Lesson43:「そんなこと考えないで」と励ます
Lesson43
落ち込む友人に対して「そんなこと考えることすらしないで(考えることをやめて」という感じの表現。
「そんなこと考えないで」と伝えるには?
⇒ Don't even think about it.
※"even" ~さえも・~すら
※aboutの後に ing形の動詞を置いて、具体的な動作について「絶対にそんなことしないように」と忠告することもできる
例:Don't even think about running away.(逃げることなんて考えないで)
Don't even think about moving away.(引っ越すことなんて考えないで)
Don't even think about doing that.(そんなことしようなんて考えもしないで)
<ストーリー>耳コピなのでかなり不正確です(???は聞き取れなかった部分)。緑部分は正確です。
Aasami: So, Jacob was ??? started fight?
Jessica: That's what Mr.Shobata said. Luckly no one got hurt.
Asami: What were they fighting about?
Jessica: I'm not sure. Maybe Jacob is feeling stressed.
Asami: You think so?
Jessica: He goes to after school program when I have work. Maybe he feels lonly because I work too much.
Asami: Come on!(何言ってるの!) He always says that he's proud of you!(彼はいつもあなたのこと 自慢してるじゃない!)
Jessica: But I don't know. Maybe I should quit my job.
Asami: Don't even think about it. Kids fight sometimes! It's part of growing up.
Jessica: Maybe you're right.
Asami: Of course I'm right. Cheer up, Jessica.
Jessica: Thanks, Asami.
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出演者:イギリス出身のハリー杉山さん、アメリカ出身のアダムス亜里咲さん