Lesson 147 頭がいい：smart、clever、wise、bright、intelligent
Today’s dialog
京都に紅葉を見に行くことになっているキャサリンですが、人混みが苦手だそうです。
Catherine: I’d like to go to Kyoto to see the autumn leaves this weekend, but I have never been there. Do you have any recommendations?
Ken: Well, the autumn leaves are absolutely glorious at the moment. However, Kyoto will be very crowded on the weekend.
Catherine: Really? I hate crowds…
Ken: In that case, I suggest you go to popular places in the early morning.
Catherine: That’s a good idea! You are so smart. Thanks for your helpful advice.
Ken: No problem! Have fun!
WORDS & PHRASES
recommendation おすすめ
glorious 見事な、すばらしい
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。
I’d like to go to Kyoto to see the autumn leaves this weekend, but I have never been there. Do you have any recommendations?
Well, the autumn leaves are absolutely glorious at the moment. However, Kyoto will be very crowded on the weekend.
Really? I hate crowds…
In that case, I suggest you go to popular places in the early morning.
That’s a good idea! You are so smart. Thanks for your helpful advice.
No problem! Have fun!
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①一度切って「だけどね」の however
However, Kyoto will be very crowded on the weekend.
②suggest の提案
In that case, I suggest you go to popular places in the early morning.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
You are so smart.
smart は stylish（かっこいい）と近い位置にあります。シュッとして知力が高く、キレよく効率的……、一流のビジネスパーソンを思わせる知性を感じさせます。
Gosh, how did you do that? That was so clever!
I truly respect my granddad. He is such a wise man.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
Helen is a really smart team leader. She makes each member fell special.
make ～ fell special は「～に自分が特別な存在であると感じさせる」。覚えておきましょう。
Now that I’m older and wiser, I never rush into any decision.
Now（that）～は「もう～なので・～であるからには」。接続詞としての使い方です。rush into は「～を大急ぎで行う」。
Professor Peacock is the most intelligent researcher I’ve ever known.
I’ve ever known（私がこれまで出会ったことのある）がコンビネーションとして使われています。最上級と ever のコンビネーションはとてもよく使われます。