Opening
David
▶︎ Oh, really? What is it?
Roza
▶︎ Akino Roza here.
David
▶︎ And I’m David Evans. I guess you’re not the only person with that power.
Onishi
▶︎ Correct!
Dialogue
① It looks like Mr. Emori has already returned to Japan.
【 look like の意味と現在完了のニュアンス 】
👉さあ、ここで it looks like という非常に頻用される表現が出てきましたね。
「〜のように見える」という表現です。その like の後ろにはフルセンテンスを使って頂いて
結構ですよ。ここでは、Mr. Emori has already returned to Japan. というわけですね。ここの
現在完了にもちょっと気をつけていきましょう。手元で出来事が起こっている感触、そうした感触が
ここでは生きているわけです。
② Yes, she said his haiku talk was inspiring.【 inspiring のニュアンス 】
👉さあ、inspiring という形容詞が出てきましたね。inspire というのは「原義」は、「息を吹き込む」
まあそうしたイメージを持っている単語なんですね。「やる気、アイデアを吹き込む」ような、というのが
inspiring の意味合いです。
③ 〜, but I’ve had good intuition since I was a little. 【 過去の起点を表す since 】
👉さあ、ここの but 以下の I’ve had good intuition since I was a little. ここでも現在完了形が使われて
いますね。過去のある時点から – これが since によって表されているわけですが、その時点からずっと
今に至るまで「私はいい直感に恵まれてきました」という表現となっています。そして、intuition これは
「直感」という意味合いですね。覚えておきましょうl。
④ Maybe my success at work is thanks to you, then.【 １つのフレーズとして 】
👉 thanks to you 前置詞のようにフレーズとして使います。「あなたのおかげ」というわけですね。
Pronunciation Polish
Today’s Sentence：Why did you know he was a great guy?
David
▶︎ All right, everyone. It’s time for today’s “Pronunciation Polish.”
So let’s get right to it.
Here’s today’s phrase.
・Why did you know he was a great guy?
・Why did you know he was a great guy?
All right.
We have three main areas to zoom in on today.
So let’s begin.
First up “did” plus “you.”
did you, did you
why did you, why did you
All right. Good work.
Next let’s join “was” and “a.”
was a, was a
Good work.
Next let’s drop the /t/ sound in “great.”
great, great
greata guy, great guy
was a great guy, was a great guy
All right.
Let’s put it all together.
・Why did you know he was a great guy?
・Why did you know he was a great guy?
OK.
We’re ready to go at natural speed.
・Why did you know he was a great guy?
・Why did you know he was a great guy?
All right.
It’s getting smoother and smoother day by day.
So keep going, and it won’t take long.
Ending
Onishi
▶︎ Hey, guys. My success at work is thanks to you.
David
▶︎ I appreciate the sentiment.
But isn’t that the other way around? That’s my line, Sensei.
Onishi
▶︎ Oh, thank you.
Roza
▶︎ I know.
Words and Phrases
① I appreciate the sentiment.
👉その気持ちに感謝します。
② the other way around
👉逆に、反対に、あべこべに
これで、Lesson 107 は終了。
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