ラジオ英会話 Lesson 121 欲求・願望を表す①:want

Lesson 121 欲求・願望を表す①:want

レッスンのポイント

今回のレッスンは want。この動詞の持つ「生(なま)」な感触を意識します。

Today’s dialog

まだ幼いコウヤはアイスクリームを食べている女の子を見て、自分も欲しくなってしまいます。

Koya: Mom, I want an ice cream. Just like the one that girl is eating.

Mom: Koya, we’re going to have a nice dinner on the big ship in an hour. Remember?

Koya: That’s not a problem. I can eat both.

Mom: No, it’ll ruin your appetite.

Koya: How about some popcorn instead?

Mom: Koya, we came to this amusement park for the rides, not the food.

Koya: I know, but pleeeeeeeeease!

WORDS & PHRASES

instead  代わりに
ride  (遊園地などの)乗り物

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。

Mom, I want an ice cream. Just like the one that girl is eating.
Koya, we’re going to have a nice dinner on the big ship in an hour. Remember?
That’s not a problem. I can eat both.
No, it’ll ruin your appetite.
How about some popcorn instead?
Koya, we came to this amusement park for the rides, not the food.
I know, but pleeeeeeeeease!

CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ~文法のポイントを確認しましょう~

①関係代名詞による修飾

Just like the one that girl is eating.

②ruin のニュアンス

No, it’ll ruin your appetite.

BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY~語彙のハートを身につけましょう~

I want an ice cream.
want は「欲しい」。持っていないもの・欠けているものを求める強い欲求を表す動詞です。
I’d like the Caesar salad, but without the bacon, if possible.
Do you want to grab a coffee? – I would love to.
You want to study harder if you hope to pass the exam.

EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ~英語で表現しましょう~

Do you want me to go shopping with you?
I would like to thank you all for coming today.
I think your hair wants cutting.
tora taro