ラジオ英会話 参照: ほぼ毎日「ラジオ英会話」
2016.5.26 L37 会話原則－配慮 ショックへのクッション
🔐I’m afraid Daichi is out at the moment.
✅I hate to say this, but the results weren’t as good as we’d👂 hoped.
I’m sorry to tell you this,
✅I don’t know how to say/put this, but I think we need to reconsider our plan.
✅Unfortunately/ actually, we won’t be able to meet the deadline this time.
✅I regret to tell you this, but your application応募 was rejected.
⚫️言いにくいのですが、今日中には仕上げられそうにありません。明日朝それをお届けしてもよろしいでしょうか？本当に申し訳ありません。
I hate to say this, but I don’t think I can finish it by today. Would it be OK if I got it to you tomorrow morning. I’m really sorry.
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Would it be OK if 〜 〜してもいいですか？
Strickler こだわる人、言い張る人 、難問、困難
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finished(with ed
ニュースで学ぶ「現代英語」
2026.5.26(4.29) UAEがOPEC脱退へ UAE TO LEAVE OPEC
The United Arab Emirates will reportedly withdraw from the group of major oil-producing nations known as OPEC. State-run media says it will leave on May 1.
The report says the UAE will also withdraw from the wider alliance known as OPEC+. It says the decision will enhance its ability to respond to “evolving market demands.” And it says the country will “gradually and carefully” increase production.
OPEC was formed in 1960 to complete with Western oil companies. It has 12 members. OPEC+ includes countries like Russia and Mexico. The groups provide security and stability to the energy market. Western media reports say the departure follows years of frustration with other members. They say the issues include oil production policy and the response to the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Bloomberg says the withdraw will be a significant loss to OPEC and make it “structurally weaker.”
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Oil-processing -
🔷demands events文字起こしevents
🔷groups)provide survived
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acronym 頭字語
OPEC＝Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries （石油輸出国機構）
NATO＝North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NASA＝National Aeronautics and Space Administration
evolve【ニュ】変わっていく、発展していく *ニーズなどを「きちんと受け止めて良い方向に変わっていく」といった響きがあるため、ビジネスシーンでよく使われる
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Right. People use “evolve” like this all the time in business settings. It’s popular for companies because, compared to change or something, it sounds more like adapting and making positive progress.
🔶Today's Takeaways ★departure【イ】「ある場所や状態から離れること」
「出発」（交通や旅行の文脈でよく使われる）
departures and arrivals 出発と到着
departure time 出発時刻
「それまでの方針ややり方から離れること」
This job is a big departure from my last role. この仕事は私の前職とは大きく違う
This building plan is a departure from tradition. この建設計画は伝統からの逸脱だ
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T: So, 二村さん, what do you think the UAE is trying to do here?
N: The UAE's departure could be part of its effort to promote industries, like AI and defense in preparation for a post-oil era. Since that requires massive funding, it is believed that the country 👂wants to export oil without being constrained by OPEC.
T: Hm, well, I just hope the move doesn’t make the oil situation too problematic.ややこしくする
N: UAEの離脱は、ポスト石油時代を見据えてAIや防衛産業などを育成しようとする同国の取り組みの一環である可能性がある。それには巨額の資金が必要となるため、同国はOPECの制約を受けずに石油を輸出したいと考えていると見られている。
T: うーん、まあ、この動きによって石油情勢があまりに厄介なものにならないことを願うばかりだ。
ラジオビジネス英語
2026.5.26(火) L30 人材育成について聞かれる be asked about employee development
Nana is discussing 👂a variety of topics with Somchai. Their conversation turns to the training of young employees.
Listening Point
Why has Nana become able to express her opinions with confidence after joining seminars?
🅰Because she had no choice but to speak up.
Somchai: Nana, there is one more challenge ― respecting敬う elders is a wonderful thing, but it often makes younger engineers hesitate to speak up.
Nana: That sounds familiar. In Japan, too, there is a culture of holding back out of respect for seniors. I was like that until a few years ago.
S: Really? Looking at you now, I wouldn’t have guessed.
N: Am I coming across 👂as too 👂forward?
S: Not at all. It’s great to be able to speak with your mind with confidence. What changed you?
N: I regularly joined seminars with role-plays, discussions, and Q&A. I have no choice but 👂to speak up. Over time, I got used to it.
S: I see. Confidence grows like muscles― you exercise, you get👂 stronger. Maybe we should arrange企画 similarそういう workshops研修.
N: By all means. Interactive training really paid off.効果がある
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🔷across as acrosses
🔷too)forward ford
No choice but)to(speak up ミス
Over time overtimes
◾Words and Phrases
Speak up 遠慮なく発言する
Hold back 遠慮する
Forward 生意気な,出しゃばりの、ずうずうしい、厚かましい
In this context, “forward” refers to being👂 confident and direct. In 👂a way, that might seem rude or lacking reserve.
この文脈における「forward」とは、自信に満ちていて、率直であることを指します。ある意味では、👂無礼だったり、遠慮が足りないように見えるかもしれません。
Have no choice but~ ～せざるを得ない
Overtime だんだん、徐々に
workshop 少人数で交流しながら行う集中的な）セミナー、研修会、ワークショップ/ 研究発表会、勉強会、学会、学術会議
🔐 Interactive training really pays off. 双方口のトレーニングは本当に効果があります。
❖Pay offは報われる、成果につながるという意味のフレーズ。努力や投資などの元が取れる、と言うニュアンス。
・Our mining development project in Australia is starting to pay off. オーストラリアにおける鉱山開発プロジェクトが成果を上げ始めています。
🔲 Exercise
繰り返しプレゼンを練習したことが本当に報われました。
DeepL: All that practice giving presentations really paid off.
❌Repeating practice of presentation really paid off.
⭕️Practicing the presentation over and over already paid off.
● Alternative Expressions
Bring results 成果をもたらす
Interactive training brings great results. 双方向の研修は、大きな成果をもたらします。
Deliver results 成果を生み出す
Interactive training delivers strong results。双方向の研修は、確かな成果を生み出します。
Upgrade your communication skills
ユーモアを盛り込む、スピーチ(2)
We’re very happy to have迎えられて you on board. On this team, we share ideas, we shall have tasks―and yes, sometimes we even share👂snacks 👂and cakes. I’m sure you’ll settle in quickly, and we’ll👂 do our best to make you feel at home居心地よく. Together, let’s make great things happen. Welcome to the team!
⚫️歓迎する姿勢を表す
⚫️相手への期待を示す
S: Hannah, starting 👂a sentence with "together" has a strong rhetorical effect, right?
H: Oh, yes. It immdiately enphasize a shared effort. It implies we are united, we'll acheive this side by side.
S: ハンナ、「一緒に」という言葉で文を始める👂のは、強い修辞的効果があるよね？
H: ええ、そうね。そうすると、すぐに「共に努力する」ということが強調されるわ。私たちが団結していること、そして肩を並べてこれを成し遂げることを暗示しているの。
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rhetoricalﾘとﾘｶﾙ 修辞学の/ 修辞効果を狙った/ 美辞麗句の、大げさな
side by side 並んで、一緒に/ 人や集団が）助け合って、協力して