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英会話 feel English 24/10/15(火) L79 Are you sure …?
sure でいろんな確実性を表現できます。
Feel English! 1
「本当にいいの?」と確認するときの Are you sure?
Dialogue 1
Emily and her mother are enjoying brunch at a cafe, run by a local farm.
エミリーとお母さんは地元の農場が経営するカフェでブランチを食べ、料理に感動します。
(Emily and her mother have brunch at a local farm-owned cafe and are impressed with the food.)
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incredible
Neither do I.
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この表現には、 相手の決定や意見を尊重しつつも、もう一度考え直してみてほしいというキモチが込められています。 お母さんはエミリーにおいしいオムレツを味わってほしかったわけです。 遠慮しているかもしれない相手に「本当にそれでいいの?」と確認するときに使えます。
(This expression expresses a desire to respect the other person’s decision and opinion, but also to ask the other person to reconsider. The mother wants Emily to taste the delicious omelette. You can use this expression to ask someone who may be hesitant, “Are you sure that’s what you want? This can be used when you want to ask someone who might be reserved, “Are you sure you want to do this?)
-Feel English! 2
相手の言動を疑うときの Are you sure …?
Dialogue 2
Shawn and Thelma are on their way to a client’s office for a meeting, but…
テルマとショーンはクライアントのオフィスにやってきたはずでしたが・・・・・・。
(Thelma and Shawn were supposed to have come to the client’s office)
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funny
right here
definitely
Uh-oh.
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This is definitely not an office building.
Agreed.
Are you sure this is the right address?
Are you sure this is the right address?
本当にこれが正しい住所?
テルマは状況がおかしいと感じ、ショーンの情報が正しいかどうか確認しようとしているわけです。
(So Thelma feels that the situation is not right and is trying to confirm that Sean’s information is correct.)
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