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Barber Offers Free Haircuts and Supplies to Help Families Before School Starts

理容師が新学期前に家庭を支援するため無料カットと学用品を提供

#community#free haircuts#back to school#cost of living
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Many families are spending a lot of money to get their children ready for the new school year. To help them, a local barber in England is offering free haircuts and free school supplies to children.

get (someone) ready for (something)= (人)に〜の準備をさせる

Sid Gumbrell runs Clean Cuts Barber Shop in Guildford, Surrey. He is hosting a special event on Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00. Children who visit the shop can get a free haircut before school starts. They can also pick up free stationery, pencil cases, and water bottles.

pick up= (物などを)受け取る、手に入れる

Mr. Gumbrell knows that prices are rising and life is expensive for parents right now. Buying school uniforms, shoes, and haircuts can cost a lot of money. He wants to remove one of these expenses to make life easier for families.

make life easier for (someone)= (人)の生活の負担を減らす

The event also aims to bring local children together in a fun way. Other companies, including Tesco and Krispy Kreme, donated items to support the community day.

aim to V= 〜することを目指す・目的とする

学習ノート

表現パターン

パターン意味
get (someone) ready for (something)(人)に〜の準備をさせる
pick up(物などを)受け取る、手に入れる
make life easier for (someone)(人)の生活の負担を減らす
aim to V〜することを目指す・目的とする

語彙

レベル意味
suppliesB1用品、支給品
stationeryB1文房具、筆記用具
expensesB1費用、出費
donatedB1寄付した
hostingB1主催している

言語メモ

  • この記事では、「新学期前」を表す英語として「back-to-school」が使われています。
  • 記事では、企業が地域のイベントを支援するために物品を寄付したことを「donated items」と表現しています。

練習

読んだ内容を確認しましょう。

  1. He is   a special event on Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00.

  2. Who is offering free haircuts to children in Guildford?

  3. What does the pattern 'pick up' mean in this context?

Source: BBC Business