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1月21日(金)①ラジオ英会話②英会話タイムトライアル

ラジオ英会話Fri.21st Jan. 2022 LESSON195 REVIEW

 

LISTENING CHALLENGE!

LESSON191 Why did jessica scream during the lecture?

                   → C: Because she saw a monkey.

LESSON192 Which of the following is true?

               → C: Bill and the woman like the same song.

LESSON193 How was the ramen?

                   → A: The ramen tasted good, and the portion was just right.

LESSON194 Why did the police call Professor Peacock?

               → B: Because they found his stolen artifacts.

 

SAY IT IN ENGLISH

1.Coworker: I’ve decided to quit.

You: Hey, what made you think of doing such a thing?

       I guess it’s because the boss keeps complaining about your performance.

      ①whatで主語を尋ねる疑問文、主語の位置にwhatをポンと置くだけ。

       made you think of ~は目的語説明型。「あなたに~を考えさせた」

         it’s because ~ 「それは~だから」と原因を述べる文

       I’ll see what I can do for you.

  ②seeは「考える」whatの後ろは平叙文で、疑問の意味を持たないwh節。

   「私があなたの為に何が出来るか・私があなたの為に出来ること」

  1. Friend: So you have quite a crush on Emily, right?

        You: Yes. What kind of guy do you think she wants to marry ?

               ①What kind of guyは大きなwh語で「wh語+疑問形」

    疑問のターゲットはmerryの目的語で空所(□)

       Don’t you think I am her Mr.Right?

     ②否定疑問文、Don’t you thinkに「同意」を求める気持ち。

    Mr.Rightは「理想の(結婚)相手」

 

英会話タイムトライアルFri.21st Jan. 2022 

Day 15 Journey Across The U.S.! Experience Two Texas Bulls

 

  1. Howdy. And welcome to the rodeo! Do you live in Texas or another state

         or another country?.

      → Actually, I’m visiting here all the way from Japan.

  1. Oh, Japan! Well, you’re in for a treat. I’ll show you around, OK?

      → OK… Thanks.

  1. This is one of America’s biggest rodeos with some huge bulls.

         That’s texas for you!  Look…You can pet this bull. Gently like this… Go ahead…

          → OK. Here goes!! Like this?

  1. Well …Never actually Ride a bull… unless you’re trained.

         Have you ever ridden a horse before?

       → I’ve been on a horse, but somone led the horse around for me.

  1. Well then …This is a mechanical bull. Would you like to try it?

         → Well, I’ve come all the way to Texas from Japan. I might as well try this…

              I hope it is safe…

  1. I’ll make you a deal. If you can ride this for more than a minute,

         I’ll give you a cowboy hat. How does that sound?

        → I don’t think I can do it, but it’s worth a try.

  1. Just wear this helmet…. And up you go. Ready start! How do you feel?

        → I feel like a cowboy!

 

What Are Your Replies?

  1. Howdy.

         → Howdy!

  1. Would you like to try this mechanical bull?

         → I don’t think I can do it…but I might as well try it.

  1. How do you feel?

         → I fell like a cowboy!