ラジオ英会話 Lesson 173 求める④：行動の是非を尋ねる
KEY SENTENCE It’s tap dancing. What do you think?
Today’s dialog
フレッドはタップダンスを始めようと思い、ジーナにその是非を確認します。
Fred: Hi, Gina. Can I ask your opinion about something?
Gina: Sure, Fred. What’s up?
Fred: Well, I’ve started a new activity.
Gina: Really? What is it?
Fred: You must promise not to laugh, OK?
Gina: I promise.
Fred: It’s tap dancing. What do you think?
Gina: I think it’s great. What made you decide to start doing that?
Fred: I saw some internet videos of tap dancers. They were so cool, and it looked like fun.
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。
Hi, Gina. Can I ask your opinion about something?
Sure, Fred. What’s up?
Well, I’ve started a new activity.
Really? What is it?
You must promise not to laugh, OK?
I promise.
It’s tap dancing. What do you think?
I think it’s great. What made you decide to start doing that?
I saw some internet videos of tap dancers. They were so cool, and it looked like fun.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
①not は直後を否定する
You must promise not to laugh, OK?
②「宣言」で使われる現在形
I promise.
③what + make で説明を求める
What made you decide to start doing that?
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
It’s tap dancing. What do you think?
What do you think about me asking Chisato out?
I want to quit my part-time job. Do you think it’s all right to do it?
I’m thinking of starting my own business. What would you say if I did that?
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
自分の行動の是非を尋ねてみましょう。
I’m thinking of selling my convertible sports car. What do you think?
I want to go backpacking around the world. Do you think I’m crazy?
What do you think of me running the Honolulu Marathon?
WORDS & PHRASES
activity 行動、活動
What would you say ～? ～をどう思う？