ラジオ英会話 Lesson 120 今週のReview

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 120 今週のReview

Listening Challenge!

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Listening Challenge!

Lesson 116 許す①:let

Andrew: Welcome to the London Theatre. I hope you enjoy the show!

Sayaka: Thank you. This is my first time here, so let me ask you a quick question.

Andrew: Of course.

Sayaka: Where is the balcony section in this theater?

Andrew: It’s on the first floor.

Sayaka: Oh, aren’t we on the first floor? I can’t find it.

Andrew: This is the ground floor. The first floor is right above us.

Sayaka: I see. American English and British English are different.

Andrew: In some cases, yes.

Listening Challenge!

Q1; What did the woman want to know?
A: Where the London Theater was.
B: here the ground floor was.
C: Where the balcony section was.
C: Where the balcony section was.

Lesson 117 許す②:レベル2動詞 allow、permit

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.

Listening Challenge!

Q2: Who pays the bill in the end?
A: The woman.
B: Mr. Wu.
C: Both of them.
B: Mr. Wu.

Lesson 118 主張する:レベル2動詞 insist、claim、assert

Keith: It’s so good to see you again, Marilyn. How have you been?

Marilyn: Very well. Thanks, Keith. How about you?

Keith: Can’t complain. Actually, I’ve just started my own real estate company.

Marilyn: That sounds great, but very challenging.

Keith: Yes, it’s not easy, but I relish such a challenge.

Marilyn: Was it tough to persuade your wife?

Keith: Well, she was naturally nervous, but I insisted that it was the right thing to do.

Marilyn: So now she supports you.

Keith: Absolutely.

Listening Challenge!

Q3: What is new in Keith’s life?
A: He has created his own company.
B: He has met Marilyn.
C: He has no support from his wife.
A: He has created his own company.

Lesson 119 要求する:レベル2動詞 require、demand

Kelly: Hi, Gene. Guess who I bumped into at the bookstore yesterday.

Gene: Your long-lost uncle?

Kelly: Ha ha! No. It was Tsubasa. He was there with a lot of books in his hands.

Gene: Really? What kind of books was he buying?

Kelly: Test preparation guides. His job requires that he take an international English test.

Gene: Oh, good for him. Did you buy anything?

Kelly: Yes, I bought Professor Peacock’s latest book. I’m looking forward to reading it.

Listening Challenge!

Q4: Why will Tsubasa take a test?
A: Because he wants to graduate.
B: Because his uncle asked him to take it.
C: Because he needs it for his job.
C: Because he needs it for his job.

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PRACTICAL CHALLENGE! ~実践チャレンジ~

英語で下記の内容を表現してみよう。必ず声に出して練習しよう。

自分が主人公になったつもりで表現しましょう。

ペットショップに息子と出かけたあなた。息子はある動物がとても気に入り絶対に手に入れたいようです。あなたは買ってあげるつもりですが、しっかりと最後まで面倒を見るよう注意します。私なら「どうしてもそのカエルを飼いたいならそうしなさい。でもたくさん世話をしてあげなくちゃいけないのよ。そして私はあなたが世話をやめるのを絶対に許しません。生態系に有害かもしれないから。わかった?」くらいでしょうか。

[英語で表現してみよう]

使用表現例
frog : カエル
care and attenion : 世話と注意
abandon : 世話をやめる
ecosystem : 生態系
harmful : 有害な

SIMPLE ANSWER

If you insist on having that frog, go ahead.
insist on は「~を強く主張する」。
But you should remember that frogs require a lot of care and attention.
frogs require … は「カエルは~を必要としている」。
And I’ll never allow you to abandon it because that can be harmful to the ecosystem. Got it?
allow you to abandon は「you が abandon に進むことを許す」。ここでは「世話をするのをやめる」というニュアンスで使われています。

ADVANCED ANSWER

OK, OK. If you insist on getting a guinea pig, I won’t stop you.
guinea pig は「モルモット」。
But I’m telling you now that keeping a guinea pig requires a lot of dedication and effort.
I’m telling you は「よく聞いて欲しい、言っておくが」。dedication は「献身」。
And there’s no way I’ll allow you to abandon it because that can threaten the ecosystem. Understood?
there’s no way は「~することはできない・ありえない」という決まり文句。threaten は「脅かす」。
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