NHKラジオ英会話のディクテーション「発言タイプ：アドバイスする②･･･アドバイスの凝った表現」L54 2023/6/22

Ohnishi: 僕はもうおじいちゃんだからさぁ、近所の人がみんな大切にしてくれるんですよね。こないだクリーニング屋行ったらね「平日持ってくる方が安くていいよ」って言われてとっても助かったんだよね。

Roza: 先生、始めるよ。

Ohnishi: このスタジオはおじいちゃん大切にしてくれないからイヤだ。

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: Hey everyone. This is Akino Roza.

David: And I’m David Evans. Let’s be nice to our elders, OK? Here we go.

Ohnishi: それでは、さっそく始めていきましょう。

Ohnishi: What’s the nuance of this phrase “thinking of”?

Roza: Well, imagine like a talk bubble that you see in comics, right? I’m thinking of … so, considering, hum, if I do this then something like this will happen, and it’s kind of this like fuzzy cloud.

David: All right everyone. It’s practice time. How are you feeling?

Roza: I think it would be a good idea to get started already.

David: All right. Let’s think of the feeling for today. We have two parts. First is the core, a command, for example, “bring a gift”, “start your won business”, “speak to her directly”, but then we need to make it softer, make it advice or suggestion. So, we add things like “it would be a good idea to” or “it’s just an idea but why don’t you”.

Let’s get familiar with this today. So, here is our first.

• It would be a good idea to bring a gift.
• It might be a good idea to bring a gift.

Roza: Let’s continue.

• It’s just an idea, but why don’t you start your own business?

And here, especially the use of “just” makes it even lighter. So, let’s keep that in mind. Let’s try it one more time.

• It’s just an idea, but why don’t you start your own business?

David: Really good work. Here are a few more using “best”.

• The best thing is to speak to her directly.
• Your best bet is to speak to her directly.

Roza: Now, there last two examples are little bit stronger than the ones we’ve practiced so far. So, let’s go through them.

• I’d advise you to smoke less.

One more.

• It may be in your best interest to retire now.

Wonderful job everyone.

David: How did it feel? Great work today everyone.

Roza: It may be in your best interest, keep on practicing.

David: I agree.

Ohnishi: Hey Roza, it’s just an idea but why don’t you tell me what you really think about me.

・・・・・

Ohnishi: というわけで、今日はこの辺で。

All: Bye.