ラジオ英会話 Lesson 144 計画④:計画を表すそのほかの表現

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 144 計画④:計画を表すそのほかの表現

KEY SENTENCE

My old friends from college are planning to hold rakugo event soon.

Today’s dialog

カズヤの友人が落語の公演をすると聞き、ミーガンは一緒に行きたそうです。

Kazuya: Sorry, I had to take a phone call. My old friends from college are planning to hold rakugo event soon.

Megan: What’s “rakugo “?

Kazuya: It’s a form of comedy performed in front of an audience.

Megan: Oh, is it like standup comedy?

Kazuya: Actually, it’s more like “sit-down” comedy. The comedian sit on cushions as they perform.

Megan: Sounds interesting. Can I come?

Kazuya: Of course! It might be hard to understand the humor, though.

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。

Sorry, I had to take a phone call. My old friends from college are planning to hold rakugo event soon.
What’s “rakugo“?
It’s a form of comedy performed in front of an audience.
Oh, is it like standup comedy?
Actually, it’s more like “sit-down” comedy. The comedian sit on cushions as they perform.
Sounds interesting. Can I come?
Of course! It might be hard to understand the humor, though.

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ~文法と語彙を確認しましょう~

①説明ルール

It’s a form of comedy performed in front of an audience.

②「控えめ」な助動詞の過去形・文末の though

It might be hard to understand the humor, though.

ABSORB THE FLOW!~英語の流れを身につけましょう~

My old friends from college are planning to hold rakugo event soon.
I’m scheduled to make a speech in English next Friday. Can you help me?
I’ve arranged to meet the bank manager tomorrow morning. I’ll let you know how it goes.
I’m looking forward to going to the new shopping mall. Wanna join me?

CREATE THE FLOW! ~英語の流れを作り出しましょう~

今回学習したフレーズを使って計画を述べましょう。

I’m planning a surprise party for Gillian. Don’t say a word to her, OK?
I’ve arranged to view the apartment this afternoon. I hope you can accompany me.
I’m looking forward to going to Egypt. I’ve always dreamed of seeing the pyramids.

WORDS & PHRASES

standup comedy  漫談(ひとりで演じる)
more like ~  むしろ~に近い
performed  演じられる
be scheduled  予定されている
arrange  整える、計画する
I’ve arranged  手はずを整える
accompany  ~とどうこうする

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