ラジオ英会話４月１０日
over, about, on
Kana: Tony, ｗhat happen to your shirt?
Tony: Well, I had just bought a coffee when this guy bumped into me, and coffee spilled all over it.
Kana: Oh, no! Don't you have an important meeting later this morning?
Tony: Yes, and I don't have a spare shirt. What am I going to do?
Kana: Look, There's no point crying over spilled milk. There's a clothes shop nearby, so I'll run over there and get you a new shirt. Problem solved!
Tony: Wonderful. What would I do without you?
Grammer
I had just bought a coffee when this guy bumped into me.
This guy 現場にいないにも拘わらず、ありありと思い起こさせる表現
過去完了+ when 過去
I had just turned TV on when the screen showed Notre Dame burning down.
What would I do without you.
Don't forget your umbrella!
Thanks. What would I do without you.
Vocabulary
over, about, on
over 過ぎ去ったことについて
There's no point crying over spilled milk.
about 漠然と対象について
He gave a talk about cats.
on ピンポイントで対象について、学術的論文、講演のタイトルなので使われる。
Express yourself
Chloe gave a fascinating talk about the history and culture of Italy.
Professor Higgins gave an absorbing talk on space exploration.
４月１１日
on
Beth: That was the most delicious dinner I've ever had.
Kazu: I'm so happy you enjoyed it. This has been a wonderful date.
Beth: Here comes the server with the check.
Kazu: This is my treat.
Beth: Oh, thank you!
Kazu: Oh, no! I left my credit card at home, and I don't have enough cash on me.
Beth: Don't worry. I'll take care of it.
Kazu: How embarrassing!
Grammer
That was the most delicious dinner I ever had.
ever= at any time
I'm so happy you enjoyed it.(リポート文）
類例
I'm so sad you didn't come.
I'm sorry I couldn't come.
I'm afraid the weather will be bad.
Vocabulary
On 接触
I don't have enough cash on me.
I have a pen(a liter, a wallet, etc.) on me.
There is a calendar hanging on the wall.
There's a mosquito on the ceiling.
On hearing her exam result, she screamed with joy.
Express yourself
What are those stains on you shirt?
(The word stain is used in detergent commercials like:
Get that stubborn stain out of your cloth.
This type of word is worth studying. )
On arriving at the theater, I realized I had forgotten the ticket.
北国の春 こぶしの花
Never mind! There’s no point crying over spilled milk.