Lesson 136 Your smiles give me energy
学校から帰宅した翔が離れのデービッドの部屋を訪ねています。
Let’s listen to today’s story.
Sho: David, why are there so many cameras here?
David: I’m going to Satoyama Ravine next week to take pictures of the town during winter. I have to check all the equipment before I leave.
Sho: Listen…about Mom….
David: Your dad told me. Sho, please forcus on your exams. Your mom and I are working on a travel book, so I will be able to continue supporting you and your family.
Sho: Won’t it disturb your work?
David: Don’t worry, Sho. Let me put it this way. I want to help people I like. Your smiles give me energy.
Sho: Thank you so much, David. I will be sure to pass my exams!
Your smiles give me energy
今日のストーリーを英訳してみましょう。文章をクリックすると英文例が表示されます。
David, why are there so many cameras here?
I’m going to Satoyama Ravine next week to take pictures of the town during winter. I have to check all the equipment before I leave.
Listen…about Mom….
Your dad told me. Sho, please forcus on your exams. Your mom and I are working on a travel book, so I will be able to continue supporting you and your family.
Won’t it disturb your work?
Don’t worry, Sho. Let me put it this way. I want to help people I like. Your smiles give me energy.
Thank you so much, David. I will be sure to pass my exams!
Words & Phrases
equipment 装置、器具
disturb … ～の邪魔をする
energy 元気、活力
Let’s Check
次の質問を聞いて英語で答えましょう。
質問の英文をクリックすると回答例が出てきます。
質問の英文をクリックすると回答例が出てきます。
They give him energy.
Today’s CAN-DO
Let me put it this way. I want to help people I like.
言っていることが相手にうまく伝わらないなぁと感じたら、Let me put it this way.（言い方を変えると）、In other words, …（別の言い方をすると～）、I mean …（つまり～）などを使って、別の表現に言いかえてみましょう。
この表現で使われている put は「（ことばで）表現する」、this way は「こんなふうに」。全体を直訳すると「それをこんなふうに言わせてください」となります。
CAN-DO 活用例文
We’re on your side. Let me put it this way. You have nothing to worry about.
John lives in a mansion. In other words, his family is very wealthy.
Get It Right
Let me put it this way. You still have much to learn here.
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