ラジオ英会話 今週の復習・英訳練習

今年のラジオ英会話の記事は、ラジオ英会話2020年をクリックすると一覧が出ます。

今週学習したラジオ英会話のダイアログを英訳練習します。日本語をどれだけ英訳出来るか練習します。日本文をクリックすると英文例が出ます。

会社の同僚、デレクとカーチャがオンライン飲み会を企画しています。

Derek, can you hear me?
Yes, I can hear you now. It takes a while to learn the functions of this app.
So, how many people are going to participate in the online party?
We’ll be around 50. But we need to think of an agenda.
Excuse me, but could I say something here? I think you’re missing the main point.
And what is that?
The whole point of the party is to have fun.

友人のボブとケイトが宇宙飛行士の会見について話をしています。

Did you watch the video of the astronauts’ press conference I sent you?
Yes, I did. What’s so strange about it?
Oh, come on. They’re obviously covering up the truth.
Just a minute. Are you saying that they’re lying?
I’m saying they didn’t go to Mars.
It’s a historical fact, Bob. You don’t actually believe those conspiracy theories, do you?
They aren’t conspiracy theories!
You’re kidding me, right?

ピーコック教授の講義を遮って学生のモニカが質問します。

And based on my research, I have become more and more convinced that…
Professor Peacock, are you seriously suggesting that Atlantis was a real place?
If I could just finish…
I mean, what serious scholar believes such nonsense? Isn’t it a bit of a leap…
Could I ask you to hold any questions until I’ve finished?
OK, Professor. I have several, which I’d like you to answer fully.
Don’t worry. I will. Now, where was I?

司会者であるタナカ氏と健康増進専門家のウイルソン博士のテレビの討論番組での会話です。

And now, Dr. Wilson. Do you have something to add?
Yes. In this country, most people do not get enough Vitamin D.
True. It’s not part of our culture to eat foods rich in Vitamin D.
That’s why I am proposing sending a year’s supply of Vitamin-D candy to every family.
Do you know how much that would cost?
Just hear me out. You’ll have the chance to respond after I’ve finished, OK?
Please continue.

金曜日のSAY IT ENGLISH①

Last year’s sales figures were quite disappointing.

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Excuse me, but could I say something here?
I think we need to focus on the future rather than the past.

金曜日のSAY IT ENGLISH②

Look at the time! You are late!!

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Wait a minute.
It’s true I am late, but actually I was trying to find the rose wine you love. And… I got it!
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