TUFS Language Modules

A
Don' forget. My parents are coming to visit this weekend.
忘れないでね。うちの両親が週末くるの。
B
Right. I remember. That'll be fun.
そうだよね。覚えてる。楽しみ！
Do you have big plans while they're here?
ここにいる間、何か特別なことをするの？
A
Not really. I'm worried they're gonna be bored.
別に。退屈するかもしれないから心配してるのよ。
B
Why don't you take them to that new restarurant that just opened near your office?
君のオフィスの近くのあの新しいレストランに連れて行けば？
You've been saying you want to try it.
行きたい、って言ってたじゃないか。
A
That's a good idea. But what about during the day?
それはいい考えね。でも、日中何をするの？
B
There's tons of stuff you can do with them.
一緒にできること、たくさんあるよ。
You could go skiing.
スキーに行くとか。
A
Hm, skiing's pretty expensive. I'm a little short on cash right now.
んー、スキーはお金がかかるわ。今、現金があまりないのよね。
B
Well, how about skating?
じゃ、スケートは？
It's free at the park, and they have skates you can rent for a toonie.
公園じゃ無料でできるし、スケート靴を2ドルで借りられるよ。
A
Maybe. What about on Sunday?
そうね。じゃ、日曜日は？
Their flight isn't until the evening so they'll be here all day.
夕方の便で帰るのよ。だから日中はここにいるわ。
B
Take them shopping? Go for a walk by the water?
ショッピングに連れて行けば？あるいは、水辺で散歩、とか？
A
In the middle of winter?
冬の真っただ中に？
B
Well, they can bundle up!
たくさん着込めばいいよ。
I have a couple of extra toques they could borrow.
僕、毛糸の帽子を貸せるよ。
A
I'll suggest it but I'm not sure they'll go for it.
言ってみるけど、気が乗らないと思うよ。
Maybe shopping is a better idea.
ショッピングの方がいいアイディアね。
B
I'm sure they'll have fun no matter what.
何をしようが、楽しく過ごせるよ。

Place： in the living room リビング・ルーム

Situation： Mindy asked Terry to suggest some activities while her parents are in town ミンディーがテリーに、週末遊びに来る両親と何をしようか、と尋ねる