Hiroshima University's English Podcast

先月から、毎月第１週は「ドラマで英語を学ぼう」をお届けしています。 今回は、ジャック・ロンドン（Jack London）の短編小説「火を熾す」（"To Build a Fire", 1908）の第２回目です。上級者向けの内容ですが、注とスクリプトを参考にしながら、ぜひチャレンジしてみてください。 今回お借りした素材 画像：Wikimedia Download MP3 （18:24　10.7MB　中級〜上級）To Build a Fire: Part 2 Written in 1908 by Jack London (1876-1916) Key Words keenly = sharply, strongly, truly a creek = a narrow river, a stream a bend = a curve a timber jam = a group of cut-down trees which blocks a river to shy = to back away because of a bit of fear (Note: Usually "shy" is used as an adjective.) abruptly = suddenly, quickly startled = surprised, shocked, scared to retreat = to move back usually because of fear a pace = a step clear to = all the way to arctic = related to the North Pole, 北極の a spring = 泉 to bubble out = ぶくぶくとわく to run along = to go along, to extend a (cold) snap = a short period of coldness likewise = in a similar way a trap = 罠 an inch = about 2.5 centimeters a foot = 12 inches alternate =（間隔などが）１つ置きの ice-skin = a thin