ラジオ英会話 Lesson 130 今週の Review
今週のダイアログを聞いて英語の質問に答えましょう。
Listening Challenge!
Lesson 126 発言タイプ:意見・考えへの応答③ 含みを残して同意する
アンドロイドのジーニーがフランク・N・スタイン博士に、自分たちを作った理由を尋ねています。
Dr. Stein: Wow, what a question! And out of the blue.
Jeannie: Is it such a difficult question?
Dr. Stein: What I meant was, I wasn’t expecting you to ask such a thing.
Jeannie : Why not?
Dr. Stein: Because it’s so… human.
Jeannie: Didn’t you want Frankie and me to be like humans?
Dr. Stein: I suppose you have a point there.
Jeannie: So, what is the answer?
Dr. Stein: Why? Maybe because I wanted a family.
Jeannie: I see. Thank you, Dr. Stein.
A: Because he loves robots.
B: To have a family.
C: Because it is his job.
正解は B: To have a family.
Lesson 127 発言タイプ:意見・考えへの応答④ 同意しない
ヤヨイは、業績考課についての面談を部下のジョナスとしています。
Jonas: Which goals?
Yayoi: You were supposed to attend some educational workshops, but you haven’t.
Jonas: That’s true.
Yayoi: And there have been some complaints about your chatting in the office.
Jonas: Chatting? I don’t chat so much.
Yayoi: You do, Jonas.
Jonas: I completely disagree. That’s not how I see it. I am building connections with coworkers.
Yayoi: People are busy and need to concentrate.
Jonas: I see. I’ll dial it back then.
A: He attended the wrong workshop.
B: He often complains about his co-workers.
C: He talks too much.
正解は C: He talks too much.
Lesson 128 発言タイプ:意見・考えへの応答⑤ 強い不同意
地球に戻っているオメガ・ワンの船長メーガンが、火星基地にいるアキラと交信しています。
Megan: Actually, I’m not. It was a joke.
Akira: A joke?
Megan: Yes. You seemed a bit down, Akira. I wanted to make you smile.
Akira: Oh, I didn’t understand the joke. So, let me get this straight. I can fly directly back to Earth?
Megan: Yes, Akira.
Akira: You’re serious this time.
Megan: Yes, I am.
Akira: What a relief! I’m finally leaving Mars! Thank goodness! Woohoo!
A: Yes, he needs to stay there for a while.
B: Yes, because it is his dream.
C: No, he will go back to earth.
正解は C: No, he will go back to earth.
Lesson 129 発言タイプ:意見・考えへの応答⑥ 不同意のクッション
新婚のピーコック教授とアキが、オックスフォードの新居で話をしています。
Aki: Yes, I love this kind of weather.
Peacock: Aki, do you feel at home here?
Aki: Not yet. It’s going to take time.
Peacock: Is there anything you need?
Aki: Um, I’d like to put a kotatsu in the living room.
Peacock: A kotatsu? Those low tables with a heater?
Aki: Yes, it’s needed for the colder months.
Peacock: I hate to disagree, but it’s not really necessary.
Aki: But my legs will get cold.
Peacock: Don’t worry. We have central heating.
A: Aki wants to go back to her hometown.
B: The man doesn’t think they need a kotatsu.
C: The weather there is poor.
正解は B: The man doesn’t think they need a kotatsu.
Say It In English!
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表現例
②表現例
WORDS & PHRASES
non-native species 外来種
ecosystem 生態系
take care of ~ ~の世話をする
even if ~ たとえ~でも
take place (プロセスが)進む、起こる
keep at it 根気よく・あきらめず続ける
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