ラジオ英会話 Lesson 046 除外のフロー② 話の本筋からの除外：apart from
レッスンのポイント 会話における「除外のフロー」の重要な働きのひとつに「話題の対象から除外する」があります。
Today’s dialog
ロッドとティアが、チアリーダーになったメアリーについて話をしています。
Rod: Tia, have you talked to Mary, the new cheerleader?
Tia: Yes, she’s very nice. We have to use a special phone app to communicate, though.
Rod: Why?
Tia: Because she has a hearing disability.
Rod: Oh, I see. Apart from that, what else do you know about her?
Tia: Well, she’s a great cheerleader.
Rod: Really?
Tia: Yes. She senses the music through vibrations. She has great dance skills, and she helps everyone with their moves.
Rod: You’ve got to introduce me to her!
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。
Tia, have you talked to Mary, the new cheerleader?
Yes, she’s very nice. We have to use a special phone app to communicate, though.
Why?
Because she has a hearing disability.
Oh, I see. Apart from that, what else do you know about her?
Well, she’s a great cheerleader.
Really?
Yes. She senses the music through vibrations. She has great dance skills, and she helps everyone with their moves.
You’ve got to introduce me to her!
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
現在完了形（経験用法）・同格
Have you talked to Mary, the new cheerleader?
Why?→because ～の受け答え
Why? – Because she has a hearing disability.
Debbie got the job because she is better qualified than Kevin.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
Apart from that, what else do you know about her?
Apart from a dented bumper, the car had no other damage.
Aside from my British passport, I also have an Australian one.
Putting aside all our differences, let’s try to find a solution to this problem.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
apart from、aside from、putting aside のどれかを使って英文を作りましょう。
Aside from the economy, what other topics will be discussed?
I know everyone here apart from that guy over there.
Putting aside your personal feelings, who do you think should get promoted?
WORDS & PHRASES
app （スマホなどの）アプリ
hearing disability 聴覚障害者
apart from ～は別として
aside from ～は別として
putting aside ～はさておき
dented bumper へこんだバンパー
solution 解決(策)、解明、解答
personal feelings 個人的感情
should get promoted 昇格してもらうべき