ラジオ英会話ディクテーション「発言パターン ー 依頼③ ー 依頼への流れ１」L143 2026/11/4

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。

いやぁ、花を育ててる人って本当に上品でいいですよね。ぼく自分で家庭菜園やってたことがあるんですけど、必ず食べるもんだったですよね。育ててたのはね。

Roza: わたしも花を育ててるよ。

Onishi: なんの花？

Roza: うーん、ゴーヤの花。Akino Roza here.

David: And I'm David Evans. Well, at least that way, you get the best of both worlds right?

Roza: Exactly.

Onishi: それでは、さっそくはじめていきましょう。

I know you're busy, but would you mind watering my flowers?

• If it's not too much trouble, could you let me know when you arrive?
• I'm not feeling well, but I have to pick up my son. Would you mind driving us?
• I know it's a lot to ask, but could you drive me to the airport tomorrow morning?

David: Amazing.

If it's not too much trouble, would you meet me at the station? I'm not familiar with the area around here, so I think I *may lost.

David: OK everyone. It's time for today's pronunciation polish. Let's practice it together. Here is today's phrase.

• I know you're busy, but would you mind watering my flowers?

All right, first let's take a look at but. The /t/ sound will become very weak or disappear. but ...

Next up, we have would + you. We have two options for this. We can say would you, or would you. For today's practice let's use would you, OK? would you ...

Next up, the /d/ sound in mind will become very soft. mind, mind watering.

Next is the word my. It's approaching the schwa sound here. my flowers, watering my flowers, would you mind watering my flowers.

OK, now let's put it all together and build up to natural speed.

• I know you're busy, but would you mind watering my flowers?

All right, now let's take it up to natural speed.

• I know you're busy, but would you mind watering my flowers?

All right, this set phrase "I know you're busy, but would you mind ~". This is a very high frequency phrase, so if you can master it, that would be great. Good work today.

Onishi: Hum, it's a great idea to meet someone at the station, but I often get lost in Shibuya Station.

David: You're not alone. I suspect.

Roza: You know, I don't blame you. There has been so much construction that it's really confusing now.

Onishi: That's true. というわけで、今日はこの辺で。

All: Bye.