Lesson 216 便利な定型表現：正確に理解する③ 詳しい情報を聞き出す
レッスンのポイント 今回は詳しい情報を聞き出す定型表現です。
Today’s dialog
モデルハウス展示会を準備しているワダさんとキャシーの会話。
Mr. Wada: Are we all ready for the show house fair this weekend?
Cathy: Yes, I went to our show house this morning.
Mr. Wada: How is everything?
Cathy: Here. I took some photos on my phone.
Mr. Wada: Thank you. It looks good, but we need to do something for the kids.
Cathy: Could you explain that in a little more detail?
Mr. Wada: Well, for example, we should have balloons, snacks, and even show cartoons to keep them entertained.
Cathy: Good thinking. Leave it to me.
WORDS & PHRASES
show house 展示住宅、モデルハウス
fair 展示会、見本市
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。
Are we all ready for the show house fair this weekend?
Yes, I went to our show house this morning.
How is everything?
Here. I took some photos on my phone.
Thank you. It looks good, but we need to do something for the kids.
Could you explain that in a little more detail?
Well, for example, we should have balloons, snacks, and even show cartoons to keep them entertained.
Good thinking. Leave it to me.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①イメージの大切さ
I took some photos on my phone.
The doctor took my temperature / my pulse / my blood pressure.
②keep の目的語説明型
We should have balloons, snacks, and even show cartoons to keep them entertained.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
Could you explain that in a little more detail?
相手の言い分が漠然としていて明瞭に理解できないときに活躍するのが、こうした定型表現です。explain（説明する）は（×）explain about などとはせず、他動型で使いましょう。
Can you say a little more about that?
What exactly are you saying?
What are you trying to say?
Could you expand on that?
Could you be more specific?
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
Could you be more specific? Investors don’t like vague statements.
Could you say a little more about that? Your past experience is of great interest to us.
What are you trying to say? You can be absolutely flank with me.