ラジオ英会話 Lesson 122 助動詞 may の推量
KEY SENTENCE
He may or may not be ill.
Today’s dialog
将棋クラブのメンバーで、恋人同士のトムとマサミがカフェで話をしています。
Tom: Sota finally texted me. He said he’s not feeling well these days.
Masami: What’s wrong with him?
Tom: I’m not sure. He didn’t say exactly. He may or may not be ill.
Masami: What do you mean? Don’t you know?
Tom: I’m not sure. He’s acting very strangely. He might be covering something up.
Masami: What would he be covering up?
Tom: Listen, Masami. if you want to be with Sota, that’s fine with me.
Masami: What are you saying, Tom?
将棋クラブのソウタとマサミの物語
このストーリーは2019年から始まっているので
二人はどういう関係なのか知りたいという人は
下のリンクを読んでみてください。
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。
Sota finally texted me. He said he’s not feeling well these days.
What’s wrong with him?
I’m not sure. He didn’t say exactly. He may or may not be ill.
What do you mean? Don’t you know?
I’m not sure. He’s acting very strangely. He might be covering something up.
What would he be covering up?
Listen, Masami. if you want to be with Sota, that’s fine with me.
What are you saying, Tom?
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
時制の一致の例外
He said he’s not feeling well these days.
might の意味
He might be covering something up.
FEEL ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER!
He may or may not be ill.
It may rain tomorrow.
My parents may not like my new girlfriend.
GRAMMAR IN ACTION
文法を実践で使ってみよう。
The students may or may not find my jokes funny.
Warning: Some viewers may find the following images disturbing.
Frank may not be the best qualified candidate, but he’s certainly the most charismatic.
WORDS & PHRASES
exactly 具体的に、性格に、まったく
mean ～のことを言う、～を意味する
cover up 隠す
following 次の・下記の
disturb 妨害する・平穏をかき乱す
qualified 資格・能力のある
charismatic カリスマ性のある
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