ラジオ英会話 Lesson 219 褒め言葉②：相手の資質を褒める
KEY SENTENCE I knew I could count on you.
Today’s dialog
ナギサの元に、以前同僚だったスティーブから電話が掛かってきました。
Steve: Hi, Nagisa. It’s Steve.
Nagisa: Oh, hi, Steve. It’s been a while. What’s up?
Steve: Yeah, it’s been too long. Actually, I have a favor to ask you.
Nagisa: Oh, so you only call when you need something, huh?
Steve: No!
Nagisa: Ha-ha! I’m just pulling your leg. How can I help?
Steve: Well, the main speaker for Friday’s conference has canceled. Could you fill in for her?
Nagisa: Hmm. It’s short notice, but…OK.
Steve: THANK YOU! I knew I could count on you.
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, Nagisa. It’s Steve.
Oh, hi, Steve. It’s been a while. What’s up?
Yeah, it’s been too long. Actually, I have a favor to ask you.
Oh, so you only call when you need something, huh?
No!
Ha-ha! I’m just pulling your leg. How can I help?
Well, the main speaker for Friday’s conference has canceled. Could you fill in for her?
Hmm. It’s short notice, but…OK.
THANK YOU! I knew I could count on you.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
①現在完了形
It’s been a while. － It’s been too long.
②カタマリを配置する
The main speaker for Friday’s conference has canceled.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
I knew I could count on you.
You did It! I knew you had it in you.
That was an outstanding presentation. You definitely have what it takes.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
相手の資質を褒めてみましょう。
You did it! Listen to that engine! I knew you could fix it.
You clinched a great deal. I knew you had it in you.
You definitely have what it takes. I think you’re a born leader.
WORDS & PHRASES
pull one’s leg (人を）からかう
fill in for ～ ～の代わりを務める
short notice 急な話
I knew you had it in you あなたならできるとわかっていました。
have what it takes （何かをするために）必要な資質がある
I knew you could ～ ～がわかっていたよ
fix 固定する・直す
clinch a deal 取引（商談）をまとめる
born leader 生まれながらのリーダー。