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B2-57 / CEFR B2 / EPISODE 57

Wedding Question

Clarifying a relationship and changing the subject

SceneFrank and Tina, who are close friends, are at a wedding reception. They're talking beside the dessert table.

The friends and another guest at a wedding dessert table.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Frank and Tina, who are close friends, are at a wedding reception. They're talking beside the dessert table.

親友同士のフランクとティナが、友人の結婚披露宴に出席している。二人はデザートのテーブルのそばで話している。

Tina01

That's the third "When are you two getting married?" tonight.

今夜これで3回目よ。「あなたたちは、いつ結婚するの？」って。

Frank02

We agreed we'd just say "We're friends," but people still think we're dating.

「友達です」とだけ言うって決めたけど、それでも付き合ってると思われるね。

Tina03

Maybe we should joke: "We're keeping everyone guessing."

じゃあ、冗談にしてみる？「みんなには、あれこれ想像してもらってるんです」って。

Frank04

Wouldn't that make it sound like we're secretly dating?

それだと、こっそり付き合ってるみたいに聞こえない？

Tina05

True. Then what about "You'll be the first to know"?

そうね。じゃあ、「決まったら真っ先にお知らせします」は？

Frank06

That sounds like we're planning a wedding. I'd rather be clear.

それだと、結婚するつもりみたいだよ。僕は、はっきり伝えたいな。

Tina07

All right. What's your version?

分かった。じゃあ、あなたなら何て言う？

Frank08

"We're good friends, but we're not a couple." Then change the subject.

「仲のいい友達ですが、付き合っているわけではないんです」。それから、話題を変える。

Tina09

Here's the bride's uncle. Your turn.

新婦のおじさんが来たわよ。今度はあなたの番ね。

Uncle10

You two make a lovely couple! When's your turn?

お似合いのカップルだねえ！君たちの番はいつかな？

Frank11

We're good friends, but we're not a couple. Have you tried the lemon cake? It's excellent.

僕たちは仲のいい友達ですが、付き合っているわけではないんです。レモンケーキは召し上がりましたか？とてもおいしいですよ。

Uncle12

Oh, sorry! My mistake. I'll go try some.

ああ、失礼！勘違いしてしまったね。じゃあ、ケーキをいただいてこよう。

Tina13

That worked. ...And there goes the last slice. I was going to have that.

うまくいったわね。……でも、最後の一切れ、取られちゃった。あれ、食べようと思ってたのに。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“You'll be the first to know”

You'll be the first to know. promises to tell someone as soon as something is decided. Although it can deflect a question, it implies a real plan exists. That is why Frank says it sounds as if they are planning a wedding.

“We're good friends, but we're not a couple. Have you tried the lemon cake?”

This pattern briefly corrects a misunderstanding, then offers a new topic to move the conversation along. We're not a couple. clarifies the relationship; Have you tried …? asks about tasting something. They state their friendship clearly before switching to the wedding cake.

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