2019 ラジオ英会話 Lesson 37 under：「未完成」に注意する
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Gillは素晴らしく日焼けをしているSteveと会います。ギリシャでの休暇を楽しんでいたようですよ。でも、困ったこともあったようなんです。
Gill: こんにちは、スティーブ。ワーォ、あなたは見事に日焼けをしているわね。ギリシャでの休暇をとても楽しんだようね。
Hi, Steve. Wow, you have a great tan! I guess you really enjoyed your holiday in Greece.
Steve: はい、全体としてみれば素晴らしかったです。
Yes. Overall, it was wonderful.
Gill: 全体として？
Overall?
Steve: ええ。つまり、天気はすばらしかったし、人々はとても友好的で親切で、それに食べ物は美味しかったです。
Yes. I mean the weather was fantastic, the people were really friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious.
Gill: だったら何が問題だったの？
So, what was the problem?
Steve: それが、そのホテルは新館が建設中だってことを僕たちに知らせていなかったんです。
Well, the hotel didn’t tell us that there was a new wing under construction.
Gill: ああ、そんな！ だから、騒音がとてもひどかったのね。
Oh, no! So, it was very noisy?
Steve: そのとおりです。毎日午前８時から午後６時までね。
Exactly. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
Gill: それはお気の毒に。
That’s too bad.
以下、いつものディクテーションです。
Roza: Sorry guys. I almost didn't make it on time. The normal entrance was under construction. Hey, everyone. This is Roza Akino. Let’s get started, Yeah?
Chris: I’m out of breath. Just listening to that int???, Roza? Are you under the weather? Anyway, Chris McVay here. Let’s have another great lesson.
KEY SENTENCE
There was a new wing under construction.
DIALOGUE
Gill: Hi, Steve. Wow, you have a great tan! I guess you really enjoyed your holiday in Greece.
Steve: Yes. Overall, it was wonderful.
Gill: Overall?
Steve: Yes. I mean the weather was fantastic, the people were really friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious.
Gill: So, what was the problem?
Steve: Well, the hotel didn’t tell us that there was a new wing under construction.
Gill: Oh, no! So, it was very noisy?
Steve: Exactly. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
Gill: That’s too bad.
Chris: You know. Overall, I think the textbook is pretty good.
Roza: What do you mean overall? It’s fantastic.
Sensei: It’s perfect.
Chris: Ah, yeah, yeah, OK.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMER!
I guess you really enjoyed your holiday in Greece.
The hotel didn’t tell us that there was a new wing under construction.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY.
There was a new wing under construction.
I studied math under a famous professor.
She claimed she committed the crime under the influence of her husband.
前置詞が非常に広い意味をもつのは、おそらく人間が位置関係に意味を結びつける癖をもっているからなんですね。
She wouldn’t cheat on him. She is above that.
彼女は浮気なんてしないよ。そんなことをする人じゃない。
cheat on
～でずるをする、〔人を〕裏切る、裏切って浮気する
・He cheated on his girlfriend with another girl. : 彼はガールフレンドを裏切って他の女と浮気をした。【引用：英辞郎 on the WEB：アルク】
His behavior is beyond comprehension.
彼の行動は理解できません。
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH!
そのエレベータは午前中ずっと修理中となります。
The elevator will be under repair all morning.
私の息子は、いま新しい先生の影響ですごく進歩しているよ。
My son is making great progress under the influence of his new teacher.
Sensei: Chris, you said “the elevator will be under repair all morning”, but do you really say “elevator” in British English?
Chris: Yes. It was difficult for me to say “elevator”. In the UK, we use the word “lift” for elevator.
Roza: Yeah, there are a lot of words that maybe an American wouldn’t even understand in British English, right?
Chris: Yeah, I think connected with cars, for example, we would say “boot”.
Roza: I love boots.
Chris: No, no. “Boot” is the truck of a car, right?
Roza: No way.
connected with 《be ～》 ～と関連がある、～と縁故関係がある 【引用：英辞郎 on the WEB：アルク】