ラジオ英会話 ～（236）2024/3/25（月）配慮：柔らかく意見を述べる
せいしゅんのこうかいしりーずあるばいと…
大西泰斗／Akino Roza／David Evans
Key Sentence
I don’t think you should work so much.
Dialogue 遅い朝食を食べているロキシーは父親とアルバイトについて話す
R: Morning, Dad.
D: Good morning, Roxy. Well, it’s still morning, technically. It’s 11:30, though.
R: I came home from work a little late last night. I needed the sleep.
D: Roxy, I don’t think you should work so much. You’re still in college.
R: But I make more money on the night shift.
D: It seems to me that you should think about your health more than money.
R: I’m fine, Dad. I never get sick, you know.
D: Knock on wood.
*technically:厳密に言えば、正確に言えば
*night shift: 夜勤
*knock on wood: 幸運を願う
Grammar and Vocabulary
1) I don’t think you should work so much. (あなたは、そんなにたくさん働くべきだとは思いません
2) I never get sick. (私は決して病気になりません
Typical Expressions やわらかく意見を述べる
I don’t think you should work so much. (あなたは、そんなにたくさん働くべきだとは思いません
I’m afraid this is not the right time to ～. (～するのに今は適切なときではないと私は思います
I feel this is not the right time to ～.
It seems to me that you don’t practice enough. (あなたは十分練習していないように見えます
It appears to me that you don’t practice enough.
It feels like you’re missing my point. (あなたは私の論点がわかっていないような気がします
I can’t help thinking～. (～と思われてなりません
I can’t help feeling ～.
Typical Expressions in Action
1) I don’t think you should go alone. At least bring a friend with you.
2) I’m afraid this is not the right time to make an important decision.
3) It seems to me that you haven’t listened to a word I said. I told you what would happen.
