ラジオ英会話 Lesson 139 行動をうながす⑧：意見・情報をうながす
KEY SENTENCE I know I can always rely on you for sound advice. Have you got any ideas?
Today’s dialog
マンション居住者の会議。司会のヒロにマリリンが、隣人の飼う犬の鳴き声について苦情を言います。
Hiro: Are there any other issues we need to discuss?
Marilyn: I hate to bring this up, but my neighbor’s dog barks late at night, and we can’t get enough sleep.
Hiro: Why don’t you just talk to your neighbor?
Marilyn: He’s never home. I know I can always rely on you for sound advice. Have you got any ideas?
Hiro: I suggest leaving a note under his door. It should be politely worded, though.
Marilyn: Can you help me write it?
Hiro: Sure.
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Are there any other issues we need to discuss?
I hate to bring this up, but my neighbor’s dog barks late at night, and we can’t get enough sleep.
Why don’t you just talk to your neighbor?
He’s never home. I know I can always rely on you for sound advice. Have you got any ideas?
I suggest leaving a note under his door. It should be politely worded, though.
Can you help me write it?
Sure.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
①関係代名詞節修飾・issue のイメージ
Are there any other issues we need to discuss?
②suggest は気軽な提案
I suggest leaving a note under his door. It should be politely worded, though.
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
I know I can always rely on you for sound advice. Have you got any ideas?
We’ve run out of ideas. You usually have great suggestions. How about now?
We highly value your opinion. We’re wondering where you stand on this issue.
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
さまざまなクッションを駆使して、相手から考えを引き出してください。
I’m at my wits’ end. Any suggestions how to solve this?
I’m at a loss as to how to control this class. I’d really like to have your advice.
Hey, Amanda. You’re a fount of knowledge. Come and help us answer these questions.
WORDS & PHRASES
hate to ～ ～したくない
bring ～ up ～を話題にする
sound 適切な
word 述べる
leaving a note メモを残す
where you stand あなたの立場
at one’s wits’ end 途方に暮れて
wit 機知、知恵
at a loss 途方に暮れて
fount of knowledge 知識の泉