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English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 38

I'll do it! 私がやります!

未来を二つの方法で話す。語彙:plan, holiday, decide, promise, maybe, probably, suitcase, airport, arrive, sure。重要文法:「will」と「be going to」。第30課で「be going to」は既に決めた計画(「I'm going to visit my family」)や見て分かる予測(「Look at the clouds — it's going to rain」)に使うと学んだ。「Will」(I'll, won't)は違う:話す瞬間に下す決定、申し出、または約束:「The phone's ringing — I'll get it」「I'll help you」「I'll pay you back tomorrow」。「I think」とともに意見・予測にも使う:「I think it will rain」。学習者はとっさの「will」が必要なときに「be going to」をよく使う:「The phone's ringing — I'm going to get it」✗ →「I'll get it」✓。発音コーナー:短縮形「I'll」/aɪl/ と「won't」/woʊnt/。

I'm going to get it or I'll get it? — I'm going to get it それとも I'll get it?

  1. Emma Oh, the doorbell is ringing. あ、玄関のチャイムが鳴ってる。
  2. Minsu I'm going to open it. 私が開けます。(間違い: 今下す決定なので「will」—「I'll open it」)
  3. Emma Since you're deciding right now, use "will": "I'll open it." "Be going to" is for plans you made before. 今まさに決めているから「will」を使う:「I'll open it.」「Be going to」は前もって立てた計画に使う。
  4. Minsu I see. I'll open it! … Oh, it's the post. And look — it's going to rain, the sky is grey. なるほど。私が開けます!……あ、郵便だ。それに見て — 雨が降りそう、空が灰色。
  5. Emma Perfect — "it's going to rain" is right there, because you can see the evidence in the sky. 完璧 —「it's going to rain」はここで正しい、空に証拠が見えるから。
  6. Minsu Then I'll take an umbrella. I won't get wet this time! じゃあ傘を持っていきます。今回はぬれません!

Holiday plans — 休暇の計画

  1. Jack What are you going to do on your holiday, Emma? Emma、休暇には何をする予定ですか?
  2. Emma I'm going to fly to Italy. I've already booked the flight and packed my suitcase! イタリアに飛びます。もう航空券を予約してスーツケースも詰めました!
  3. Jack Nice! When do you arrive? いいね!いつ着くの?
  4. Emma On Saturday morning. Oh — my phone's ringing. I'll call you back later, okay? 土曜の朝に。あ — 電話が鳴ってる。あとでかけ直しますね、いい?
  5. Jack Sure. Have a great trip! I'm sure you'll love Italy. もちろん。よい旅を!きっとイタリアを気に入るよ。
汉字PinyinPOSMeaning
plan n. / v. 計画(する)
holiday n. 休暇、祝日
decide v. 決める
promise v. 約束する
maybe adv. たぶん、もしかすると
probably adv. たぶん(可能性が高い)
suitcase n. スーツケース
airport n. 空港
arrive v. 着く、到着する
sure adj. 確信して

"will" vs "be going to" 「will」対「be going to」

Both "will" and "be going to" talk about the future, but they are used at different moments. Use "be going to" (chapter 30) for a plan you have already decided before speaking ("I'm going to visit my family next week", the ticket is booked) and for a prediction based on what you can see now ("Look at those clouds — it's going to rain"). Use "will" (I'll, you'll, won't) for a decision you make AT THE MOMENT of speaking ("The phone's ringing — I'll get it"), for an offer ("That bag looks heavy — I'll carry it"), and for a promise ("I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise"). "Will" is also common for opinions and predictions with "I think / I'm sure": "I think it will be sunny", "She won't be late". The key contrast: a plan already made = going to; a decision made right now = will. Learners often use "be going to" for a spontaneous choice: "Someone's at the door — I'm going to open it" ✗ → "I'll open it" ✓.

「will」と「be going to」はどちらも未来を話すが、使う瞬間が違う。話す前に既に決めた計画には「be going to」(第30課):「I'm going to visit my family next week」(切符を予約済み)、そして今見えることに基づく予測にも:「Look at those clouds — it's going to rain」。話す«瞬間»に下す決定には「will」(I'll, you'll, won't):「The phone's ringing — I'll get it」、申し出:「That bag looks heavy — I'll carry it」、約束:「I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise」。「I think / I'm sure」とともに意見・予測にもよく使う:「I think it will be sunny」「She won't be late」。要点の対比:既に決めた計画 = going to;今下す決定 = will。学習者はとっさの選択を「be going to」でよく言う:「Someone's at the door — I'm going to open it」✗ →「I'll open it」✓。

  • The phone's ringing. — I'll get it! 電話が鳴ってる。— 私が出ます!
  • I'm going to visit my family next week. My ticket is already booked. 来週、家族に会いに行く予定です。切符はもう予約しました。
  • That suitcase looks heavy. I'll carry it for you. そのスーツケース重そう。私が運びます。
  • I think it will rain tomorrow, so maybe we won't go to the beach. 明日は雨だと思うので、たぶんビーチには行きません。

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