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.