Lesson 104 発言に関わる動詞①：speak、talk
レッスンのポイント 今回から月末まで、「話す」「尋ねる」「提案する」など、コミュニケーションに関わる動詞を扱います。今回は speak と talk。
Today’s dialog
人前で話すことが苦手なアオイは、プレゼンテーションを控えて会社の先輩ケンに相談しています。
Aoi: Hi, Ken. Can you give me some advice?
Ken: Sure, Aoi. What’s up?
Aoi: I need to give a presentation next week, but I’m worried about it. I hate to speak in front of people.
Ken: Don’t worry. Just relax and make sure you’re prepared.
Aoi: I want to use lots of slides.
Ken: Actually, I think it’s better not to use too many slides. Speaking in your own words is important.
Aoi: OK. Can you listen to it later?
Ken: Sure. I have time today.
WORDS & PHRASES
be worried about … ：～が心配で
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, Ken. Can you give me some advice?
Sure, Aoi. What’s up?
I need to give a presentation next week, but I’m worried about it. I hate to speak in front of people.
Don’t worry. Just relax and make sure you’re prepared.
I want to use lots of slides.
Actually, I think it’s better not to use too many slides. Speaking in your own words is important.
OK. Can you listen to it later?
Sure. I have time today.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①make sure ….
Just relax and make sure you’re prepared.
②it … not to ～
Actually, I think it’s better not to use too many slides.
③主語の位置にあればそれは主語
Speaking in your own words is important.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
I hate to speak in front of people.
発言系の動詞はいろいろありますが、speak のイメージは単に（口から）音声を出す。この種の動詞の中で最も単純なイメージを持っています。
You can come to me anytime you want to talk.
I don’t want to speak about it right now.
I don’t want to talk about it right now.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
Many young people spoke at the climate change rally in New York.
You’ll often hear people talking to each other in Spanish in many US cities.
I didn’t catch what you said, so can you speak more slowly, please?