October 8th, 2006
Lesson 13 – The Knight’s Tale (video)
- Topic: Knights and Armor (イギリスの中世期の侍)
- Level: Intermediate (中級)
- Language: Explanations of how to do something (やり方の説明)
- Grammar: phrasal verbs (句動詞)
A lesson from mediaeval England today. Paul visits an old castle and learns what it was like to be a knight and the effort it took to wear heavy metal armor. As with other lessons on this site there will be a video, mp3 listening file and PDF lesson to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!
このビデオは初級生徒の為のレッスンです。このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。
You can see the transcript by clicking here. Spanish users can get a translation of the script by going to Rikai.com and following the instructions there. ( せりふの訳はそのページのURLをRikai.comへ)
There are some useful words and expressions to learn below.
gap – a space between two things
cuddle – to squeeze someone with affection
tight – very close fitting and uncomfortable
hindrance – an obstacle, problem, in the way
encased – to be fully covered by
squires – trainee knights
knighted – to be made a knight
jousting – combat on horseback with long spears called lances
noble birth – to be born into a high social position
pun – a joke
awful! – very, very bad
At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video for your ipod or an mp4 version for your PSP. Watch the show online by clicking on the button below. There are also some interactive quizzes to supplement the video.
(watch video button)はQuicktime video/Flashです。このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のMV４ビデオがdownloadできます。
Next week there will be an MP3 version of this lesson and PDF lesson materials for teachers who would like to use this with their own students.
Hope you enjoy the lesson. You can help to improve this podcast by giving me feedback and leaving comments.
Bye for now.
Paul
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