ラジオ英会話 Lesson 171 求める②：意見を求める
KEY SENTENCE If it’s OK with you, could you share your opinion with us?
Today’s dialog
ピーコック教授が講義の後、ジェシカの質問に答えています。
Peacock: Now, I’ll take any questions you may have. Yes, Jessica.
Jessica: Professor Peacock, I’m worried about the future. What do you think will happen to the human race?
If it’s OK with you, could you share your opinion with us?
Peacock: Certainly. I think the future of the world is bright.
Jessica: Would you be willing to explain why?
Peacock: History shows us that people can overcome anything. So please don’t lose hope.
Jessica: Thank you, Professor. I won’t.
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。
Now, I’ll take any questions you may have. Yes, Jessica.
Professor Peacock, I’m worried about the future. What do you think will happen to the human race?
If it’s OK with you, could you share your opinion with us?
Certainly. I think the future of the world is bright.
Would you be willing to explain why?
History shows us that people can overcome anything. So please don’t lose hope.
Thank you, Professor. I won’t.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
any の選択の自由・関係代名詞修飾
I’ll take any questions you may have.
wh 疑問文での空所
What do you think will happen to the human race?
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
If it’s OK with you, could you share your opinion with us?
We’d all like to hear your opinion. Would you be willing to tell us how you view the situation?
Our company has undergone many changes. What are your thoughts on that?
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
相手の負担を軽減する配慮をしながら、意見を求めましょう。
If it’s OK with you, could you share some of your insights with us?
This is a difficult issue. Would you tell us where you stand on it?
The English proficiency level of Japanese people is below the world average. What are your thoughts on that?
WORDS & PHRASES
human race 人類
overcome ～を乗り越える
any questions you may have 質問があれば何でも
Would you be willing to ～? ～してもらってもいいでしょうか？
undergone 受ける､経験する
insight 見識
issue 解決しなくてはならない課題
where you stand on ～ ～に関するあなたの立場
proficiency 熟達・習熟
below ～よりも下に