ラジオ英会話 ～（200）2024/2/02（金）今週のリビュー
大西泰斗／Akino Roza／David Evans
Listening Challenge
Mon.
Why is Mr. Smith dressed formaly today
a) Because it is the beginning of the year.
b) Because he will attend the ceremony.
c) Because he will meet a person from Vienna.
Tue.
Which of the follwing is not usually done at the woman’s company?
a) Making a special place.
b) Changing an apartment for a potential buyer.
c) Hesitating.
Wed.
Why is the man worried?
a) His curry doesn’t taste right.
b) He has no appetite.
c) He doesn’t understand what the letter says.
Which of the following is true?
a) Hiroki has not signed the contract yet.
b) Hiroki left his company.
c) Hiroki’s income will go down.
Say It in English
Ex1)
結婚を間近に控えているが、結婚を考え直していることを友人に伝える
「実は、彼との結婚を考え直しているところなの。昨日はじめて彼のところに行って、カップの中に2本歯ブラシを見つけたの。彼、浮気しているにちがいないわ」など。
Have you set the date for your wedding?
― Actually, I’m having second thoughts about marrying him. I went to his place yesterday for the first time and found two toothbrushes in a cup. He must be cheating on me.
*cheat on ～: ～を裏切って浮気する
Ex2)
初めてあなたの家に来たフィアンセが浮気を疑っているので、友人にアドバイスを求める
「いや、僕の婚約者が昨日僕のところに来たんだ。僕たちはとても幸せだったけど、彼女が２本の歯ブラシを見た途端、様子が変になっちゃって。僕はいつも髭剃りの刃を掃除するのに古い歯ブラシを残しているんだ。どうすればいいと思う？」など。
You look down. Everything OK?
― No. My fiancée came over yesterday. We were so happy, but as soon as she saw my two toothbrushes, she started acting funny. I always keep an old toothbrush to clean the blades of my shaver. What do you think I should do?
*act funny: 様子が変になる、おかしなふるまいをする
