EN: We use the preposition 'in' before cities and countries to show where something or someone is located.
日本語: 都市や国の名前の前に前置詞「in」を使って、何かや誰かがどこにあるかを表します。
My friend lives in Tokyo, Japan.
私の友達は日本の東京に住んでいます。
EN: Bristol is a major city in southwest England known for its vibrant arts scene, maritime history, and as a hub for creative industries, most notably being the home of Aardman Animations.
EN: We use 'like' to give examples. It means 'such as' or 'for example' when placed before nouns.
日本語: 「like」は例を挙げるのに使われます。名詞の前に置かれると、「……のような」または「例えば」という意味になります。
She loves outdoor sports like soccer and tennis.
彼女はサッカーやテニスのような屋外スポーツが好きです。
EN: Wallace and Gromit are iconic British stop-motion comedy characters created by Nick Park at Aardman. Wallace is an eccentric, cheese-loving inventor, and Gromit is his loyal, intelligent beagle who doesn't speak but expresses a lot through facial expressions.
EN: The adverb 'also' is used to add new information. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'made') in a sentence.
日本語: 副詞「also」(もまた)は、新しい情報を付け加えるのに使われます。文の中では、通常、一般動詞(例:「made」)の前に置かれます。
She also likes playing tennis.
彼女はテニスも好きです。
EN: 'Shaun the Sheep' and 'Chicken Run' are two of Aardman's most globally successful stop-motion animation titles. 'Chicken Run' (released in 2000) remains the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film in history.
EN: Use the apostrophe s ('s) after a singular noun to show ownership or possession (e.g., the studio's 50 years).
日本語: 単数名詞の後にアポストロフィと s('s)を付けると所有格を表し、「その人の……」という意味になります(例:the studio's 50 years は「そのスタジオの50年」という意味です)。
The artist's work is very famous.
この芸術家の作品はとても有名です。
EN: The 'city' mentioned here refers to Bristol, England. Bristol has a rich creative and artistic culture, and it has been the home of Aardman animations since the studio relocated there in the late 1970s. The M Shed museum, where the exhibition is held, is a famous local history museum located on the historic harbor.
EN: We use the preposition 'at' to talk about a specific place or location (like a museum, school, or station), and 'near' to describe being close to something else.
日本語: 前置詞「at」は、特定の場所(例えば、博物館、学校、駅など)を表すのに使われ、また「near」は別の物の近くを表し、空間的な近さを示します。
The meeting is at the library near the park.
会議は公園の近くの図書館で行われます。
EN: M Shed is a famous museum located on the historic harbor in Bristol, England. It tells the story of the city's history, its people, and its places. Its location near the harbor makes it a vibrant cultural hub, very close to the actual Aardman animation studio.
EN: The phrase 'be close to' is used to describe physical proximity to a place. 'Close' acts as an adjective, and 'to' is the preposition that introduces the destination.
日本語: 「be close to」というフレーズは、ある場所と物理的に近いことを表すのに使います。「close」はここでは形容詞として使われ、「to」は目的地や場所を導く前置詞です。
My school is close to the train station.
私の学校は駅からとても近いです。
EN: Gas Ferry Road is a real street in Bristol, England, where the famous Aardman animation studio is located. The street name reflects Bristol's rich maritime history, as it was historically near ferry crossings.
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'see').
日本語: 法助動詞「can」は、能力や可能性を表すのに使われます。その後には必ず動詞の原形(この文では「see」)が続きます。
You can see the beautiful mountains from here.
ここから美しい山々を見ることができます。
EN: In the context of animation, 'puppets' refers to the physical, hand-crafted clay figures used in stop-motion animation, which is the signature style of Aardman studio. 'Sets' refers to the miniature physical environments built for these figures to interact in.
EN: The pattern 'how + subject + verb' is used to show the way or manner in which something happened. It acts like a noun in the sentence.
日本語: 「how + 主語 + 動詞」の構造は、何かが起こる方法や過程を表すのに使われます。文の中で、この構造は名詞(名詞節)と同じ働きをします。
She told us how she learned English.
彼女はどうやって英語を勉強したのかを私たちに話しました。
EN: Bristol has a reputation as a creative and rebellious city in the UK, which provided the perfect environment for Aardman's unique claymation style to grow from a small project into a global success.
EN: Use "'s" after a name or noun to show that something belongs to them (possession).
日本語: 名前や名詞の後に "'s" を付けると、「誰々の……」という意味になり、所有(所有格)を表します。
This is Sarah's book.
これはサラの本です。
EN: Morph is a clay stop-motion animated character who first appeared on British television in 1977. He is a small, orange-colored figure who can change his shape. Morph is a beloved part of British animation history and marked the beginning of Aardman's success.
EN: We use 'ago' to talk about a specific time in the past. It always comes after the time period (e.g., 'two days ago', 'many years ago'). Because it refers to a finished past time, we use the simple past tense verb.
日本語: 「ago」(……前)は、過去の特定の時点を表すのに使います。これは常に時間の長さの後に置かれます(例:「two days ago」二日前、「many years ago」何年も前)。これは終わった過去の時間を指すので、動詞は過去形を使います。
They moved to London five years ago.
彼らは五年前にロンドンに引っ越しました。
EN: The sentence refers to 'Morph', a beloved clay stop-motion character created by Aardman in 1977. Morph first appeared on the BBC children's television program 'Take Hart'. This character is a significant part of British television history and marked the beginning of Aardman's widespread popularity.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. When connecting two past actions with 'and', we use past tense verbs for both (e.g., 'grew' and 'made').
日本語: 過去形は、過去に完了した動作を表すのに使われます。'and'(そして)で過去の動作を二つつなぐときは、両方の動詞を過去形(例えば 'grew' や 'made')にする必要があります。
She wrote the story and drew the pictures.
彼女はこの物語を書いて、これらの挿絵を描きました。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who is being helped and what they are doing. The pattern is: help + someone + do something.
日本語: 動詞「help」(助ける)の後には、目的語とその後に原形動詞(to を付けない)を続けることができ、誰かが誰かを助けて何かをさせることを表します。文型は、help + 人 + 動詞の原形 です。
She helped her brother clean the room.
彼女は弟が部屋を掃除するのを手伝いました。
EN: Bristol is known as a major cultural and creative hub in the South West of England. The city's unique, independent, and slightly rebellious spirit has nurtured many artists, musicians, and creative businesses, including the world-famous Aardman animation studio.
EN: Use 'work at' followed by a company or organization name to show where someone is employed. For a single person (he/she/it), we add 's' to the verb: 'works'.
日本語: 「work at」の後に会社や組織の名前を続けて、誰がどこで働いているかを表します。主語が三人称単数(彼/彼女/それ)の場合は、動詞の後に「s」を付けて「works」にします。
He works at Google.
彼はGoogleで働いています。
EN: Aardman Animations is a world-famous British animation studio based in Bristol, England. They are best known for their clay animation (stop-motion) films using plasticine characters.
EN: We use 'always' before the main verb, but after the 'be' verb (am, is, are, was, were) to show that something happens all the time.
日本語: 「always」(いつも、常に)は一般動詞の前に置きますが、be 動詞(am、is、are、was、were)の後には置きます。何かがいつもそうであることを表します。
He was always a kind person.
彼はいつも親切な人です。
EN: Bristol is known in the UK as a very creative, independent, and artistic city. This 'Bristol spirit' of doing things differently and being playful is a big reason why Aardman's unique claymation style became so successful.
EN: The verb 'want' is followed by 'to' and the base form of another verb (infinitive) to show what someone desires to do.
日本語: 動詞「want」(想要)の後には「to」と、もう一つの動詞の原形(不定詞)が続き、誰かが何かをしたいと思っていることを表します。
She wants to learn English.
彼女は英語を勉強したいと思っています。
EN: Aardman animations, like Wallace and Gromit, are known for inspiring creativity. The studio often encourages young people to try clay animation and storytelling themselves, which is a major goal of this exhibition in Bristol.
EN: The 'If you..., you can...' structure is used to talk about a real possibility. It shows that if the first action happens, the second action is possible.
日本語: 「If you..., you can...」(もしあなたが……なら、あなたは……できます)という文型は、現実に起こり得る可能性を表します。最初の動作が起こったら、二番目の動作が実現できることを示しています。
If you practice every day, you can speak English well.
毎日練習すれば、英語を上手に話すことができます。
EN: This quote by Ngaio Harding-Hill reflects the creative and encouraging philosophy of Aardman animations. The studio started as a small project in Bristol and grew into a global success, proving that any simple creative idea (a 'story') can become a reality with passion and effort.
IPA発音、定義、例文、インタラクティブクイズ付きの重要な単語。
文中での意味: アニメーション、連続した画像を次々に表示することで動きの効果を生み出す技術
文中での意味: 展覧会、芸術作品や歴史的な品物、製品などを公開して展示する催し
文中での意味: 祝う、記念する(重要な出来事や祝日を)
文中での意味: 人形、操り人形(手や糸で操作して演じるために使われる人形)
文中での意味: (映画や演劇の)セット、背景
文中での意味: 創造力のある、独自のアイデアや想像力を持っている
文中での意味: 精神、(ある場所や集団の)特質、風土
文中での意味: 鼓舞する、励ます(誰かに良いことをしたり、創造性を発揮させたりする)
種類タグ、二言語の定義、使い方の説明、例文を含むフレーズ。
A company or workplace that produces animated films, television shows, or commercials.
アニメーションスタジオ
To begin a business, project, or activity on a limited scale before expanding.
小さく始める
To cause something to occur, especially through hard work, determination, or creativity.
それを実現させる、実行に移す