Jack and the Lost Key
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Jack is a kind boy who finds a key on the ground while walking outside. He knows it is not his, so he decides to find the owner. He asks people, but no one knows. Later, he...
『Jack and the Lost Key』を読む英語を読む練習の第一歩に、A1レベルの物語や本を探してみましょう。題材や長さを比べ、一文ずつ訳さなくても主な出来事を追えるものを選んでください。
18編を掲載中
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Jack is a kind boy who finds a key on the ground while walking outside. He knows it is not his, so he decides to find the owner. He asks people, but no one knows. Later, he...
『Jack and the Lost Key』を読むAnonymous
This story is about Anna, a young woman who leaves her small town and moves to a big city. She looks for a job, meets new people, and learns to live on her own. The story shows...
『A New Life in the City』を読むAnonymous
雨の日、マヤは黄色い傘を持って散歩に出かけます。ベンチのそばで小さな青い傘を見つけ、持ち主を探し始めます。何人かに尋ねたあと、傘をなくした男の子に出会い、傘を返します。やさしい英語で、思いやりと人を助ける喜びを描いた短い物語です。
『Maya and the Yellow Umbrella』を読むAnonymous
This story follows a young man who leaves his small town and moves to a big city. He looks for a job, meets new people, and slowly builds a new life. The story uses simple...
『A Fresh Beginning』を読むAnonymous
Tom is a young boy who lives with his mother. One sunny day, he goes to the park and finds a lost dog. He takes care of the dog and helps it feel safe. Later, he meets the...
『A Happy Day with Tom』を読むAnonymous
Mini Stories is a collection of short and simple tales designed to entertain readers while sharing meaningful ideas and life lessons. Each story presents a different situation,...
『Mini Stories』を読むAnonymous
Emma is a kind girl who finds a small blue book on a bench in the park. She knows the book does not belong to her, so she decides to find the owner. She asks people and waits...
『Emma and the Lost Book』を読むAnonymous
Lily is a happy little girl who loves playing with her red ball. One day, while playing outside, she throws the ball too far and cannot find it. She feels sad and starts to...
『Lily and the Red Ball』を読むAnonymous
Daniel and the Green Bag is a charming story that explores curiosity, kindness, friendship, and the importance of looking beyond the ordinary. The main character, Daniel, is a...
『Daniel and the Green Bag』を読むAnonymous
Ben is a young boy who finds a small and scared cat outside his house. The cat is hungry and alone. Ben slowly helps the cat feel safe by giving it food and speaking gently....
『Ben and the Little Cat』を読むAnonymous
Long Beginner Stories Book is designed for English learners who want to read longer texts while still using simple and easy language. The book includes multiple stories that...
『Long Beginner Stories Book』を読むAnonymous
Lily is a young girl who wants to learn English. She meets a boy named Jack at the library, and they decide to study together. They practice simple words, numbers, and colors...
『A New Friend, a New Language』を読むAnonymous
This is a simple English story for beginners. It follows Anna, a young girl who learns English step by step. She meets a new friend, Tom, and they study together every day....
『Friends Who Learn Together』を読むAnonymous
Lily is a young girl who wakes up one morning to find that her favorite teddy bear, Teddy, is missing from her bed. Worried, she searches everywhere in her room, the kitchen,...
『Lily's Lost Toy』を読むAnonymous
Lucas is a calm boy who likes quiet places. One day, he finds a small notebook in the park. He knows it is not his, so he waits and looks for the owner. Later, he meets a girl...
『Lucas and the Quiet Park』を読むAnonymous
Sara is a quiet girl who finds a small box on the street. Inside the box, there is a beautiful ring. She knows it does not belong to her, so she decides to find the owner....
『Sara and the Small Box』を読むAnonymous
Sophie is a curious girl who finds a small map while walking on a quiet path. She decides to follow it and discovers a hidden place with a special meaning. Later, she meets a...
『Sophie and the Sunny Path』を読むAnonymous
Noah is a little boy who wants a new toy. One day, he goes outside with his mother and finds a small toy on the ground. Even though the toy looks old, Noah likes it very much....
『Noah and the Toy』を読む読書の習慣をつけるなら、身近な場面が舞台で、登場人物や行動が分かりやすい物語がおすすめです。なくした物を探す話や近所の人と出会う話なら、複雑な筋書きを追わずに役立つ表現に触れられます。
A1という表示は本を選ぶ目安であり、すべての文が簡単だという保証ではありません。版や題材、すでに知っている単語によっても、感じる難しさは変わります。
紹介文を読み、家庭、学校、短い旅など、場面を思い描ける題材を選びましょう。身近な状況なら、新しい単語と出来事を結びつけやすくなります。
読み始めたら、誰が何をしているのかを確認しましょう。いくつかの単語を調べても行動を追えない場合は、一行ずつ訳すよりも、もう少し簡単な文章を試してみてください。
ページ数を参考に、短い読書時間を組み立てましょう。長さは時間を見積もる目安になりますが、英語の易しさを示すものではありません。
身近なA1の場面を少ない助けで追えるようになったら、少し長い物語を試してみましょう。レベルを上げても、易しい本をやめる必要はありません。読みやすい文章も、すらすら読む練習になります。
次の一冊を探すなら、A2レベルの英語の物語・本の冒頭を、今すでに無理なく読める文章と比べてみてください。
短い一節をまず出来事に注目して読み、その後で繰り返し出てくる役立つ単語に戻りましょう。いくつかの単語を文と一緒に残しておくと、次に出会ったときに気づきやすくなります。
物語と並行して日常の語彙を復習するには、A1英単語リストから読書中に出会った単語を確認してみましょう。
