Lesson Lesson 176 wh 疑問文⑦　複雑な wh 疑問文（3）

まだ幼いシンディがテレビショッピングでスニーカーを注文しようとしていたと、母親から聞いた父親はびっくり。

Mom: Honey, did you know that Cindy called “TV Market Now”?

Dad: Who did you say Cindy called?

Mom: “TV Market Now,” the home shopping TV channel. She wanted to order some sneakers.

Dad: WHAT? I can’t believe she did that without our permission. Where is she now?

Mom: Calm down. She wasn’t actually able to buy them because the operator sensed that Cindy was just a little girl. He told her to ask her parents first.

Dad: Well, that’s very good of the operator to do that.But we should still have words with Cindy to make sure she never does it again.

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Lesson 177 wh 疑問文⑧　wh 語を使って聞き返す

ビンスとアイビーは、カールのクリスマスパーティーへ行くことになっています。

Vince: Ivy, you’re going to Carl’s Christmas party in Ebisu, aren’t you?

Ivy: Yes, I read the email invitation. It says there is going to be a present exchange. We’re supposed to bring a gift that costs no more than 1,000 yen.

Vince: Did you buy your gift already?

Ivy: Yes. I bought a loofah.

Vince: You bought a what?

Ivy: A loofah. It’s a kind of sponge made from a tropical plant. It’s good for washing your body with soap when you take a shower.

Vince: That’s the first time I’ve heard of it.

Ivy: Well, I think more women know about it than men.

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Lesson 178 疑問の意図のない疑問文①

イアンのクリスマスディナーに参加したメグは、ミンスパイを初めて食べたようです。

Meg: Ian, that was a wonderful Christmas dinner. I am so full.

Ian: Well, you can never be hungry after a traditional Christmas dinner.

Meg: It was my first time to eat a mince pie.

Ian: Did you like it?

Meg: Yes, it was interesting. I’m not so used to spices in pies. Anyway, I’m sorry, but I have to be going now.

Ian: The night is still young. Why don’t you stay longer?

Meg: I have to work tomorrow.

Ian: But it’s Christmas Day!

Meg: Yes, but in Japan, Christmas Day is not a holiday.

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Lesson 179 疑問の意図のない疑問文②

宿題もせずにスナックをねだるライアンを母親がたしなめます。

Ryan: Mom, I’m hungry. Do we have any snacks?

Mom: Snacks? We’ll be having dinner in just an hour or so. By the way, have you done your homework yet?

Ryan: It’s the first day of my winter vacation. I have lots of time to do it.

Mom: You promised to do one hour of homework every day. That means every day.

Ryan: OK, I’ll do it, but only if I can have some potato chips.

Mom: Excuse me? Who do you think you are? Just get started on that homework right now, young man! Or you won’t have any dinner, never mind snacks. Understood?

Ryan: OK, OK, I got it.

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PRACTICAL CHALLENGE! ～実践チャレンジ～

英語で下記の内容を表現してみよう。必ず声に出して練習しよう。

自分が主人公になったつもりで表現しましょう。

あなたの弟が、母親をひどい言葉で罵ります。あなたは急いで弟を自分の部屋に連れてきてたしなめます。
「そんなことを言うなんて信じられない。お母さんにそんな口の利き方をするなんて、あなた何様なの？誰があなたの面倒を毎日見ていると思っているの？今すぐ謝りにいったら？」

[英語で表現してみよう]

使用表現例
talk to … like that :　～にそんな口の利き方をする
apologize : 　謝罪する