2008年8月15日

徹底トレーニング英会話2008年08月15日(金)

練習するたびに目標に新たに一歩近づいているのです。
Each practice session is a new step toward your goal.

【Let's Read Out Loud!】
(1) Trendy Design
○My girlfriend gave me this chair.
===> My girlfriend gave me this chair.
△She's studying architecture in design.
===> She's studying architecture and design.
○And this chair has the latest trendy design.
===> And this chair has the latest trendy design.
○It looks very sleek and beautiful.
===> It looks very sleek and beautiful.
○But it's really uncomfortable to sit in.
===> But it's really uncomfortable to sit in.

sleek かっこいい、滑らかな、流線型の

(2) Jacket
○I see that you're about to go outside.
===> I see that you're about to go outside.
△You'd better take your jacket with you.
===> You'd better take a jacket with you.
○It's a clear, sunny day.
===> It's a clear, sunny day.
○But there's a very strong breeze.
===> But there's a very strong breeze.
△It's quite chilling in the shade.
===> It's quite chilly in the shade.

うーむ、真夏の一番暑い時期に「肌寒い」なんて言われてもピンときませんが・・・。

(3) Menu
○I took my date to a nice-looking reataurant.
===> I took my date to a nice-looking reataurant.
○The atmosphere ws wonderful.
===> The atmosphere ws wonderful.
○But I got worried when I saw the menu.
===> But I got worried when I saw the menu.
○No prices were listed on it.
===> No prices were listed on it.
△When they don't list the prices, you know it's going to cost of a lot.
===> When they don't list the prices, you know it's going to cost a lot.

この文でのdateはデートの相手の意味です。
atmosphere 雰囲気

(4) Summer Home
△Come up to our summer home sometime.
===> Come out to our summer home sometime.
△It's right next to our lake.
===> It's right next to a lake.
△And a hall areas surrounded by forested hills.
===> And the whole area's surrounded by forested hills.
○I'm sure you'll love the natural beauty of the place.
===> I'm sure you'll love the natural beauty of the place.
△It's quite a side at sunset.
===> It's quite a sight at sunset.

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