ラジオ英会話 Lesson 235 今週のReview
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Listening Challenge!
Lesson 231 相手の発言に興味を示す②
リコは同僚のウィルに週末何をしたか尋ねます。
Riko: Good morning, Will. How was your weekend?
Will: It was fine, thanks.
Riko: Did you do anything special?
Will: Well, I was finally able to enjoy doing some writing on the terrace of my favorite cafe.
Riko: Oh, that sounds really exciting!
Will: It’s actually quite relaxing. The hardest part is finding a seat because it’s always crowded on weekends.
Riko: That’s true. By the way, what do you usually write about?
Will: I just write whatever comes to my mind.
Listening Challenge!
B: Talking with friends at his favorite café.
C: Going to crowded places.
Lesson 232 依頼する①
大切なクライアントが来ることになり、上司がヤヨイにレストランの予約を頼みます。
Boss: An important client from France is coming here next Friday. Her name is Marie Rousseau. Yayoi, can you book a good restaurant for the evening?
Yayoi: Sure, no problem. What kind of food does she like?
Boss: I know she likes Japanese food.
Yayoi: Would it be OK if I reserved a table at the sushi restaurant in the Hotel New Onishi?
Boss: Good idea. The sushi there is excellent.
Yayoi: How many people should I reserve it for?
Boss: Let’s see…eight.
Listening Challenge!
B: Their client likes Japanese food.
C: Their client will go to France next Friday.
Lesson 233 依頼する②
学生のロレインが隣人のビルと話しています。
Lorraine: Hi, Bill.
Bill: Hi, Lorraine. I thought you were away on a trip somewhere.
Lorraine: That’s next week. I’m going to Boracay for a nice break before the new semester.
Bill: Boracay? Where’s that?
Lorraine: It’s a beautiful island in the Philippines, famous for its white sand beaches.
Bill: Sounds like paradise.
Lorraine: Yes, I’m really looking forward to it. By the way, would you mind watering my plants while I’m away?
Bill: No problem. But I’ll expect a wonderful souvenir!
Lorraine: Of course!
Listening Challenge!
B: Take care of her plants.
C: Buy her a souvenir.
Lesson 234 依頼に応答する
リコは娘の誕生日のため上司のカーターさんに早退を願い出ます。
Riko: Mr. Carter, could I leave early today?
Boss: Well, you’ve already finished the report I asked you for, so that should be no problem.
Riko: Thank you. It’s my daughter’s birthday today.
Boss: Oh, how old is she now?
Riko: She just turned seven.
Boss: She’s already seven? Time flies.
Riko: Yes, it really does.
Boss: Are you going to get a cake for her?
Riko: Yes, of course. I’m going to get a cake with lots of fruit.
Boss: Sounds perfect.
Listening Challenge!
B: She will bake a cake.
C: She will go home.
PRACTICAL CHALLENGE! ～実践チャレンジ～
英語で下記の内容を表現してみよう。必ず声に出して練習しよう。
自分が主人公になったつもりで表現しましょう。
今日はあなたのお母さんが家に来る予定です。空港まで車で迎えに行く予定でしたが、息子のケンが歯痛で、病院につれていかなくてはならなくなりました。近くの事務所で働いているパートナーに代わりに迎えに行ってくれるように頼んでください。
例えば「ちょっとお願いがあるの。
忙しいとは思うんだけど、お母さんを空港に迎えに行ってくれないかな？
ケンがすごく歯が痛いと言っていて、すぐに歯医者さんに連れていかないといけないの。
ごめん、でもこれは緊急事態なのよ！」など。
[英語で表現してみよう]
使用表現例
迎えに行く: pick … up
歯が痛い: have a toothache
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