ラジオ英会話 Lesson 017 前置詞 before
Business comes before pleasure.
Today’s dialog
Barbara: Well, well, well…if it isn’t Daiki from Hiroto Real Estate! What are you doing here?
Daiki: Barbara! So nice to see you. I’m going to meet one of my clients.
Barbara: This is a very expensive property. They must be wealthy.
Daiki: Oh, I don’t know. Anyway, I was thinking about you recently.
Barbara: Really?
Daiki: Yes, how about going for a drink sometime?
Barbara: Well, I’d love to, but I’m very busy this month. Business comes before pleasure.
Daiki: Not a problem. Whenever you’re free.
Barbara: I’ll let you know.
Grammar and Vocabulary
Grasp the Concept
Key Sentence
Practice
Family comes before work.
Go to the bathroom before we leave.
I’ve never met him before.
Practical Usage
下記のフレーズを使って、次の内容を英語にして言ってみよう。
・before
・before long
・before all else
He’s a kind person who puts family and friends before all else.
Pronunciation Polish
Words & Phrase
client: 顧客、クライアント
property: (不動産の)物件、地所
How about + 動詞 -ing形?: (人を誘って)～するのはどうですか?
sometim: いつか
If it isn’t ～!: まさか～ではな いでしょうね!
before breakfast: 朝食前
before five o’clock: 5時前
before that: その前
before long: まもなく・やがて
Work before play.: 仕事が先、遊びはあと
before everything [all (things)]: すべてに優先して
before all else: ほかのすべてに優先して
Age before beauty.: どうぞお先に
Look before you leap.: 飛ぶ前に見ろ→転ばぬ先のつえ
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