ラジオ英会話 Lesson 207 便利な定型表現：感謝する②
レッスンのポイント 今回は重要動詞 appreciate の登場です。
Today’s dialog
親切な青年ショーンは、年配の女性クドウさん宅の前の道を雪かきしてあげました。
Sean: OK, Mrs. Kudo, I think that’s it!
Mrs. Kudo: I really appreciate your clearing the snow from the path.
Sean: No problem. I needed the exercise. It was fun.
Mrs. Kudo: I was worried because the snow turns into ice at night, and people slip on it.
Sean: Yes, I’ve slipped on ice many times.
Mrs. Kudo: It’s cold out here. Please come inside. I’ve made some oshiruko for you.
Sean: What’s that?
Mrs. Kudo: It’s sweet red bean soup with rice cakes.
Sean: Sounds awesome!
WORDS & PHRASES
exercise 運動
(be) worried 心配して
red bean アズキ
awesome すばらしい
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。
OK, Mrs. Kudo, I think that’s it!
I really appreciate your clearing the snow from the path.
No problem. I needed the exercise. It was fun.
I was worried because the snow turns into ice at night, and people slip on it.
Yes, I’ve slipped on ice many times.
It’s cold out here. Please come inside. I’ve made some oshiruko for you.
What’s that?
It’s sweet red bean soup with rice cakes.
Sounds awesome!
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①it の多彩な意味
I think that’s it!
We need to invest more in R&D. – That’s it!
Her name is on the tip of my tongue. Ah, Jenny. – That’s it!
②現在完了形の意味
I’ve made some oshiruko for you.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
I really appreciate your clearing the snow from the path.
感謝の気持ちは Thank you. でも表すことができます。でも、それでも足りない大きな感謝を感じたときに使う定型表現がこの I (really) appreciate です。
My husband doesn’t appreciate me.
(I would appreciate）
Would you like me to post the letter for you?
Could you? I would really appreciate it.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
I really appreciate your kindness.
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this.
I would appreciate it if you would refrain from using your phone in this area.
I would appreciate it if you ～ は定型表現としてぜひ覚えましょう。refrain from は「～を控える・遠慮する」。