FY2024 ラジオ英会話（１７１）

Dialogue

Frankie, how do you like my new coat?

It is designed to keep humans warm.
But for us, that is unnecessary.

I'm talking about the design, not its function.

I see.
In terms of design, it is suitable for this holiday season.

Frankie, you talk like an AI.

But I am an AI, and so are you.

I wish I were a real human girl.
Don't you wish for anything, Frankie?

Yes, Jeannie.
I wish I could wish like you.

Grammer and vocabulary

It is designed to keep humans warm.
それは人間を温かく保つために設計されています。

Don’t you wish for anything?
あなたは何かを願わないのですか？

Target forms

I wish I were a real human girl.
私が本物の人間の女の子だったらいいのに。

I wish I were a bird.
I wish I was a bird.
I wish I weren't so busy.
I wish I wasn't so busy.
I wish you were here.
I wish you weren't so stubborn.

Grammer in action

背が高ければいいのにな。君のように。一番上の棚に手が届くなんて素敵に違いありません。
I wish I were tall like you. It must be nice to reach the top shelf.

あなたが今日出発するのでなければいいのに。着いたばかりですよ。
I wish you weren't leaving today. You only just got here.

チケットがそんなに高くなければいいのに。私は本当にそのコンサートに行きたいのです。
I wish tickets weren't so expensive. I really want to go to that concert.