Lesson 208 便利な定型表現：感謝する③
Today’s dialog
ピアノ発表会を控えて不安になっている幼いエイミーに、おじのダニエルが励ましの言葉をかけます。
Amy: Uncle Daniel, I’m getting nervous about playing in the piano recital tomorrow.
Uncle: Just relax. You’ll do fine. You’ve practiced hard for months. There’s no need to worry.
Amy: I know. But what if I make a mistake?
Uncle: Here. Have this candy. You’ll become completely relaxed.
Amy: Just by eating candy?
Uncle: Absolutely. Because it’s my special magic candy!
Amy: Oh, Uncle, you’re awesome! Thank you.
Uncle: Don’t mention it, my little princess. I’ll always be there for you.
WORDS & PHRASES
what if もし～だったらどうなるんだろう
completely すっかり
absolutely もちろん、そのとおり
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。
Uncle Daniel, I’m getting nervous about playing in the piano recital tomorrow.
Just relax. You’ll do fine. You’ve practiced hard for months. There’s no need to worry.
I know. But what if I make a mistake?
Here. Have this candy. You’ll become completely relaxed.
Just by eating candy?
Absolutely. Because it’s my special magic candy!
Oh, Uncle, you’re awesome! Thank you.
Don’t mention it, my little princess. I’ll always be there for you.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①get のイメージ
I’m getting nervous about playing in the piano recital tomorrow.
②「励まし」の流れ
Just relax. You’ll do fine. You’ve practiced hard for months. There’s no need to worry.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
Don’t mention it, my little princess. I’ll always be there for you.
mention は「軽く触れる・言及する」という動詞。Don’t mention it. で「そんなことを言う必要はありませんよ＝お気になさらずに」と、相手からの感謝やおわびに対応する定型表現となります。
どういたしまして
① You’re welcome.
② That’s OK. / It’s all right. / Don’t worry.
③ Not at all.
④ (It was) no trouble (at all).
⑤ (It’s) my pleasure.
⑥ The pleasure was (all) mine.
次の言い方も覚えておきましょう。
I’ll always stand by you.
[I’ve got / I have] your back.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
相手が I appreciate it. と言ってきました。応答してみましょう。
That’s OK. You can always rely on me.
It’s my pleasure. Anytime!
Don’t worry. I’ve got your back.