通常の速度:
低速:
Hey John, can I talk to you for a minute?
ねえ、ジョン、少し話し時間ある?
Sure, what's up?
あるよ。どうしたの?
I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a couple months ago. I know you do a lot of reading so I thought you might want to come with me next month.
数ヶ月前に入った読書クラブの事、教えてあげたくて。ジョン、たくさん本を読むでしょ。もしかして、来月一緒に行かないかなって思って。
Oh, that sounds like fun. When does the group meet?
そう、楽しそうだね。いつ集まるの?
Usually the last Saturday of the month at 9:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you?
ふつうは毎月最後の土曜日、夜の9時半から。遅すぎる?
No, I think that's ok. What do you talk about in the group?
ううん、大丈夫だよ。みんなでどんな事、話すの?
Well, every month we choose a new book and then during the next meeting we discuss it.
そうね、毎月い新しい本を一冊選んで、それについて次の集まりで話し合うの。
What book are you reading now?
今何を読んでるの?
The Kite Runner.
カイトランナー。
I've heard that's a good book. What's it about?
それ、いい本だって聞いたよ。どんな事が書いてある?
It is a good book. I'm almost finished. The book is about a boy who grows up in Afghanistan during the 1980s. It's called the Kite Runner because the main character takes part in a kite flying competition.
いい本よ。殆ど読み終わった。80年代にアフガニスタンで育った男の子の話。「カイトランナー」って言うんだけど、主人公が凧揚げ大会に出場するから。
That sounds really interesting. I'd love to come.
本当におもしろそうだね。是非行きたいよ。
Ok, great. The next meeting isn't for another two weeks, so you still have time to read the book.
わあ、よかった。次の集まりまでにまだ2週間あるから、本を読む時間があるね。