やさしい英語会話 (227) Making Our Dreams Come True

リスナーの皆さんの将来の夢は何ですか。また、その夢の実現に向かって、今どんなことをしていますか。



会話の男性は、自分の夢を実現すべく、大学での専攻を選ぼうとしています。しかし専攻を選ぶにあたり、一つ問題を抱えているようです。それは何でしょうか。そして彼は結局どのような選択をするのでしょうか。



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（初級〜中級）*** It's a Good Expression ***

（今回の重要表現）



to fill out a form

書類に記入する



disappointed

失望する

※disappointが他動詞として使われる場合の意味は「〜を失望させる」。



a kid

※ここではpersonと同じ意味で、相手が子どもでなくても、相手がinnocentであることを強調したい時に使われる。



to one's liking

〜のやりたいようにしている



You should strive to achieve your dreams.

夢を達成するために努力するべきだ。



re-energined

エネルギーを充電した、活力を取り戻した



Jeez

やれやれ



to change one's mind

心変わりをする



*** Script ***

Making Our Dreams Come True 



W: Hi Asep. What are you doing?            



M: I'm filling out a form to choose a major.



W: Then why don't you just fill it out right away? Are you still confused about which major you want to study?



M: Yeah, I'm not sure. Because my parents are math teachers, I think they want me to study math. But I'm not so interested in math!



W: Well, what do you like, then?



M: I love painting. But I'm afraid my parents'll be disappointed if I don't follow what they want.



W: Have you told them that you prefer painting rather than math?



M: I'm kind of afraid to talk about this with them, because they're always so excited when talking about their work. And I don't want to disappoint them.



W: You're a really a good kid, Asep. But I'm sure your parents wouldn't want you to choose a life that's not at all to your liking. It's your life and your future, Asep. You have to choose something that you really love, not what other people want. Try to find the right time to talk with your parents. I'm sure they'll understand.



M: Yeah, you're right, Yuri. I should have the courage to tell them so that I can choose the major I like for my future.



W: Right. You should strive to achieve your dreams. Try again, again, and again, as much as you can!



M: Absolutely right ... Hey, what you've just been saying really makes me re-energized to strive for what I want ... Yuri, would you want to go to dinner with me this Saturday night?



W: Jeez, Asep .... last week and the week before you also asked the same thing! And you already know the answer, right?



M: Just trying.... perhaps you changed your mind? You say we should strive to achieve our dreams, right?



(Written by Annisa)