Lesson 117 許す②：レベル２動詞 allow、permit
レッスンのポイント 今回は「許す」を意味するレベル2動詞の allow、permit。
Today’s dialog
仕事で香港に来たクラウディアは、仕事先のウーさんと点心レストランで昼食をとります。
Claudia: It’s good to be back in Hong Kong. The dim sum is amazing, as always.
Mr. Wu: This restaurant is famous for its wide selection.
Claudia: We don’t have so many different kinds in my country. Oh, here’s the check.
Mr. Wu: Allow me to get this.
Claudia: Oh no, Mr. Wu, I have a daily budget for this business trip.
Mr. Wu: Please. It’s my pleasure. Now, let’s go back to the conference hall.
Claudia: Well, thanks a lot. Next time is on me.
WORDS & PHRASES
dim sum：点心
budget：経費、予算
conference hall：会議場
英訳練習
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It’s good to be back in Hong Kong. The dim sum is amazing, as always.
This restaurant is famous for its wide selection.
We don’t have so many different kinds in my country. Oh, here’s the check.
Allow me to get this.
Oh no, Mr. Wu, I have a daily budget for this business trip.
It’s my pleasure. Now, let’s go back to the conference hall.
Well, thanks a lot. Next time is on me.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①Let’s … が「～しよう」である理由
Let’s go back to the conference hall.
②on のニュアンス
Next time is on me.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
Allow me to get this.
allow （許す）は「受け入れる・許容する」イメージ。allow は let のように気軽な単語ではなくカタい印象の単語。
We don’t allow smoking here.
My mother allows me \3,000 a month.
The facts allow no other explanation.
This machine allows us to make drinking water from air.
You are not permitted to enter this government building.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
In my class, I don’t allow students to speak Japanese.
Students are not permitted to eat in the library.
The law does not permit the sale of alcohol to minors.