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📘 スラングを会話で学ぼう｜英語中級者向け読み応えストーリー

このカテゴリでは、今までに紹介した英語フレーズを使った中級者向けの長文を掲載しています。
あえて日本語訳は付けていませんので、文脈から意味を推測したり、辞書を使って調べたりしながら、英語のまま理解する力を育てることができます。
また、本文中に出てくるフレーズ以外の注目表現についても、記事の後半で解説しています。
ストーリーを楽しみながら、語彙力・読解力・表現力を一緒に深めていきましょう！

📖 本文

Maya had been planning her trip to LA for months.
She packed her favorite outfits, booked a cute Airbnb, and made a long list of photo spots.

“This trip is gonna be epic,” she told her best friend, Zoe, on the flight.
“Time to flex a little.”

Zoe laughed. “Just don’t post ten selfies a day.”

As soon as they arrived, Maya started sharing everything—new clothes, lattes, sunsets.
Her stories were filled with #blessed and #wanderlust.

One night, they met up with Maya’s old classmate, Tyler.
He was friendly, but Maya noticed he barely talked to Zoe.

After the dinner, Zoe frowned. “I don’t like how he ignored me.”
“Yeah,” Maya agreed. “He was low-key throwing shade all night.”
“You noticed that too?” Zoe asked. “Glad it wasn’t just me.”

Back at the Airbnb, Maya noticed something even stranger.
Tyler hadn’t replied to any of her texts since dinner.
She checked Instagram—he had posted a new story, but didn’t open hers.

“Did he just ghost me?” she asked Zoe.
“Looks like it,” Zoe said. “What a child.”

The next morning, Maya shrugged. “Whatever. I’m not wasting this trip.”

Zoe smiled. “That’s the spirit.”

Maya grabbed her sunglasses and said, “Let’s buckle up—today’s hike is gonna be wild.”

And just like that, they left the drama behind and stepped into the California sun.

📝 読解問題（Comprehension Questions）

  1. Why was Maya excited about her trip?
    1. She was visiting her family.
    2. She was going on a business trip.
    3. She planned to show off and take photos.
    4. She wanted to buy a new phone.
  2. What did Maya do when she arrived in LA?
    1. She called Tyler immediately.
    2. She posted about her trip on social media.
    3. She went hiking right away.
    4. She lost her luggage.
  3. Why didn’t Zoe like Tyler?
    1. He was late for dinner.
    2. He didn’t talk to her much.
    3. He unfollowed her online.
    4. He forgot her name.
  4. What does “throwing shade” mean in the story?
    1. To hide from someone
    2. To block someone online
    3. To insult someone indirectly
    4. To ignore someone completely
  5. What does Maya decide to do after Tyler ghosts her?
    1. She goes home early.
    2. She texts him again and again.
    3. She forgets him and enjoys the trip.
    4. She posts angry comments online.

記述問題

  1. What kind of attitude does Maya show at the end of the story? Why?
  2. Describe the meaning of “flex” and how Maya uses it in the story.
  3. Have you ever had an experience like Maya’s? How would you respond?

✅ 答え合わせ（Answers）

  1. c. She planned to show off and take photos.
  2. b. She posted about her trip on social media.
  3. b. He didn’t talk to her much.
  4. c. To insult someone indirectly
  5. c. She forgets him and enjoys the trip.
  6. Sample Answer: Maya stays positive. She decides not to let drama ruin her trip and focuses on enjoying the present.
  7. Sample Answer: “Flex” means to show off. Maya uses it when she talks about posting photos and showing her outfits and trip online.
  8. Sample Answer：Yes, I once had a friend who stopped replying to my messages without any reason. At first, I felt confused and a little hurt. But then I decided to move on, just like Maya. I focused on the people who really cared about me and did things that made me happy. I think it’s better to let go of people who don’t respect your time or feelings.

📚 補足：今回使われたフレーズ以外の注目表現

  • #blessed / #wanderlust：SNSでよく使われる旅行・感謝系ハッシュタグ
  • low-key：「ちょっとだけ・控えめに」だが暗に意味を含む語調
  • That’s the spirit.：「そうこなくっちゃ」「いい心構えだ」などの励まし表現
  • shrugged：「肩をすくめる」＝気にしていない様子を表す定番動作

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