ラジオ英会話 Lesson 107 ニュースを伝える②：言いづらい情報を伝える
レッスンのポイント 相手に悲しい、あるいはショッキングなお知らせを届けなければならないときの台本です。
Today’s dialog
将棋クラブのトムとマサミが話しています。
Tom: Masami, you’ve won again. You’re such a great shogi player.
Masami: No, I’m not, Tom. I know you always let me win on purpose. You’re the best player in this club.
Tom: No, I just can’t concentrate on the game because…well, you’re so beautiful.
Masami: Tom, it’s hard to tell you this, but I’m going to quit this club.
Tom: What? But then I won’t see you anymore.
Masami: I’m not your girlfriend. Goodbye, Tom.
Tom: Wait, Masami!
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。
Masami, you’ve won again. You’re such a great shogi player.
No, I’m not, Tom. I know you always let me win on purpose. You’re the best player in this club.
No, I just can’t concentrate on the game because…well, you’re so beautiful.
Tom, it’s hard to tell you this, but I’m going to quit this club.
What? But then I won’t see you anymore.
I’m not your girlfriend. Goodbye, Tom.
Wait, Masami!
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
let の目的語説明型と on のイメージ：on purpose
I know you always let me win on purpose.
And based on my research, I have become more and more convinced that…
on のイメージ：concentrate on ～
I just can’t concentrate on the game because…well, you’re so beautiful.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
It’s hard to tell you this, but I’m going to quit this club.
I hate to say this, but I’m probably the only friend you have right now.
It pains me to say this, but I really think it’s time for you to step down.
I regret to tell you this, but your request has been denied.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
しっかりとクッションを使って言いづらいことを伝えましょう。
It’s hard to tell you this, but I saw your girlfriend with another guy.
I hate to say this, but I’m allergic to nuts. Sorry!
I regret to inform you that we will not be extending your contract.
WORDS & PHRASES
on purpose わざと、意図的に
concentrate 集中する
quit 辞める
it’s hard to tell you this, but あなたにこんなことは言いにくいのですが
I hate to say this, but 言いづらいのですが
It pains me to say this, but こんなことを言うのはつらいのですが
I regret to tell you this, but 残念ですが
deny 相手の言ったことを否定・否認する denied 過去形
allergic to ～ ～に対してアレルギーがある
extend 伸ばす(長さ方向の拡張を表す）