# 「英語のびっくり箱」vol.8 ハロー、デビド・セインです。今日は金曜日です。 英語のヒントクイズの時間ですね。 ある有名な人物について、私は英語で質問をします。 あなたはその人物になったつもりで、Yesを使って返事をしてみてください。 質問と同じ言葉を使うといいと思います。 これはピンポン英会話ですよね。 これは英語英会話を作っていきます。 それでは始めましょう。 # 私はだれでしょう？ You live during a time of big political change in Japan? Yes, I live during a time of big political change in Japan. You learn sword fighting when you were young? Yes, I learn sword fighting when I was young. You left your domain to follow your own ideas? Yes, I left my home domain to follow my own ideas. You learned about ships and navigation? Yes, I learned about ships and navigation. You wanted Japan to become a stronger, more modern country? Yes, I wanted Japan to become a stronger, more modern country. You helped start a company that used ships for trade? Yes, I helped start a company that used ships for trade. You worked to bring two powerful domains together? Yes, I worked to bring two powerful domains together. You helped the Satsuma and Choshu domains form an alliance? Yes, I helped the Satsuma and Choshu domains form an alliance. You proposed a new future for Japan's government? Yes, I proposed a new future for Japan's government. You were born in Tosa in present-day Kochi Prefecture? Yes, I was born in Tosa in present-day Kochi Prefecture. You were killed in Kyoto before you could see the new Japan? Yes, I was killed in Kyoto before I could see the new Japan. # わかりましたか？ はい、もう分かりましたでしょうか。 まあ、トーサって言ったら大体分かったんじゃないかなと思いますね。 これは坂本龍馬ですね。 はい、では最後に英語だけでもう一度聞いてみましょう。 質問聞いたらその返事を自分で言ってみるといいと思いますね。 You learned sword fighting when you were young? You left your home domain to follow your own ideas? You learned about ships and navigation? You wanted Japan to become a stronger, more modern country? You helped start a company that used ships for trade? You worked to bring two powerful domains together? You helped the Satsuma and Choshu domains form an alliance? You proposed a new future for Japan's government? You were born in Tosa in present-day Kochi Prefecture? You were killed in Kyoto before you could see the new Japan? はい、もう大体できたんじゃないかなと思います。どうでしょうか。 坂本龍馬っていうのは私もその辺の歴史はすごい面白いと思いますので、ちょっと面白い人物ですよね。