In the morning, we started and headed west on Interstate 90, passing a lot of cars on their way to work.
“Turn around the car! Haji” Pat said to me, which made me feel like I was truly experiencing America.
We’re heading to Biker’s Heaven, Sturgis.
After riding about 300 miles, we decided to stay at Motel 8.
There was also a friend towing his motorcycle with a pickup truck.
After putting my belongings in the room, I immediately helped unload our friend’s baggage.
I hoped that I would capture the hearts of my new American friends.
⇒Day 2
True or False Questions 💖Let’s try some listening practice.
- The travelers headed east on Interstate 19.
- Pat’s statement, “Turn around the car! Haji,” made the author feel like they were truly experiencing America.
- They chose to stay at Motel 6 for their accommodation.
- The author unpacked his belongings before helping his friends unload their baggage.
語彙の確認
※ headed west:「西へ向かう」headは動詞で「〔ある方向に〕進む、行く」
※ on Interstate 90 :前置詞は on
※ on their way to:「~へ行く途中」
※ tow:「~を引く」
※ put my belongings in the room:「部屋に持ち物を置く」= place A in B
※ unload:「〔荷物などを〕降ろす」
※ capturing the hearts of:「~の心をつかむ」
全訳
朝、ゆっくりスタートし、通勤に向かう車を抜かしながらインターステイト90号を西へ向かう。
“Turn around the car! Haji”
そんなパットにひと言にも、アメリカで走っているという実感に心が震えた。
俺たちはバイカーズヘブン・スタージスに向かっているのだ。
300ほど走った後、モーテル8に泊まることにした。
ピックアップトラックでバイクを引いてる仲間もいた。
自分の荷物を部屋に置くとすぐ、仲間の荷物を降ろすのを手伝った。
当たり前のことだと思ったのだが、アメリカ人の心をつかむことに成功した。
True or False Questions
- false-The travelers headed east on Interstate 19.
- true-Pat’s statement, “Turn around the car! Haji,” made the author feel like they were truly experiencing America.
- false-They chose to stay at Motel 6 for their accommodation.
- true-The author unpacked his belongings before helping his friends unload their baggage.
※著者は自分の荷物を部屋に持ち込んでから友人の荷物を手伝ったということです。
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