196. 風邪をひいた！

<p>Storybook</p><p><a href="https://gemini.google.com/share/d98f1ee7a758" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://gemini.google.com/share/d98f1ee7a758</a></p><p>Check Noriko&#39;s website</p><p><a href="https://www.japanesewithnoriko.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.japanesewithnoriko.com/</a></p><p><strong>1) Discussion and Reflection Questions</strong></p><ol><li>Why do you think Ken tried to keep working even though he wasn’t feeling well?</li><li>Do you think Sato’s words made Ken stop and think about his health?</li><li>Why do you think Ken felt a little relieved after deciding to take time off and rest?</li><li>Even when work is busy, what kind of mindset do you think is necessary to prioritize your health?</li><li>In the long run, how do you think “pushing yourself to keep working” and “taking proper time to rest” affect your work differently?</li><li>In your country or workplace, is it easy to take time off when you’re not feeling well? Why or why not?</li><li>What do you think we can learn from Ken’s experience about balancing health and work?</li></ol><p><strong>2) vocabulary list</strong></p><ul><li>先日 / せんじつ / the other day, recently</li><li>風邪をひく / かぜをひく / to catch a cold</li><li>熱が出る / ねつがでる / to develop a fever</li><li>喉 / のど / throat</li><li>体中 / からだじゅう / throughout the body</li><li>主人公 / しゅじんこう / main character</li><li>会社員 / かいしゃいん / company employee</li><li>涼しい / すずしい / cool, refreshing</li><li>大切 / たいせつ / important</li><li>昼休み / ひるやすみ / lunch break</li><li>薬 / くすり / medicine</li><li>具合 / ぐあい / condition, state of health</li><li>それどころか / それどころか / on the contrary, far from that</li><li>だんだん / だんだん / gradually</li><li>画面 / がめん / screen</li><li>顔色 / かおいろ / complexion, facial color</li><li>頑張る / がんばる / to do one&#39;s best</li><li>集中する / しゅうちゅうする / to concentrate</li><li>結局 / けっきょく / in the end, eventually</li><li>状態 / じょうたい / condition, state</li><li>結果 / けっか / result</li><li>気づく / きづく / to notice, realize</li><li>携帯電話 / けいたいでんわ / mobile phone</li><li>手に取る / てにとる / to pick up, take in one&#39;s hand</li><li>連絡する / れんらくする / to contact</li><li>目を閉じる / めをとじる / to close one&#39;s eyes</li><li>穏やか / おだやか / calm, peaceful</li><li>二日後 / ふつかご / two days later</li><li>無理をする / むりをする / to overdo it, push oneself</li><li>届ける / とどける / to deliver</li></ul><p><br></p>