ラジオ英会話 Lesson 229 譲歩を表す そのほかの表現

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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 229 譲歩を表す そのほかの表現

Key Sentence

Despite being the oldest person in the audience, I attended the concert!

Today’s dialog

Barbara: Dr. Stein, Dr. Stein!

Dr. Stein: Who’s calling my name?

Barbara: It’s me, Barbara!

Dr. Stein: Barbara, my favorite real estate agent! What are you doing here?

Barbara: I was about to ask you the same question.

Dr. Stein: Well, despite being the oldest person in the audience, I attended the concert!

Barbara: You’re a fan of the Desperate Rats?

Dr. Stein: I remember them from their early days. They played a completely different kind of music back then.

Barbara: It wasn’t heavy metal?

Dr. Stein: No, it was more like folk music.

Barbara: They’ve changed a lot.

real estate agent: 不動産業者}
completely: まったく、すっかり

英訳練習

Grammar and Vocabulary

What are you doing here?
I was about to ask you the same question.

Grasp the Concept

Key Sentence

Despite being the oldest person in the audience, I attended the concert!

despite: ~にもかかわらず

other examples

In spite of the rain, we went for a walk.

 

In spite of ~: = despite(~にもかかわらず)

I was nervous, but I enjoyed the presentation nevertheless.

 

nevertheless: それにもかかわらず
nonetheless: それにもかかわらず

Whatever happens, I’ll support you.

 

whatever: 何でも
whoever: 誰でも

No matter where you go, I’ll stay in touch.

 

no matter + wh語 は、wh語 + ever と同じく「何を選んでも」
no matter where: どこでも重要ではない→どこでも変わらない

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。
・despite my initial reaction
・whoever ~
・no matter what

日本文をクリックすると、英文例が表示されます。

get engaged: 婚約する
happy for ~: ~のことをうれしく思う
whoever she marries: 彼女が誰と結婚しようとも
no matter what: 何があっても

 

Pronunciation Polish

What are you doing here?
 
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