ラジオ英会話 Lesson 192 応答③：誘いを断る
KEY SENTENCE I’d love to help, but I’m already running late for a doctor’s appointment.
Today’s dialog
ホームステイしていた学生さんのことでクドウさん夫婦が会話しています。
Mr. Kudo: The snow is very deep this year.
Mrs. Kudo: Be careful not to hurt your back, dear. You’re not so young anymore.
Mr. Kudo: Can you give me a hand?
Mrs. Kudo: Sorry, I’d love to help, but I’m already running late for a doctor’s appointment.
Mr. Kudo: It’s too bad our homestay student went back to America.
Mrs. Kudo: Yes, last year I made oshiruko for Sean after he cleared the snow for us.
Mr. Kudo: Can you make some this year too?
Mrs. Kudo: Of course!
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。
The snow is very deep this year.
Be careful not to hurt your back, dear. You’re not so young anymore.
Can you give me a hand?
Sorry, I’d love to help, but I’m already running late for a doctor’s appointment.
It’s too bad our homestay student went back to America.
Yes, last year I made oshiruko for Sean after he cleared the snow for us.
Can you make some this year too?
Of course!
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
①not は後ろを否定する
Be careful not to hurt your back.
②not と「強い表現」とのコンビネーション
You’re not so young anymore.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
Sorry, I’d love to help, but I’m already running late for a doctor’s appointment.
I love you, but sorry, I’m not ready for marriage.
I’m afraid I’m really pressed for time right now. Try again later in the week, OK?
I’m sorry. I wish I could, but I have a meeting now. How about tomorrow?
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
相手の誘い・依頼を断るフローを作りましょう。
Sorry, but I can’t give you a ride. My car’s broken down.
I’m afraid I have to cancel our date tonight because I’ve caught a bad cold. How about next Friday?
I’m very sorry. I wish I could help you, but we’re out of stock at the moment.
WORDS & PHRASES
run late for ～ ～に遅れる
too bad とても残念な
not ～ anymore もはや～ではない
I wish I could ～ ～出来たらなぁ
give you a ride 車で送る
break down 壊れる
out of stock 在庫切れ