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A Phone Call from Grandma

祖母からの電話 — 短く、温かく、いつも同じ会話の小さな物語。

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Every Sunday, my grandma calls me. She lives in a small town. I live in a big city. The phone rings at noon. I know it is her. I say, "Hello, Grandma." She says, "Hi, dear. How are you?" I say, "I am fine. How are you?" She says, "I am okay. The flowers in my garden are beautiful this week." We talk about the weather. We talk about food. She asks me if I eat enough. I say yes, but she does not always believe me. After ten minutes, she says, "Take care, dear." I say, "You too, Grandma." The call is short. But after the call, I feel happy for the rest of the day.

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Every Sunday, my grandma calls me.文法
毎週日曜日、おばあちゃんが私に電話をかけてくる。
〈every + 単数名詞〉で頻度。動詞は単数 (calls)。
I know it is her.文法
それが彼女だと分かる。
〈I know + that 節〉の that 省略。〈it is her〉(口語) / 〈it is she〉(formal/規範文法)。
She asks me if I eat enough.文法
ちゃんと食べているかと聞かれる。
〈ask + 人 + if 節〉= 『〜かどうか尋ねる』。間接話法 (indirect speech)。
but she does not always believe me文法
でも彼女はいつも信じてくれるわけじゃない
〈not always〉= 『常に〜とは限らない』、部分否定。
Take care表現
気をつけて
別れ際の定番フレーズ。〈take care of yourself〉の短縮形。
for the rest of the day表現
その日一日ずっと
〈for the rest of + 期間〉= 『〜の残り全部』。期間表現の重要パターン。

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