Lesson 093 助ける：help と save
レッスンのポイント
今回は help と save です。「助ける」と訳される動詞ですが、イメージは大きく異なります。
Today’s dialog
ロキシーは父親と話をしています。
Dad: Roxy, did Mika go home already?
Roxy: Yes, she left about ten minutes ago.
Dad: I heard you two laughing. You were just playing video games the whole time, right?
Roxy: No, she helped me with my homework.
Dad: Really? You have a math test next week, don’t you?
Roxy: Don’t worry, Dad. Mika gave me some good advice. Anyway, what’s for dinner?
Dad: Seafood paella.
Roxy: Again?
Dad: But you like it, don’t you?
Roxy: Uh… yeah.
WORDS & PHRASES
the whole time： 常に、ずっと
英訳練習
本日のテキスト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。
Roxy, did Mika go home already?
Yes, she left about ten minutes ago.
I heard you two laughing. You were just playing video games the whole time, right?
No, she helped me with my homework.
Really? You have a math test next week, don’t you?
Don’t worry, Dad. Mika gave me some good advice. Anyway, what’s for dinner?
Seafood paella.
Again?
But you like it, don’t you?
Uh… yeah.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①知覚動詞を使った目的語説明型
I heard you two laughing.
②ちょこっと疑問
You were just playing video games the whole time, right?
You have a math test next week, don’t you?
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
She helped me with my homework.
help（助ける）は誰かが何かをしやすくなるように、状況が改善するようにするということ。
My son always helps me (to) do the dishes.
Just being by my side helps a lot.
I can’t help thinking it was a mistake to sell those shares.
can’t help -ing（～せずにはいられない、つい～してしまう）
I jumped into the river and saved her.
I’m saving money for a rainy day.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
Can you help me find my car key?
Please help yourselves to tea or coffee.
We all need to save electricity in order to slow global warming.
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