English Lesson Log 079
■現在完了（継続）と現在完了進行形
I’ve studied English for 10 years.
ずっと勉強していて現在も勉強している（これからも続くだろう）
継続の現在完了（習慣）
I’be been studying for the English test.
ずっと勉強していて現在も勉強している（でも長くは続かないだろう）
（一時的）
I read this book since last week.
I’ve been reading this book since last week.
I live in Osaka since I was a kid.
I’ve lived in Osaka since I was a kid.
I live in Osaka for 3 years for my job.
I’ve lived in Osaka for 3 years for my job.
※本人の意思や習慣によってはI’ve been living…でも可
It rains for a week.
It has been raining for a week.
I wait for his call since last night.
I’be been waiting for his call since last night.
I contact my friend since she moved to Australia.
I’ve contacted my friend since she moved to Australia.
※この文章も文脈による
study
勉強する行為に重きを置く
learn
身につける行為に重きを置く
I’ve studied English for 3 years at this language school.
I’ve been studying English at this language school for go abroad to study.
thick
濃い（スープ等）
■matterを使ってみよう
It matters to me!
私にとっては重要なの！
What’s the matter with you?
It doesn’t matter.
気にしないで。
As a matter of fact… = to tell the truth
実際には… = 正直に話すと
Only what matters is …
問題/重要なのは～だ
It is only a matter of ~
～の問題だ
no matter what
とにかく、何があっても
~ is all that matters.
～が問題だ、重要だ
Do you think she can get over a breakup with her boy friend?
Sure, she can. It is only a matter of time.
I am so sorry. Are you giving up on me?
No, don’t worry. You are my family, no matter what(happens).
You were on a business trip, weren’t you?
As a matter of fact I wasn’t. But I can explain.
I am not sure if my mother was satisfied with the result.
Hey don’t worry about her. Your feeling is all that matters now.
I am sorry that I ruined your party.
It doesn’t matter. It’s not your fault, anyway.
You can’t do anything without money!
Ok, so only what matters to you is just money!
If you are happy, nothing else matter.
It really doesn’t matter to me, so please don’t worry.
It really doesn’t matter to me, so you can let it go.
get over
乗り越える
breakup
別れ
give up on ~
～を見捨てる、諦める
But I can explain.
ちょっと待って、今説明するから！（言い訳する際に使う）
be satisfied
満足している
ruin
台無しにする、ダメにする
nothing else matter
他に重要なことはない
matter
個人的な
problem
一般的な、世間的な
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