Lesson 206 if 節を使った仮定法: 過去の状況について仮定法を使う

タクのメールの書き方の問題をローラが教えてくれます。

Laura: Hi, Taku. You look a little stressed out.

Taku: Do I? Well, I’m confused at this email reply from my foreign client.

Laura: Can I take a look? OK, this person seems to be upset with you. Can I see the original email you sent her?

Taku: Yes, it’s below the reply.

Laura: Oh, I see the problem. The original email you wrote is a little rude. If you had asked me, I would have helped you.

Taku: I wrote it too quickly. Can I ask you to write the next email to her?

Laura: Sure, Taku. Let’s talk about the details first, and then I’ll write a draft.

Taku: Thanks, Laura.

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Lesson 207 過去の仮定・現在の帰結

アリスが友人のダンに入学試験の出来を尋ねます。

Alice: Hi, Dan. How did the entrance exam go?

Dan: Don’t ask!

Alice: That bad, huh?

Dan: Yeah, it was a disaster. I’m sure I’ve failed miserably. My parents are going to be really angry with me.

Alice: Ha ha! Why am I not surprised! If you had followed my advice, you wouldn’t be in such trouble now.

Dan: I know. You gave me great advice on how to prepare for the exam, but I kept putting off studying, so in the end I barely did any preparation.

Alice: Well, you’ll just have to study really hard and try for another university. I’ll help you if you like.

Dan: That would be wonderful. Thanks a lot, Alice.

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Lesson 208 wish を使った仮定法

デイジーとヒューゴの仲を、テッサがヒューゴに事情を尋ねます。

Tessa: What happened with you and Daisy yesterday? She was upset with you after the club meeting.

Hugo: Oh, I don’t know. I guess she thinks I don’t take my club responsibilities seriously enough.

Tessa: Don’t you?

Hugo: I think I do, but she has a different opinion.

Tessa: Did you talk to her after that?

Hugo: No, I sent her an angry email message. I wish I had been kinder to her. Now she isn’t talking to me.

Tessa: Well, I’m sure everything will be all right. You know what they say. Time heals all wounds.

Hugo: I hope so.

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Lesson 209 if 節を伴わない仮定法①

カラがトッドから相談を受けています。

Todd: Hi, Kara. Can I ask you something?

Kara: Sure, if it’s not too personal. What’s up?

Todd: I’m having some trouble with my roommate.

Kara: What happened?

Todd: He says he can’t pay his rent for this month, so he’s asking me to pay the entire rent. I don’t know what to do. In my place, what would you do?

Kara: That’s a tough one. I’ve never had a roommate who didn’t pay the rent. Mmm… Maybe you can pay the rent this month, and make sure he pays you back next month.

Todd: That’s a good idea. I think I’ll try that.

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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。

あなたの友人が最初のデートでガールフレンドをゲームセンターに連れて行ったようです。彼女はご機嫌斜め。恋愛の先輩のあなたは「アドバイスしておけばよかった」と嘆いたあと、善後策を伝えます。
僕なら「何？　最初のデートで彼女をゲームセンターに？　女性とのつきあい方を君にアドバイスしておけばよかったなぁ。でも遅くはないよ。いいレストランの席を彼女のために予約すれば？」くらいでしょうか。

[英語で表現してみよう]

使用表現例
video arcade :　ゲームセンター
on the first date : 最初のデートで
how to treat girls : 女性とのつきあい方