学校の図書館は九時から七時までです。午前は静かですが、午後は学生がたくさん来ます。わたしはテストの前に、いつも窓の近くの席に座ります。そこは明るくて、本を読みやすいです。きょうは友達と同じテーブルで勉強しました。
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読解 🏫 School 文章 NO. 09 3 questions
図書館の席
Seating in the library
💡 Read this first
Time markers use から～まで. The phrase テストの前に indicates when the speaker usually chooses a seat.
Passage
- CONTENT学校の図書館は何時までですか。
Explanation: Read the beginning and end of the phrase 「九時から七時まで」.
- KEY WORD「席」の意味は何ですか。
Explanation: This word appears in the article. Compare it with the context and reading 「せき」.
- INFERENCEわたしはどうして窓の近くの席に座りますか。
Explanation: The following sentence explains the benefits of seating.
Key words
- 図書館 library
- 静か quiet
- 窓 window
- 席 seat
- 明るい morning
Grammar
N から N まで from N to N
Used for space or time. Underline both ends of the landmark.
Vる 前に before doing V
The action after 前に takes place before action V. This is a common ordering trap.
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The school library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The morning was quiet but in the afternoon many students arrived. Before the test, I always sat in a seat near the window. It's bright and easy to read. Today I studied with my friends at the same table.