英語で意見を述べる：理由・具体例・反論・結論
日本語では理由を先に述べて「と思います」で結ぶことが多いですが、この英語の型では、まず意見を示し、その後に理由を二つ続けます。具体例で理由を支え、相手のもっともな懸念を認めてから、対応案と結論を述べましょう。「although」は主語と動詞のある節を導き、同じ組み立てでさらに「but」を重ねませんが、「however」は文同士の対比や文中の挿入に使います。改まった話し合い用と親しい相手との会話用の例がありますが、日本語の「です・ます」に当たる語尾の切り替えはなく、語句や言い回しで場面に合わせます。
具体例・譲歩・対比・まとめを示す表現
意見を先に述べ、理由を二つ添える
I think opinion because reason 1 and reason 2.
- 丁寧
I think the library should open on Sundays because working people need time to visit and students need somewhere quiet to study.
- くだけた
I think we need the library on Sundays because people work all week and students need a quiet place to study.
身近な人の事情を具体例にする
for example, specific case.
- 丁寧
For example, my sister works six days a week and can only visit on Sundays.
- くだけた
My brother, for example, works Monday to Saturday, so Sunday is his only chance to go.
相手の事情を認めながら意見を述べる
although accepted concern, main opinion.
- 丁寧
Although I support Sunday opening, I understand that the staff need a day off.
- くだけた
I can see that the staff need time off, although I still think Sunday opening is a good idea.
懸念に対して別の案を示す
however, contrasting response.
- 丁寧
However, they could take another day off during the week.
- くだけた
They could, however, have a different day off instead.
全体を踏まえて結論を述べる
overall, final judgment.
- 丁寧
Overall, I believe Sunday opening would help more people use the library.
- くだけた
So, overall, I think opening on Sundays would be worth trying.
改まった話し合い：図書館の日曜開館を提案する
- A丁寧
I think the library should open on Sundays because working people need time to visit and students need somewhere quiet to study.
- A丁寧
For example, my sister works six days a week and can only visit on Sundays.
- B丁寧
Although I support Sunday opening, I understand that the staff need a day off.
- A丁寧
However, they could take another day off during the week.
- A丁寧
Overall, I believe Sunday opening would help more people use the library.
親しい相手との会話：図書館の日曜開館について話す
- Aくだけた
I think we need the library on Sundays because people work all week and students need a quiet place to study.
- Aくだけた
My brother, for example, works Monday to Saturday, so Sunday is his only chance to go.
- Bくだけた
I can see that the staff need time off, although I still think Sunday opening is a good idea.
- Aくだけた
They could, however, have a different day off instead.
- Aくだけた
So, overall, I think opening on Sundays would be worth trying.