- Tell us about a song you used to listen to all the time when you were younger. When was the last time you listened to this song? Why did you like this song so much?
- Tell us about a TV show you used to watch when you were a child. What was the show about? Who were the main characters?
- Tell us about a food you used to like but haven’t eaten for a long time. Is this a snack food or something you would eat as a meal? Why has it been so long since you’ve eaten it: is it no longer available, did you have to make changes to your diet, or was it for another reason?
- Tell us about a place you used to go on vacation with your family. How did you get there: by car, train, bus, plane, or some other method? What did you use to do there? When was the last time you visited there?
- Tell us about a person you used to be friends with but no longer have contact with. Why did you lose contact with them? Would you like to see them or speak to them again? Why?
- Do you ever wish that you could revisit a time in your past or do you think that “the good old days” are best left behind you? If you could go back to any time in your life, when would you choose to revisit? Why? If you have no interest in revisiting the past, why not?
Question 1
When I was around 10 years I used to listen to "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zepplin a lot. I know that I have listened to it within the last six months, but I am unsure when.Question 2
I used to watch an Irish comedy called "Father Ted". It was about 3 Irish priests who had misbehaved in some way and were sent to a remote island with few people to look after a church and its followers. There were many ridiculous and hilarious adventures.Question 3
I haven't eaten lamb chops for a long time. Lamb is a very common delicacy in my home town but I rarely see it on menus in Japan.Question 4
We used to go to the beach which is fairly close to my home. Maybe it took 30 minutes to drive there. I have not been to that beach for 15 years or so. It has been a long time.Question 5
There are many elementary school friends that I have lost contact with because we moved on with our lives.Question 6
I wish I could go back to my teens and tell myself to not get too stressed about school work and that things will work out for the best.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| within the last six months | 過去6ヶ月以内 |
| misbehaved | ミスビーフ |
| remote island | 離島 |
| ridiculous and hilarious adventures | 滑稽で愉快な冒険 |
| delicacy | 珍味 |
| moved on with our lives | 自分の人生を歩み始めた |
| work out for the best | 上手くいく |