Hiroshima University's English Podcast

先週に引き続き、気になる女の子をデートに誘おうかどうか悩んでいる男の子の話の後編をお届けします。 ハワード（Howard）はイネス（Inez）に、自分の国なら、好感を持った（have a good feeling）相手をデートに誘い、恋人として付き合う（go steady）までの段取りがわかるのにと語っています。そんなハワードに、イネスはどのようなアドバイスをしているのでしょうか。またイネスは、逆に日本の男の子についてどう考えているのでしょうか。 （写真は広島大学東広島キャンパス内にあるマーメイドカフェ） Download MP3 （17:31　18.1MB　初級～中級）*** Script *** M: Back home, if we have a good feeling about someone, we usually ask her out for a date. If that goes well, we'd go on a bunch of other dates too. This way, we can find out whether we're compatible with each other or not. Then, we might go steady. W: Wow. So why not ask her on a date? M: No, I can't. We're in Japan, and I'm afraid she has the same idea about dating as you. Besides… W: Besides, what? M: She's kind to everyone, not only me, so I'm not even sure how much she likes me. W: Hmm… M: Sometimes I even feel like… that she's kind to me only because I help her with her English. W: Oh, Howard, don't think like that. Be confident, and talk to her about how you feel. Japanese girls are too shy;