Lesson 206 限定詞⑤ー a[an] のイメージ

2026年2月10日

Opening

Onishi
▶︎ Actually when I went to Nashville, I ended up being on the same flight
as former President, Jimmy Carter.

David
▶︎ Wow! You’re joking. Really?

Onishi
▶︎ Oh, yeah. For real.

Daivd
▶︎ What a honor!

Onishi
▶︎ Oh, yeah.

Roza
▶︎ Must have been a really long time ago.

Onishi
▶︎ Oh, yeah.

Roza
▶︎ This is Akino Roza.

David
▶︎ And I’m David Evans.

Dialogue

① Oh, sorry, did I bump your arm?【 bump の意味】
👉 bump 「〜にぶつかる」というわけです。

② I don’t mind a bump now and then.【 now and then の意味】
👉さあ、now and then「時折」というわけですね。

③ You look like someone famous.【 look を用いた説明型オーバーラッピング】
👉 you look like someone famous というわけですね。説明型オーバーラッピングの形です。
you ＝ like someone に見えると、というわけですね。

③ No worries.【 定番表現】
👉 no worries 「気にしないでくださいね」という定番表現ですね。

Pronunciation Polish

Today’s Sentence：I’m a musician.

Rozza
▶︎ OK, guys. This is the place for you to practice your pronunciation.
You ready?
Today’s sentence is …
・I’m a musician.
・I’m a musician.

It’s super easy, so let’s have fun with it.
Today we’re focusing on linking.
Repeat after me.
I’m a, I’m a
・I’m a musician.
・I’m a musician.

Do you feel that rhythm?
・I’m a musician.

Great.
Now I want you to try closing your eyes,
and do the practice that way.
Ready?
・I’m a musician.
・I’m a musicain.

How did you do?
I hope you had fun with it,
and try to break up each of you practices
into small pieces like this,.
And you’ll get the big ones in no time.