Lesson 160 I haven’t forgotten about our promise
洋子が旅館の電話の前で、翔からの入試の結果報告を待っています。
I haven’t forgotten about our promise
David: Yoko, why are you nervously sitting by the phone?
Yoko: Sho has gone to check his exam results. I’m waiting for him to call.
David: I think Sho will be fine.
Yoko: I agree, but failure can happen to anyone.
– The phone rings –
Yoko: Hello, Hanasato Ryokan. No, this is not Sato’s Soba Shop! Wrong number.
– The phone rings again –
Yoko: Hello, Hanasato Ryokan. What is it, Mimiko? Look, I’m busy. I’ll call you back. Bye.
– The phone rings for the third time –
Yoko: Hello. Sho! It’s about time. So, how did you do? You passed?! Thank goodness!
David: Congratulations, Sho!
Yoko: David is right next to me. I haven’t forgotten about our promise.
約束は忘れちゃいないよ
今日のストーリー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。
Yoko, why are you nervously sitting by the phone?
Sho has gone to check his exam results. I’m waiting for him to call.
I think Sho will be fine.
I agree, but failure can happen to anyone.
– 電話が鳴る –
Hello, Hanasato Ryokan. No, this is not Sato’s Soba Shop! Wrong number.
– また電話が鳴る –
Hello, Hanasato Ryokan. What is it, Mimiko? Look, I’m busy. I’ll call you back. Bye.
– またまた電話 –
Hello. Sho! It’s about time. So, how did you do? You passed?! Thank goodness!
Congratulations, Sho!
David is right next to me. I haven’t forgotten about our promise.
Words & Phrases
failure 失敗、不成功
wrong number 間違い電話
call … back ～に電話をかけ直す・折り返す
It’s about time. そろそろ時間だ。やっとだ。
Thank goodness! よかった！ホッとした！
Let’s Check
次の質問を聞いて英語で答えましょう。
質問の英文をクリックすると回答例が出てきます。
She’s waiting for Sho to call.
Today’s CAN-DO
I agree, but failure can happen to anyone.
I agree (with～) … で賛成の意志を示したら、自分なりの意見やコメントをつけ足すようにしましょう。but …（でも…）と言って相手の気づかない点を指摘してあげると、話がさらに盛り上がります。
CAN-DO 活用例文
I agree, but we need more time for discussion.
I agree with your idea, but I’m wondering if it will really work.
Get It Right
I agree with you, but don’t worry. She is his sister.