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英語学習: - BBC Learning English - Smart or scruffy? 「かっこいい」or 「みすぼらしい」 [語彙:6 Minutes Vocabulary]

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今回はBBC Learning Englishの Lower-intermediate コースから、服装の印象に関する話題『Smart or Scruffy(「かっこいい」か「みすぼらしい」か)』をというレッスンについて紹介します。

■関連ページ

こちらは Lower-intermediateコースのUnit 2の内容です。

6 Minutes Vocabularyでは、服装の印象に関するAdjectives(形容詞)とAdverbs(副詞)を学んでいくのですが、英語で英語を勉強するのって、なかなかハードですよね。
形容詞と副詞の違いって捉えにくいところがあったので、このレッスンで再確認ができてよかったです。

Adjectives(形容詞)

Adjectives are words that describe nouns.
※形容詞は名詞を説明する言葉である。

服装の印象に関する形容詞の語彙が紹介されていました。
形容詞は名詞を説明する働きがあることを例文で確認すると、こう使うのかということが分かってきますね。

scruffy
not neat or clean
うす汚い/みすぼらしい

Example: He's wearing a scruffy old t-shirt.

casual
informal and comfortable
非公式で快適な

Example: I like to wear casual clothes when I'm relaxing at home.

smart
neat and stylish
こぎれいでスタイリッシュな

Example: Stuart looks very smart in his new shirt and tie.

formal
serious, important clothes for special events, for example, weddings
まじめな、結婚式など特別な行事で着る重要な服装

Example: You must wear a formal suit for the interview.

fashionable
new and popular
新しくて人気がある

Example: Stripy trousers were fashionable a few years ago.

Adverbs(副詞)

Adverbs are words that describe verbs.
※副詞は動詞を説明する言葉である。

先ほどの学んだ形容詞を副詞でどう表現するのかも紹介されていました。
同じように例文で用法を確認できます。
例文を読むと副詞は動詞を説明する働きがあることがよく分かりますよね。
※なお、副詞は名詞以外を修飾するので、動詞だけを修飾するわけではないとのこと。

scruffily
He dressed scruffily in an old t-shirt.

casually
I dress casually when I relax at home.

smartly
Dave's smartly dressed today in a new shirt and tie.

formally
Everyone will dress formally at the wedding.

fashionably
Sarah was fashionably dressed in a blue coat. 

 

実際に「6 Minutes Vocabulary」を聞いてみると上にある表現をキャッチできるか挑戦してみます。

Adjective(形容詞)scruffycasualsmartformal, fashionable と
Adverb(副詞)scruffilycasuallysmartlyformally and fashionably が使われていますので、会話のどこで使われているか聴き取ってみることにチャレンジします。 
僕の場合は、1度では聴き取れず、何度も聴きなおしてやっと把握できた感じです。
この「絶対聴き取ってやろう」と思って聞くことでリスニング力が強化されていくように思います。

■オーディオ教材

6 Minutes Vocabulary : Adjectives and adverbs

 

聴き取れたと思ったらスクリプトで答え合わせをしていきます。

今回の「6 Minutes Vocabulary」はFinnとAliceがfashion(服装)について話しています。 

以下、ダイアログのスクリプトです。

Finn
Hello and welcome to 6 Minute Vocabulary - the show that teaches you how to study vocabulary. I'm Finn...

Alice
And I'm Alice. Hello. Today's show is all about fashion.

Finn
Ahh, fashion. What to wear...

Alice
And what not to wear. And today we're going to listen to some people talking about what to wear to a social occasion...

Finn
And we'll look at a very important area of vocabulary: the difference between adjectives and adverbs.

Alice
We'll have a quiz to test what we've learnt...

Finn
And we'll give you a top tip to help you learn more vocabulary.

Alice
So let's get started - with a conversation. Mike and Sarah are getting ready to go to a party, but they have very different ideas about what Mike should wear.

Finn
While you listen, try to answer this question. What does Mike wear to the party?

Alice
Let's find out.

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Sarah
You're not seriously going to the party dressed like that! You'll be the most scruffily-dressed man there.

Mike
The invitation said casual, so I'm dressing casually: jeans and a T-shirt. What's wrong with that?

Sarah
It's too scruffy: the invitation said smart-casual. You need to wear something much smarter, Mike.

Mike
What, a suit?

Sarah
No, that's too formal - it's not a job interview. Just wear a nice fashionable shirt.

Mike
But I hate fashion. I can't dress fashionably. I'm the most unfashionable person I know.

Sarah
Well, you'll be the only one in a T-shirt.

Mike
OK, you win. I'll wear my black shirt and the smart shoes. But I'm still wearing my jeans.

Sarah
If you must.

Finn
So, did you hear what Mike wore to the party in the end?

Alice
He wore a black shirt, jeans, and his smart shoes.

Finn
Well done if you got that right. Now, let's take a closer look at some of the fashion-related vocabulary we heard there - starting with some of the adjectives.

Alice
Yes and of course adjectives are words which describe nouns, and there were lots of adjectives describing people and their clothes. Sarah thinks Mike is scruffy.

Finn
Which means not neat or clean.

Alice
But Mike wants to be casual.

Finn
Informal and comfortable.

Alice
She thinks he should be smart.

Finn
Nice and stylish.

Alice
But not too formal.

Finn
Old-fashioned and serious.

Alice
And she wants him to wear something fashionable.

Finn
New and stylish.

Alice
Now, we can change these words into adverbs - words that describe verbs. And Mike and Sarah used lots of adverbs to describe the way people dress. We heard: scruffilycasuallysmartlyformally and fashionably.

Finn
And because they are adverbs, they all end in the letters 'l-y'. Here are some clips from the conversation. Listen out for adverbs which describe the verb dress.

You'll be the most scruffily-dressed man there.

So I'm dressing casually. Jeans and a T-shirt.

I can't dress fashionably.

IDENT
You're listening to bbclearningenglish.com.

Alice
And coming up soon is our vocabulary quiz: but first, let's have a quick recap of today's fashion-related vocabulary.

Finn
First we had some adjectives.

Alice
Scruffy, casual, smart, formal, fashionable.

Finn
And then we looked at some adverbs.

Alice
Scruffily, casually, smartly, formally, fashionably.

Finn
And now: it's quiz time. All you have to do is finish the sentences with words from today's programme. There are two sentences, each with three choices. So, are we ready? Number 1: Everyone is wearing tight jeans this year - they are really: a) fashion b) fashionable c) fashionably.

Alice
The answer is: b) fashionable.

Finn
That's right. Now, question 2. I had a job interview yesterday, so I dressed very: a) formally b) scruffy c) formal.

Alice
It's: a) formally.

Finn
That's right.

Alice
I hope you got that at home. And that brings us to the end of today's show, so we'll leave you with today's top tip for learning vocabulary, which is, Finn...

Finn
To help you remember how to use adjectives and adverbs, it's a really good idea to write down example sentences.

Alice
That's right. Example sentences will help you use words more accurately than if you just note down the word with a translation.

Finn
And there's more about this on bbclearningenglish.com. Join us again for more 6 Minute Vocabulary.

Both
Bye!

 

いかがでしたか?

今回は服装の印象に関する語彙と形容詞・副詞の用法について学びました。

英語で英語を学ぶのに慣れていないと、少しハードルが高く感じるかもしれませんね。

しかし、私の経験上、英語を英語で学ぶと、日本語で学ぶのとは段違いに触れる英語の量も多くなるので、英語習得という点では大変メリットがあると感じています。。

英文法を英語で学ぶ参考書

BBC Learning Englishは膨大な数の学習コースをこなしていくので、やり遂げればかなりの英語力アップが期待できます。

しかし、もっと文法を体系だってしっかり学びたい方は、『English Grammar in Use』という参考書がオススメです。
こちらは、問題集も兼ねているので理解度をしっかり確認できます。

English Grammar in Use Book with Answers: A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English

English Grammar in Use Book with Answers: A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English

  • 作者: Raymond Murphy
  • 出版社/メーカー: Cambridge University Press
  • 発売日: 2012/02/23
  • メディア: ペーパーバック

 『English Grammar in Use』はアプリ版もあります。
アプリ版には例題の音声が入っていますし、理解度確認クイズはよりインタラクティブなものになっています。

 

『English Grammar in Use』については、こちらの記事でも詳しく解説していますので参考にして下さい。

 

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