B1の英語の物語
B1（中級）レベルの物語を新しい順に並べています。聞いて、読んで確認し、ディクテーションでも練習できます。
The Unexpected Passenger
Our coach stopped beside a field, and a lamb climbed aboard. Passengers laughed until it settled beside the emergency exit. The driver had opened the doors because a fallen branch blocked the road. A farmer hurried over, calling softly, but the lamb ignored him. He explained that it could squeeze through a broken gate. Then an old woman unwrapped a warm cheese roll from her bag. The lamb followed its smell straight back down the steps. The farmer led it home, and the driver finally cleared our road. I have never forgotten our unexpected passenger on that journey.
この物語をディクテーションで練習するAppointments in Plain Sight
Your calendar may be hiding appointments in plain sight. That happened to me when two errands shared one tiny square. I kept moving the notes, and one important visit slipped off completely. Since then, I have given every appointment its own clear line. Add the place and travel time, so you can see the whole plan. Set one reminder the day before and another when you must leave. If plans change, update the calendar immediately instead of trusting your memory. Now my appointments no longer vanish, and I arrive without rushing. I hope these small changes make your busy weeks easier to manage.
この物語をディクテーションで練習するSuitcase Through Old Town
The city looked smaller on my map than beneath my suitcase. I had chosen to walk because taxis could not enter the old quarter. At first, the narrow lanes felt like a clever shortcut. Then a steep staircase appeared, and my wheels began bouncing. I had to carry the case while rain gathered overhead. A café owner let me leave it inside while I asked for directions. Her directions helped me find my room before the rain grew heavy. Walking has shown me corners a taxi would have missed. Would I walk there again? Yes, but I would pack lighter.
この物語をディクテーションで練習するThe Silent Bakery Door
A customer carrying a tall cake waits at the bakery door, but it stays shut. She holds perfectly still to keep the icing level. The door's sensor sends out microwaves and detects the waves bouncing back. When someone moves nearby, the returning waves change slightly. The sensor notices that change and signals a small motor. The motor slides the glass panels apart along their tracks. She shifts one foot, and the door starts opening. The cake tips toward the glass, but she catches the box. A tiny movement works because the sensor needs motion, not waiting.
この物語をディクテーションで練習するThe Bent Lily
The lily folded over just as the florist's biggest order was due. The cooler had stopped, and the remaining flowers were warming fast. Her customer needed them for a party starting in two hours. Rather than cancel, the florist decided to move the flowers downstairs. An old cellar stayed cool, but its narrow steps made carrying buckets risky. She wrapped the stems in damp cloth and carried them carefully. At the bottom, she noticed warm air coming through a cracked window. Her assistant blocked it with a folded blanket, and the cellar cooled. At the party, the customer placed the bent lily beside the guest book. Guests asked first about the bent lily, and she told its story.
この物語をディクテーションで練習する物語でリスニングを練習するコツ
物語は文脈があるので理解しやすい反面、聞こえていない単語まで推測で補ってしまうことがあります。1回目は話の流れを追い、2回目はテキストを見て確認し、3回目はテキストなしで、耳だけでどこまでわかるかを確かめましょう。
ディクテーションでは物語を1文ずつ書き取るので、あらすじを追うだけでは気づかない細かい部分まで確認できます。各レベルに毎日新しい物語が追加されます。
初心者でも使えますか？
はい、A1から始めてください。物語全体が難しければ、先にA1の短文で練習してから戻りましょう。
聞きながらテキストを読んでもいいですか？
確認のために読むのはよいですが、まず1回はテキストなしで聞きましょう。いつも読みながら聞いていると、リスニングより読む練習になってしまいます。