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ラジオ英会話
2026.5.28(木) Lesson 39 会話原則－配慮 相手の心情に配慮する
🔐I don’t mean to be rude, but you always check your phone at dinner.
✅Sorry, but I don’t agree with that.
*Excuse me, but.
✅No offense, but I think this plan needs a bit more work. 気を悪くしないで欲しいんだけど、
✅With all 👂due respect, I think we need to reconsider 👂this decision. 払われるべきしかるべき敬意を尽くした上で
恐れながら、失礼ながら、お言葉を返すようですが、はばかりながら◆相手の発言に対して丁寧に反論するときの前置きとして
*No disrespect intended, but 失礼な事は意図されていませんが→失礼ですが、*フォーマル
✅I hope you don’t mind (me saying), but I’d like to offer a different perspective. 差し支えなければですが、
I don’t mean this in a bad way, but
Don’t take this the wrong way, but 誤解して欲しくないんだけど、
⚫️悪い意味で言ってるわけじゃないんだけど、紫はあなたにそれほど似合わないよ。あなたには黒や灰色のような色の方が似合うと思います。
I don’t mean this in a bad way, but purple isn’t really your color. I think you look better in colors like black or grey.
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Hit it right on the nose 予想などが）見事に的中する
Distraction 注意を逸らすこと、気を紛らせること
Crank it up テレビやステレオの）音量を上げる
ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」
2026.5.28(5.3) 台湾総統エスワティニ訪問 “中国の圧力”をかわす TAIWAN PRESIDENT VISITS AFRICA'S ESWATINI, AFFIRMS TIES 台湾総統がアフリカのエスワティニを訪問、関係を確認する
Taiwan President Lai arrived in the African nation of Eswatini on Saturday after postponing a trip to the country in April. Lai announced his arrival in a social media post. Eswatini is the only African nation that has diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Lai said Taiwan cherishes freedom and peace and does not seek confrontation. He added it will never give up engaging with the world.
Taiwan’s presidential office says Lai held talks with King Mswati III and they confirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
When canceling Lai's trip last month, the office said three island nations had rescinded flight permits for the president's aircraft to fly over their territories due to pressure from China.
Taiwanese media reports say Lai flew to Eswatini on the king's private jet.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday Lai snuck onto a foreign plane to smuggle himself off the island in a laughable stunt.
👂
Lai)Ching-te頼清徳 Jintah
🔷after(postponing off to
🔷seek(confrontation see
King Mswati III king Eswati the 3
confirmed)their(commitment the
commitment commitment*committment
🔷rescinded resended
over)their(territories the
🔷snuck snacked
🔷foreign)plane(to playing
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hold talks with ...〜と会談する
rescindﾘすぃﾝﾄﾞ 取り消す、撤回する
sneak コソコソする、コソコソ動く
snuck 【動】の過去・過去分詞形◆【用法】19世紀に正規のsneakedの代わりに方言として用いられるようになり、その後、全ての地域や世代で使われるようになったが、書き言葉ではsneakedが優勢
smuggle 人などを）密航させる、（物を）こっそり持ち込む、持ち出す
stunt 人目を引くための行為
1.離れ業、妙技、大胆な［見事な］行為
2.人目を引くための〕風変わりな［ばかげた］行為
🔶Today's Takeaways ★sneak 見つからないようにこっそり動く、または何かをする
sneak into a room 部屋にこっそり入る
sneak out through the ✍back door 裏口からこっそり出る
sneak around 人目を避けてこそこそ動き回る
Why are you sneaking around like that? どうしてそんなにこそこそしているの？
sneak up on ...〜にそっと近づく
The math 👂test snuck up on me. 気付いたら数学の試験が迫っていた
ラジオビジネス英語
2026.5.28(木) L32 来日の連絡を受ける Receive notification of a visit to Japan
Subject | Asian Regional Meeting in Hayama
Hi Nana
It was really nice seeing you in Bangkok. ✅Thanks to your support, the quality of operations has improved significantly.
I’ve got some good news: Tokyo is hosting the upcoming Asian Regional Meeting in Hayama, and I’ve been invited to attend.
I’m excited to meet people from HQ and other Asian offices (and maybe enjoyed a bit of Hayama ocean 👂breeze海風 or historical Kamakura?
Will you be attending the meeting, too? It’d be wonderful to catch up with you again.
Best regards
Somchai
Nana
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● Nana's reply
Hi Somchai
Yes, I’ll be at the meeting, too! I didn’t expect we'd have the chance to see each other again so soon.
Actually, I’ve already seen your name on the list of potential participants. I was dying仕方なかった to tell you, but of course, I couldn’t just reach out on my own勝手に.
You’ll love the location. The sea breeze will be right in front of the venue and Kamakura is just around the corner. Be sure to満喫してください take advantage of your free空き time to enjoy both!
Looking forward to catching up in Hayama.
Nana
□ こんなに早くまたお会いできるとは思っていませんでした。
❌ I have never thought we could meet so soon.
⭕️ I didn’t expect we’d👂 have 👂the chance to see each other again so soon. *Would 過去の時点で思い描いていた未来
⭕️ What a nice surprise to be meeting again so soon!
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■ Polish your email
アポイントに関わる表現を工夫する④
会えるのが楽しみと言う気持ちを伝える
・日程を確認してくれてありがとう。
・火曜日の午後4時に会うのを楽しみにしている。
(1) Thank you for confirming. See you on Tuesday at 4 pm.
(2) Thank you for confirming. I’m really glad👌 we could set this up. I’m looking forward👌 to seeing you on Tuesday at 4 pm.
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S: Hannah, which version feels more considerate to you?
H: Hm, the second version expresses warmth👂 with a personal touch. So it feels more considerate to me. Little things go a👂long way.
S: Exactly. These small touches really matter.
S: ハンナ、どちらの言い方がより思いやりがあると思う？
H: うーん、2つ目の言い方は温かみ👂と親しみを感じさせるから、私にとってはより思いやりがあるように感じるわ。ちょっとした気遣いが大きな違いを生むものね。
S: まさにその通り。こうした小さな気遣いが本当に大切なんだ。
►go a long way 遠くまで行く、長もちする
大いに役立つ・効果がある
・A few tears go a long way. ちょっと泣いてみせるだけで、ずいぶん効果があるものだ。◆泣き落としなど
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S: Kamakura and Hayama came up in today’s email. What’s one of your favorite places in Japan?
S: I know this is a common answer, but I love Hakone.
S: It’s very famous for its hot springs and mountain ranges. Do you like hot springs?
H: Oh, I do, but what I really enjoyed was exploring 👂all 👂the different museums in the area. I also love hiking along the old abandoned trails.
S: Have you ridden the roadway of the volcano?
H: I have, but I’m actually really afraid of volcanoes, so it makes me really nervous.
S: So, you’re afraid of volcanoes but you love Hakone.
H: Yes, it’s conundrum.
►conundrumｺなﾝﾄﾞﾗﾑ 矛盾
語呂合わせの）なぞなぞ/ 難しい問題、解決困難な状況