Lesson 149 I’ve already finished all my exercise books
翔が、自分の部屋から姉の真理の携帯に電話を掛けています。
I’ve already finished all my exercise books
Sho: Hi, Mari. Can I talk to you now?
Mari: Sure. Actually, I was going to call you. You go first.
Sho: I was wondering if you still have any of the entrance exam exercise books you used in junior high school. If you do, can I borrow them?
Mari: Sure, but they’re quite old.
Sho: Perfect! I need to solve problems from past exams. I’ve already finished all my exercise books.
Mari: They should be in a cardboard box in my room’s closet. Use as many as you want.
Sho: Great, thanks!
Mari: Take care of yourself, Sho, not just for you, but for your family as well.
Sho: Of course!
自分の問題集はもう全部終わったし
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。
Hi, Mari. Can I talk to you now?
Sure. Actually, I was going to call you. You go first.
I was wondering if you still have any of the entrance exam exercise books you used in junior high school. If you do, can I borrow them?
Sure, but they’re quite old.
Perfect! I need to solve problems from past exams. I’ve already finished all my exercise books.
They should be in a cardboard box in my room’s closet. Use as many as you want.
Great, thanks!
Sho: Miki….
Take care of yourself, Sho, not just for you, but for your family as well.
Of course!
Words & Phrases
solve problems （学習で）問題を解く
past 過去の
cardboard ボール紙、段ボール
closet クローゼット、押し入れ
as many as you want いくつでもあなたの好きなだけ
not just A but B as well A ばかりではなく B も
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。
They are in a cardboard box in her room’s closet.
Today’s CAN-DO
I was wondering if you still have any of the entrance exam exercise books you used in junior high school.
相手に何か大事なことをお願いするときは、まず I was wondering if …（～かなぁと思っていまして…）と言って、ていねいに自分の意志を伝えてみるといいでしょう。
If you do, can I borrow them?
Can I …?（～してもいいですか？）などでお願いしたいことを言います。このとき If …,（もし～なら、）と先にひと言つけ加えると、ていねいでひかえめな印象になります。
If it’s not too much trouble, could you come with me?
CAN-DO 活用例文
I’m wondering if you have time. If you do, can I talk to you for a second?
I was wondering if you are free tomorrow. If you are, can I visit your house?
Get It Right
I’m wondering if you need someone to help you.