英作文《瞬発トレーニング》⑩ ★ もはや快楽 ♪

本記事は独学・国内学習による
英検1級保持者が書きました。

英作文の対策として次の戦略は完全な間違いです。

　● 英文暗唱
　● 頻出表現暗記
　● 日本語：英語の 〈1対1 暗記〉

これらの戦略は、果て無き暗記に挑む「負け戦」です。
英作文の参考書で示されている模範解答の暗記も
絶対にやめてください。
日本語と英語へのトランスレーションを強化する
学習は英語学習において逆効果です。

例えば、普及のベストセラーとその類書達

　『瞬間〇〇文』
　『〇〇英文700選』
　『英語〇〇150』

これらの類書は英語学習の発想として根本的に間違いです。
こんなん真面目にやってたら一生、
英作文が出来るようにならないでしょう。
これに関しては英語指導者の端くれとして
近く科学的にキチンと論証します。

では英作文の対策はどうすべきか。

日本文に対する英文を出来る限り言い換えたうえで、
日本語と紐づけするのです！

英文のバリエーションが表現と発想の柔軟性を養い、
臨機応変、変幻自在の瞬発力を生み出します。

《地獄の果てまで瞬発トレーニング》
では、与えられた和文に対する英文が
どんどん言い換えられます。
それをとにかく読み倒してください。
アウトプットを意識いながらインプットするのです。

その後、英作文のトレーニングのパートにアタックする
流れになっています。
「脳内英作文」で十分に学習効果が得られるはずです。
今までにない成長の実感が得られることを約束します。

このシリーズは既に1000題の問題を作成しています。
よって、今後続編を随時公開します。
ホンモノが分かる英語学習者のみを対象にします。
無限英作文地獄を味わってください。

「この道を行けばどうなるものか。
危ぶむなかれ、危ぶめば道はなし。
踏み出せばその一足がみちとなり、
その一足が道となる。
迷わず行けよ、
行けばわかるさ」

"Where this road will lead, who can say?
Do not be afraid, for if you hesitate, the road disappears.
Take a step, and that step becomes the path,
That step becomes the way.
Without hesitation, go,
For by going, you will understand."

Part 1：インプット英文7変化

061

Her joke was ignored by most of the people in the room, yet [but] I enjoyed it somehow.
　▸ SV 構造が二つから接続詞で対比を表す語が必要
『ギャグが滑った』
　✰ The joke fell flat.
　✰ The joke didn't land.
　✰ The joke bombed.
　✰ The joke went over like a lead balloon.
　✰ The joke didn't go over well.
Her joke went unnoticed by most of the people in the room, but I somehow found it enjoyable.
While most people in the room ignored her joke, I managed to enjoy it.
Her joke was overlooked by most of the people in the room, but I somehow found it enjoyable.
Despite being ignored by most of the people in the room, I still managed to enjoy her joke.
Most of the people in the room paid no attention to her joke, yet I somehow found it enjoyable.
Although her joke was ignored by most of the people in the room, I still found it enjoyable in some way.






062

I remember being asked about my hometown at the welcome party.
　▸ remember doing「…したことを覚えている」
◆『～したことを覚えている』
　✰ remember doing something
　✰ recall doing something
　✰ can remember doing something
　✰ have a memory of doing something
　✰ keep in mind doing something
　✰ bear in mind doing something
　✰ have a recollection of doing something
I recall being questioned about my hometown during the welcome party.
At the welcome party, I have a memory of people asking about my hometown.
I recall being questioned about my hometown during the welcome party.
I have a memory of people asking about my hometown at the welcome party.
During the welcome party, I remember being asked about my hometown.
I have a recollection of discussing my hometown at the welcome party.







063

Let’s talk over a cup of tea, shall we?
　▸ over〈従事〉「…しながら」
『～しながら』
　✰ while
　✰ whilst 《英用法》
　✰ as
　✰ during
　✰ as long as
　✰ at the same time as
　✰ simultaneously with
How about discussing things while having a cup of tea, shall we?
Let's have a conversation while enjoying a cup of tea, shall we?
How about discussing things while having a cup of tea, shall we?
Shall we talk while we enjoy a cup of tea?
Let's have a conversation over a cup of tea, shall we?
Would you like to chat while we sip on some tea?






064

This personal computer wants repairing.
　▸ want doing「…される必要がある」(＝need to be done)
◆『～は…が必要である』
　✰ ～ requires ...
　✰ ～ needs ...
　✰ ～ demands ...
　✰ ～ necessitates ...
　✰ ～ calls for ...
　✰ ～ mandates ...
　✰ ～ entails ...
　This personal computer requires repair.
This personal computer needs to be fixed.
This personal computer needs repair.
This personal computer is in need of repair.
Repair is required for this personal computer.
This personal computer necessitates fixing.






065

Hiroko’s father has gone to San Francisco.
　▸ have gone to A
　　「A に行った」
　　「A に行ったことがある」
　✰ I have been to A.
　✰ I have visited A.
　✰ I have traveled to A.
　✰ I have been to the place.
　✰ I have been to A before.
　✰ I have been to A previously.
　✰ I have experienced A.
Hiroko's father has traveled to San Francisco.
Hiroko's father has made a trip to San Francisco.
Hiroko's father has journeyed to San Francisco.
Hiroko's father has visited San Francisco.
Hiroko's father has been to San Francisco.









066

Neither my parents nor my brother is here.
　▸ neither A nor B では B に一致
　✰ neither fish nor fowl: どちらでもない
　✰ neither rhyme nor reason: 筋道がない
　✰ neither here nor there: どうでもいい
　✰ neither one thing nor another: 中途半端
　✰ neither love nor money: どうしても
Both my parents and my brother are absent.
My parents and my brother are not here.
My parents and my brother are absent.
Neither my parents nor my brother are present.
My parents as well as my brother are not here.
Neither my parents nor my brother are in attendance.





067

“I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso.”
　▸ worthless「価値の無い」(＝valueless)
◆『価値がある』：
　✰ valuable
　✰ worthwhile
　✰ worth it
　✰ of value
　✰ meritorious
　✰ beneficial
　✰ deserving
◆『価値がない』：
　✰ worthless
　✰ valueless
　✰ insignificant
　✰ meaningless
　✰ futile
　✰ trivial
　✰ inconsequential
"I'm sorry, but this artwork isn't by Picasso."
"Regrettably, this painting is not a genuine Picasso."
“It’ only a copy, so it’s worthless.”
"It's just a replica, so it holds no value."
"It's just a duplicate, making it devoid of value."
"I'm sorry, but this artwork isn't by Picasso."
"Regrettably, this painting is not a genuine Picasso."
"It's just a copy, so it’s worthless."
"It's just a replica, so it holds no value."
"It's just a duplicate, making it devoid of value."





068

Yesterday morning, I almost [nearly] missed the bus.
　▸ almost[nearly]「ほとんど…」
◆『ほとんど』
　✰ almost
　✰ nearly
　✰ practically
　✰ virtually
　✰ essentially
　✰ largely
　✰ predominantly
Yesterday morning, I came very close to failing to catch the bus.
I barely made it to the bus yesterday morning.
Yesterday morning, I came very close to failing to catch the bus.
Yesterday morning, I nearly missed the bus.
I barely made it to the bus yesterday morning.
Yesterday morning, I came within moments of missing the bus.






069

What’s the fare on the buses in this city?
　▸ fare「運賃」
◆『賃金』：
　✰ wage
　✰ salary
　✰ pay
　✰ compensation
　✰ earnings
　✰ remuneration
　✰ stipend
How much does it cost to ride the buses in this city?
What's the price for bus rides in this city?
What is the bus fare in this city?
How much do I need to pay for bus rides in this city?
What is the cost of bus transportation in this city?
How much is the bus fare for traveling within this city?








070

There is plenty of room for improvement in his work.
　▸ room〈不可算名詞〉「余地・空間」
　✰ ample room：広い余地
　✰ limited room：限られた空間
　✰ maneuvering room：操縦の余地
　✰ breathing room：余裕
　✰ elbow room：身動きが取れる余地
There is ample space for enhancing his work.
His work has considerable potential for improvement.
His work has a lot of potential for improvement.
There is a great deal of room for his work to improve.
His work offers abundant opportunities for enhancement.
There is significant scope for his work to be enhanced.



071

I wrote to my parents; otherwise they would have worried about me.
　▸ otherwise「さもなければ」
　　前述内容を受けてその反対の仮定を表す
◆ otherwise の用法
① さもなければ (otherwise as a conjunction):
② 別の方法で (otherwise as an adverb):
③ さもないと (otherwise as a conjunction):
④ 他の場合は (otherwise as a conjunction):
Please hurry, otherwise we'll be late.
急いでください、さもなければ遅れます。
① otherwise, I would have gone to work
　　別の方法で、仕事に行くはずでした
② You need to study hard; otherwise, you won't pass the exam.
　　一生懸命勉強する必要がある。さもないと、試験に合格しないでしょう。
③ You can come early; otherwise, just arrive at the usual time.
　　早く来てもいいですよ。他の場合は、いつもの時間に着いてください。
④ I don't usually eat sweets, but I'll make an exception otherwise.
　　普段は甘いものを食べないのですが、別の考え方を示して例外とします。
I wrote to my parents to prevent them from becoming concerned about me.
I sent a letter to my parents to keep them from worrying about me.
I communicated with my parents, lest they fret over my well-being.
I dropped a message to my parents to spare them any anxiety about me.
I reached out to my parents, fearing they might fret over my whereabouts.
I penned a note to my parents, ensuring they wouldn't dwell on my safety.





072

I’ve had my camera examined three times but no one has been able to pinpoint the problem.
　▸ have A done「A を…してもらう」(＝get A done)
I've had my camera checked three times, yet no one has been able to identify the issue.
Despite three examinations, the problem with my camera remains elusive.
I've had my camera inspected three times, but none have managed to identify the issue.
Three examinations have been conducted on my camera, yet the problem remains unidentified.
My camera has undergone three examinations, but the issue persists without resolution.
Despite three checks, the root cause of the problem with my camera remains unidentified.





073

Harry always arrives on time. He’s so punctual.
　▸ punctual「時間に正確な」
Harry is consistently punctual, always arriving on time.
Harry is known for his punctuality; he's never late.
Harry's punctuality is admirable; he consistently arrives on time.
Harry's reputation for punctuality precedes him; he's never tardy.
Harry's punctuality is remarkable; he always shows up on time without fail.
Harry is renowned for his punctuality; he never fails to arrive on time.






074

I’m afraid I’m not much of a musician.
▸ not much of a A「たいしたA ではない」
◆『たいしたAではない』
　✰ not very A
　✰ not a great A
　✰ not much of an A
　✰ not quite the A
　✰ not particularly A
　✰ not really A
　✰ not that much of an A
I'm sorry, but I don't consider myself much of a musician.
Regrettably, I'm not highly skilled as a musician.
I'm afraid I don't have much talent as a musician.
Unfortunately, I don't possess significant musical abilities.
I'm sorry to say, but I'm not particularly proficient as a musician.
Regrettably, I lack considerable skill as a musician.







075

I’m going to leave now, so as not to be late.
▸ so as not to do [in order not to do]「…しないように」
◆『～しないように』
　✰ in order to avoid doing
　✰ to prevent oneself from doing
　✰ with the intention of not doing
　✰ with the aim of not doing
　✰ to refrain from doing
　✰ for the purpose of not doing
　✰ with the goal of not doing
I'm leaving now to ensure I'm not late.
I'm departing to make sure I'm not tardy.
I'm leaving now so as not to risk being late.
I'm departing promptly to avoid any possibility of being late.
I'm heading out now to prevent myself from being late.
I'm leaving immediately to ensure I don't arrive late.

Part 2：アウトプット脳内英作文

061
彼女の冗談は，その部屋にいたほとんどの人に無視されたけれど，私にはそれがおもしろかった。

062
歓迎会で私の故郷について尋ねられたことを覚えています。

63
お茶を飲みながら話しませんか。

064
このパソコンは修理が必要です。

065
ヒロコのお父さんはサンフランシスコに行ってしまって，ここにはいません。

066
両親も兄［弟］もここにいません。

067
「この絵はピカソの作品ではないと思うのですが」
「これはただの模写です。ですから，値打ちはありません」

068
昨日の朝，もう少しでバスに乗り遅れるところだった。

069
この町のバス料金はいくらですか。

070
彼の仕事には改善の余地がたくさんある。

071
私は両親に手紙を書いた。そうしなければ両親は私のことを心配したでしょう。

072
私はカメラを3 度調べてもらったが，誰もカメラの故障箇所を正確に指摘できなかった。

073
ハリーはいつも時間どおりに来ます。彼はとても時間厳守の人です。

074
私は，たいした音楽家ではないと思っています。

075
遅れないように，今出かけるつもりです。

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