FY2024 ラジオ英会話（７１）

Dialogue

Ms. Stravinsky, this Beethoven Sonata is much harder than I thought.

Yes, many students think the Moonlight Sonata is easy, but it isn't at all.

I want to play it as well as Sotoda Michiko.

Ah, yes, the famous pianist.

How can I play like her?

Practicing is the only way to get better.
I'm afraid there's no royal road to learning.

What does that mean?

It means there are no special shortcuts.

I see.

Grammer and vocabulary

This Beethoven Sonata is much harder than I thought.
このベートーベンのソナタは私が思っていたよりもずっと難しいです。

I want to play it as well as Sotoda Michiko.
私はソトダミチコさんとおなじぐらい上手にそれを演奏したいのです。

Target forms

Practicing is the only way to get better.
練習することが上達するための唯一の方法です。

Jogging is a good habit.
Getting enough sleep is important for good health.
To succeed requires hard work.

Grammer in action

ギターを上手に演奏するには練習が必要です。それは一晩で学べることではありません。
Playing the guitar well takes practice. It's not something you can learn overnight.

このプロジェクトを時間通り終えることが今日の私の唯一の目標。何かに気を散らされることがあってはならないぞ。
To finish this project on time is my only goal today. I mustn't get distracted by anything.