ラジオ英会話 Lesson 056 比較･対照① 2つの状況の類似性を述べる：similarly
レッスンのポイント 今回から学ぶのは「比較･対照のフロー」。まずは2者の類似性を述べる「同様に」のフレーズを学びましょう。
Today’s dialog
上司のビビアンが営業部員のヒロキを祝福します。
Vivian: Congratulations, Hiroki! You’ve equaled the record for exceeding the quarterly sales quota.
Hiroki: Really? I can’t believe it. Who do I share it with?
Vivian: Actually, it’s me! I doubled my quota in my first year as a rep. Similarly, you doubled yours last quarter.
Hiroki: So, do I get a big bonus?
Vivian: I’m afraid not. But if you beat the record next quarter, you’ll get a huge bonus.
Hiroki: OK, I’m sure I can do even better. Just watch me.
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。
Congratulations, Hiroki! You’ve equaled the record for exceeding the quarterly sales quota.
Really? I can’t believe it. Who do I share it with?
Actually, it’s me! I doubled my quota in my first year as a rep. Similarly, you doubled yours last quarter.
So, do I get a big bonus?
I’m afraid not. But if you beat the record next quarter, you’ll get a huge bonus.
OK, I’m sure I can do even better. Just watch me.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
現在完了形は現在に焦点
You’ve equaled the record for exceeding the quarterly sales quota.
前置詞の後ろを尋ねる wh 疑問文
Who do I share it with?
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
I doubled my quota in my first year as a rep. Similarly, you doubled yours last quarter.
The two women were similarly dressed.
Smoking is bad for your health. In the same way, drinking too much can damage your health.
Likewise, all our other branches are making budget cuts.
You need to trust me. Equally, I need to trust you.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
「同じように・同様に」の表現を使って出来事の類似性を表現しましょう。
Our school has strict rules. Similarly, my parents have too.
In the same way, teachers must boost children’s confidence.
(It’s been a real pleasure doing business with you.) – Likewise.
WORDS & PHRASES
equal ～に並ぶ、等しくなる
exceed ～を超える
quarterly 四半期の
quota 割り当て
double 2倍にする
similarly 同じように、同様に
in the same way 同じように、同様に
likewise 同じように、同様に
equally 同じように、同様に