| Akane |
It was rainy and windy yesterday.
My umbrella was broken by the strong wind. |
| Paul |
[ ① ].
I saw a lot of people who were in trouble like you. |
| Akane |
Oh, really? How was your umbrella? |
| Paul |
In fact, [ ② ]. |
| Akane |
What? |
| Paul |
I don’t think many people in London use umbrellas.
Instead, they wear jackets or coats that dry* quickly. |
| Akane |
If I do that, [ ③ ].
But I want to carry a tough umbrella that I can use even in strong wind. |
| Paul |
I’ve never heard of it.
Is there an umbrella like that? |
| Akane |
Yes, it has more ribs* than common umbrellas
and they are made of a very strong material. |
| Paul |
Sounds interesting. |
| Akane |
There are more interesting umbrellas.
For example, there is an umbrella which dries immediately.
Rain drops don’t stay on it.
So, we don’t have to bring wet umbrellas into buses, trains, or buildings. |
| Paul |
That’s very convenient.
By the way, last summer,
I noticed many people were using their umbrellas though it wasn’t raining.
Why was that? |
| Akane |
They use them to protect themselves from sunshine. |
| Paul |
Um.... [ ④ ]. |
| Akane |
I can understand your feelings, but there is a useful umbrella.
It’s very light and becomes so small when it is folded.
You can use it on both sunny days and rainy days. |
| Paul |
Oh, that’s very nice.
There are many kinds of umbrellas.
How creative! |
| Akane |
Thanks to them, we can feel comfortable any day. |
| Paul |
Yes, I respect the people who invented such umbrellas.
I’ll go shopping and look for an umbrella this weekend.
Oh, it started raining! |
| Akane |
I can’t believe it!
The weather news this morning said that it wouldn’t be rainy today.
If I had my umbrella, I would share it with you. |
| Paul |
Thank you. Anyway, let’s hurry to the station! |
〔注〕
dry 乾く ribs (傘の) 骨 |