ちゃこさんの おぼえた日記 - 2021年10月6日(水)

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 123 助動詞Mayの許可
Carlos, I'm nervous about the English test tomorrow. We have to write an essay, right?
Yes, don't worry the teacher said you may use a dictionary during the test.
That's good. I'm not so confident about my spelling sometimes.
Me neither. English isn't like Spanish, my native language.
Oh, of course. You're from Argentina, so your mother tongue is Spanish.
Yes, although our Spanish is a little different from that of other Spanish speaking countries.

Grammar and vocabulary
I’m not so confident about my spelling sometimes.
私は時々自分のつづりにあまり自信を持てないときがあります。

English isn’t like Spanish, my native language.
英語は私の母国語のスペイン語のようではありません。

Key Sentence
You may use a dictionary during the test.
試験中に辞書を使ってもいいです。
mayが表すのは上から下への許可

may notは禁止を表す
You may not access these confidential files.
この機密ファイルにアクセスすることはできません。

祈願を表すmay
May all your dreams come true!
あなたの夢がすべてかないますように！

Grammar in action
当ホテルのプールは無料で使うことができます。
You may use the pool at our hotel for free of charge.
解答
You may use the hotel pool free of charge.

いいえ、あなたは夜の12時まで起きていてはいけません。明日は学校ですよね。
No, you may not stay up until 12 at night. You must go to school tomorrow, right?
解答
No, you may not stay up until midnight. You have school tomorrow.

この機会をお借りして、皆さんにそのお力添いについて感謝してよろしいでしょうか？
Taking this opportunity, may I thank everyone for the support?
解答
May I take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support?
疑問文の形を取っているが、実質的には相手に質問しているわけではないので文末は上げなくていい。

ビジネス英語（復習） 英文メール　Lesson 3 社内MTGのアレンジ
①T→M rewritten email
-出だしのあいさつはなるべくシンプルに！
short and sweet!
-たとえ上司からの指示でも主語ああくまでも自分にする
-お忙しいところ恐縮ですか～
→こんな会話は不要、ストレートな表現をこころがける
-日時は箇条書きに！

Sub: Online meeting regarding US strategy
Hi Michael,
It's been a long time. How have you been?
I'd like to arrange a meeting about our strategy in the US market.
Please let me know your availability from the followings.
14 Wed. 14:00-15:00 (Seattle time)
15 Thu. 15:00-16:00(Seattle time)
if they do not suit you, please offer your available time.
Thank you,

模範解答
Sub: Meeting arrangement regarding US market strategy.
Dear Michael,
It's been a long time. How have you been?
I'd like to arrange a team meeting regarding our strategy for the US market with members from Tokyo.
Do any of the following dates suit you?
Wed 14 16:00-17:00
Thurs 15 15:00-16:00
(Seattle time)
Regards,

②M→T　
Hi Takashi,
It's great to hear from you again.
I'm afraid the suggested dates don't suit me.
How about the following time slots?
Tues. 13:15-17:00
Wed 14:14-16:00
Let me know if these work for you.
Regards,
～時から～時まで空いてるという時に、slotsで表現　時間帯

③T→M
Hi Michael,
Thanks for your reply.
OK, let's have a meeting at 13th, Thu.
Regards,
模範解答
Hi Michael,
Thank you for your suggestion.
Let's go with 16:00-17:00 on Thursday 13.
Regards,

便利なフレーズ
日時が主語
Would Tues 25 May suit you?
Does 3 pm next Monday work for you?
What time is convenient/best for you?
人が主語
Are you free for a quick chat at some point tomorrow?
Could you make it around 5 pm today?
Are you available at 3 pm your time?
その他
Please let me know your availability.