NHKラジオ英会話のディクテーション「発言パターン ー 話し合いを求める② ー 内容予告」L14 2026/4/16

Onishi: 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。

さぁ今日もがんばっていきましょう。

Roza: Hey everyone. This is Akino Roza. How's it going? Hey Sensei, where is David?

Onishi: Ah, I don't know.

David: Ah, sorry, sorry .... to be late ... Hi everyone. I'm David Evans.

Roza: David, you've been late several times this month.

Onishi: Yeah. It's starting to effect the team.

David: I'm sorry.

Roza: Of course. We are just practicing.

Onishi: それでは、さっそくはじめていきましょう。

Can I have a word? It's about your attitude.

• Can I have a minute? It's about the report you submitted yesterday.
• May I have a word? It concerns the new project schedule.
• Got a minute? I need help with the homework.

Roza: You are amazing.

Hi David. Can I have a minute? I need your help. I can't decide which of the two designs is suitable. Which do you prefer?

Roza: OK guys. Got a minute? It's time to practice our pronunciation. Here is today's phrase.

• Can I have a word? It's about your attitude.

OK, there is a lot of linking and connection going on here, so let's go through each one step by step.

Let's start with Can I ... have a, it's the /ə/ sound in have. have a, Can I have a word? ... Feel the up and down as you practice. Can I have a word?

Great. Now let's go to It's about ... It's about your ... It's about your attitude ...

OK, you ready to put those two together? Here we go.

• Can I have a word? It's about your attitude.

All right. Now let's go for natural speed. Here we go.

• Can I have a word? It's about your attitude.

How did you do? You did great in my opinion. If it wasn't perfect, don't worry. Just keep on practicing bit by bit. You'll get there.

David: Sensei. Can I have a word? It's about your attitude.

Onishi: Sure, is something wrong?

David: Well, your attitude is having an affect on the team. And to be honest, it's absolutely, a 100% incredible. It's wonderful. Your attitude makes it so easy to work here.

Onishi: You made me nervous. What a relief.

David: Got you.

Roza: みなさん、ご注意くださいね。Usually, this phrase is not used like this. Usually, it's something bad.

Onishi: というわけで、今日はこの辺で。

All: Bye.