ラジオ英会話 ～（142）2023/11/07（月）可能性 (2): 強い確信を示す
いや～おきにいりの・・
大西泰斗／Akino Roza／David Evans
KeySentence
I have no doubt that he’ll let you join.
Dialogue 将棋クラブの部員のマサミと異星人ゼイトックスが話す
M: Zaytox, thanks for waiting. （おまたせ
Z: It’s no problem. What did Sota think about me joining the shogi club?
M: He’s not sure, but I have no doubt that he’ll let you join.
Z: Excellent. I like playing shogi.
M: Why don’t you practice playing with our members in the meantime?
Z: Yes, that would be fun.
M: You just learned the rules, so you need to practice.
Z: Let’s do it. I’m getting hungry, though. How about going to the vegan ramen place first?
M: Sounds like a plan! （それはいい考えですね
*in the meantime：とりあえず、さしあたり
Grammar and Vocabilary
1) What did Sota think about me joining the shogi club? (ソウタは私が将棋クラブに入ることをどう思いましたか？
2) 助動詞の過去形は控えめ
That would be fun. (そうなったら楽しいでしょうね
Typical Expressions 強い確信を示す
I have no doubt that he’ll let you join. (間違いなく、彼はあなたを参加させてくれるでしょう
I’m sure he’ll understand. (彼はきっと理解してくれると思います
I’m certain he’ll understand.（客観性
I’m convinced he’ll understand.（convinced: copletely certain 客観性
He is sure to win. (彼は必ず勝ちます
He is bound to win.
Without a shadow of a doubt they’ll win. (一点の疑いもなく、彼らは勝つでしょう
Beyond a shadow of a doubt they’ll win.
In all likelihood they’ll win. (十中八九彼らは勝つでしょう
I guarantee you she’ll say yes. (彼女は はいと言います、保証しますよ
Typical Expressions in Action
1) I have no doubt that you’ll find a solution. You’re a brilliant scientist.
2) I’m convinced that this house is haunted. Nothing stays where I put it.（置いた所に
to be continued
