ラジオ英会話 Lesson 094 相手の状況に配慮するワンクッション
レッスンのポイント 何か別のことをしている相手と話さなければならないことは頻繁にあります。今回は、話を始める前のワンクッションを学びます。
Today’s dialog
人間関係に悩んでいるマサミが、同じ将棋クラブのソウタに話しかけます。
Masami: Hi, Sota. I don’t mean to bother you, but I need your advice.
Sota: Oh, is it about Tom again? Does he still like you?
Masami: Yes. As I said before, I don’t like him in that way. He wants to play shogi only with me.
Sota: Does he always win?
Masami: No, he loses on purpose to make me feel good. What should I do?
Sota: I’ll tell him he has to play shogi with the other club members too.
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。
Hi, Sota. I don’t mean to bother you, but I need your advice.
Oh, is it about Tom again? Does he still like you?
Yes. As I said before, I don’t like him in that way. He wants to play shogi only with me.
Does he always win?
No, he loses on purpose to make me feel good. What should I do?
I’ll tell him he has to play shogi with the other club members too.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
as のイメージ
As I said before, I don’t like him in that way.
on のイメージ・「目的」を表す to 不定詞・make の目的語説明型
He loses on purpose to make me feel good.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
I don’t mean to bother you, but I need your advice.
Sorry to interrupt, but we really need to talk.
I hate to interrupt, but something’s come up that requires your immediate attention.
I know you’re busy, but there’s an urgent matter we have to discuss.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
上手にワンクッション置いてから用件を切り出しましょう。
I don’t mean to bother you, but could you sign a copy of your book for me?
Sorry to interrupt, but your number-one client is on the phone.
I know you’re busy, but I’m afraid this can’t wait.
WORDS & PHRASES
mean to ～するつもりである、しようと思う
bother 邪魔をする
on purpose わざと・故意に
interrupt 遮る・邪魔をする
come up 起こる
immediately attention すぐに注目する
urgent 緊急の・差し迫った
a copy of （本などの）1冊