The -ing tense
12 phrases
The -ing tense in English - 12 phrases you can play on a loop until they stick. Each one shows the characters, the reading and the meaning in six languages.
I am staying with my aunt this week. /aɪ æm ˈsteɪɪŋ wɪð maɪ ænt ðɪs wik/ — 今週はおばの家に泊まっていますThe weather is getting warmer every day. /ðə ˈwɛðər ɪz ˈɡɛtɪŋ ˈwɔrmər ˈɛvri deɪ/ — 日ごとに暖かくなってきていますHe is always losing his umbrella. /hi ɪz ˈɔlweɪz ˈluzɪŋ hɪz ʌmˈbrɛlə/ — 彼はしょっちゅう傘をなくしますWe are meeting them at six tonight. /wi ər ˈmitɪŋ ðəm ət sɪks təˈnaɪt/ — 今夜六時に彼らと会う約束ですShe is not working today. /ʃi ɪz nɑt ˈwɝkɪŋ təˈdeɪ/ — 彼女は今日は仕事が休みですWhat are you doing next weekend? /wʌt ər ju ˈduɪŋ nɛkst ˈwikɛnd/ — 次の週末は何をする予定ですかThe number of visitors is increasing. /ðə ˈnʌmbər əv ˈvɪzɪtərz ɪz ɪnˈkrisɪŋ/ — 訪れる人の数が増えていますI was thinking of calling you. /aɪ wəz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv ˈkɔlɪŋ ju/ — 電話しようかと思っていたところですThey will be arriving around noon. /ðeɪ wɪl bi əˈraɪvɪŋ əˈraʊnd nun/ — 彼らは昼ごろ着くことになっていますYou are being very kind today. /ju ər ˈbiɪŋ ˈvɛri kaɪnd təˈdeɪ/ — 今日はやけに優しいですねMy phone is charging in the kitchen. /maɪ foʊn ɪz ˈtʃɑrdʒɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkɪtʃən/ — 携帯は台所で充電中ですPrices are rising faster than wages. /ˈpraɪsəz ər ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈfæstər ðən ˈweɪdʒəz/ — 物価が賃金より速く上がっています
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