ラジオ英会話 Lesson 181 知識①：知識レベル
KEY SENTENCE Well, I know of him.
Today’s dialog
ピーコック教授の本を読んでいるヒロミに、フォックス教授が話しかけます。
Fox: Hi, Hiromi. What are you reading?
Hiromi: Oh, hi, Professor Fox. It’s a book by Brendan Peacock, the archaeologist. Do you know him?
Fox: Well, I know of him. He’s really famous.
Hiromi: Actually, he’s a friend of mine.
Fox: Really? How come?
Hiromi: We went to the same high school.
Fox: I’m jealous because he’s much more famous than I am.
Hiromi: Well, you’re an excellent English teacher, Professor Fox.
Fox: Thank you, Hiromi. I do my best.
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, Hiromi. What are you reading?
Oh, hi, Professor Fox. It’s a book by Brendan Peacock, the archaeologist. Do you know him?
Well, I know of him. He’s really famous.
Actually, he’s a friend of mine.
Really? How come?
We went to the same high school.
I’m jealous because he’s much more famous than I am.
Well, you’re an excellent English teacher, Professor Fox.
Thank you, Hiromi. I do my best.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
a friend of mine と my friend
He’s a friend of mine.
現在形が表すのは「広く・一般的に成り立つ状況」
I do my best.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
Well, I know of him.
Do I know Albert Camus? Well, I know of him. I mean the name rings a bell. He’s a French writer, isn’t he?
I know him personally.
I know Gary very well. He’s a wonderful person. Take my word for it.
I know a lot about Chopin. I wrote a research paper on his life and works.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
様々なレベルの「知っている」を用いて、フローを作り出しましょう。
If you think Lucy will give up so easily, you clearly don’t know her.
Of course, I know a lot about Steve. He’s my kid brother.
Oh, you’re looking for a reliable plumber. I know of a guy who could help you. He has a good reputation.
WORDS & PHRASES
archaeologist 考古学者
excellent 優れた
know of ～の名前や評判を聞いたことがある
ring a bell 以前に聞いたことがある、思い出させる
research paper 研究論文
a lot about ～についてたくさん
reliable plumber 信頼できる配管工
reputation 評判