NHK英会話タイムトライアル2023年度7月

2023-08-06

様々な時を伝える

日付
“What is today’s date?“　「今日は何日ですか？」
　※"What day is today?" だと「今日は何曜日？」と混乱するのでこっちの方がいい
“Tomorrow is the twenty-first."

時差
“In Japan, it’s already Monday. In Switzerland, it’s still Sunday."
“Japan is seven hours ahead of Switzerland."　「日本はスイスより7時間進んでいます」
“It’s the middle of the night in Zurich now."　※真夜中：the middle of the night
※"now" は前（ここではinの前）でもいいけれど、どうも文の一番後ろに置くのが自然な模様。

時期
“When is the best time to visit Switzerland?"「一番いい時期」　※seasonよりtimeの方が広く使える
“Anytime is the best time to visit Japan."
“July is the perfect time to see the Swiss Alps."　※絶好のシーズン：the perfect time

時刻
“It’s almost time to leave.“　「そろそろ帰る時間です」
“Is it time to go home already?“　「もう帰る時間？」

「時」
“Time flies." / “Time has gone by so fast."

英会話タイムトライアル

年度・年末

年度
“The school year in Japan starts in April. When does the school year start in Europe?"　※学年の年度：school year
“Our (company’s) fiscal year starts on April 1st."

年末
“I’m always busy at the end of the year.

英会話タイムトライアル

都合を尋ねる

都合のいい時
“When is good for you?“　※"a good time", “a convenient time"でも良いがこの方が基本で分かりやすい
“Tomorrow is good for me.“
“This week is not good for me."
“Is next week good for you?"
“Anytime next week is good for me."

曜日
“What day of the week is good for you?"
“Thursday is best for me."
“Anytime Friday is good for me."

その他
“Weekdays are better for me."
“Anytime after 3 is good for me."

今都合がいいか訊く
“Is this a good time for you?“
“Sorry, but this is not a good time for me."

英会話タイムトライアル

会う表現

会う・合流する・待ち合わせる：meet up
“Let’s meet up in Geneva."　※ジュネーブ：Geneva [dʒəníːvə]
“Let’s meet up Friday night."
“Let’s meet up at the usual time, at the usual place."

英会話タイムトライアル

遅刻・遅れていること

遅刻する
“I’m so sorry. I’m running late."　「遅れそう」
“I’ll be there in 10 minutes."

スケジュールより遅れる
“The music festival is behind schedule."　「予定より遅れている」
“Is the train behind schedule?“

間に合う
“We made it just in time.“　「ギリギリ間に合った」
“I’m glad we made it."　「間に合って良かった」

遅れた謝罪
“I’m sorry to keep you waiting.“
“I’m so sorry I’m late.“
※返答例
“Don’t worry about it."
“I didn’t wait very long."

英会話タイムトライアル

予定が変わった

まだ始まっていない：haven’t/hasn’t started yet
“The concert hasn’t started yet."

～だろうか？：I wonder why/if
“I wonder why it hasn’t started."
“I wonder if it got cancelled."

～のはずだ：be supposed to
“The main event was supposed to start already."
“What time was it supposed to start?"
“It wasn’t supposed to rain today."

英会話タイムトライアル

年代物・様々な時計

何年物
“How old is this antique clock?"
“It’s 200 years old."

時計
“This clock was made in the 19th century."
“The hands still move."　※時計の針：hand

懐中時計
“This pocket watch was made in the 18th century." 　※懐中時計：pocket watch
“It was used by King George."

腕時計
“What kind of wristwatch do you usually use?"　※腕時計はwatchまたはwristwatch
“I usually use a smart watch."
“I have a Swiss watch. I wear it for special occasions."

英会話タイムトライアル