EN： The word 'to' is used here as a preposition to show direction or destination.
日本語： ここでの「to」は前置詞で、方向や目的地を表すために使われます。
I walk to school.
私は歩いて学校へ行きます。
EN： In many Western countries, 'giving someone a ride' or 'carpooling' to work is a common way to save money and help the environment.
EN： Use 'It' as a dummy subject when talking about time, weather, or dates. It doesn't refer to a specific object.
日本語： 時間、天気、日付について話すときは、「It」を仮主語として使います。ここでの「It」は特定の物を指していません。
It's seven o'clock.
今は7時です。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, Wednesday is often called 'Hump Day' because it is the middle of the work week, and once it's over, you are 'over the hump' toward the weekend.
EN： Use 'be + verb-ing' (Present Continuous) to describe an action that is happening right now.
日本語： 「be 動詞 + 動詞-ing」（現在進行形）を使って、今まさに起こっている動作を説明します。
He is waiting for the bus.
彼はバスを待っています。
EN： In many Western countries, 'carpooling' (giving a co-worker a ride) is a common way to save money and help the environment.
EN： Use 'live in' followed by a place to talk about someone's home or residence. When the subject is 'They', use the base form of the verb 'live' without adding 's'.
日本語： 「live in」の後に場所を続けて、誰かの家や住居について説明します。主語が「They」（彼ら）の場合、動詞は原形の「live」を使い、s を付けません。
They live in a small house.
彼らは小さな家に住んでいます。
EN： In many Western cities, it is common for co-workers to live in the same apartment building or neighborhood and share a ride (carpool) to save money and time.
EN： Use the 'Present Simple' tense to describe actions happening in a story or sequence of events.
日本語： 「現在形」を使って、物語の中の動作や一連の出来事を説明します。
He opens the book and reads a story.
彼は本を開いて、物語を読みました。
EN： Use 'Thanks for [noun]' to show gratitude for a specific thing or action.
日本語： 「Thanks for [名詞]」を使って、特定の物事や行動に対する感謝を表します。
Thanks for the help.
手伝ってくれてありがとう。
EN： In Western culture, it is common and polite to thank someone multiple times for a favor, such as 'giving a ride' (carpooling).
EN： In English dialogue, the speaker's name and the reporting verb (like 'answers' or 'says') often follow the quoted speech. When using a singular person's name as the subject, add '-s' to the verb in the present tense.
日本語： 英語の対話では、話し手の名前と動詞（「answers」や「says」など）は通常、引用符の後に置かれます。主語が単数の人名の場合、現在形の動詞の語尾に -s を付けます。
"I'm ready," Sarah says.
「準備ができました」とサラは言いました。
EN： 'No problem' is a very common, friendly response to 'Thank you' in casual American English, similar to 'You're welcome.'
EN： Use the Present Simple tense to talk about facts or things that are true for a long time.
日本語： 現在形を使って、事実や長期間変わらない状態を説明します。
They live in a big house.
彼らは大きな家に住んでいます。
EN： In Western workplace culture, mentioning shared facts like 'working in the same office' is a common way to build rapport and justify a friendly connection or favor.
EN： Use 'the same' before a noun to show that two or more things are identical or not different.
日本語： 名詞の前に「the same」を使って、2つ以上のものが完全に同じであるか、違いがないことを表します。
We go to the same school.
私たちは同じ学校に通っています。
EN： In English conversations, finding common interests like music is a standard way to build rapport or 'small talk' between co-workers.
EN： Use 'Whose' to ask who owns something or whose turn it is. The structure is 'Whose + noun + is it?'.
日本語： 「Whose」を使って、誰が何かを所有しているか、または誰の番かを尋ねます。構造は「Whose + 名詞 + is it?」です。
Whose bag is this?
これは誰のバッグですか？
EN： In many Western cultures, taking turns (e.g., for choosing music, driving, or paying) is a common way to maintain fairness among friends or co-workers.
EN： Use 'Mine' to replace 'My turn' or 'My choice' to avoid repeating the same word. It shows ownership or responsibility.
日本語： 「Mine」（私のもの）を使って、「My turn」（私の番）や「My choice」（私の選択）を繰り返すのを避けます。所有権や責任を表します。
Whose bag is this? It's mine.
これは誰のバッグですか？私のです。
EN： In many Western cultures, 'carpool' etiquette often dictates that the driver or the person whose 'turn' it is gets to choose the music or radio station.
EN： Use 'On one's way to' to describe the period of time during travel from one place to another.
日本語： 「On one's way to」を使って、ある場所から別の場所へ移動している間の時間や途中を説明します。
On her way to school, she saw a cat.
学校へ行く途中で、彼女は猫を見ました。
EN： In many Western cultures, yawning without covering one's mouth is considered slightly impolite, though in a casual setting between friends like Nathan and Grace, it simply signals tiredness.
EN： In casual conversation, English speakers often drop the subject and verb (e.g., 'Did you have a...') to make questions shorter and more natural.
日本語： 日常会話では、英語話者は主語と動詞を省略することがよくあります（例：「Did you have a...」を省略するなど）。これにより、質問がより短く自然になります。
Good movie?
映画は良かったですか？
EN： Using 'Late night?' is a very common way to ask if someone stayed up late, especially if they look tired or are yawning.
EN： Use 'stay up late' followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to describe an activity you did while avoiding sleep.
日本語： 「stay up late」の後に動詞の「-ing」形を続けて、夜更かししているときにしている活動を説明します。
I stayed up late reading a book.
昨夜は夜更かしして本を読みました。
EN： In many English-speaking workplaces, casual conversations about one's evening or personal habits (like staying up late) are common among co-workers who are friendly.
EN： Use 'will' (shortened to 'll) to talk about what you think will happen in the future.
日本語： 「will」（'ll に短縮される）を使って、将来起こると思うことについて話します。
You'll be hungry after the hike.
ハイキングの後は、とてもお腹が空くでしょう。
EN： In Western workplace culture, punctuality is highly valued. Grace's concern reflects the common expectation that being late is unprofessional and can have financial consequences.
EN： Use 'let's' (let us) followed by a base verb to suggest doing something together.
日本語： 「let's」（私たちにさせて）の後に動詞の原形を続けて、一緒に何かをすることを提案します。
Let's watch a movie tonight.
今夜は映画を見ましょう。
EN： In many Western workplaces, grabbing a morning coffee is a common ritual, even if it might cause a slight delay. 'I need coffee to survive' is a common hyperbolic expression used to show how tired someone is.
EN： Use 'will' to talk about things that are likely to happen in the future. 'We'll' is the short form of 'We will'.
日本語： 「will」を使って、将来起こりそうなことについて話します。「We'll」は「We will」の短縮形です。
We'll be hungry soon.
私たちはすぐにお腹が空くでしょう。
EN： In Western professional culture, punctuality (being on time) is highly valued. Being late to work is often seen as unprofessional and can lead to consequences like pay deductions.
EN： Use 'will be' (shortened to 'll be) to talk about a future state or promise to do something quickly.
日本語： 「will be」（'ll be に短縮される）を使って、将来の状態を説明したり、すぐに何かを完了することを約束します。
I'll be ready in five minutes.
5分で準備ができます。
EN： In English-speaking workplaces, being 'fast' when grabbing coffee is a common promise made to show respect for a colleague's time, even if it might lead to being slightly late.
EN： Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why you do something.
日本語： 「to + 動詞」（不定詞）を使って、何かをする目的や理由を表します。
I go to the gym to exercise.
運動するために体育館へ行きます。
EN： In many Western work cultures, coffee is seen as a 'survival' necessity for the morning. Using the word 'survive' is a common humorous exaggeration to say one is very tired.
EN： Use 'doesn't like to' followed by a base verb to talk about things someone is not fond of doing.
日本語： 「doesn't like to」の後に動詞の原形を続けて、誰かが何かをすることが好きではないことを表します。
He doesn't like to eat vegetables.
彼は野菜を食べるのが好きではありません。
EN： In many Western professional environments, punctuality is highly valued. Being late to work is often seen as a sign of unreliability or lack of respect for others' time.
EN： Use 'When' at the beginning of a sentence to show that two actions happen at the same time or one after another.
日本語： 文の初めに「When」を使って、2つの動作が同時に起こるか、一方の動作がすぐにもう一方の動作に続くことを表します。
When I arrive home, I take off my shoes.
家に着いたら、靴を脱ぎます。
EN： Use 'will' (shortened to 'll) to talk about a quick decision or a promise made at the moment of speaking.
日本語： 「will」（'ll に短縮される）を使って、話しているその場での素早い決定や約束を表します。
I'll call you back in five minutes.
5分後に折り返し電話します。
EN： In English, 'run in' or 'run out' is often used to describe a very short task, like buying coffee or picking up mail, even if the person isn't literally running.
EN： Use 'I'll' (I will) to make a promise or talk about what you plan to do immediately.
日本語： 「I'll」（I will の短縮形）を使って、約束をしたり、すぐにやろうと思っていることを説明します。
I'll call you later.
後で電話します。
EN： In many Western workplaces, punctuality is highly valued. Checking one's phone or watch repeatedly is a common non-verbal sign of anxiety about being late.
EN： Use 'be going to' to talk about something that is likely to happen very soon based on the current situation.
日本語： 「be going to」を使って、現在の状況に基づいて、すぐに起こりそうなことを説明します。
Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.
あの雲を見て！雨が降りそうです。
EN： In many Western workplaces, being 'on time' means arriving a few minutes before the scheduled start. Grace's worry reflects a common professional value regarding punctuality.
EN： Use 'will' (often shortened to 'll) to talk about things that will happen in the future or to make predictions.
日本語： 「will」（しばしば 'll に短縮される）を使って、将来起こることについて話したり、予測をしたりします。
He'll buy a new car next month.
彼は来月、新しい車を買うでしょう。
EN： In many Western workplaces, being late can result in a 'docked pay' policy where the employer deducts money from the employee's salary based on the time missed.
EN： Use 'don't' + 'verb' to talk about things that are not true or do not happen regularly in the present.
日本語： 「don't」+「動詞」を使って、現在の時点で事実ではないことや、普段起こらない習慣について説明します。
I don't drink tea in the morning.
私は朝はお茶を飲みません。
EN： In Western workplace culture, being late is generally discouraged, but small exceptions are sometimes made if they are rare ('not often'). Nathan is using this to justify his behavior.
EN： Use 'will' to talk about things we believe or expect to happen in the future.
日本語： 「will」を使って、私たちが信じていることや将来起こると予想していることについて話します。
The store will open at ten o'clock.
その店は10時に開きます。
EN： In many Western workplaces, punctuality is highly valued. Nathan's relaxed attitude contrasts with Grace's anxiety about being late, which is a common source of workplace tension.
EN： Use 'if' to talk about a possible future result. Use 'will' for the result and the simple present tense after 'if'.
日本語： 「if」を使って、将来の可能性のある結果について話します。結果の部分には「will」を使い、「if」の後の文には現在形を使います。
We will be hungry if we don't eat lunch.
もし昼食を食べなければ、お腹が空くでしょう。
EN： In many Western workplaces, punctuality is highly valued. Being late, even for a coffee run, can be seen as unprofessional and may lead to pay deductions as mentioned in the story.
EN： Use 'should' to ask for advice or suggestions about what is the right thing to do.
日本語： 「should」を使って、何が正しいことかについてアドバイスや提案を求めます。
What should I wear to the party?
パーティーに何を着ていくべきですか？
EN： In Western workplace culture, punctuality is highly valued. This question highlights the common dilemma between personal needs (coffee) and professional responsibility (being on time).
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： アパートの建物の中の1つの住居
文中での意味： 同僚、同じ場所で働く人
文中での意味： 選ぶ、選択する
文中での意味： あくびをする
文中での意味： 眉をひそめる、不満や心配を表す
文中での意味： 眠い、眠気を感じる
文中での意味： （困難を）乗り越える、生き延びる
文中での意味： 心配している、気にかけている
文中での意味： 鍵を開ける、ロックを解除する
文中での意味： 答える、返答する
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 journey to one's workplace in someone else's vehicle.
車に乗せてもらって出勤する
To go to bed much later than usual.
夜更かしする
Used to ask who is the next person to do something in a series.
誰の番ですか
In the process of traveling to a specific destination.
…へ行く途中で
To enter a place quickly, often for a short period of time.
ちょっと立ち寄る（すぐ戻る）