Doing · part 1 — what you do

Talk about what you usually do and what you’re quite good at.

ふだんしていることと、得意なことについて話せるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

I usually ~ on weekends.
I'm quite good at ~.
I'm not very good at ~.
What about you?

Example conversation

AWhat do you usually do on weekends?
BI usually play tennis. I'm quite good at it, actually.
ANice! I'm not very good at tennis, but I usually go cycling.
BCycling is great. How often do you go?
AUsually twice a week. What about you?
BMost weekends. We should go together sometime.

In context

On weekends, I usually stay active. I usually play tennis on Saturday — I'm quite good at it now, after two years of practice. On Sunday, I usually cook a big lunch. I'm quite good at making curry, but I'm not very good at baking. What about you — what do you usually do on weekends?

When to use it · practice

Drew asks about your weekends. Say what you usually do and one thing you're good at.
Drewが週末についてたずねます。ふだんすることと、得意なことを1つ言いましょう。
Drew is good at something you're not. Admit it and ask how often he practices.
Drewが、あなたの苦手なことを得意としています。認めて、どのくらい練習するか聞きましょう。
Comparing routines. Say what you usually do and ask Drew back.
生活のリズムをくらべています。ふだんすることを言って、Drewにも聞き返しましょう。

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