Doing · part 2 — getting good

Talk about getting better at things over time.

時間をかけて上達していることについて話せるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

I'm getting better at ~.
I've been ~ for ~.
I practice ~.
Keep it up!

Example conversation

AYour guitar playing sounds great!
BThanks! I'm getting better at it. I've been practicing for six months.
AThat's amazing. How often do you practice?
BAlmost every day. I practice for thirty minutes.
AKeep it up! You'll be a pro soon.
BHaha, I hope so. What are you getting better at?

In context

I'm getting better at the guitar. I've been practicing for about six months now, and I can play a few songs. At first I was terrible, but I practice almost every day, and now my friends say I'm getting good. Practice really is the key. What are you getting better at these days?

When to use it · practice

You join a new club with Drew. Say what you're getting better at and how long you've done it.
Drewと新しいクラブに入りました。上達していることと、どのくらい続けているか言いましょう。
Drew does something well. Compliment him and tell him to keep it up.
Drewが何かを上手にやります。ほめて、「その調子で！」と言いましょう。
Talk about improving. Say how often you practice.
上達について話しています。どのくらいの頻度で練習するか言いましょう。

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