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B1-48 / CEFR B1 / EPISODE 48

Friend's Bad Decision

Sharing a concern and hearing the other side

SceneTina is visiting Frank. She's worried about a friend's boyfriend and wants to talk to her about him.

The friends talking over papers at home.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Tina is visiting Frank. She's worried about a friend's boyfriend and wants to talk to her about him.

ティナはフランクの部屋に来ている。友達の恋人について心配していて、その友達と話したいと思っている。

Tina01

My friend's boyfriend borrowed money from two of her friends. He hasn't paid them back.

友達の彼氏が、彼女の友達二人からお金を借りて、まだ返してないの。

Frank02

Did they tell you themselves?

その二人から直接聞いたの？

Tina03

Yes, both of them. I want to tell her to leave him.

そう、二人とも本人から。彼とは別れてって言いたいわ。

Frank04

Has she asked for your advice?

彼女は君に助言を求めてるの？

Tina05

No, but I can't ignore this.

いいえ。でも、放っておけないわ。

Frank06

You can tell her what they said without telling her what to do.

どうしろと言わなくても、二人から聞いたことは伝えられるよ。

Tina07

And if she defends him?

彼女が彼をかばったら？

Frank08

Then listen. She may have something to tell you, too.

そのときは、彼女の話を聞いて。彼女にも君に話したいことがあるかもしれない。

Tina09

So I'll explain why I'm worried, then hear her side.

じゃあ、心配している理由を伝えて、それから彼女の話を聞くわ。

Frank10

Exactly. Give her time to respond.

そう。返事を急かさないでね。

Tina11

Okay. Then I don't need my speech.

わかった。じゃあ、スピーチの原稿はいらないわね。

Frank12

You wrote a speech?

原稿を書いたの？

Tina13

Three pages. I'll keep the first line: "How are you?"

三ページ。最初の一行だけ使うわ。「最近どう？」

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“I want to tell her to leave him.”

Here leave means to end a relationship with a partner or spouse, rather than simply move away physically. Tina wants to tell her friend to break up with him.

“So I'll explain why I'm worried, then hear her side.”

Hear someone's side means to listen to their perspective in a disagreement. Side represents a position or viewpoint. Hear both sides asks for each party's account. Tina plans to explain her worries, then listen to her friend.

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