ラジオ英会話 ～（207）2024/2/13（火）感情22：心の平静
ちるとおもいだすのはちるちるみちるですかね・・
大西泰斗／Akino Roza／David Evans
Key Sentence
It’s a huge weight off my shoulders.
Dialogue インド料理店経営のディーパクがお客のバーバラが話をする
B: So, Deepak, you were worried about your taxes. Did you go to the city office？
D: Yes, I did. I found out I don’t have to pay much.
B: That’s good news!
D: Yes, it’s a huge weight off my shoulders. I thought I would have to pay more.
B: You should hire an accountant.
D: I’ve been thinking about that for a while. Do you know anybody good?
B: I can ask around.
D: You’re always so helpful, Barbara.
B: Well, I do what I can.
*worry about ～ :～が心配
*accountant: 会計士
Grammar and Vocabulary
1) have to 客観的な必要性
I found out that I don’t have to pay much. (私は、たくさん払わなくてもよいことがわかりました
2) I’ve been thinking about that for a while. (私はそのことについてしばらくずっと考えていました
Typical Expressions 心の平静
It’s a huge weight off my shoulders. (肩から大きな荷が下りた気持ちです
That’s a load off my mind. (肩の荷が下りました
I feel so much lighter now. (今はずっと気楽です
What a relief! (ほっとしました！
I can finally relax. (やっとリラックスできます
Calm down. (落ち着いて
Settle down.
Chill out.
Chill. (落ち着いて
Easy, easy. （まぁ、まぁ
Get a grip.
Get a hold of yourself. (落ち着いて
Typical Expressions in Action
1) You’ll talk to Andy for me? That’s a huge weight off my shoulders. Thank you so much.
2) The meeting was cancelled? What a relief! I wasn’t ready for it at all.
3) Chill out, Kyle. It’s just a video game. There’s no need to get angry.
