ラジオ英会話 ～（187）2024/1/16（火）感情6：興味・関心
きょうはあめだよいやだなあ・・
大西泰斗／Akino Roza／David Evans
Key Sentence
I’m interested in that kind of stuff.
Dialogue ロキシーとマサルが秋葉原で話す
R: Wow, Masaru, I haven’t been here in a while. Look at all the anime figure shops.
M: I know, Roxy. I want to look at all of them.
R: There are other things in this town too.
M: What kind of things?
R: Um, old electronics stores.
M: Oh, yeah? I’m interested in that kind of stuff.
R: My dad is too. He used to come here often when he was younger.
M: Oh, I thought he was interested in cooking.
R: My dad has lots of hobbies.
Grammar and Vocabulary
1) I haven’t been here in a while. (私がしばらくここには来ていません
2) I thought he was interested in cooking. (私は彼は料理に関心があると思いました
Typical Expressions 興味・関心を表す
I’m interested in that kind of stuff. (私はそうしたものに興味があります
Your research interests me. (あなたの研究は興味深いですね
That’s interesting. (それは面白いですね
I’m intrigued by your idea. (あなたのアイデアには興味がそそられます
You’ve piqued my interest. (あなたは私の興味をかき立てました
I’m curious about your findings. (あなたの発見したことが知りたくてたまりません
I’m listening. (聞かせて
I’m all ears.
Go on. (続けて
Tell me more. (もっと教えて
Oh, really? (えっ、本当？
Do tell. (教えてよ
Pray tell. (どうぞお聞かせください
*intrigue: 興味をそそる
*pique: 興味をそそる
Typical Expressions in Action
1) I’m interested in the history of this castle. When was it built?
2) I’m curious about who made this. Was it ancient humans? Or perhaps aliens.
3) Tell me more about yourself. How did you come to live in Japan？
*or perhaps: はたまた, ひょつとして
to be continued
