週末の予定
Weekend Plans
土曜日の午後、陽子と友人の健太はカフェでお茶を飲みながら話をしていた。窓の外には青空が広がり、春の日差しが心地よく街を照らしている。陽子はコーヒーカップを手に取りながら、ふと話題を切り出した。「健太、週末は何をする予定？」健太は少し考えるようにしてから、答えた。「うーん、多分公園に行くかな。最近忙しくて運動してなかったから、少し走りたいんだ。陽子は？」陽子は微笑みながら、答えた。「私は友達と映画を見に行く予定だよ。新しいアクション映画が出たって聞いたから。」「いいね！何の映画？」「えっと、『疾風』っていう映画だよ。話がすごく面白そうなんだ。」健太は興味深そうにうなずいた。「その映画、僕も気になってた。今度の土曜日に見に行くの？」「うん、午後3時の回に行く予定。」「じゃあ、その前に一緒にランチでもどう？ちょうど映画館の近くに新しいラーメン屋ができたらしいよ。」「本当？それはいいね！じゃあ、11時半に駅前で待ち合わせしよう。」健太は笑顔で頷き、コーヒーを飲み干した。「決まりだね。楽しみだ！」陽子もカップを置きながら答えた。「うん、楽しみ。じゃあ、週末に！」カフェを出る頃には、二人の週末の予定がすっかり固まっていた。陽子は健太と別れたあと、どんなラーメンが食べられるのかを想像しながら家路についた。
On a Saturday afternoon, Yoko and her friend Kenta were talking over a cup of tea at a cafe. Outside the window, the sky was blue and the spring sunlight was pleasantly illuminating the city. Yoko picked up her coffee cup and suddenly broached the subject. She asked, “Kenta, what are you planning to do this weekend?” Kenta thought for a moment before answering. “Well, I'm probably going to the park." "I've been so busy lately that I haven't been exercising, so I want to go for a little run." What about you, Yoko?” Yoko smiled and answered. "I'm going to go see a movie with my friends." "I heard there's a new action movie coming out." "I like it!" "What movie is it?" "It's a movie called Shippou." "The story sounds really interesting." Kenta nodded his head in interest. "I've been wondering about that movie too." "Are you going to see it this Saturday?" "Yes, I'm going to the 3:00 PM showing." "Then, how about having lunch with me before that?" "I heard there's a new ramen shop just opened near the theater." "Really?" "That sounds great!" "Then let's meet up in front of the station at 11:30." Kenta nodded with a smile and drank his coffee. "Then it's decided." "I'm looking forward to it," Yoko answered as she put down her cup. "Yeah, I'm looking forward to it." "See you this weekend," Kenta replied, and by the time they left the cafe, their weekend plans were completely set. Yoko headed home, imagining what kind of ramen she would be able to eat after she and Kenta parted ways.
Comprehension Check
Question 1 of 3
Why does Kenta want to go to the park?