ラジオ英会話 Lesson 231 発言を正しく位置づける④：発言のリスクを避ける
KEY SENTENCE As far as I am aware, the water pressure can’t be changed.
Today’s dialog
会社の同僚ジョナスとヤヨイ。オフィスの移転が完了しましたが･･･。
Jonas: Hi, Yayoi. How are you settling in?
Yayoi: Fine, but the water pressure in the restroom is too low. Can we increase the pressure?
Jonas: As far as I am aware, the water pressure can’t be changed. It’s meant to save water.
Yayoi: I see. Do you like this new office?
Jonas: Well, I can’t speak for everyone, but I like it better than the old one.
Yayoi: I have to say it has its good and bad points.
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, Yayoi. How are you settling in?
Fine, but the water pressure in the restroom is too low. Can we increase the pressure?
As far as I am aware, the water pressure can’t be changed. It’s meant to save water.
I see. Do you like this new office?
Well, I can’t speak for everyone, but I like it better than the old one.
I have to say it has its good and bad points.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
長い「カタマリ」に慣れる
The water pressure in the restroom is too low.
be meant to
It’s meant to save water.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
As far as I am aware, the water pressure can’t be changed.
As far as I know, the meeting is still on.
To the best of my knowledge, this is the only post office in town.
As I understand it, our bonus will be cut by 20%.
From my standpoint, this decision doesn’t make any sense.
I can’t speak for everyone, but I like it better than the old one.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
リスクを回避するフレーズを使ってみましょう。
As far as I know, that station has only one exit.
As I understand it, our computer network has been hacked.
I can’t speak for everyone, but I think Sheila would make an excellent leader.
WORDS & PHRASES
settle in ～ （新しい環境などに）落ち着く､慣れる
aware 知っている、気づいている
increase 増加する
have good and bad points 長所と短所がある
be meant to ～するように意図されている
as far as I am aware 私が気がついている限り
as far as I know 私が知っている限り
to the best of my knowledge 私の知る限り
as I understand it 私が理解しているところでは
from my standpoint 私の見地からすれば
I can’t speak for everyone, but 誰もがそうとは言えませんが
hack （コンピューターシステムに）不正侵入する
make ～になる