アメリカ探究の旅 (13) ダイエットしてる？

新シリーズ「アメリカ探究の旅〜イングリッシュポッドキャスト・英語を学ぶはじめの一歩〜」（Adventure in America）の第13回目です。少し英語が苦手！という皆さんを対象にした、長さもレベルも聞きやすい番組です。しっかり聞いて、しっかり声に出して練習してみましょう。



会話の話題としては、天気や最近のニュースのように常に重宝するものがある反面、これはNGという話題もあります。たとえば相手に「最近太った？」と聞くのは、日本でもアメリカでも失礼に当たりますね。ところが今回のジュン君、ジュリアとの会話の初めにこの質問を口にしてしまいました。果たしてこの会話の行方は…？



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Adventure in America (13)



M: Lydia, you've gained weight, haven't you?



W: Excuse me? Are you saying that I'm fat?



M: Of course not! You've just put on a little weight, but you're definitely not fat!



W: You should be careful while we're in the U.S., Jun. You can't just tell people that they've gained weight. They'll be offended.



M: Really? It's just an observation, you know. And doesn't it mean that the person is paying attention to you? So it should be a good thing!



W: In Japan, sure, but in America people don't want to be told things like that, because they're very sensitive about their physical appearance. So you should only say compliments, unless you're talking to a close friend.



M: Oh, sorry. So, where are we going for lunch tomorrow? You're grandma seemed excited to go out.



W: Oh, I was thinking of going to the bistro-style restaurant in town. They have great food, and it's not too heavy of a meal, so it'll be perfect for me to start my diet!



(Written by Lauren DeCosta)