Lesson 97 助動詞相当のフレーズ③ー used to, had better

Opening

Roza
▶︎ Hey, everyone. Akino Roza here.

David
▶︎ And I’m David Evans. It’s OK. Just use the guide vocal.

Dialogue

① Did they?【 あいづち疑問文 】
👉さあ、相手の発言を軽い疑問文 Did they? で受けていますね。
典型的なあいづち疑問文です。

② That’s only natural.【 only natural の意味 】
👉さあ、only natural という表現をしっかり覚えておきましょう。
「ごく自然の成り行きだ」というわけですね。

Practice

David
▶︎ OK. It’s practice time, everyone. And we’ll use two forms today.
“Used to” creates a contrast between how something was and how it is now.
And “(had) better” talks about the best course of action. Are you ready?

Roza
▶︎ Repeat after us. Here we go!
※ There used to ….
・There used to be a railroad crossing here.
・There used to be a railroad crossing here.

David
▶︎ All right. Here’s our next.
※ You’d better …
・You’d better go to the hospital right now.
・You’d better go to the hospital right now.

Roze
▶︎ You’d better ….
・You’d better get some rest, otherwise you’ll be tired.
・You’d better get some rest, or you’ll be tired.
・You’d better get some rest, or else you’ll be tired.

David
▶︎ Unlock your potential.

Roza
▶︎ Repetition is the key.

Roza & David
▶︎ Great work.

Ending

Onishi
▶︎ Hey, guys. Let’s call it a day

David
▶︎ Sensei, but three of us a “打ち合わせ” after this.

Roza
▶︎ Well, I’m good with calling it a day.

David
▶︎ Yeah, OK. Me too.

Onishi
▶︎ OK. That settles it. We are calling it a day.

Words and Phrases

① call it a day / call it a night
👉その日の仕事を切り上げる / 今夜はここまでにしておく
② That settles it.
👉それで決まり。

これで、Lesson 97 は終了。