遠山顕のいますぐ使える英会話 2024年春号 Dialog 5

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Write It!
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◆ 彼のガールフレンドは女王に話をするよう提案します
F: His girlfriend suggests he speak to the queen.
K: suggest の後は、動詞の原形が来る。"he speaks" ではなく "he speak" となる。
F: I conquer. (はい、賛成です)
K: 英借文でよろしいですか？
F&J: We conquer.

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J: They always do.
F: Yes, yes, very good. I think very good.
J: Yeah, let's give them a hand. （彼らに拍手を)
K: All right.
J: Well done.
F: Excellent.
K: Good job.

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Before We Move On!
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A1: I didn't do very well on my performance review.
A2: What did you get?
A1: I got a B minus.
A2: I can't believe it. That's so unfair.
A1: I never get a break, always as busy as a beaver.
A2: Have you spoken to the queen bee about it?
A1: That would do more harm than good.
A2: Ugh... That's true.
A1: A short vacation would be so beneficial for us.
A2: I saw a huge vegetable field with beautiful flowers.
A1: Oh.
A2: Let's go hang around there.
A1: Nothing doing.
A2: Why?
A1: I've seen them spraying pesticide before.
A2: Well, I’ll be.

(Well, I'll be = Well, I'll be damned! の略　ああ, いやだ! まあ! おや! ほんとに! )

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K: Life is pretty tough.
J: It's hard to be a bee.
F: I believe you.
K: Uh-huh.