ラジオ英会話 Lesson 219 可算から不可算へ、不可算から可算へ

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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 219 可算から不可算へ、不可算から可算へ

Key Sentence

They only had chicken, and he wanted fish.

Today’s dialog

Dr. Higashi: It is good to see you again, Jessica. Where is Professor Peacock?

Jessica: He went to the convenience store.

Dr. Higashi: The airplane food wasn’t enough, huh?

Jessica: Not that. They only had chicken, and he wanted fish.

Dr. Higashi: I see. Anyway, here is the new Hiroto 9000-X.

Jessica: Incredible!

Dr. Higashi: Yes, it has many improvements.

Jessica: So, Dr. Higashi…do you know what we found down there?

Dr. Higashi: Why do you think I started developing this new model? I had a chance to view your video of the pyramid. This time I had to see it for myself, in person.

incredible: 信じられない、すごい
improvement: 改良、改善点

英訳練習

Grammar and Vocabulary

The airplane food wasn’t enough, huh?
I had a chance to view your video of the pyramid.

Grasp the Concept

Key Sentence

They only had chicken, and he wanted fish.

a chicken: 1羽のにわとり
chicken: 鶏肉・にわとり
a fish: 1匹の魚
fish: 魚(魚肉)

other examples

It’s nice to finally meet you in person.

 

person: 人、通常は可算
ここでは「直接会う」という手法を表しているため不可算

Can you send us the details by email?

 

手法・手段を表す場合は不可算
by email, by bus, by train, by letter …

There are many different foods in the world.

 

不可算名詞は「種類」が念頭にあるとき可算扱いになる。
50 different wines: 50種類のワイン

Conversation is important.

 

会話という概念は不可算ですが

I had an unforgettable conversation with him.: 彼と忘れられない会話をしました
の場合は可算(an unforgettable conversation)
基準 は「決まった形があるか・具体的かどうか」。

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。
・go to school
・by bike
・by car

日本文をクリックすると、英文例が表示されます。

except for ~: ~を除いて

 

Pronunciation Polish

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