| 1. get by 通り抜ける、何とかやっていく | |
| It is difficult for families with more than four children to get by during these times. | |
| 2. utility 役に立つもの、電気・ガス・水道 | |
| Everyone needs public utilities such as water, electricity, and gas. | |
| 3. split 分割する、分け合う | |
| He split the money in half and gave it to his two friends. | |
| 4. expense 費用 | |
| My expenses increased this month. | |
| 5. convenient 便利 | |
| Living near a supermarket is convenient. | |
| 1. | How do you get by when times are hard? |
| 2. | What do you think is the most important utility in your home? |
| 3. | Do you split the bill when eating out with your friends? |
| 4. | Do you keep track of your expenses? |
| 5. | What is the most convenient thing about living in your city? |
Isn’t the cost of living in New York too expensive?
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Yeah, it’s pricey. I get by with renting an apartment for $900. I’m working two jobs now.
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How about your food and utilities?
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I spend about $200 on electricity and $80 on water. How about you?
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Well, I have a roommate, so we split expenses. We also cook every day to save money.
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That’s a good idea. I usually eat out for lunch and dinner. Maybe I should start preparing meals.
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You definitely should! How about your transportation?
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Oh, I use a monthly metro card that costs $127.50.
It gives me unlimited subway rides for the whole month. How about you guys?
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That’s convenient. We drive, so we split the gas expenses too.
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| 1. | How does Emma get by in New York City? |
| 2. | How much does Emma spend on utilities? |
| 3. | How do Ron and his roommate save money? |
| 1. | A: The train station is just a five-minute walk from where I live. B: That’s very_______. |
| 2. | A: I offered to pay for our dinner, but he refused, so we _____ the bill. B: I don’t see anything wrong with that. |
| 3. | A: Are you having a hard time living in a new city? Shall I lend you money? B: Don’t worry about me. I have enough money to ______. |
| 4. | A: When are we moving to our new office? B: We are moving once the _______ are complete. There is no internet yet. |
| 5. | A: What are you doing? B: Oh, I’m going to the Maldives next week. I’m listing down all the travel _______. |
| Grammar 文法 |
Pronunciation 発音 | Vocabulary 単語 |
Comprehension 理解 |
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GOOD |
文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる | ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる | 習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる |
![]() FAIR |
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある | たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある |
![]() POOR |
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要である | 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる | 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい |

GOOD 

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