ラジオ英会話 Lesson 233 依頼する②
レッスンのポイント 今回は「依頼表現」に関わる繊細な心理の解説です。
Today’s dialog
学生のロレインが隣人のビルと話しています。
Lorraine: Hi, Bill.
Bill: Hi, Lorraine. I thought you were away on a trip somewhere.
Lorraine: That’s next week. I’m going to Boracay for a nice break before the new semester.
Bill: Boracay? Where’s that?
Lorraine: It’s a beautiful island in the Philippines, famous for its white sand beaches.
Bill: Sounds like paradise.
Lorraine: Yes, I’m really looking forward to it. By the way, would you mind watering my plants while I’m away?
Bill: No problem. But I’ll expect a wonderful souvenir!
Lorraine: Of course!
WORDS & PHRASES
break （大学の学期の間にある短期間の）休暇
semester （２学期制の）学期
water （植物などに）水をやる
plant （鉢植えの）草木
souvenir おみやげ
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, Bill.
Hi, Lorraine. I thought you were away on a trip somewhere.
That’s next week. I’m going to Boracay for a nice break before the new semester.
Boracay? Where’s that?
It’s a beautiful island in the Philippines, famous for its white sand beaches.
Sounds like paradise.
Yes, I’m really looking forward to it. By the way, would you mind watering my plants while I’m away?
No problem. But I’ll expect a wonderful souvenir!
Of course!
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①時制の一致
I thought you were away on a trip somewhere.
②the + 複数形
It’s a beautiful island in the Philippines.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
Would you mind watering my plants while I’m away?
「Would you mind＋動詞 -ing 形 ～?」はCould/Would you please ～? に比肩する丁寧さを持つ依頼の定型表現。
Could you possibly lower your voices?
I was wondering if you could / would babysit for us tomorrow evening.
Can / May I ask a favor?
Can I ask you something?
I’m sorry to trouble you, but do you know if there’s a public toilet near here?
I know / realize you’re busy, but could you spare a couple of minutes to check this report?
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
Would you mind holding my bag for a moment?
I was wondering if you could let me stay at your place for a few nights?
Sorry to trouble you, but we’re trying to get to Akihabara.