'Since Bob had appeared, I'd made huge strides in my life. For more than a decade I'd been a homeless drug addict. I'd been lost to the world and forgotten what was important in life. Now I'd got myself back on my two feet, but as I put the past behind me, I was still stepping unsteadily into the future. I still needed help in the right direction. Bob was always there to offer guidance and friendship.' James and his street cat Bob have been on a remarkable journey together. In the years since their story ended in the bestselling A STREET CAT NAMED BOB James, with Bob's help, has begun to find his way back to the real world. Almost every day, Bob provides moments of intelligence, bravery and humour, at the same time opening his human friend's eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust - and the meaning of happiness. In the continuing tale of their life together James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector and guardian angel through times of illness, hardship, even life-threatening danger. As they high five together for their crowds of admirers, James knows that the tricks he's taught Bob are nothing compared to the lessons he's learnt from his street-wise cat.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
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'Since Bob had appeared, I'd made huge strides in my life. For more than a decade I'd been a homeless drug addict. I'd been lost to the world and forgotten what was important in life. Now I'd got myself back on my two feet, but as I put the past behind me, I was still stepping unsteadily into the future. I still needed help in the right direction. Bob was always there to offer guidance and friendship.' James and his street cat Bob have been on a remarkable journey together. In the years since their story ended in the bestselling A STREET CAT NAMED BOB James, with Bob's help, has begun to find his way back to the real world. Almost every day, Bob provides moments of intelligence, bravery and humour, at the same time opening his human friend's eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust - and the meaning of happiness. In the continuing tale of their life together James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector and guardian angel through times of illness, hardship, even life-threatening danger. As they high five together for their crowds of admirers, James knows that the tricks he's taught Bob are nothing compared to the lessons he's learnt from his street-wise cat.
Friday, April 24, 2015
1フレーズ覚えよう!
「仕方がない」 「しょうがない」の表現
1.既に起こってしまった出来事
「Oh well」
既に何か問題などが起こってしまった出来事に対して「まぁ、しょうがないか」と呟く時に使います。カジュアルな表現で頻繁に使われる表現です。
We missed the bus!(バスに乗り遅れちゃった)
Oh well, we’ll have to wait for the next one.(まぁ、しょうがいない。次のを待つしかないね)
2.避けることはできない状況
「I can't help it / There is nothing I can do」
何か問題など避けられない状況や、その状況を良くすることができない時に使う表現です。
Why are you sneezing so much?(何でそんなにくしゃみしているの?)
I can’t help it. I’m sick.(しょうがないじゃん、風邪引いているんだから)
3.選択肢がない
「I have no choice」
何かしらの理由によって選択肢がないときに使う表現です。
Why are we taking the bus to Las Vegas?(何でバスでラスベガスに行くの?)
I have no choice. I’m broke.(しょうがないじゃん、お金がないんだから)
4.困難な状況を受け入れる
「That's life」
「これが人生さ」を意味し、困難な状況を受け入れることを表します。自分ではコントロールできない悪い事が起こった時に使えるフレーズです。
1.既に起こってしまった出来事
「Oh well」
既に何か問題などが起こってしまった出来事に対して「まぁ、しょうがないか」と呟く時に使います。カジュアルな表現で頻繁に使われる表現です。
We missed the bus!(バスに乗り遅れちゃった)
Oh well, we’ll have to wait for the next one.(まぁ、しょうがいない。次のを待つしかないね)
2.避けることはできない状況
「I can't help it / There is nothing I can do」
何か問題など避けられない状況や、その状況を良くすることができない時に使う表現です。
Why are you sneezing so much?(何でそんなにくしゃみしているの?)
I can’t help it. I’m sick.(しょうがないじゃん、風邪引いているんだから)
3.選択肢がない
「I have no choice」
何かしらの理由によって選択肢がないときに使う表現です。
Why are we taking the bus to Las Vegas?(何でバスでラスベガスに行くの?)
I have no choice. I’m broke.(しょうがないじゃん、お金がないんだから)
4.困難な状況を受け入れる
「That's life」
「これが人生さ」を意味し、困難な状況を受け入れることを表します。自分ではコントロールできない悪い事が起こった時に使えるフレーズです。
I worked so hard and I still failed.(一生懸命頑張ったのに、失敗したよ)
That’s life. You’ve got to try again.(しょうがない、それが人生さ。また頑張るしかないよ)
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