1a. 斜字体の文字を参考にして、1 & B のように左右の文を組み合わせましょう。終

わったらペアになって答えを確認しましょう。

1. Ron is a firefighter. He has to put out fires almost every day.

A. Singing is wonderful.

2. Tim loves to sing.

B. Fighting fires is very dangerous.

3. Bob is not good with children.

C. Taking pictures is interesting.

4. Chuck is a professional photographer. He loves his job.

D. Working on a movie set is exciting.

5. Mark is a pool cleaner. He doesn’t like his job.

E. Having to use eye drops is a hassle.

6. Belinda is a shopaholic. She spends a lot every month.

F. Working with kids is really tiring.

7. Jim can’t find a job. He is unemployed.

G. Shopping is fun (if you have money).

8. I’m a groomer. I wash and take care of dogs (and sometimes cats).

H. Working with animals is interesting.

9. Amanda is a make-up artist. She works with famous actors and actresses.

I. Cleaning swimming pools is not very exciting.

10. Maria has dry eyes. J. Not having a job is very stressful.

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動名詞 - 主語 / gerunds - subjects

下の写真に適切な説明にあたる文を、前ページの A－J から選び、写真1. のように

書き込みましょう。次に、ペアになって答えを確認しましょう。

1b.

1.1.1.1. Not having a job Not having a job Not having a job Not having a job

is very stressful.is very stressful.is very stressful.is very stressful.

2. ______________________________________ 3. ___________

_________________________________

6. _______________________________________________________________

8. ________________________________________

5. __________________________________________

7. _____________________________________________

9. ____________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________________________________________

10. ____________________________________________________________

__________________________

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Taking pictures is interesting. 写真を撮るのはおもしろい。

Having to use eye drops is a hassle. 目薬をしなければならないのは面倒だ。

Not having a job is stressful.

失業していることはストレスが多い。

2.

A－J を使って、1－10 の文を完成させましょう。 1. ____________________ is more rewarding than ___________________ 2. ______________________ is less fun than _______________________ 3. ____________________ is more interesting than __________________ 4. ___________________ is more dangerous than ___________________ 5. ____________________ is less difficult than ____________________

------------------------------------------------------ 6. _____________________________________ wouldn’t be easy for me. 7. __________________________________ would be interesting for me. 8. ____________________________________________ is/would be fun. 9. __________________________________ would be challenging for me. 10. _____________________ would be a great learning experience for me.

A. singing

B. fighting fires

C. taking pictures

D. working on a movie set

E. having to use eye drops

F. working with kids

G. shopping

H. working with animals

I. cleaning swimming pools

J. not having a job

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Conversation:

1. What does Jan think?

She thinks that _____________________________________________

2. Why doesn’t Jan want to be a professional musician?

Because __________________________________________________

3. What does Jan think is very interesting?

She thinks _________________________________________________

4. Is Tim interested in this job?

Yes/No, because _______________________________________ him.

3.

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Jan

Tim

Jan

Tim

Jan

Tim

- You’re a good singer, Jan.

- Thanks. Singing is so much fun.

- Do you want to sing professionally someday?

- Not really. Being a musician doesn’t pay well.

- You’re right. So what kind of job do you want to do in the future?

- I’m thinking of becoming a teacher.

Working with kids is very interesting. What do you think?

- Becoming a teacher? Hmm... That would be too difficult for me.

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