ラジオ英会話 Lesson 162 判断②：安全性の判断
KEY SENTENCE I’m going to play it safe.
Today’s dialog
火星に向かっている宇宙船オメガ・ワンがヒューストンの管制室と交信中です。
Omega: Houston, this is Omega One. Do you copy?
Houston: Copy, Omega.
Omega: Houston, we have a problem.
Houston: Say that again, Omega.
Omega: We have a problem.
Houston: What sort of problem, Omega?
Omega: I’m getting a red light on the fuel indicator. I’m going to play it safe and shut down the engine.
Houston: Very good, Omega. It’s too risky to keep the engine running with a red warning.
Omega: Agreed, Houston.
Houston: We’re working on the problem now.
Omega: Roger, Houston.
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。
Houston, this is Omega One. Do you copy?
Copy, Omega.
Houston, we have a problem.
Say that again, Omega.
We have a problem.
What sort of problem, Omega?
I’m getting a red light on the fuel indicator. I’m going to play it safe and shut down the engine.
Very good, Omega. It’s too risky to keep the engine running with a red warning.
Agreed, Houston.
We’re working on the problem now.
Roger, Houston.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
①自然な省略
What sort of problem?
②on のイメージ
We’re working on the problem now.
Let’s focus on the job at hand.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
I’m going to play it safe.
It’s safe to shop online. But check the site carefully just the same.
Our neighborhood is as safe as houses. So, you can walk around at night without any danger.
There’s not much chance of rain, but I’m going to take an umbrella just in case.
It’s too risky to buy shares at the moment. So, wait until the market is more stable.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
安全・危険の判断を起点にフローを作り出しましょう。
It’s probably nothing serious, but you’d better play it safe and go to the hospital.
There’s not much chance of getting pickpocketed. But remain alert.
It’s risky to drive in ice and snow. Let’s take the train.
WORDS & PHRASES
copy （無線の交信で）よく聞こえる、了解する
red light (赤の）警告ランプ
fuel indicator 燃料計
roger 了解（した）
play it safe 安全策を取る・大事を取る
as safe as houses 家と同じくらい安全・とても安全
not much chance of ～ ～の可能性はあまりない
dangerous 危険な
risky リスクがある
nothing serious 何も深刻なことはない
remain alert 用心したままでいる
remain そのままでいる