Reference:
Robinson Crusoe for Children by James Baldwin
Chapter.11-20
Ch.11I LEARN THAT I AM ON AN ISLAND
Ch.12I HAVE A STRANGE VISITOR
Ch.13I FIND A GREAT STORE OF THINGS
Ch.14I BUILD ME A CASTLE
Ch.15I GO A-HUNTING
Ch.16I KEEP MYSELF BUSY
Ch.17I HAVE A GREAT FRIGHT
Ch.18I EXPLORE MY ISLAND
Ch.19I GET READY FOR WINTER
Ch.20I MAKE ME A CALENDAR
a.Words or expressions I did not know.
1.acquainted
Context:
She looked as though she had a mind to get acquainted.
Definition:
to give someone information about something
2.trip
Context:
It was no easy task, and I had to make many trips to and from the raft.
Definition:
an act of falling as a result of hitting something with your foot
3.swallowed
Context:
The sea had swallowed it up.
Definition:
an action in which you make food or drink go down your throat
4.tame
Context:
I thought I would tame it, and keep it as a pet.
Definition:
to train a wild animal to obey you and not to attack people
5.dress
Context:
I caught it and carried it home, dressed its wounded leg, and fed it.
Definition:
to clean, treat, and cover a wound
6.idle
Context:
Although I was kept close indoors by the rain, I was never idle.
Definition:
not working or producing anything
7.fast
Context:
I kept this day as a solemn fast.
Definition:
a period during which someone does not eat, especially for religious reasons
b.Questions and about something I did not understand.
(1)
Context:
THE sun was still two hours high.
Question:
I didn't understand this sentence.
In the story, what time was it? I think it was afternoon.
(2)
Context:
I looked to see if the goods were safe which I brought over the day before.
Question:
First, I didn't know the meaning of "look to see".
And the meaning of "over the day before" is "幾日もかけて(費やして)" in Japanese, isn't it?
(3)
Context:
Then I would be sure of food when my powder and shot were gone.
Question:
I thought that the meaning of this sentence is "火薬と弾丸が発射される時は食べ物に困らなかった" in the first time. But this is so strange.
When I was reading after this sentence, there was "But when that was gone, I could write no more for I did not know how to make ink."
So I guessed that the meaning of this sentence is "火薬と弾丸が無くなった時でも、食べ物には困らなかった" in Japanese.
Is it correct?
(4)
Context:
For weeks I could not stir out without getting wet.
Question:
I couldn't look up "stir out" in a dictionary.
Is the meaning of this sentence "数週に渡り、濡れずに行動（外出？）することはできなかった"?
c.Comments.
This time is the last post in this class.
I read only 2/5 of the story. I'm sorry I couldn't finish to read.
But I grew up to read "Robinson Crusoe".
I became to be able to read English faster than before, and I notice some important things.
It is that...
In English, there are many expressions in a word and they like to use many expressions in a story. Noun especially is used in this way.
However in Japanese, they like to change desinence and they avoid to continue same desinence.
I noticed it when I was reading "Robinson Crusoe".
Because I had looked up many English words to know one Japanese word.
(この先は英語で意思表示できないので、日本語で書きます。)
私は今まで、英語の語彙が日本語と比べて多いのは、「てにをは」等の助詞がないからだと思っていましたが、実際に辞書を引くと日本語表現の貧困さに驚きました。
もちろん、辞書だから誰にでもわかる表現を使う為に単純化されている部分もあると思いますが、それだけではないと思います。
日本語で表現を変えようとする時、多くは発音の似た言葉になりますが、英語の場合は全く違う言葉になることが多いです。英語にも、動詞・形容詞・副詞・名詞で語尾を変えるだけの単語もありますが、日本語を英語に変換しようとする際には、英語表現は複雑だと感じました。
私にとって、このことはとても衝撃的でしたが、その分、英語に対する興味が増大しました。
来期の「外書購読Ⅱ」では、もっとスピーディーに進めて行きたいです。
2010年8月2日月曜日
2010年7月18日日曜日
Robinson Crusoe【2】(5-10) 2425words
Reference:
Robinson Crusoe for Children by James Baldwin
Chapter.5-10
Ch.5I AM SHIPWRECKED
Ch.6I AM CAST UPON A STRANGE SHORE
Ch.7I FIND A STRANGE LODGING PLACE
Ch.8I VISIT THE WRECK
Ch.9I MAKE ME A RAFT
Ch.10I CARRY SOME THINGS ASHORE
a.Words or expressions I did not know.
1.dare
Context:
I felt that I was doing a foolish thing; but I did not dare to say so.
Definition:
to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do - used especially in questions or negative sentences
（Q.日本語だと「あえて～する」という意味で合っていますか？）
2.lest
Context:
I feared lest I should be carried out to sea again.
Definition:
used to show that someone is afraid or worried that a particular thing might happen
3.bare
Context:
Soon the beach was bare, and I could walk a long way out.
Definition:
land/trees not covered by trees or grass, or not having any leaves
4.seize hold of・・・
Context:
I seized hold of the rope, and climbed hand over hand to the deck.
Definition:
=catch hold of・・・
5.a great deal
Context:
THERE was a great deal of water in the ship’s hold. But the cabin and the storerooms were dry.
Definition:
a great deal also a good deal a large quantity of something [= a lot]
6.ashore
Context:
I CARRY SOME THINGS ASHORE
Definition:
on or towards the shore of a lake, river, sea etc [= onshore]
b.Questions and about something I did not understand.
(1)
Context:
We could do nothing but let the ship drive before the wind.
Question:
I guessed that the meaning of it is "風に任せて帆を進めるしかなかった。" in Japanese.
But I did not know this how to use of "before", so I didn't understand well.
(2)
Context:
We can only wait for the ship to break in pieces."
Question:
I think that "to break in pieces" means "木端微塵に砕ける" in Japanese, And it quality "the ship".
If it's correct, I think that this sentence means "木端微塵に砕けた船のせいで、僕らは待つことしかできない。" in Japanese.
But I thought that the meaning of "for" is "～のために" or "～を" in Japanese and it doesn't have "～のせいで" in Japanese.
So I guess that the meaning of this sentence "木端微塵に砕けたせいで、僕らは船を待つことしかできない。" in Japanese.
Am I correct?
※うまく質問内容を説明できませんが、私の質問の要は、この英文は何処で区切るのが正しいのかということです。そして、どこで区切るにしても、"ship"という名詞が一つ足りず、そのせいで混乱させられているような気がしました。それとも、木端微塵になったのは船じじゃないのでしょうか？
(3)
Context:
But of the men themselves I saw nothing.
Question:
※この文は、第六章で主人公が難破した後、陸地で他のクルー（に繋がる物）を探しているシーンの一文です。
Does it means that I saw nothing what things and signs of the men ?
I (maybe) got the meaning of this sentence, but I can't understand the grammar.
(4)
Context:
The part of the rock that was uncovered rose steep and straight into the air.
Question:
I used some dictionary and a grammar text but I couldn't understand.
What the meaning of "steep"?
where are the chunk?
※この文も、区切りが何処なのか、そして和訳がどうなるのかわかりませんでした。
c.Comments.
I became to be able to read faster than before. But I still use dictionary many times. For example, this time, I look up 93 words what are I did not know and more 20 words what are I knew . I really wanted to write a summary to learn English, but I took about ten hours to peruse this text and search the grammar. So I couldn't write a summary because I need time to read all chapter of "Robinson Crusoe".
Robinson Crusoe for Children by James Baldwin
Chapter.5-10
Ch.5I AM SHIPWRECKED
Ch.6I AM CAST UPON A STRANGE SHORE
Ch.7I FIND A STRANGE LODGING PLACE
Ch.8I VISIT THE WRECK
Ch.9I MAKE ME A RAFT
Ch.10I CARRY SOME THINGS ASHORE
a.Words or expressions I did not know.
1.dare
Context:
I felt that I was doing a foolish thing; but I did not dare to say so.
Definition:
to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do - used especially in questions or negative sentences
（Q.日本語だと「あえて～する」という意味で合っていますか？）
2.lest
Context:
I feared lest I should be carried out to sea again.
Definition:
used to show that someone is afraid or worried that a particular thing might happen
3.bare
Context:
Soon the beach was bare, and I could walk a long way out.
Definition:
land/trees not covered by trees or grass, or not having any leaves
4.seize hold of・・・
Context:
I seized hold of the rope, and climbed hand over hand to the deck.
Definition:
=catch hold of・・・
5.a great deal
Context:
THERE was a great deal of water in the ship’s hold. But the cabin and the storerooms were dry.
Definition:
a great deal also a good deal a large quantity of something [= a lot]
6.ashore
Context:
I CARRY SOME THINGS ASHORE
Definition:
on or towards the shore of a lake, river, sea etc [= onshore]
b.Questions and about something I did not understand.
(1)
Context:
We could do nothing but let the ship drive before the wind.
Question:
I guessed that the meaning of it is "風に任せて帆を進めるしかなかった。" in Japanese.
But I did not know this how to use of "before", so I didn't understand well.
(2)
Context:
We can only wait for the ship to break in pieces."
Question:
I think that "to break in pieces" means "木端微塵に砕ける" in Japanese, And it quality "the ship".
If it's correct, I think that this sentence means "木端微塵に砕けた船のせいで、僕らは待つことしかできない。" in Japanese.
But I thought that the meaning of "for" is "～のために" or "～を" in Japanese and it doesn't have "～のせいで" in Japanese.
So I guess that the meaning of this sentence "木端微塵に砕けたせいで、僕らは船を待つことしかできない。" in Japanese.
Am I correct?
※うまく質問内容を説明できませんが、私の質問の要は、この英文は何処で区切るのが正しいのかということです。そして、どこで区切るにしても、"ship"という名詞が一つ足りず、そのせいで混乱させられているような気がしました。それとも、木端微塵になったのは船じじゃないのでしょうか？
(3)
Context:
But of the men themselves I saw nothing.
Question:
※この文は、第六章で主人公が難破した後、陸地で他のクルー（に繋がる物）を探しているシーンの一文です。
Does it means that I saw nothing what things and signs of the men ?
I (maybe) got the meaning of this sentence, but I can't understand the grammar.
(4)
Context:
The part of the rock that was uncovered rose steep and straight into the air.
Question:
I used some dictionary and a grammar text but I couldn't understand.
What the meaning of "steep"?
where are the chunk?
※この文も、区切りが何処なのか、そして和訳がどうなるのかわかりませんでした。
c.Comments.
I became to be able to read faster than before. But I still use dictionary many times. For example, this time, I look up 93 words what are I did not know and more 20 words what are I knew . I really wanted to write a summary to learn English, but I took about ten hours to peruse this text and search the grammar. So I couldn't write a summary because I need time to read all chapter of "Robinson Crusoe".
2010年7月14日水曜日
It is not my work, but...
「外書購読」との直接の関わりはありませんが、英語学習に使えそうなサイトを見つけたので、載せておきたいと思います。
【ALCIM WORLD】
http://alcom.alc.co.jp/
学習のためのコミュニティサイトのようで、英語に関することも取り扱われています。
Lung-8のように、添削はできないようですが、文法解説や日常（やビジネス）英会話ではどういう時にどういう表現を使うかなどの質問が多彩で、また解答例も丁寧なので判り易かったです。（私が見たものは、ですが。）
おそらく、Yahoo知恵袋のように回答者へポイントが与えられるシステムがあるので比較的回答者が熱心なのだと思います。
日本語の丁寧語に関して検索していて、上記のコミュニティサイトの大元（？）である、SPACE ALCを見つけたのがきっかけだったのですが、こっちには文法解説だけでなく、英文法やヒアリング、ボキャブラリー等のテスト教材もありました。
どちらも携帯からもアクセスできるようです。
【ALCIM WORLD】
http://alcom.alc.co.jp/
学習のためのコミュニティサイトのようで、英語に関することも取り扱われています。
Lung-8のように、添削はできないようですが、文法解説や日常（やビジネス）英会話ではどういう時にどういう表現を使うかなどの質問が多彩で、また解答例も丁寧なので判り易かったです。（私が見たものは、ですが。）
おそらく、Yahoo知恵袋のように回答者へポイントが与えられるシステムがあるので比較的回答者が熱心なのだと思います。
日本語の丁寧語に関して検索していて、上記のコミュニティサイトの大元（？）である、SPACE ALCを見つけたのがきっかけだったのですが、こっちには文法解説だけでなく、英文法やヒアリング、ボキャブラリー等のテスト教材もありました。
どちらも携帯からもアクセスできるようです。
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