ラジオ英会話 Lesson 002 and② 「命令文＋and 」の理由
レッスンのポイント 「命令文＋and 」は、～しなさい、そうすれば。オープニングで大西先生がいう英語教育界のうろこだき、の意味がわからず調べたら漫画「鬼滅の刃」の登場人物の名前なんですね。鱗滝左近次。
Today’s dialog
会社の同僚ウイルとリコはお花見のあと、居酒屋で飲んでいます。
Will: It was great seeing the cherry blossoms tonight. The lights make them look enchanting.
Riko: I agree. It’s quite a different feeling from the daytime.
Will: We should leave here soon. If I have to take a taxi, my wife will get angry again.
Riko: Because of the taxi fare?
Will: Yes, it’s much more expensive than taking the train.
Riko: Then I guess we don’t have time for another drink.
Will: I’m afraid not. Hurry up, and we’ll catch the last train.
英訳練習
本日のテキストを英訳してみましょう。文章をクリックすると英文例が表示されます。
It was great seeing the cherry blossoms tonight. The lights make them look enchanting.
I agree. It’s quite a different feeling from the daytime.
We should leave here soon. If I have to take a taxi, my wife will get angry again.
Because of the taxi fare?
Yes, it’s much more expensive than taking the train.
Then I guess we don’t have time for another drink.
I’m afraid not. Hurry up, and we’ll catch the last train.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
make を使った目的語説明型
The lights make them look enchanting.
then のイメージ
Then I guess we don’t have time for another drink.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
Hurry up, and we’ll catch the last train.
Just press this button, and your cappuccino will be ready in no time.
Could you just wait here, and the Principal will see you soon?
It rained hard, and I got wet.
Try and learn a word a day.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
Apologize to her, and there’s a chance she’ll take you back.
Follow the instructions, and everything will be fine.
How about we take this shortcut and avoid the traffic?
WORDS & PHRASES
enchanting 魅惑的な
fare （交通機関の）料金
I’m afraid not. 悪い知らせを丁寧に伝える。残念ながらね。
Follow the instructions 指示に従う
avoid 避ける、よける、回避する