2008-04-06
NHKラジオ 実践ビジネス英語 First Day at Work (3) 4/4 2008
新番組も第２週にはいりましたが、
皆さん、学習のほうは進んでいますか？
今日は、WEBから見つけた英語に関するちょっとした記事を
ご紹介しましょう。
恥ずかしい英語の間違い10選
http://builder.japan.zdnet.com/news/story/0,3800079086,20370514,00.htm
ネイティブの恥かしい間違い英語についてです。
一例を挙げると、
Loose と lose
it's と its
they're と their と there
これらをネイティブが間違えることがあるということです。
日本人はこれらは間違えることはありませんね。
これはネイティブが音声から英語を学んでいることの証左ですかね。
■意味を考えてみよう。今日取り上げる単語が含まれています。
After all, your top priority is {getting your act together}
as a team member.
You can print out a {cheat sheet} and keep it in a drawer.
That's a {fabulous} idea.
Get to know your new colleagues {firsthand}.
Oh, thank you for your {thoughtfulness}.
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get one's act together, きちんとする
──────────────────────────────
If you say that someone needs to get their act together,
you mean that they need to take control of themselves and
to organize their affairs more effectively so that they can
deal successfully with things and can avoid failure.
ex) We're going to be 22 points down by Monday, and we've got
to get our act together.
──────────────────────────────
cheat sheet, カンニングペーパー
──────────────────────────────
[ODE] N. Amer. a piece of paper bearing written
notes intended to aid one's memory, typically one used
surreptitiously in an examination.
──────────────────────────────
fabulous, すばらしい = wonderful
──────────────────────────────
If you describe something as fabulous, you are emphasizing
that you like it a lot or think that it is very good.
[INFORMAL]
ex) The scenery and weather were fabulous.
──────────────────────────────
firsthand, じかに
──────────────────────────────
First hand information or experience is gained or learned
directly, rather than from other people or from books.
ex) School trips give children firsthand experience
not available in the classroom.
──────────────────────────────
thoughtfulness, 心遣い、思いやり
──────────────────────────────
If you describe someone as thoughtful, you approve of them
because they remember what other people want, need, or
feel, and try not to upset them.
ex) I can't tell you how much I appreciate you thoughtfulness.
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皆さん、学習のほうは進んでいますか？
今日は、WEBから見つけた英語に関するちょっとした記事を
ご紹介しましょう。
恥ずかしい英語の間違い10選
http://builder.japan.zdnet.com/news/story/0,3800079086,20370514,00.htm
ネイティブの恥かしい間違い英語についてです。
一例を挙げると、
Loose と lose
it's と its
they're と their と there
これらをネイティブが間違えることがあるということです。
日本人はこれらは間違えることはありませんね。
これはネイティブが音声から英語を学んでいることの証左ですかね。
■意味を考えてみよう。今日取り上げる単語が含まれています。
After all, your top priority is {getting your act together}
as a team member.
You can print out a {cheat sheet} and keep it in a drawer.
That's a {fabulous} idea.
Get to know your new colleagues {firsthand}.
Oh, thank you for your {thoughtfulness}.
──────────────────────────────
get one's act together, きちんとする
──────────────────────────────
If you say that someone needs to get their act together,
you mean that they need to take control of themselves and
to organize their affairs more effectively so that they can
deal successfully with things and can avoid failure.
ex) We're going to be 22 points down by Monday, and we've got
to get our act together.
──────────────────────────────
cheat sheet, カンニングペーパー
──────────────────────────────
[ODE] N. Amer.
notes intended to aid one's memory, typically one used
surreptitiously in an examination.
──────────────────────────────
fabulous, すばらしい = wonderful
──────────────────────────────
If you describe something as fabulous, you are emphasizing
that you like it a lot or think that it is very good.
[INFORMAL]
ex) The scenery and weather were fabulous.
──────────────────────────────
firsthand, じかに
──────────────────────────────
First hand information or experience is gained or learned
directly, rather than from other people or from books.
ex) School trips give children firsthand experience
not available in the classroom.
──────────────────────────────
thoughtfulness, 心遣い、思いやり
──────────────────────────────
If you describe someone as thoughtful, you approve of them
because they remember what other people want, need, or
feel, and try not to upset them.
ex) I can't tell you how much I appreciate you thoughtfulness.
ラベル: NHK Radio Business English
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