英会話 - English USA [Lesson L42P2]

English USA
Lesson 42, Part 2

1.	建物の場所を探している人にそれがどこにあるか、どういう建物かを説明することを学びます。マーティンは保険会社があるビルを探しています。

	This is English USA, on the Voice of America. Now, Lesson 42, Part 2.

	MARTIN:	Where is the National Insurance Company?
	GUARD:	It was here. It moved.
	MARTIN:	Where is it now?
	GUARD:	It's in the National Insurance Building.
	MARTIN:	Where is that building?
	GUARD:	It's on Filmore Street. It's near here.
	MARTIN:	Can you show me?
	GUARD:	You can't see it from here.
	MARTIN:	What does the building look like?
	GUARD:	Ummm.
	MARTIN:	Is it tall?
	GUARD:	It's not tall. It's average. Maybe it's fifteen stories.
	MARTIN:	Is it brick?
	GUARD:	No, it isn't brick. It's stone. It's gray stone.
	MARTIN:	Where is Filmore Street?
	GUARD:	Go outside. Turn left. Walk two blocks. That's Filmore Street. Then turn right. It's near there. Ask anyone there. They can show you.
	MARTIN:	Thanks.

	MARTIN:	Excuse me. Where is the National Insurance Building?
	FEMALE:	I don't know.
	MARTIN:	It's on Filmore Street.
	FEMALE:	This is Filmore Street. What does it look like?
	MARTIN:	It's gray stone. It's about fifteen stories tall.
	FEMALE:	All the buildings here are gray stone.
	MARTIN:	I know.
	FEMALE:	Is it that one?
	MARTIN:	Where?
	FEMALE:	Straight ahead. Next to that new restaurant.
	MARTIN:	It's not very tall.
	FEMALE:	No, it isn't.
	MARTIN:	The National Insurance Building is about fifteen stories tall.
	FEMALE:	Oh, yes. You told me. Let's see. Is it that one?
	MARTIN:	Which one?
	FEMALE:	Do you see that old wooden church?
	MARTIN:	Yes. Of course.
	FEMALE:	Look at the building next to the church.
	MARTIN:	Yes, it's stone. Maybe that's it. Thank you very much.
	FEMALE:	You're welcome.

	MARTIN:	Excuse me. Is this the National Insurance Building?
	MALE:	No, no. The National Insurance Building is a new building. This is an old building.
	MARTIN:	But it's gray stone.
	MALE:	That's right. The National Insurance Building is stone too. It's on the other side of the church.
	MARTIN:	But it's not tall.
	MALE:	No, it's not very big. It's ten stories maybe. And it's new. It's the National Insurance Building.
	MARTIN:	OK. Thanks.
	MALE:	That's OK. You're welcome.

2.

　

建物の場所を説明する方法のひとつとして、ほかの目立つ建物に関連づけて説明することもできます。マーティンがいくつか例をあげますので聴いてください。

　

MARTIN:

It's near the church.

　

　

It's behind the Carter Building.

　

　

It's next to the hotel.

　

　

It's on the other side of the church.

　

3.
　

あなたの家、学校、そしてあなたが知っているホテルについてマーティンが質問しますので答えてください。

　

MARTIN:

Is your home stone, or brick, or wood?

　

YOU:

[My home is ----.]

　

　

　

　

MARTIN:

Is the hotel large or small?

　

YOU:

[The hotel I know is -----.]

　

　

　

　

MARTIN:

Is your school old or new?

　

YOU:

[My school is -----.]

　

　

　

　

FEMALE:

Good morning. May I help you?

　

MARTIN:

Is this the National Insurance Building?

　

FEMALE:

Yes, it is.

　

MARTIN:

Thank you very much.

Lesson 42, Part 2はこれで終わりです。

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English USA L42P2
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