ラジオ英会話
2026.4.15(水) Lesson 13 発言パターン:話し合いを求める
🔐Hey, do[ə] you[ə] have‿ a minu(te)?
Have you got a moment/ minute?
(You) got a moment?
Do you have a quick second?
Do you have time to talk/ spare? *spare～を分け与える
Can/ May I have a word? *主に問題や悪い知らせがあるときに使われる言われるとちょっと緊張するフレーズ
Can I borrow/ steal you for a second?
間接的
Are your hands full?
Are you, like, super busy right now? 忙しかったりする？
Are you (all) ✍tied up right now?
Are you in the middle of something?
⚫️ねぇ、今何かしている途中ですか？軽い質問が2つあるんだけれど。いいかな？
Hey, are you in the middle of something? I have a couple quick questions. Would that be OK?
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not quite それほど～ではない
That would be great. 助かるよ。
tied up《be ～》〔忙しくて〕手が離せない、手がふさがっている、手いっぱいである、動きが取れない
👂
🔷about)what(Professor our
英会話タイムトライアル
2026.4.15 D13 退職、専業主婦、在宅勤務等
今は退職しています。
I’m retired now.
以前は営業の仕事をしていました。
I used to work in sales.
昔は保険会社で働いていました。
I used to work in an insurance company.
今は専業主婦です。
I’m a stay-at-home mom/dad now. *stay-at-home【形】【名】家にこもる/ 専業主夫［主婦］である、家事専業である◆【略】SAH
◇To say 専業主婦 in English, I don’t recommend housewife and I wouldn’t say housekeeper. *違う意味になってしまう可能性がある
housekeeper
【名】
1. 家政婦、お手伝いさん◆可算
2. 主婦
3. 〔病院やホテルなどの〕客室係［主任］
子供2人の世話をしています。
I take care of my two kids. * Take care of片付ける、対処する、自分がやる、食事を奢る
今はパートで働いています。
I work part-time job now. ◇Or you could say, I have a part-time job now.
私は在宅勤務です。
I work from home. (I do remote work.)
在宅勤務/リモートワークをしていますか？
Do you work from home?
実は今新しい仕事を探しています。
Actually, I’m looking for a new job now.
昔はパイロットでした。
I used to be a pilot.
ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」 Today's news is about Canada and Japan.
2026.4.16再放送⇒2026.4.6(3.7) 日本・カナダ 経済安全保障対話立ち上げへ JAPAN, CANADA AGREE TO LAUNCH ECONOMIC SECURITY DIALOGUE 日本とカナダが経済の安全保障対話を立ち上げることで合意する
Japan and Canada have👂 agreed to launch a bilateral economic security dialogue, partly to strengthen supply chains for critical minerals.
The agreement came at a meeting on Friday in Tokyo between Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and her visiting Canadian counterpart Mark Carney. At the beginning of their talks, Takaichi said the two nations share fundamental values such as freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.
“In light of the current international situation, the importance of the relationship between Japan and Canada has never been greater.”
“We both know, as you just mentioned, the importance of economic security for the security of our peoples, because the world is at a turning point. We see the manifestations表れ in the Middle East.”
The leaders said in 👂a joint statement 👂their two nations will establish a “comprehensive strategic partnership.” They also said a new economic security dialogue will cover topics such as artificial intelligence and quantum technology as well as supply chains for critical minerals.
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😢Canada)have(agreed ミス今回has
👌Mark Carney MaCarny
👌manifestations manifi stations
👌leaders(said s文字起こしもミス
👌technology(as ies
👌🔷technology as well)as(supply ミス
今回
said in)a(joint the
statement)their(two ミス
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manifestation 何かが）明確に表れたもの/ 明らかにすること、明示、表明、政策表明
〔病気などの〕兆候
示威運動
〔霊魂などの〕現れ、顕現
《遺伝》発現
🔶Today's Takeaways ★冠詞のaに隠されているニュアンス⇒「唯一のものではありません」
aとは「（同じ種類のものが他にも複数あるうちの)ある1つの～」＝one of many
He was a leader of an anti-government force. 彼は指導者の1人でした、ある反政府勢力の
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I feel like here “a” means one specific leader from many, so there are other leaders.
the leaderと言うと、「唯一の指導者」
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Remember. You may have “a” solution, but it might not be “the” solution. Some problems have many different ways to solve them.
覚えておいてください。あなたには「ある」解決策があるかもしれませんが、それが「唯一の」解決策とは限りません。問題によっては、解決策がいくつもあるものもあります。
ラジオビジネス英語
2026.4.15(水) L11 書類審査を通過する Pass the document screening
In the middle of Nana and Ben's conversation, Nana hears a notification on her phone.
Nana quickly reaches to mute her phone, but Ben tells her to check it.
ℚ Why is Nana excited about the interview?
Nana: Oh, sorry about that.
Ben: Go ahead and check.
N: You've got a good sense for these things. Yes, it's good news. I've cleared the screening, and they want to interview me next week.
B: Congratulations! I knew you'd get through通る.
N: It's an application engineer role in sensors and power solutions that really ties in well with my background.
B: That is a perfect match. Let's gear up for the first round.
N: I'm a bit nervous, though.
B: Totally natural. We'll practice key questions so you feel confident.
N: I'm really excited! It's a real chance to prove myself.
B: That's the spirit! Start logically, add your perspective, and finish締めくくる with enthusiasm. That balance will leave与える a strong impression.
🅰 Because it's a real chance to prove herself.
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sense)for(these of
I've(cleared 've
🔷knew)you'd(get 'd
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Get through （テストや関門を）通過する、乗り越える
Power solutions 電力ソリューション *再生可能エネルギーの導入、省エネ、脱炭素化（カーボンニュートラル）、安定供給を実現するための総合的なサービス
Prove oneself 自分を証明する、自分の実力を発揮する
That's the spirit! その調子！
◇That's a casual encouraging phrase. It's used when someone shows positivityポジティブ反応 or determinationやる気を示す.
🔓That really ties in well with my background.
❖Tie in withは、「～と結びついている、関連している」という意味のフレーズ。関連性にを述べるときによく使われる。
・Karol's research ties in with関連している what we've been discussing in class.
□ その新しいプロジェクトは、私たちの海外展開における戦略と結びついています。
✖ The new project ties in with our strategic overseas expansion.
〇 The new project ties in with our strategy to expand overseas.
● 別表現
① Align with~ ～と合致する
Really aligns with my background.
② Line up with~ ～と一致する
That lines up well with my background.
□ 転職活動で自分を上手に売り込む(9) How to effectively market yourself during a job search
How do you prioritize優先順位付け tasks underかかる状況で pressure?
I always prioritize tasks that directly impact my clients. For example, when a client presentation and 👂an internal report had the same deadline, I Focused👂 on the presentation first. 👂Trust takes time to build, but can be lost in an instant一瞬.「築城3年、落城1日」 That's why I always put my clients’ needs first.
◇基本的な考え方⇒実例の順で示す
◇ Using "all ways" emphasizes consistency一貫性の価値観 and reliability. Client presentation, internal report. I focused on the presentation first.
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S: If translated👂 directly into English, it will be something like "3 years to build a castle 1 day for👂it to fall. What are some English proverbs related to "trust"?
H: In the U.S., we say "Trust is earned, not given."与えられるものではなく勝ち取るものだ
◇考え方の根拠を示す
原則⇒実例⇒原則の根拠