NHKラジオ英会話のディクテーション「会話の原則⑳：NAGARE･･･ショックを和らげる」L234 2024/3/21

Ohnishi: 柿食えば鐘が鳴るなり法隆寺

ラジオ英会話、ハートでつかめ英語の極意、講師の大西泰斗です。

Roza: Sensei, it’s hard to tell you this, but your haiku was about the last lesson.

Ohnishi: Ah, really?

Roza: かっこよかったのにね。 Hey everyone. This is Akino Roza.

David: And I’m David Evans. It’s hard to tell you this, but it’s time to start the lesson.

Ohnishi: Yeah, that’s right. それでは、さっそく始めていきましょう。

Roza: OK everyone, today I would like you to try to remember these phrases in chunks, so when you practice, try practicing them smoothly, OK?

David: All right, let’s jump into our first.

• I hate to say this, but ~
• It pains me to say this, but ~
• I don’t know how to say this, but ~
• I don’t know how to put this, but ~

Roza: Great work so far, let’s keep going.

• I’m afraid ~, but …
• I regret to tell you this, but ~
• We regret to tell you this, but ~
• I regret to inform you that ~
• We regret to inform you that ~

David: All right, let’s wrap it up with a few more.

• Unfortunately, I’m too busy at the moment.
• Actually, I’m too busy at the moment.

Roza: You did wonderfully.

David: Excellent job.

Ohnishi: Hey, it’s hard to tell you this, but time is up. というわけで、今日はこの辺にしましょう。

Roza: See you all next time.

All: Bye.