ラジオ英会話 Lesson 072 焦点化②：最上級を使う
レッスンのポイント スポットライトを当て強調する表現には、最上級を使うものも数多くあります。
Today’s dialog
スミス先生とサトウ先生が昨夜放送していたオーケストラについて話しています。
Mr. Smith: Did you watch the Rajiei Symphony Orchestra on TV last night?
Ms. Sato: No. I had to work overtime, I’m afraid. What was on the program?
Mr. Smith: They had a Mozart symphony and one by my favorite composer.
Ms. Sato: Let me guess: Brahms.
Mr. Smith: Of course. It was his Third Symphony. I love it.
Ms. Sato: Do you ever listen to other kinds of music?
Mr. Smith: Yes, I like many kinds of music, but most of all I love classical.
Ms. Sato: Well, that’s obvious.
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。
Did you watch the Rajiei Symphony Orchestra on TV last night?
No. I had to work overtime, I’m afraid. What was on the program?
They had a Mozart symphony and one by my favorite composer.
Let me guess: Brahms.
Of course. It was his Third Symphony. I love it.
Do you ever listen to other kinds of music?
Yes, I like many kinds of music, but most of all I love classical.
Well, that’s obvious.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
単語のイメージ watch
Did you watch the Rajiei Symphony Orchestra on TV last night?
単語のイメージ listen
Do you ever listen to other kinds of music?
単語のイメージ obvious
That’s obvious.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
I like many kinds of music, but most of all I love classical.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a unique investment opportunity, and, best of all, it’s safe.
Nobody should criticize Heather’s presentation, least of all you.
Many things went wrong with my presentation. Worst of all, my mind went blank!
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
most of all、best of all、worst of all を使って英文を作りましょう。
Most of all, I hope you enjoyed my presentation.
As you can see, our latest tablet is light and stylish, and best of all, it’s very affordable.
I made a poor presentation. Worst of all, we lost the deal.
WORDS & PHRASES
work overtime 残業する
composer 作曲家
guess 推測する
most of all 何よりもいちばん・とりわけ
best of all 最もいいのは＝とりわけ・特に
least of all 最も・特に～ない
worst of all 最も悪い(困った）ことに
I hope you enjoyed ～ お楽しみいただけたなら幸いです。
as you can see ご覧のように
affordable 買うことが出来る＝お手頃な