どうも。
さっそく行きます。
OPENING
Rosa: Hey everyone, Akino Rosa here. You know what day it is? It's Friday!
David: And you know what that means, everyone? It's time for the review!
Rosa: Yay! パチパチ!
David: I'm David Evans.
Lesson 40 REVIEW
LISTENING CHALLENGE
MONDAY'S DIALOGUE
Question: What does Jeannie want to do?
Choices are:
A. Buy some of the pictures by Bob.
B. Learn how to paint pictures.
C. Meet many kinds of students.
Here we go.
Jeannie: Hello. Did you paint these pictures?
Bob: Yes, I did indeed.
Jeannie: They are beautiful. I would like to paint pictures like these.
Bob: I can teach you. I'm an art teacher. I run a studio.
Jeannie: Can you teach any kind of student?
Bob: Any kind of student? What do you mean?
Jeannie: Well, I am an android. I don't like that word, though.
Bob: Sure, it doesn't matter. My name's Bob.
Jeannie: I am Jeannie.
Bob: Nice to meet you, Jeannie.
The answer is B. Learn how to paint pictures.
TUESDAY'S DIALOGUE
Question: Which of the following is true?
Choices are:
A. The cat has talked before.
B. Alexis will start editing today's video soon.
C. Casper prefers to say "Ohayo" rather than good morning.
Caspar: Alexis, are you busy right now?
Alexis: No, it's OK. I just finished editing today's video. What's up?
Caspar: Our cat Umi is talking to me again.
Alexis: Really?
Caspar: Yes, she said "Ohayo" when I said "Good morning" to her.
Alexis: She speaks Japanese?
Caspar: I guess she knows some phrases. Where is Umi now?
Alexis: She's behind the sofa.
Caspar: OK, say "Good morning" to her.
Alexis: Umi, good morning!
Umi: Ohayo!
Caspar: See?!
Alexis: Caspar, get the video camera behind my desk!
The answer is A. The cat has talked before.
WEDNESDAY'S DIALOGUE
Question: What is Omega 3?
Choices are:
A. It's a codename for Anton Kerr.
B. It's the name of a spaceship headed to Mars.
C. It's the name of the mission.
Listen carefully.
Kelly: I'd like to welcome to the show astronaut Anton Kerr. Anton, welcome.
Anton: Thank you for having me, Kelly.
Kelly: Anton, you have joined the crew of the latest Mars spaceship. What is the ship called?
Anton: Omega 3.
Kelly: Omega 3. So, this is the third mission to Mars, right?
Anton: That's correct.
Kelly: What are your goals for this mission?
Anton: My main goal is to survive on Mars for two years.
Kelly: That's a long time.
Anton: Yes, it will be a challenge.
The answer is B. It's the name of a spaceship headed to Mars.
THURSDAY'S DIALOGUE
Question: Where are the two people?
Choices are:
A. On Earth.
B. On Mars.
C. On the omega 3.
Here we go!
Anton: How are you feeling, Commander?
Megan: I'm having a good time, Anton. I was a little space sick, but I'm fine now. How about you, Anton?
Anton: I feel excited. After all, I'm in a rocket ship on my way to Mars.
Megan: Yes, the Omega 3 is the fastest spaceship ever built.
Anton: Um, Commander, why are you putting on makeup?
Megan: We're having a TV interview later. We have to look good for the camera, you know. Do you want to use some?
Anton: That's okay.
The answer is C. On the omega 3.
SAY IT IN ENGLISH!
Situation 1:
あなたは明日､子どもたちをスポーツ大会に引率することになりました。集合時間やお菓子について､注意事項を子どもたちに伝えてください。
例えば
全員明日午前6時30分までにここに来るように。バスは6時45分に出発するので､遅れないように。お菓子は500円を超えてはなりません。今夜はよく寝なさいね。わかりましたか?
など
[ヒント] お菓子 snacks / よく寝る､十分な睡眠をとる get a good night's sleep
[解答例]
A: When should we be here?
B: You're all to be here by 6:30 a.m. tomorrow. The bus leaves at 6:45, so don't be late. Don't spend more than 500 yen on snacks. Get a good night's sleep tonight. Got it?
[解説]
You're all to be here by 6:30 a.m. tomorrow. The bus leaves at 6:45, so don't be late.
全員明日午前6時30分までにここに来るように。バスは6時45分に出発するので､遅れないように。
be動詞文の説明語句の位置にto不定詞を用いて「指示」を行っています。
2文目で未来の出来事にもかかわらずleavesと現在形が使われているのは､「確定未来」だから。電車やバスのタイムテーブルなど､「揺るがぬ未来」について用います。
Don't spend more than 500 yen on snacks. Get a good night's sleep tonight. Got it?
お菓子は500円を超えてはなりません。今夜はよく寝なさいね。わかりましたか?
more than~は「～を超えて」。
spend~on~は「(お金などを)～に使う」あるいは「費やす」。
Situation 2:
あなたと同居するガールフレンドがイヌを飼いたいと言い出します。あなたはイヌが苦手。反対すると､一緒にはいられないと言われました。応答してください。
例えば
何を言っているのかな? 君はイヌが飼いたいから､僕と別れたいと言っているの? 本気なの?
など
[ヒント] ～と別れる break up with
[解答例]
A: If you don't want a dog, then I can't be with you.
B: What are you talking about? Are you saying you want to break up with me because you want to have a dog? Are you serious?
[解説]
What are you talking about? Are you saying you want to break up with me because you want to have a dog?
何を言っているのかな? 君はイヌが飼いたいから､僕と別れたいと言っているの?
現在進行形の疑問文が作れたらオーケー。
最初の文は憤りを表すことのできる表現です。まとめて覚えましょう。
Are you sayingでは､sayingの後ろに節を置き､リポート文の形にしています。
Are you serious?
本気なの?
Are you serious? は「本気ですか?」「真面目に言っているんですか?」。 当惑を表す高品質の文。こちらも覚えてくださいね。
ENDING
Ohnishi: Hey Rosa, would you risk a relationship…?
Rosa: Yes.
Ohnishi: I haven't finished my question.
Rosa: Oh, go ahead.
Ohnishi: Would you risk a relationship to have a pet?
Rosa: Yes. I told you. It's always "yes".
Ohnishi: 食い気味にきましたね。How about you, David?
David: I don't know about that. If I already had a pet, I would risk it to stay with my pet, but… ウーン､どうかなあ。
大西: なるほど､難しい問題のようですね。
大西: ねえ、ろーざ。君なら恋人関係を危険にさらして…
ろーざ: イエス。
大西: 質問が終わってないよ。
ろーざ: あら、質問をどうぞ。
大西: 君なら恋人との関係が危なくなってもペットを飼うかい？
ろーざ: イエス。言ったでしょ。いつでも「イエス」よ。
大西: 食い気味にきましたね。デビッドはどう?
デビッド: それはどうだろう。もうペットがいるなら関係が危うくなってもペットといるだろうけど… ウーン､どうかなあ。
大西: なるほど､難しい問題のようですね。
朝の6時半集合で6時45分出発。今ならバスの中で爆睡ですね。