ラジオ英会話 Lesson 092 話がある場合の台本③：秘密を打ち明ける
レッスンのポイント
今回の台本は、「秘密を打ち明ける」。よくある状況です。
Today’s dialog
シホはなにやら大ニュースがある様子。ダグにさっそく話しかけますが･･･。
Shiho: Hi, Doug. I want to tell you some big news. But you must promise to keep it to yourself, OK?
Doug: OK, but I have loose lips. Just kidding. What’s up?
Shiho: I’m going to study in the UK next year.
Doug: Congratulations! Why do you want to keep it a secret?
Shiho: Well, it’s been my dream, but I don’t want to tell everyone right now.
Doug: It’s going to be a great experience.
Shiho: I hope so.
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。
Hi, Doug. I want to tell you some big news. But you must promise to keep it to yourself, OK?
OK, but I have loose lips. Just kidding. What’s up?
I’m going to study in the UK next year.
Congratulations! Why do you want to keep it a secret?
Well, it’s been my dream, but I don’t want to tell everyone right now.
It’s going to be a great experience.
I hope so.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ～文法と語彙を確認しましょう～
keep と目的語説明型
Why do you want to keep it a secret?
現在完了形のニュアンス・want to の形
It’s been my dream, but I don’t want to tell everyone right now.
But you must promise to keep it to yourself, OK?
ABSORB THE FLOW!～英語の流れを身につけましょう～
Hi, Doug. I want to tell you some big news. But you must promise to keep it to yourself, OK?
… But this is just between you and me. Understood?
… But please keep it under your hat.
… But mum’s the word, OK?
CREATE THE FLOW! ～英語の流れを作り出しましょう～
出会った相手にニュースを伝えましょう。「内緒だよ」のひと言も添えてください。
Hi, Melissa. I want to let you know that I’m getting a divorce. But you must keep it to yourself, OK?
Hi there, Kristie. I’m organizing a party for Shota’s birthday. But please keep it under your hat.
Hi, Barry. I’d like to talk to you about some important changes in the company. But this is just between you and me. Understood?
WORDS & PHRASES
have loose lips 口が軽い、おしゃべりで
kid 冗談を言う
under your hat 防止の下に＝秘密
mum 何も言わないこと
get a divorce 離婚する
organize (イベントなどを）企画・計画する