ラジオ英会話 Lesson 164 close と near

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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 164 close と near

Key Sentence

It was a close game.

Today’s dialog

Caspar: Alexis, I’m home!

Alexis: Welcome back, Caspar! How was L.A.?

Caspar: We didn’t see too much of the city. We went straight to the basketball arena.

Alexis: Did your team win?

Caspar: Yes, but it was a close game.

Alexis: Did Matsumura Hiroto play well?

Caspar: Yes, he dunked five times! And Yoichi was so happy! He cheered and even hugged me!

Alexis: Wow, I didn’t know you were such close friends with Yoichi.

Caspar: Well, he’s normally quiet, but he gets hyped up about basketball.

dunk: ダンク(シュート)をする
cheer: 歓声を上げる
get hyped up: 非常に興奮する

英訳練習

Grammar and Vocabulary

I didn’t know you were such close friends with Yoichi.
He gets hyped up about basketball.

Grasp the Concept

Key Sentence

It was a close game.

close: グッと体に迫ってくる

other examples

That was close. You really need to watch where you’re going.

 

That was close.: 危なかった・間一髪だった

I didn’t know you were such close friends with Yoichi.

 

close friends: 親しい友達(同士)
We’re not close.: 私たちは親しくありません
take a close (x near) look at ~: ~をつぶさに見る
pay close (x near) attention to ~: ~の細かなところまでしっかりと注意を払う

My office is close to Ginza.

My office is near to Ginza.

 
close: すぐいける・便利
near: 距離的な近さ

Stay close to me. I’ll keep you safe.

Don’t come near me.

 

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。
・we’re not close
・live near me

日本文をクリックすると、英文例が表示されます。

to work: 職場に
go to work: 職場に行く
commute to work: 職場に通勤する

 

Pronunciation Polish

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