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Lesson 42 — Saying how something is done

Describe how an action is performed, and place the adverb where English expects it.

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Level A2 General English

Lesson 42

You can make a request or grant permission politely, using words such as would and could.

Would や Could などを使って、依頼や許可を丁寧に伝えることができる。

Phrase of the day今日のフレーズ

Could you speak a little more slowly?

もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか?

Situation場面

Noa is following instructions she cannot quite keep up with.

ノアは、少し速すぎる説明についていこうとしています。

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Takeaway

Adjective plus -ly, placed after the verb or its object. Well, fast and hard are their own.