I don`t think so. / I hope not.

Lesson 35 : Is it going to rain tonight? I hope not.
Today’s GOAL
To be able to master different types of expressions and use them comfortably.
さまざまな表現をマスターして、問題なく使えるようになる。
Today’s Phrase
Is it going to rain tonight?
(今夜は、雨が降るのでしょうか?)
I don’t think so.
/
I hope not.
(そうは思いません。/ そうでないことを願う。
そうでないことを願う。)
(今夜は雨が降るのでしょうか?)
>> はい、そう思います。(= I think it’s going to rain. )
>> いいえ、そうは思いません。( = I don’t think it’s going to rain. )
>> はい、そう願います。( = I hope it’s going to rain. )
>> いいえ、そうでないことを願う
いいえ、そうでないことを願う。
そうでないことを願う。( I hope it’s not going to rain. )
Question : Is it going to rain tonight?
I think so.
I don’t think so.
I hope so.
I hope not.
New Words / Expressions
Directions : Listen and repeat after your instructor.
先生の後に続いて読んでみましょう。
submit(提出する)
due(期限)
dark(暗い)
hope(望む・期待する)
another(もう一つの・別の)
prepare(準備する)
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Do we have to submit our report by tomorrow?
I think it’s due by next weekend.
The sky is so dark.
I hope not.
Are we having another meeting tomorrow?
I’m gonna prepare the document.
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Short Conversation
Directions : Read the following conversation with your instructor.
先生と一緒にストーリーを読んでみましょう。
Sarah’s husband Michael and his coworker Linda are talking at the office.
サラの夫、マイケルと同僚リンダが、会社で話しています。
Linda
: Hey, do we have to submit our report by tomorrow?
(
Michael
: No, I don’t think so. I think it’s due by next weekend.
(
Linda
そう、よかったわ。それならいまから帰ろうかしら。あら、空がとても暗いわ。)
: Really? Do you think it’s going to rain tonight?
(
Linda
いや、そうは思わないな。来週末までが期限だと思うよ。)
: Ok, great. I’m leaving now. …… uh oh, the sky is so dark.
(
Michael
ねぇ、私たちのレポートって、明日までに提出しないといけないの?)
ほんとに?今晩、雨かな?)
: I hope not. I didn’t bring my umbrella. So, are we having another meeting tomorrow?
(
Michael
: Hm…I’m not sure, but I think so.
(
Linda
そうならないことを願うわ。傘を持ってきてないのよ。ところで明日、別のミーテ
ィングがあるわよね?)
う~ん、確かじゃないけど、僕もそう思う。)
: Alright, I’m gonna prepare the document tonight then.
I really hope everything is going to be ok tomorrow.
わかった。じゃあ今夜、文書を準備するわ。明日は本当に全部うまくいってほしい
わ。)
(
Michael
: Yeah, I hope so, too.
(
そうだね。それを望むよ。)
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Question
Direction : Answer the questions about the story.
ストーリーに関しての質問に答えてみましょう。
1. Do Michael and Linda have to submit the report by tomorrow?
2. Does Linda hope it will rain tonight?
3. What is Linda going to do for the meeting tomorrow?
Exercise
Direction : Look at the following pictures and answer the questions using one of these expressions : I think so,
I don’t think so, I hope so, I hope not.
次の写真を見て、「I think so, I don’t think so, I hope so, I hope not」の表現を使って、質問に答えましょう。
【例: Example】
Teacher : Are we having another meeting this afternoon?
You : I think so.
Teacher : Why?
You : Because we still have many things to talk about.
(↑自由に答えてみましょう)
Teacher : Is a hurricane hitting our city tomorrow?
You : ______________________ .
Teacher : Why?
You : ______________________ .
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Teacher : Are they going to have a good time on the beach?
You : ______________________ .
Teacher : Why?
You : _____________________ .
Teacher : Is she going to be skinny some day?
You : _____________________ .
Teacher : Why?
You : ____________________ .
Teacher : Is he going to be rich one day?
You : ________________________ .
Teacher : Why?
You : _________________________ .
Teacher : Is this class going to end soon?
You : _____________________________ .
Teacher : Why?
You : _____________________________ .
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Free Conversation
Directions : Let’s use the phrases and the words you’ve learned during the lesson and talk freely!
レッスン中に習ったフレーズや単語を使って自由に話してみましょう!
Are you going to travel this year or next year?
Why?
Expressions
I think so. / I don’t think so. / I hope so. / I hope not.
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