ラジオ英会話 Lesson 136 「ハテナ(?)」を表す動詞 – wonder

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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 136 「ハテナ(?)」を表す動詞 – wonder

Key Sentence

I’m wondering if someone cut the power on purpose.

Today’s dialog

Martin: What just happened?

Sherry: We’ve lost power.

Martin: All the electricity is out?

Sherry: Apparently so…

Martin: I wonder why. There’s no reason for it to go out.

Sherry: Hold on a second…. OK, the power is back on.

Martin: Our broadcast with Jake and Megan was cut off.

Sherry: Megan was just about to answer Jake’s question.

Martin: I’m wondering if someone cut the power on purpose.

Sherry: Calls from viewers are flooding in, Martin. What now?

Martin: We’re going to have to end the show for today, Sherry.

Sherry: Are you serious?

apparently: どうやら
hold on: そのまま待つ
cut off: 切断する
flood in: 殺到する、勢いよく押し寄せる
What now?: (それで)どうしよう?/今度は何だろう?

英訳練習

Grammar and Vocabulary

Megan was just about to answer Jake’s question.
I’m wondering if someone cut the power on purpose.

on purpose: わざと・故意に

Grasp the Concept

Key Sentence

I’m wondering if someone cut the power on purpose.

wonder: ~なのかな・かしら

other examples

I wonder what time the last train for Shibuya leaves. – Let me check my phone.

 
I was wondering if you could review this report.

 

I was wondering: あなたが~できるだろうか、と独り言
I wonder ~ < I'm wondering ~ < I was wondering ~ と、丁寧度が上がります。

I wonder why.
 

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。
・I wonder why ~
・I wonder if ~

日本文をクリックすると、英文例が表示されます。

odd: 奇妙な
over the phone: 電話で

 

Pronunciation Polish

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