紹介いたします。
仕事にまつわる様々なトピックス、是非英語学習にお役立てください。

Lv.1 My First Job

When I was sixteen years old, I started  my first job. The job was at a supermarket in  America. I was a “bagger,” so I always helped  the customers. Baggers put the customers’  groceries ( 食 料 品 ・ 日 用 品 ) into bags.  Sometimes I helped elderly customers carry  their bags or push their shopping cart. Then I  put all the bags into their car. I was very  happy to help them. They were also happy to get help.  I was the youngest worker, so I needed to do many things. I needed to clean the restrooms and the floors. Also, I needed to collect the  shopping carts from the parking lot (駐車場). I didn’t make much money. But, I  learned how to work hard and help people.  I think it was a great first job. 

Lv.2 Graphic Design

I went to college to study Graphic Design in  California. After graduation I worked for an  Advertisement/Design company. I like to design logos very  much. It is my favorite kind of design work. 

Do you have a favorite logo? As a designer I work  with many different clients. Some clients are very detailed  (詳しい) about what they want. Some clients have no idea  what they want. My favorite logo I designed is for a

restau- rant called La Justina. It is in Tijuana,  Mexico. A logo is important to have for  a brand. It is a professional and great  way to show what you do. Another favorite logo I designed is my own logo! My logo (see above) is a mix of my initials (イニシャ ル・頭文字), M and Y. Can you see them?  

I was also a personal trainer (個人トレーナー). I  taught a mixed exercise class to mothers with busy  schedules. They always enjoyed my class! I hope to do it  again. All my jobs were to help other people, especially the  job I have now. I enjoy helping and teaching people.  

Lv.3 That’s a Job?!

When you think about the concept of the word, “job,” what do you imagine? Do you assume it would require  unrelenting (厳しい) stress or throbbing (ずきずき痛む)  muscle pain? Or could it simply be anything that pays? I  found three Google-able jobs that may just flip your entire  (全ての) reality upside-down!

1. Feasting (大食い) YouTuber – Yes, a new type of career has officially emerged (at least in Korea) where you can switch on your webcam, eat your favorite meal (in front of a lonely, anonymous (匿名の) Internet audience), and even get enough money to pay all your bills. Just Google “Park Seo-yeon” to see one in action!
2. Mansion Sitter – And by “mansion,” we are talking about a Michael Jackson-sized mansion, not the Japanese definition. So, instead of blowing your precious savings (貯金・貯蓄) on that dream home, why not make some big money off of someone else’s? Mansion sitters (管理人) may not make the highest income in the world but they still can live like kings and queens…or at least live inside their castles, anyway.

3. Video Game Coach – Having trouble beating Chun-Li in the latest Street Fighter on your PS4? We feel your pain but no worries -there’s a new kind of juku tutor in town that can solve all your biggest life problems! …with a price tag, of course. Gamer coaches report online to make between $35,000 and $120,000 (about 4 million to 13 million Japanese yen) per year.

いかがでしたか？仕事にまつわる様々なトピックでしたね。
DLSダイアモンドランゲージスクールではリーディングに役立つDiamond　Timesも毎月発行しております。

会話だけでなく、総合的に英語力を伸ばせますのでぜひお役立てください。

今なら1月中のご入会でお得な下記のキャンペーンが適応となります！併せてチェックしてみてください！

体験レッスンの申し込みは下記フォームからどうぞ！

それ以外のお問い合わせは下記フォームから

みなさまのお越しを講師・スタッフ一同お待ちしております！