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「秘密を守れるタイプですか?」
このエピソードでは、“positive secrets(ポジティブな秘密)”という新しい概念を紹介。ネガティブな秘密とは異なり、実はポジティブな秘密は私たちを元気づける効果があるそうです。妊娠やプロポーズなど、嬉しい知らせを秘密にする理由とは?
英語表現を学びながら、自分自身の「秘密の持ち方」も見直してみませんか?
クイズ
以下のクイズに挑戦して、番組内容をどれだけ理解できたかチェックしましょう!
Level: 中級(TOEIC 600〜700)
Question 1
What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean?
「spill the beans」は「秘密を明かす」という意味のイディオムです。
Question 2
According to Dr. Slepian, what is a positive secret?
ポジティブな秘密は「将来的に喜びとともに明かすことを意図された秘密」です。
Question 3
What is an example of a positive secret mentioned in the programme?
結婚の申し込み(marriage proposal)は、番組で紹介されたポジティブな秘密の一例です。
Question 4
In some cultures, why is it believed that pregnancies should be kept secret?
一部の文化では「邪視(evil eye)」を避けるため、妊娠を早期に公表しない習慣があります。
Question 5
What is the missing secret ingredient in Coca Cola according to Joanna Lumley?
ジョアンナ・ラムリーが発見したと言われる秘密のスパイスは「ナツメグ(nutmeg)」です。
単語
リスニングで登場したキーワードを単語帳形式で復習しましょう。秘密にまつわる表現から文化的な迷信まで、日常会話にも活かせる語彙が満載です。各カードは裏返すと意味と例文が確認でき、▶ボタンでネイティブ音声も再生できます!
spill the beans
秘密を漏らす
She accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
She accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
guilty pleasure
後ろめたい楽しみ
Eating chocolate late at night is my guilty pleasure.
Eating chocolate late at night is my guilty pleasure.
marriage proposal
結婚の申し込み
His marriage proposal was so romantic it made everyone cry.
His marriage proposal was so romantic it made everyone cry.
the whole point
最も重要な目的・意味
The whole point of the meeting was to discuss the budget.
The whole point of the meeting was to discuss the budget.
evil eye
邪視(人に災いをもたらす目)
They believe the evil eye can bring bad luck.
They believe the evil eye can bring bad luck.
burdensome
負担となる、煩わしい
Keeping that secret felt burdensome to her.
Keeping that secret felt burdensome to her.
ingredient
材料、成分
Flour is a basic ingredient in bread.
Flour is a basic ingredient in bread.
to the grave
墓場まで(秘密を)持っていく
He took the secret to the grave.
He took the secret to the grave.
energise
活気づける、元気にする
Good news can energise your whole day.
Good news can energise your whole day.
intuition
直感
She had a strong intuition that something was wrong.
She had a strong intuition that something was wrong.
superstition
迷信
It’s just a superstition that breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
It’s just a superstition that breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
reveal
明かす、公開する
He revealed his travel plans to his friends.
He revealed his travel plans to his friends.