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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 235 今週の Review

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 235 今週の Review

Listening Challenge!

今週のダイアログを聞いて英語の質問に答えましょう。質問文をクリックすると正解が出ます。

Listening Challenge!

Lesson 231 発言を正しく位置づける④:発言のリスクを避ける

会社の同僚ジョナスとヤヨイ。オフィスの移転が完了しましたが・・・。

Jonas: Hi, Yayoi. How are you settling in?

Yayoi: Fine, but the water pressure in the restroom is too low. Can we increase the pressure?

Jonas: As far as I am aware, the water pressure can’t be changed. It’s meant to save water.

Yayoi: I see. Do you like this new office?

Jonas: Well, I can’t speak for everyone, but I like it better than the old one.

Yayoi: I have to say it has its good and bad points.

 
Listening Challenge! The question No.1
Q1: What is the problem?

A: They are under a lot of pressure.

B: There is an issue with the toilet.

C: They prefer the old office to the new one.

正解は B: There is an issue with the toilet.

 

Lesson 232 引いて押せ(日常会話で)

プレゼンを控えたタクマとミランダ。タクマは見当外れのことを考えているようです。

Miranda: OK, I’ve completed my sections for the presentation. How is your writing coming along, Takuma?

Takuma: Um, I haven’t started writing yet.

Miranda: What? We only have two days until our presentation.

Takuma: I have been thinking about the graphics. We need to use brighter colors this time.

Miranda: Right, but there are more important things to consider.

Takuma: I also wanted to include a section on Roman gladiators.

Miranda: That’s interesting, but it’s not exactly connected to our present topic.

 
Listening Challenge! The question No.2
Q2: What does the girl want Takuma to do?

A: To finish writing his part of the presentation.

B: To use darker colors.

C: To change his presentation topic.

正解は A: To finish writing his part of the presentation.

 

Lesson 233 説得する①:議論での「引いて押せ」

市議会議員のエバとダーシーが、交通事故の増加について議論しています。

Darcy: The population of our city is increasing, and we’re having more traffic accidents.

Eva: Why are they happening?

Darcy: There’re not enough space for both cyclists and pedestrians. We need a solution.

Eva: I can see your point, but I think you need to be more specific.

Darcy: We need more bicycle lanes.

Eva: You’re right up to a point, but there’s another issue.

Darcy: What’s that?

Eva: Many roads are already too narrow.

 
Listening Challenge! The question No.3
Q3: What is the main point of their discussion?

A: There are too many cyclists.

B: There are too many wide roads.

C: There are too many traffic accidents.

正解は C: There are too many traffic accidents.

 

Lesson 234 説得する②:受け入れて主張する

高校生のアメリアとライカーがお世話になったキャンベル先生の送別会を計画しています。

Amelia: Ryker, did you hear that Mr. Campbell is leaving?

Ryker: I can’t believe it. He’s a strict teacher, but I like him.

Amelia: He’s very popular. Let’s organize a farewell party for him.

Ryker: Good idea. We can surprise him by throwing a cake in his face.

Amelia: What?

Ryker: We need to do something he’ll never forget.

Amelia: You have a point, but don’t you think we should do something less drastic?

Ryker: I guess so.

 
Listening Challenge! The question No.4
Q4: Which of the following did they agree to do?

A: To have a party.

B: To surprise Mr. Campbell.

C: To throw a cake in Mr. Campbell’s face.

正解は A: To have a party.

 

SAY IT IN ENGLISH! ~英語で声に出して表現してみましょう~

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。

①メアリーがジョンと結婚する予定だと聞きつけた友人。さっそくパーティーを開こうと電話をかけてきますが、あなたの知るところではメアリーはジョンではなくケンと付き合っているのです。メアリーに確認してから折り返し電話をする旨を伝えてください。

I heard Mary is planning to marry John. Let’s organize a party!

表現例

それは素晴らしいニュースですが、私の知る限りメアリーはジョンではなくケンと付き合っています。
That’s great news, but as far as I know, Mary is going out with Ken, not John.
 
メアリーに確認してからあなたに折り返し電話しますね、いいですか?
I’ll check that with Mary and get back to you, OK?
 

②あなたはダンスクラブの部員。大会で負けた後、友人が指導が悪いとコーチに食ってかかっていました。理解は出来る意見ですが、そんな言葉遣いはするべきではないと説得してください。
例えば「あなたの言い分はわかりますが、それでもなお、コーチにそんな言葉遣いをするべきではないと思います。もしコーチが辞めたら私たちはどうすればいいのですか?」など。

What do you think?

表現例

あなたの言い分はわかりますが、それでもなお、コーチにそんな言葉遣いをするべきではないと思います。
I take your point, but still I don’t think you should use that tone of voice with the coach.
 
もしコーチが辞めたら私たちはどうすればいいのですか?
If he leaves, what are we going to do?
 

WORDS & PHRASES

go out with ~  ~と付き合う
with Ken, not John  ケンとです、ジョンではなく
get back to ~  ~に改めて連絡をする・折り返し電話する
use that tone of voice  そんな言葉遣いをする


にほんブログ村
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