Lesson 146 カタい：hard、tough、firm、solid
Today’s dialog
スージーが家に帰るとおいしそうなにおいが。
Susie: I’m home!
Ryan: Hi, Susie. I cooked curry for dinner.
Susie: I know. I noticed the good smell of spices as soon as I opened the door.
Ryan: OK, let’s eat.
Susie: Yes, I’m starving.
Ryan: Er… Sorry, but the carrots are still a bit hard.
Susie: How long did you cook them for?
Ryan: I added them to the curry at the last minute. I thought they’d go soft very quickly.
Susie: Well, thanks for trying, honey. Should we order a take-out curry next time?
WORDS & PHRASES
starving とても空腹な
at the last minute 最後の最後に
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I’m home!
Hi, Susie. I cooked curry for dinner.
I know. I noticed the good smell of spices as soon as I opened the door.
OK, let’s eat.
Yes, I’m starving.
Er… Sorry, but the carrots are still a bit hard.
How long did you cook them for?
I added them to the curry at the last minute. I thought they’d go soft very quickly.
Well, thanks for trying, honey. Should we order a take-out curry next time?
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①notice のイメージ・as soon as
I noticed the good smell of spices as soon as I opened the door.
②大きな wh 語
How long did you cook them for?
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
Sorry, but the carrots are still a bit hard.
hard は「カタい」を表す標準的な単語ですが、万能ではありません。この単語では「カタいお肉」も「カタいマットレス」も言えません。だって hard は「カキン！」としたカタさを表すのですから。
This steak is too tough to eat.
It’s tough to stick to a diet.
A firm mattress is better for your back.
This house is built on a very solid foundation.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
This avocado is still too hard.
It’s tough to start your own business.
Don has built a solid reputation as a translator.