FY2024 ラジオ英会話（６８）

Dialogue

Arnold, I'm surprised that you speak Japanese.
My husband is Japanese, so I know a few phrases myself.

I do.
In fact, a few years ago, we made a movie in Tokyo.

Right.
I heard about that.
There was one unknown Japanese actor.

Yes, Yayoi was her name.
I thought she was great.

Did she speak to you in English?

Yes, she did.
She works for an international company.

Sorry, what did you say her name was, once again?

Yayoi spelled y, a, y, o, i.

Got it.
Thanks.

Grammer and vocabulary

I'm surprised that you speak Japanese.
There was one unknown Japanese actor.

Target forms

I thought she was great.

She told me she loved me.
I thought you'd say that.
What did you say her name was?

Grammer in action

私は減量する必要があると判断しました。それが私がジムに入会した理由です。
I decided I needed to lose weight. That's why I joined the gym.

マークは忙しいと言っていました。私は誰か他の人に助けを求めますよ。
Mark said he was busy. I'll ask someone else for help.

あなたはどちらの出身だとおっしゃいましたか？岐阜でしたよね。
Where did you say you were from? Gifu, was it?