ラジオ英会話 Lesson 171 発言タイプ：これから③ 決める２ – 決めかねている
Key Sentence
He is on the fence.
Today’s dialog
不動産会社で働くバーバラが、本社で上司のカトウさんと話しています。
Mr. Kato: So, Barbara, I understand that you have a high-potential client.
Barbara: You mean Hiroki? Yes, he’s interested in buying a condominium soon.
Mr. Kato: Has he decided on a location?
Barbara: Yes, he’s looked at several renovated condos, and he’s considering one now.
Mr. Kato: Is there an issue with it?
Barbara: Well, he is on the fence. He says the closet is too small.
Mr. Kato: Why don’t you talk to the contractors? Maybe they can enlarge it.
Barbara: Oh, I hadn’t thought about that.
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。
So, Barbara, I understand that you have a high-potential client.
You mean Hiroki? Yes, he’s interested in buying a condominium soon.
Has he decided on a location?
Yes, he’s looked at several renovated condos, and he’s considering one now.
Is there an issue with it?
Well, he is on the fence. He says the closet is too small.
Why don’t you talk to the contractors? Maybe they can enlarge it.
Oh, I hadn’t thought about that.
Grammar and Vocabulary
彼は近々分譲マンションを購入することに興味があります。
それについて問題がありますか?
Typical Expressions
Key Sentence
彼は決めかねています。
Practice
私はデザートが欲しいのかどうか判断しかねています。
私は自分が結婚の準備ができているかどうかわかりません。
ペットを飼おうかどうしようか決めかねています。
バニラとチョコレートアイスクリームで悩 んでいます。
Typical Expressions in Action
I haven’t decided if I like this flavor. Let me try another bite.
Alex is still on the fence about our plan. Can you talk to him?
I’m not sure if I’m ready to go back to work yet. My kids are still very young.
WORDS & PHRASES
client 顧客
location 場所、立地
renovated (建物や部屋などが)改装された
contractor 請負人、請負業者
enlarge 拡大する
tear 引き裂く、の過去分詞が torn
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