午後の授業は前置詞の勉強です。
空欄に入る適当な前置詞を三択で選ぶのですが、「アメリカ横断ウルトラクイズ」ばりに教室のスペースを三等分して、正解と思う前置詞が表示された場所へ、生徒は席を離れてゾロゾロ移動します。
国籍によって前置詞の選択に偏りがあるのか、観察しておけば良かったです。
私としては、for とすべきところを of に、to とすべきところを for にしてしまいがちなクセに気がつきました。
目標に向かって直進するイメージを持つ to を、もっと多用してもいいですね。
前置詞でさえ動的なイメージを持つ。やはり英語は、動きを表現する言語なのでしょうか。
［本日の問題例］
What is your reason for being late today.
She couldn’t find a job because there was no demand for Russian teachers.
My parents sent me a check for $100.
There is a need for more nurses in the hospital.
My demands for increase in pay were rejected.
The sun rises in the east. (日本人ならfromと言うでしょう)
I always keep a picture of my family in my wallet.
The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.
Nobody knew what the cause of the fire was.
The answer to your question is “sure No problem”
I loved her reaction to the surprise party.
Where is the key to the door?
The flood caused a lot of damage to the building.
I just received an invitation to his birthday party.
His attitude toward his job is very positive.
I believe there is a connection between man and nature.
Do you see any difference between my sister and I?