Lesson 101 聞く①：hear
レッスンのポイント 今回は、hear。おなじみの動詞ですが、しっかりマスターしましょう。
Today’s dialog
ユミが同じ大学のロックバンドのドラマー、クールDに話しかけます。
Yumi: Hi. I’m sorry to bother you guys in the middle of your practice.
COOL D: No problem. We’re taking a break.
Yumi: I think I know someone in your band. I saw your poster.
COOL D: Oh, who’s that?
Yumi: Taro Tanaka.
COOL D: Taro Tanaka? In our band? I’ve never heard of anyone by that name.
Yumi: I think he’s your lead singer.
COOL D: You mean MCT? Oh, right. MC Taro. I didn’t know his real name was Taro. He’ll be back soon.
WORDS & PHRASES
take a break：休憩をとる
lead singer：リードシンガー（ボーカル）
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. I’m sorry to bother you guys in the middle of your practice.
No problem. We’re taking a break.
I think I know someone in your band. I saw your poster.
Oh, who’s that?
Taro Tanaka.
Taro Tanaka? In our band? I’ve never heard of anyone by that name.
I think he’s your lead singer.
You mean MCT? Oh, right. MC Taro. I didn’t know his real name was Taro. He’ll be back soon.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①I’m sorry to …の形
I’m sorry to bother you guys in the middle of your practice.
②時制の一致
I didn’t know his real name was Taro.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
I’ve never heard of anyone by that name.
「聞く」を表す代表的な動詞 hear 。自発的・積極的に耳を傾けるという動作ではありません。「聞こえる」――音が向こうからやってくる感触。
Have you heard about Geoff? He’s going to get married.
Sorry, I can’t hear you well.
I heard Ken play the piano .
I heard that Ken plays the piano.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
I heard a strange noise.
Did you hear about the jewelry store robbery?
Can’t you hear the phone ringing?