Lesson 069 「作り上げる」イメージはいつも一定：make
レッスンのポイント 基本動詞の中でもたいへん重要な make.しっかりとそのニュアンスを身につけましょう。
Today’s dialog
営業のメイサがホーチミンにある事務所を訪ね、担当のバオと会います。
Bao: Welcome to our Ho Chi Minh office.
Meisa: Thank you for making time for us today.
Bao: Our pleasure. Are you enjoying Vietnam?
Meisa: Yes, it’s an amazing country. I’ve never seen so many motorbikes!
Bao: It’s how we Vietnamese get around.
Meisa: So, let us show you our latest espresso machine.
Bao: Very nice. Can it make Vietnamese coffee?
Meisa: Yes, it has a container for condensed milk.
Bao: Hmm. If the price is right, it might sell well here.
WORDS & PHRASES
get around あちこち移動する
latest 最新の
Vietnamese coffee ベトナム式コーヒー
condensed milk コンデンスミルク、練乳
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。
Welcome to our Ho Chi Minh office.
Thank you for making time for us today.
Our pleasure. Are you enjoying Vietnam?
Yes, it’s an amazing country. I’ve never seen so many motorbikes!
It’s how we Vietnamese get around.
So, let us show you our latest espresso machine.
Very nice. Can it make Vietnamese coffee?
Yes, it has a container for condensed milk.
Hmm. If the price is right, it might sell well here.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①現在完了経験用法
I’ve never seen so many motorbikes!
②助動詞の過去形が作る「控えめ表現」
If the price is right, it might sell well here.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
Thank you for making time for us today.
make は「作る」と訳されますが、そこに流れるイメージは「（力を入れて）作り上げる」。この発言には「わざわざ（頑張って）作ってくれて」と相手の努力に対する感謝が感じられるのです。
He makes a lot of money.
We made it in time for the kick-off.
I’m sure you made the right decision.
I made friends with Ken.
She’ll make a wonderful teacher.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
I’ll make you some ham and cheese sandwiches.
There’s no way the bank manager will see you if you haven’t made an appointment.
I’m really sorry I didn’t make it to your presentation.