ラジオ英会話 Lesson 203 限定詞③ – the のさまざまな使い方

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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 203 限定詞③ – the のさまざまな使い方

Key Sentence

The problem is that it refers to apartments.

Today’s dialog

Shizuka: Hello, do you sell chocolates here?

Daiki: Um, no. This is a real estate agency.

Shizuka: I saw your sign outside. It said, “Valentine’s Day Specials.”

Daiki: That’s what it says, yes. The problem is that it refers to apartments. We’re having a promotional campaign. I guess you thought it was about chocolates.

Shizuka: So I came to the wrong place.

Daiki: For chocolates? Yes. But you’re in luck. There’s a good chocolate shop across the street.

Shizuka: Thank you for your help.

Daiki: No problem.

special: 特売品
refer to ~: ~を指している
promotional campaign: 販売促進キャンペーン
in luck: 運がよくて

英訳練習

Grammar and Vocabulary

That’s what it says.
I guess you thought it was about chocolates.

Grasp the Concept

Key Sentence

The problem is that it refers to apartments.

The problem is that ~: 問題は~

other examples

The trouble is that I don’t have enough time.

 

The trouble is ~: 困ったことに~
The good thing is that ~: 幸いなことに~
The thing is that ~: 大切なことは~
The question is whether ~: 問題は~かどうかです

The world is changing fast.

 

そもそもひとつしかないものには、半ば自動的に the がつく
the world・the earth・the sun・the moon など。
only(唯一の)、first(最初の)、last (最後の) にも the が使われる。

It’s the most popular item on the menu.

 

形容詞・副詞の最上級には the がつくのが標準。

You’re the one who can make a difference.

 

Kyoto is the place to visit.: 京都こそ行くべき場所です

That is the reason why they broke up.

 

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。
・The problem is that ~
・I’m the one who ~

日本文をクリックすると、英文例が表示されます。

clean ~ up: ~をきれいにする

 

Pronunciation Polish

I like the movie better than the book.
 
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