ラジオ英会話 Lesson 040 今週のReview 英訳練習

Listening Challenge!

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Listening Challenge!

Lesson 036 before と in front of : 「~の前」をマスターする

Edwin: I’m really worried about next Friday’s math test.

Krista: Why? We’ve covered all the content in class.

Edwin: Yes, but there’s lots I don’t understand. It seems to go in one ear and out the other!

Krista: OK. Don’t worry. Meet me in front of the library at 4 o’clock. We can go over everything together, and I’ll explain anything you have a problem with.

Edwin: Thanks a million, Krista. You’re star!

Krista: Yeah, I know. And you owe me one!

Listening Challenge!

Q1: What will the two people probably do after this conversation?
A: They will meet up later.
B: They will go home and study for the test.
C: They will attend the class together.
A: They will meet up later.

Lesson 037 under : 「未完成」に注意する

Gill: Hi, Steve. Wow, you have a great tan! I guess you really enjoyed your holiday in Greece.

Steve: Yes. Overall, it was wonderful.

Gill: Overall?

Steve: Yes. I mean the weather was fantastic, the people were really friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious.

Gill: So what was the problem?

Steve: Well, the hotel didn’t tell us that there was a new wing under construction.

Gill: Oh, no! So it was very noisy?

Steve: Exactly. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.

Gill: That’s too bad.

Listening Challenge!

Q2: How was Steve’s holiday in Greece?
A: Perfect.
B: Almost perfect.
C: Terrible.
B: Almost perfect.

Lesson 038 句動詞 : 動詞と前置詞のコンビネーション

Mark: I’ve still not decided what to wear for tonight’s party.

Sandra: How about the pink shirt I got you for your birthday?

Mark: I love that shirt, but I wrote it at the last party.

Sandra: OK. Put on your new black shirt and your white jeans, and let’s see how that looks.

Mark: Good idea.(その服に着替える) Well, what do you think?

Sandra: Perfect.

Mark: Thanks. Now, how about you? What are you going to wear?

Sandra: It’s a surprise.

Mark: I can’t wait.

Listening Challenge!

Q3: What will tha man wear for tonight’s party?
A: A pink shirt.
B: A white shirt.
C: A black shirt.
C: A black shirt.

Lesson 039 前置詞句はカタマリで動かす

Nathan: So we finally got to eat in a Taiwanese night market.

Sabrina: Yes, Taipei is a food paradise. I want to try the “stinky tofu.”

Nathan: Stinky tofu? It doesn’t sound so good to me.

Sabrina: Come on, Nathan. You have to be more adventurous.

Nathan: OK, I’ll try it. Hmm… It’s actually quite tasty.

Sabrina: I told you.

Nathan: Right. This is on me.

Sabrina: Thanks a lot.

Nathan: Oh, no! Where’s my wallet? It was in my jacket pocket.

Sabrina: Look. It’s under the table.

Nathan: Thank goodness!

Listening Challenge!

Q4: Where was the man’s wallet?
A: On the table.
B: Under the table.
C: In his jacket’s pocket.
B: Under the table.

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。

名古屋旅行を友人と計画しているあなた。みそ煮込みホテルに泊まろうと話していましたが、ホテルが改装中でまだ工事中との情報が。友人に旅行延期を伝えましょう。

[英語で表現してみよう]

使用表現例
renovate : (建物などを)修繕・改装する
put off : 延期する

友人に電話を掛けましょう。

Hi. How are thing?

SIMPLE ANSWER

Did you hear that the Misonikomi Hotel is being renovated? It’s still under construction now.
Did you hear は「過去に聞きましたか?」とストレートに聞いているわけではなく「(聞いて)知っていますか」に力点のある表現です。
I know a hotel that is famous for its misokatsu, but prefer misonikomi udon.
a hotel を that is famous for its misokatsu で説明。prefer は「より好む」。
I’m afraid we need to put off our trip to Nagoya.
put off は分離可能な句動詞。our trip to Nagoya を後ろに出して、put と off のつながりを明らかにしておきましょう。

ADVANCED ANSWER

We were planning to stay at the Misonikomi Hotel, but it is currently under renovation.
currently は「現在のところ」。now よりもいくぶん固い印象の単語。
Nagoya is famous for Misonikomi udon noodles, and we were really looking forward to eating them at that hotel.
look forward to は「~を楽しみにしている」。
But it looks like we’ll have to put off our trip until a later time.
it looks like … は「~のように見える」。until a later time は「あとの時間まで」ということ。立ち寄る」。

 

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