ラジオ英会話 Lesson 146 計画⑤:相手の都合を尋ねる

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 146 計画⑤:相手の都合を尋ねる

KEY SENTENCE

Risa and I are thinking of going out for takoyaki next Thursday. Would you be free to join us?

Today’s dialog

カヤとジャックは偶然来週お互いが大阪に行くことを知りました。

Kaya: Hey, Jack, do you remember my friend Risa?

Jack: She performs standup comedy, right?

Kaya: Exactly. I’m going to visit her in Osaka next week.

Jack: What a coincidence! I’m going on a business trip to Osaka next week.

Kaya: Great! Risa and I are thinking of going out for takoyaki next Thursday. Would you be free to join us?

Jack: I wish I could, but I’m coming back to Tokyo on Wednesday night. Anyway, have a great time!

Kaya: Thanks! You too.

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。

Hey, Jack, do you remember my friend Risa?
She performs standup comedy, right?
Exactly. I’m going to visit her in Osaka next week.
What a coincidence! I’m going on a business trip to Osaka next week.
Great! Risa and I are thinking of going out for takoyaki next Thursday. Would you be free to join us?
I wish I could, but I’m coming back to Tokyo on Wednesday night. Anyway, have a great time!
Thanks! You too.

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

be going to の「つもり」・現在進行形の「予定」

I’m going to visit her in Osaka next week.
I’m going on a business trip to Osaka next week.

I wish の文

I wish I could(join you).

ABSORB THE FLOW!~英語の流れを身につけましょう~

Risa and I are thinking of going out for takoyaki next Thursday. Would you be free to join us?
I’m planning to arrive around 5 p.m. Does that work for you?
We will be in Tokyo for 2 days from next Monday. Would you have time to meet us?
I’d like to fix the schedule now, if possible. How about 9:30 this Wednesday?

CREATE THE FLOW! ~英語の流れを作り出しましょう~

「計画→都合伺い」のフローを作ってみましょう。

I’m thinking of visiting you in Tokyo soon. Please let me know when would be most convenient for you.
I’m planning to organize a tennis tournament next month. Will you be able to participate?
I will be free all day Friday. Could you spare some time for me?

WORDS & PHRASES

coincidence  偶然の一致
be free to ~  ~する時間がある
have a great time  とても楽しい時間を過ごす
be planning to  ~を計画している
work for  (日程などが)都合がいい
fix  固定する、決める
I’m thinking of  ~を考えています
convenient  都合の良い、便利な
Could you spare some time for me?  私のためにお時間をとれますか?

tora taro