EigoPro 4級 読解 — 誕生日パーティー招待

Birthday Party Invitation Dear friends, You are invited to my 14th birthday party! Please come and celebrate with me. Date: Saturday, March 15 Time: 2:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Place: My house, 5-2 Sakura Street (near Sakura Station, 5-minute walk from the East Exit) We will have pizza, sandwiches, and a chocolate cake. My mother will also make her famous strawberry pudding! After eating, we will play board games and karaoke in the living room. If the weather is good, we can play badminton in the garden too. Please bring a small gift (under 1,000 yen) if you can. Also, let me know if you can come by Wednesday, March 12. You can text me at 080-1234-5678. I really hope to see you! Your friend, Misaki

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1

How old will Misaki be?

  • 15 years old.
  • 12 years old.
  • 14 years old.
  • 13 years old.
Phrase

my 14th birthday party

4級読解日常年齢How old 設問
ひとことで

Misakiの新しい年齢を問う質問。「14 years old」が答え。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

14 years old.

正解

本文「You are invited to my 14th birthday party」が根拠。14th = 14歳目 → 「14歳の誕生日」を祝う = 「14歳になる」の意。序数詞 (Ordinal Numbers) は誕生日表記の必須形。

  • 13 years old

    = 13歳 ━ 「14th」は14歳目。

  • 15 years old

    = 15歳 ━ 「14th」は14歳目。

  • 12 years old

    = 12歳 ━ 「14th」は14歳目。

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パターン意味
my Xth birthdayX歳の誕生日my 14th birthday
X years oldX歳I am 14 years old
celebrate one's birthday誕生日を祝うcelebrate my birthday
birthday party誕生日パーティーhave a birthday party
turn XX歳になるI'm turning 14
例文
  • I'm having my 14th birthday party on Saturday.

    土曜に14歳の誕生日パーティー。

  • She turned 16 last week.

    彼女は先週16歳になった。

  • Today is my 10th birthday!

    今日は10歳の誕生日!

  • Happy 21st birthday!

    21歳おめでとう!

  • Children get presents on their birthdays.

    子供は誕生日にプレゼント。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ
  • 序数詞 (Ordinal Numbers) の作り方

    ★ 1st (first), 2nd (second), 3rd (third), 4th (fourth), 5th (fifth), 12th (twelfth), 21st (twenty-first), 22nd (twenty-second), 23rd (twenty-third)。"-th" が基本だが 1, 2, 3 で終わる数は -st, -nd, -rd を使う

  • 誕生日関連の英語

    Happy Birthday! / Make a wish! / Blow out the candles / Birthday cake / Birthday wish

2

When is the summer festival held?

  • Every July.
  • Every August.
  • Every May.
  • Every September.
Phrase

the summer festival is held every August

4級読解文化時期When 設問
ひとことで

夏祭りの時期を問う質問。「Every August」が答え。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

Every August.

正解

本文「Our town's summer festival is held every August」が根拠。every August = 毎年8月、is held = 開催される (受動態)。

  • Every July

    = 毎年7月 ━ 本文と1ヶ月違いの引っかけ。

  • Every May

    = 毎年5月 ━ 本文と異なる季節。

  • Every September

    = 毎年9月 ━ 本文と1ヶ月違いの引っかけ。

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パターン意味
every + 月毎年〜月every August
be held開催されるthe festival is held
summer festival夏祭りsummer festival
annual event年中行事an annual event
take place行われるthe festival takes place
例文
  • Our town's summer festival is held every August.

    町の夏祭りは毎年8月開催。

  • The cherry blossom festival is in April.

    桜祭りは4月。

  • Christmas markets open in December.

    クリスマス市場は12月開催。

  • New Year's events are January 1.

    新年行事は1月1日。

  • School trips are usually in October.

    修学旅行は通常10月。

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  • "be held" 受動態

    is held / was held / will be held = 開催される ★ take place (能動形で同義) ★ happen = 起きる (カジュアル)

  • 日本の伝統的な夏祭り

    Tanabata (七夕), Bon-Odori (盆踊り), Obon (お盆), Hanabi Taikai (花火大会), Awa Odori (徳島の阿波踊り), Gion Matsuri (京都祇園祭)

3

What time does the festival end?

  • At midnight.
  • At nine at night.
  • At eight thirty.
  • At five.
Phrase

the festival ends at nine at night

4級読解文化時刻What time 設問
ひとことで

祭りの終了時刻を問う質問。「Nine at night (夜9時)」が答え。

選択肢の解説Choice Analysis

At nine at night.

正解

本文「The festival ends at nine at night」が根拠。at + 時刻 = 〜時に、at night = 夜に。

  • At five

    = 5時に ━ 終わりが早すぎる。

  • At eight thirty

    = 8時半に ━ 30分違いの引っかけ。

  • At midnight

    = 真夜中に ━ 夜9時より遅い。

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パターン意味
at + 時刻〜時にat 9 p.m.
at night夜に9 at night
from ~ to ~〜から〜までfrom 5 to 9
late at night夜遅くlate at night
in the evening夕方にin the evening
例文
  • The festival ends at nine at night.

    祭りは夜9時に終わる。

  • Fireworks start at 8 p.m.

    花火は午後8時開始。

  • Stores close at 11 p.m.

    店は午後11時閉店。

  • Dinner is from 6 to 8.

    夕食は6-8時。

  • The bon

    odori starts at 7 sharp. — 盆踊りは7時きっかり開始。

💡Tip · 覚えるコツ
  • 夜の時間表現の使い分け

    at night = 夜に (一般) ★ in the evening = 夕方に (18-21時) ★ late at night = 夜遅く (22時以降) ★ at midnight = 真夜中 (0時)

  • am/pm の使い分け

    9 a.m. = 朝9時 ★ 9 p.m. = 夜9時 ★ 12:00 p.m. = noon (正午) ★ 12:00 a.m. = midnight (真夜中)

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