今回は、マンチェスターシティのDF(ディフェンダー)をテーマに、シラブルとリンキングに焦点を当てた英会話の記事を書いていきます。まずは、音声を聞いてください。
1.マンチェスターシティのDFに関する英会話例
さて、どうでしたか? もう一度聞いてから日本語訳、英語のスクリプトを確認しましょう。
A: Manchester City's defense has been rock-solid lately, wouldn't you say?
(マンチェスター・シティの守備は最近、非常に堅固ですよね?)
B: Definitely! Ruben Dias has been a real standout in their backline.
(間違いなく!ルーベン・ディアスは彼らのバックラインで本当に目立っています。)
A: I agree. His partnership with Akanji seems to be working really well.
(同感です。アカンジとのパートナーシップがとてもうまくいっているようですね。)
B: True, but don't you think Kyle Walker's speed is crucial for their high defensive line?
(確かに。でも、カイル・ウォーカーのスピードが彼らのハイディフェンスラインにとって重要だと思いませんか?)
A: Absolutely! His recovery pace allows the team to play more aggressively.
(その通りです!彼の回復力の速さによって、チームはより積極的にプレーできています。)
B: What's your opinion on Joao Cancelo's departure? Do you think it affected their defensive strategy?
(ジョアン・カンセロの退団についてはどう思いますか?彼らの守備戦略に影響があったと思いますか?)
A: It did initially, but Nathan Ake has really stepped up to fill that role.
(当初はそうでしたが、ネイサン・アケがその役割を果たすために本当に頑張っています。)
B: You're right. Ake's versatility has been a huge asset for Guardiola's tactics.
(その通りです。アケの多才さはグアルディオラの戦術にとって大きな強みとなっています。)
A: Speaking of tactics, how do you think City's defenders adapt to Guardiola's ball-playing style?
(戦術と言えば、シティのディフェンダーたちはグアルディオラのボールを扱うスタイルにどのように適応していると思いますか?)
B: They've done remarkably well. Their ability to build from the back is key to City's success.
(彼らは驚くほどうまくやっています。バックラインからビルドアップする能力がシティの成功の鍵となっています。)
どうでしたか?
つぎは、リンキングとシラブルを意識しながら音声を聞いてみましょう。
2.シラブルとリンキングのそれぞれの観点から日本人が注意すべき発音ポイント
シラブル(音節)の観点:
- "Manchester" の発音:man-che-ster (3音節)と区切って発音する。
- "definitely" の発音:de-fi-nite-ly (4音節)を明確に区分する。
- "aggressively" の発音:a-ggre-ssive-ly (4音節)と正確に区切る。
- "initially" の発音:i-ni-tial-ly (4音節)に注意する。
リンキングの観点:
- "rock-solid" のkとsをリンクさせて "roc-ksolid" と発音する。
- "been a" のnとaをリンクさせて "bee-na" と発音する。
- "working really" のgとrをリンクさせて "workin-greally" と発音する。
- "build from" のdとfをリンクさせて "buil-dfrom" と発音する。
以上がシラブルとリンキングのポイントです。これを頭において再度音声を聞きましょう。
3.英会話文の復習
A: Manchester City's defense has been rock-solid lately, wouldn't you say?
B: Definitely! Ruben Dias has been a real standout in their backline.
A: I agree. His partnership with Akanji seems to be working really well.
B: True, but don't you think Kyle Walker's speed is crucial for their high defensive line?
A: Absolutely! His recovery pace allows the team to play more aggressively.
B: What's your opinion on Joao Cancelo's departure? Do you think it affected their defensive strategy?
A: It did initially, but Nathan Ake has really stepped up to fill that role.
B: You're right. Ake's versatility has been a huge asset for Guardiola's tactics.
A: Speaking of tactics, how do you think City's defenders adapt to Guardiola's ball-playing style?
B: They've done remarkably well. Their ability to build from the back is key to City's success.
ざっとみて、そらでいってみましょう。意外とできないものです。
だけど、その暗唱しようとすることで頭に記憶が定着していきます。
4.英会話文
さぁ、次は音読用に一文にしました。音読したのち、最後にもう一度音声を聞きましょう。
Manchester City's defense has been rock-solid lately, wouldn't you say? Definitely! Ruben Dias has been a real standout in their backline. I agree. His partnership with Akanji seems to be working really well. True, but don't you think Kyle Walker's speed is crucial for their high defensive line? Absolutely! His recovery pace allows the team to play more aggressively. What's your opinion on Joao Cancelo's departure? Do you think it affected their defensive strategy? It did initially, but Nathan Ake has really stepped up to fill that role. You're right. Ake's versatility has been a huge asset for Guardiola's tactics. Speaking of tactics, how do you think City's defenders adapt to Guardiola's ball-playing style? They've done remarkably well. Their ability to build from the back is key to City's success.