役立つ日常英会話表現 ♡ レッスン 3

 

英語を学ぶこと、難しいと思いますか?

 

これまでに、電話で英語を使って会話をしたことはありますか?どの程度の頻度で勉強していますか?どんな学習方法があなたに合っていると思いますか?英語で、一番難しいと感じることは何ですか?

なぜあなたは英語を学ぶのですか?将来、英語を使って何ができると思いますか?英語を学ぶために、インターネットなどをどのように活用していますか?

兎にも角にも、英語を習得するためにはそれなりに忍耐が必要です。一朝一夕でうまくいくものではありません。今日も元気に頑張って学んでいきましょう ♡

 

 

Lesson 3 ★

 

☆ The scientist devoted all his time to research.

 

 devote・・・give all or most of one’s time or resources to (a person or activity).

 

 


 

☆ There is little, if any, hope of his recovery. 

🔵  I will contact you if any problems arise.

🔴  Please let me know if any issues come up.

🔵  Correct errors, if any, in the following sentences.

 

 


 

☆ Not only he but (also) I am to blame for it.

 

🔵   You’re not responsible (to blame) for it.

🔴    I’m not  to blame for this.

🔵   The children were not to blame for the accident.

 

 


 

 What was it like to live and work with people of all those nationalities?

 

🔵  What is he like?

🔴  What is it like working at headquarters?

🔵  What is your new apartment like?

 

 


 

 He wishes he had gone to the concert last night.

regret…

 

🔵  I wish I had been there.   (= I wanted to go there, but I couldn’t.)

🔴   I wish I had seen Michael Jackson.

🔵   I wish I had bought it.

 

 


 

☆ A leather jacket should last for years if it’s properly looked after. 

 

 last・・・continue for a specified period of time.

 

 


 

☆ My flight was three hours late; otherwise I could have done some sightseeing of the city. 

 

🔵  I had a high fever; otherwise I could have gone camping.

 

🔴  I ran all the way; otherwise I couldn’t have caught the train.

 

 


 

☆ She is now on very good terms with him. 

 

🔵   They are on bad terms with each other.

🔴  You should keep on terms with people.

🔵  I’ve been on good terms with my father lately.

 

 


 

☆ We must do away with violence.

 

🔵   We should do away with this old custom.

🔴   If only we could get rid of [do away with]the smog in China.

🔵  My wife told me to do away with this old shoes.

 

 


 

☆   Philosophy is not so difficult a subject as you imagine it is.

 

so difficult a subject   =   such a difficult subject

 

 

 

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 ★ Conversation ★

 

A :  Ken, can you drive Jane and I to the doctor on Tuesday?

B :   I think so.

A :   We need a ride very badly, are you sure you will be able to help out?

B :   Sure. I will mark it on my calendar so I don’t forget.

A :   Thanks you are a good friend. 

B :  You can always count on me when you need help.
 

I’ll take care of that.

 

 

 

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Question and Answer by topic ☆  

 

《 Books 》

 

 

🔴  How often do you read books?

I read books almost every night before I go to bed.

 

 


🔵  What’s your favorite type of book?

I love reading about different cultures.

 

 


🔴  What can you learn from books?

Books can broaden my horizon about thousands of things around the world, and books are also my best friends.

 

 


🔵 Where do you read books?

I read books at home, sometimes in the park.

 


🔴 What is the most interesting book you have ever read?

I think that would be Nepal, a book written about the country of Nepal, published in 2011.

 


 

🔵  How long does it take you to finish a book?

 Well, it depends on the length of the book, but it usually takes me a week to finish a 300-page book.

 


🔴  Do you usually bring books with you when you travel?

Yes, I do. When I’m at the airport or bus station, I read books to kill time.
 

 

今回のレッスンは参考になりましたでしょうか? 様々な英語の表現方法を自分なりに応用し、しっかりと身につけていってくださいねっ ☺

 

それではまた✋

 

 

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