Unit1&2

英語の発音は日本語とはずいぶん違います。この教科書でしっかり発音を学んでください。音声は教科書の指示に従ってダウンロードし、かならず発音の練習をしておきましょう。

Unit 1 英語のアクセント(単語・句)
Challenge Quiz

カタカナ語の日本語式発音と英語の発音の違い、特にアクセントの位置の違いに注意すること。

解答
1. bálance 2. percént 3. élevator 4. McDónald’s
 
1 音節と強勢
 
Practice 解答
cóncert muséum rádio ínteresting méssage próbablyrégister
índustry environméntal Européan infér schédule personnél hotel
 
2 子音結合(子音+子音)
 
Practice 解答
friendcredit program training driving strike strongstreet spray
screamaccident structure attraction lecturebuilding ministry umbrella
couple bottle handle singletext nextscripts middle
 
3 句の強勢
 
Practice 解答
 
1. We accept all major crédit cards.
主なクレジットカードならどれでも結構です。
2. You can pick up a hándout as you leave.
出がけにハンドアウト(配布資料)を取って帰ってください。
3. Both fórmal and ínformal wear are acceptable for thefarewell party.
送別会には正装でもふだん着でも大丈夫です。
( formal とinformal の対比なので、inに強勢が付く。)
4. A stróngbox is usually made of metal and valuablethings are kept in.
金庫は通常(たいてい)金属でできており、その中に貴重品が保管されています。
( strong bóx は「頑丈な箱」の意味になる。)
5. Please come to my house in the afternóon. We’ll haveáfternoon tea.
午後に私の家までお越しください。午後のお茶会をします(ので)。
( áfternoon tea は昼半ば過ぎのお茶の会のことで、中産階級では通例紅茶と共にサン
ドイッチ・ケーキ・ビスケットなどが出される。しかし、この習慣はすたれてきている。)
 
Exercise
A Sound Check
解答
1. prefér équal áthlete caréer submít lábel pionéeradvíce órange
guitár techníque tícket permít
2. banána chócolate Flórida gásoline cámera hámburgerénergy
dramátic horízon cómfortable employée questionnáiremusícian
3. scrípt twílight twélve fóotball attráctionintrodúction céntral
Égypt Austrália Los Ángeles
(英音ではしばしばgasolineガソリンのリンに第一強勢が付けられる。)
 
B Dictation
解答
1. I am proud of my grandmother. * grandmóther「私の立派な母」
2. His father grows seasonable vegetables in agreenhouse. * gréenhouse「温室」
3. Japanese farmers are coming under pressure fromforeign competition.
4. A green belt is an area of trees and fields around acity, where no building is allowed.* gréenbelt「緑地帯」
5. Business failures have increased in number in recentyears. * Business failures 「事業の倒産」
 
C Listening Comprehension (A research project)
解答
1. The speaker is required to present a research paper atthe conference. (F)
2. The speaker is giving advice to a student about aresearch paper. (T)
3. The student has to complete the project within twomonths. (F)
4. The paper will be checked carefully by the speaker.(F)
5. In order to get your expenses back from theuniversity, receipts are necessary. (T)
 
スクリプト
Are you making progress on your research project? When isyour projected completion date? If you finish on time, it will be possible topresent your paper at the conference this fall. However, you must complete yourtests and record your results within two months. Please look over your workcarefully. If you overlook anything and there are conflicts in your data, the university will not permit you to publishyour results. And please keep a good record of allyourexpenses. The university will not refund your money without receipts.
*projected completion date:「仕上げる予定日」
*look over:「目を通す、推敲する、調べる」
*overlook:「(誤りなどを)見落とす」
*conflict:「矛盾、不一致」」
試訳
研究計画は進んでいますか。研究の完成予定はいつでしょうか。提出期限に間に合うように完了すれば、この秋の会議(論文審査会議)に論文を提出することができますよ。しかし、テストを終了しその結果を2ヶ月以内に登録しなければなりません。研究のまとめ(内容)を慎重に吟味しなさい。もし何か見落として自分の(作った)データに矛盾(不一致)があれば、大学当局はあなたの研究成果の発表を許可しません。それからあなたが使った経費の支払い証明書を全部しっかり残しておきなさい。領収書がなければ大学当局はあなたが使ったお金を返済してくれませんよ。
 
D Fill-ins and Sense Groups
解答
Are you making progress / on your research project?/ Whenis your (1. projected) completion date?/ If you finish on time, / it will bepossible / to (2. present) your paper / at the (3. conference) / this fall./However, / you must (4. complete) your tests / and record your results / withintwo months./ Please (5. look over) your work carefully.
 
E Challenge Task
解答
1. Where is the visitor now?
a. In the meeting room of the White House.
b. In front of the President’s painting room.
c. In the White House visitors’ information center.
d. In the press conference room.
2. On what days of the week are White House tours given?
a. From Tuesday through Sunday. b. Tuesday and Sunday.
c. From Sunday throughTuesday. d. All weekdays.
3. What can visitors do in the White House?
a. Use cameras to take photos. b. Make voice recordingsof the visit.
c. Take a photo of a painting of the President.
d. Have your photo taken under a painting of thePresident.
 
スクリプト
Visitor: Hi. I need information, facts about the WhiteHouse.
Staff: We offer tours, Tuesdays through Sundays. Here isa map.
Visitor: Tours, huh? Can we tourists carry cameras?
Staff: You need a special permit. However, it’s possibleto stand under a painting of the
President and have your photo taken, as a record of yourvisit.
Visitor: Oh, great. What about cell phones?
Staff: Sorry. Not allowed.
Visitor: I understand. But can I record the tour?
Staff: That’s impossible. We don’t permit tape recorderseither.
Visitor: Well, can we watch meetings?
Staff: Unfortunately, White House meetings are closed.
Visitor: Do we get even a glimpse of the President?
Staff: (Pause) Can I offer you a brochure?
Visitor: Oh. Thanks.
 
試訳
訪問者:あのー、ホワイトハウスのことについて知りたいのですが。
職員:火曜日から金曜日にかけて見学ツアーがございます。案内図をどうぞ。
訪問者:ツアーだって? カメラは持っていけるのですか。
職員:(それには)特別許可証が必要です。しかし、見学に来られた記録として、大統領の肖像画の下に立って写真を撮って貰う事はできますよ。
訪問者:それはすばらしい。 携帯電話はどうですか。
職員:残念ながら、認められて(許可されて)いません。
訪問者:わかりました。でもツアーの録音はできますか。
職員:できません。テープレコーダー(の持ち込み)も認めて(許可して)いません。
訪問者:それじゃ、会議(の様子)は見られますか。
職員:残念ながら、ホワイトハウスの会議は閉鎖されています。
訪問者:せめてひと目でも大統領を見る事はできますか。
職員:(しばらくしてから)パンフレットを差し上げましょうか。
訪問者:ああ、どうも。

Unit 2 英語のリズム(内容語と機能語)
Challenge Quiz 
解答
(As) soon (as) I got home, I turned (on)(the) television(to) catch (the) seven o’clock news.
慣用句や文法上必要な機能語は文の内容や前後関係から予測して聞き取れるような能力を養成すること、文法力と連語、イディオム、慣用表現などの学習が重要であることを教える。
 
1 文のリズム
Practice
1. Stúdents ínterested gáme.
2. Stúdents are ínterested in the gáme.
3. The stúdents will be ínterested in the gáme.
4. Some of the stúdents will be ínterested in the gáme.
 
2 内容語と機能語
Practice 解答
1. What would you like to get for lunch?
2. I was invited to my friend’s wedding last Sunday.
3. Would it be convenient for you to see me in youroffice this afternoon?
 
3 機能語に強勢を付ける場合
Practice 解答
1. What is this box made of?
2. The pressure is not on me, but on you.
3. We don’t have any assignments today, do we? ( )
 
Exercises
A Sound Check
解答
1. a cup of (tea)
2. as quick (as you can)
3. Call (for me at)ten.
4. Put (it on the) desk.
5. Look (it up in the) dictionary. *look …up「調べる」
6. I’ll take (a day off) tomorrow. *take a day off「一日休暇を取る」
7. That’s very kind (of you to) say so.
8. (Don’t be) late (for your) appointment.
9. We’ll invite (you to) take part (in the) game
10. Look (at the) children playing (in the) park
11. I’d (like) to (invite) her to (come) to the (picnic)with us.
12. The (noise) of the (vacuum cleaner) is (terrible),you (know).
13. She was (given) a (standing ovation) at the (end) ofher (speech).*standing ovation「総立ちの拍手」
 
B Dictation
解答
1. My grandfather has been suffering from a backacherecently.
2. Today, I have an economics class in the morning, and ameeting in the afternoon.
3. In the last session, we studied the financial policyin our country.
4. It’s been cloudy and we’re going to have athunderstorm this afternoon.
5. I’ll meet you at the information desk of the hotelaround six o’clock in the evening.
 
C Listening Comprehension (A Missing Car)
解答
1. The speaker parked his car, and came back after 10o’clock. (F)
2. The parking company took his car because he hadn’tpaid the fee. (F)
3. The speaker returned to the parking lot within twohours. (T)
4. The policeman thinks the speaker didn’t pay for hisparking. (F)
5. The car was locked but it was missing. (T)

スクリプト
I parked my car here just after 8 o’clock. I paid for twohours, and I came back at 10, not after. And I did lock it. I’m sure I did. Butwhere is it? It’s gone. It couldn’t just disappear, could it? Somebody stoleit. As soon as I saw it was gone, I called the police to report it. And a policemancame. He did come, but he wasn’t any help. He thinks that the parking company tookit. But they wouldn’t do that, would they? It wasn’t over two hours.
試訳
8時ちょっと過ぎにここに駐車しました。2 時間分の駐車料金を払い、10 時に戻ってきました。10 時過ぎではありません。車は確かにロックしました。ロックをしたのは確かです。しかし車はどこなんだろう。車がなくなっている。ちょっと姿を消したなんてことはありませんよね。誰かが盗んだのです。車がなくなっている事に気づき、すぐにそのことを連絡するために警察に電話をしました。すると警官が一人やってきました。来るには来たのですが、何の役にも立ちませんでした。警官は駐車業者が車を持って行ったのだと思っています。しかしそんな事はしませんよね。2 時間はたっていなかったのですから。
 
D Fill-ins and Sense Groups
解答
I parked my car here / just (1. after 8 o’clock). / Ipaid for two hours, / and I came back (2. At 10), / not after. / And I (3. didlock it). / I’m sure / I did. / But where is it? / It’s gone. / It couldn’tjust (4. disappear), / could it? / Somebody (5. stole it). / As (6. soon as Isaw) / it was gone, / I called the police / (7. to report it). / And apoliceman came. / He did come, / but he wasn’t any help. / He thinks / that the(8. parking) company took it./ But they (9. wouldn’t do that) , / would they? /It wasn’t (10. over two hours).
 
E Challenge Task (Planning a Party)
解答
1. When will the people have a picnic?
b. On Saturday.
2. What do they choose from the menu?
d. The Picnic Platter.
3. How much will it cost if they order the Picnic Platterfor five people?
b. 40 dollars

スクリプト
1st Friend: Mark’s birthday is on Saturday, isn’t it?
2nd Friend: Well, no. Really it’s on Tuesday. But Icalled as many of his friends as I could, and they all said Saturday is best.
1st Friend: Ithought you said it was on Saturday.
2nd Friend: Mark won’t care, will he?
1st Friend: I guess not. Anyway, we should decide on thefood for his birthday picnic, shouldn’t we? The weather forecast looks good.
2nd Friend: I haven’t checked.
1st Friend: Well, I did check. Trust me.
2nd Friend: So why don’t we order the Mexican TacoPlatter?
1st Friend: But it’s a picnic. You don’t think we shouldorder the Picnic Platter? Anyway, the Taco Platter is too expensive.
2nd Friend: Yeah, maybe you’re right.
試訳
友人1:マークの誕生日は土曜日だったっけ?
友人2:えーと、いや、 実は火曜日なんです。でも、私ができるだけたくさん彼の友達に電話してみたら、みんな土曜日が一番よいと言ってたの。
友人1:君が土曜日だと言ったんだと思ってたよ。
友人2:マークは気にしないでしょうね?
友人1:大丈夫だと思うよ。いずれにしても、誕生日のピクニックの食べ物を決めないといけないよね。そうじゃない?天気予報はよさそうだよ。
友人2:私まだ見てないわ。
友人1:えっ!僕はチェックしたよ。大丈夫だって。
友人2:じゃメキシカン・タコ・プラタを注文したらどう?
友人1:だけどね、ピクニックだよ。ピクニック・プラタを注文すべきだとは思わないのかい?とにかく、タコ・プラタは高すぎるよ。
友人2:そうね、あなたの言う通りかもしれないわ。