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YL0.3 I Can Read シリーズ：Ty’s Travels

題名:Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom!著者: Kelly Starling Lyonsイラスト：Niña Mata出版社: HarperCollins価格：約1,500円YL: 0.3-語数: 312概要今日は新しいスクーターで公園を走る日！頭の中では、風を切って華麗に走る自分を想像していましたが……現実は、グラグラ、ふらふら。ついに転んでしまいます。家族が「がんばれ！」と応援してくれるけど、なかなかうまくいかず、泣きそうになって「もうやめようかな」と思ったその時——ひとりの女の子が優しく声をかけてくれます。彼女はタイに上手な乗り方を教えてくれ、タイもついにスクーターに乗れるようになります！「失敗しても、誰かの助けでまた挑戦できる」そんなやさしいメッセージが詰まった一冊です。タイトルのtravelsの意味“travel” は「旅行」ではない？基本的には「移動（journeys）」や「冒険・体験」の意味です。単数の travel は「旅行するという行為」「旅すること」などの抽象的な概念として使われることが多いです。 例：Travel broadens the mind.（...
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英語多読　The Girl from the Sea

CEFR A1で読むお話：The Girl from the SeaNia was not from the land.She lived in the sea.Her home was deep underwater, where fish glowed and whales sang.But Nia was curious.“What is above the waves?”she wondered.One day, a great blue whale came to her.“I can take you there,”the whale said.Nia smiled.“Let’s go!”She climbed onto the whale’s back.Then,splash!They rose up, up, up—out of the water!The sea turned into a city.Tall buildings stood like coral towers.Lights shone like little fish.The air smelled ...
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英語多読　The Boy Who Dug for Treasure

CEFR A1で読むお話：The Boy Who Dug for TreasureJake loved treasure. He read about pirates. He dreamed about gold.One day, he took a shovel and ran to the field.“I will find treasure today!” he said.Jakedug.He dug and dug.The hole was small. Then, it was big.Still, no treasure.“I must dig deeper!” he said.He dug more. The hole became deeper. The ground felt cool.Then—CLANK!Jake’s heart jumped.“A treasure chest?” he whispered.He dug faster. But—it was only a big rock.Jake frowned. “I can’t stop now!”He ...
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多読　The Cat and the Apple Tree

CEFR A-1で読むお話：The Cat and the Apple TreeMilo the cat was hungry. He saw a big red apple in a tree.“I want that apple!” he said.Milojumpedonto the tree. Hewent upandup. The apple was very high.“I am close!” he said.Heput outhis paw. Hetriedto take the apple…But—oh no! His pawmovedtoo fast!Milofell down—BUMP!At the same time, the applefell down—PLOP!Milolookedat the apple. Hesmiled.“Haha! Now the apple is mine!” he said.Then he took a bigbite—CRUNCH!It was sweet.Moral of the story: "Sometimes, thi...
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英語多読　CEFR A-1で読むお話：The Moon Village

The Moon VillageLuna lived in a small house on the moon. Her house was blue. Next to her, there were red, yellow, and green houses. The moon was big and golden. It was a special place.At night, the stars shined. Luna loved to watch them. She sat by her window and counted the stars. "One, two, three… so many stars!" she said.One day, she saw a ladder. A boy was climbing up. "Hello!" she called. "Where are you going?"The boy smiled. "I want to touch the stars!" he said.Luna laughed. "Be careful! T...
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