Lesson 196 過去形のイメージ
レッスンのポイント 今回は「過去形」のイメージです。
Today’s dialog
同僚のリコとウイルが、ウイルの昔の写真を見ながら話しています。
Riko: When was this photo taken? You look younger.
Will: Oh, that was taken in Singapore over ten years ago. We wanted to see the Merlion.
Riko: And do lots of shopping, right?
Will: Of course!
Riko: You and your wife are soaking wet in this photo.
Will: Yes. Suddenly, it started pouring down. We didn’t have umbrellas. But the rain stopped after a few minutes and the sun came out again, so our clothes dried quickly.
Riko: Typical tropical weather.
Will: Exactly.
WORDS & PHRASES
soaking ずぶぬれの、びしょびしょに
pour (down) 雨が激しく降る
typical 典型的な
tropical 熱帯の
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。
When was this photo taken? You look younger.
Oh, that was taken in Singapore over ten years ago. We wanted to see the Merlion.
And do lots of shopping, right?
Of course!
You and your wife are soaking wet in this photo.
Yes. Suddenly, it started pouring down. We didn’t have umbrellas. But the rain stopped after a few minutes and the sun came out again, so our clothes dried quickly.
Typical tropical weather.
Exactly.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①説明型オーバーラッピングの形
You look younger.
②受動態・場所 / 時のフレーズ
That was taken in Singapore over ten years ago.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
Suddenly, it started pouring down.
過去形のイメージは「遠く離れた」。現在と隔絶した感触を基調とします。
I hoped you could lend me some money.
David could fix it.
If I had a car, I could go to many places.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
Could I speak to Ms. Harris, please?
Steve could get us some discount tickets.
If I spoke better English, I could get a job in an international company.