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移動の所用時間を尋ねてみよう

Asking how long it takes from an airport to get to Point A
空港からどれくらいかかるのか尋ねてみよう。
もしあなたが３人の人にある地点から次の地点までどのくらいかかるか尋ねたら、３通りの異なる回答を得るかも知れません。そしてもちろん、それはあなたがどれだけ速く歩くか、渋滞があるか等によります。取敢えず尋ねましょう。英語を勉強するのには良い方法です。もしかしたら新しい友達ができるかも知れませんね。
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How long does it take from the airport to our office?

自然な表現

How long does it take to arrive from the airport to our office?

1. The verb "to arrive" means "to reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey".
It normally takes 20 minutes, however if there is traffic and it's rush hour, it could possibly take double the time. What time are you expecting to be at the office?

I have to get there until 10 am, so I have an hour or so. I'll have breakfast here.

自然な表現

I have to get there by 10 am, so I have an hour or so. I'll have breakfast here.

1. The preposition "by" is used to denote "not later than; at or before".
That is alright. Yo have ample time to get there. Since you mentioned breakfast, have you tried the cafe on your left?

No, I don't know it at all. This is my first visit here. Please tell me which cafe is the best near here.

自然な表現

No, I haven't been there. This is my first visit here. Please tell me which cafe is the best near here.

1. This is a better phrase to use in this context.
I am actually heading there myself. If you don't mind, you can join me and I will show you where it is.

Thank you for your kindness. I'm happy to go with you. If you don't mind, shall we have breakfast together?

自然な表現

Thank you for your kindness. I'm happy to go with you. If you don't mind, shall we have breakfast together?

1. This is an alternative expression you can use: "hospitality".
2. These are alternative expressions you can use: "glad; delighted".
I would very much love to join you. They have the best croissants that remind me of Paris and they are amazing. Do you prefer coffee or a cup of tea?

I like croissants very much. I can't help waiting for having them. I love to have them with a cup of tasty coffee.

自然な表現

I like croissants very much. I can't wait to have them. I would love to have them with a cup of tasty coffee.

1. The idiom "can't wait" means "to be very excited about something and eager to do or experience it".
2. The preposition "to" with an infinitive is used after many verbs of agreeing, needing, and wanting.
3. The modal verb "would" is used to express an opinion in a polite way without being forceful.

関連単語

  • circuitous（回り道の、くねくね曲がった）
  • approximate（おおよその）
  • pressed（（時間が不足して）焦った、忙しい）
  • depend（（～によって）決まる、左右される）
  • optimal（最適の、最善の）
  • scenic（風景の、景色の良い）
  • layover（待ち合わせ、途中下車）
  • sightseeing（観光）
  • expeditious（（行動が）迅速な）
  • recommendation（推薦、お薦め）

関連フレーズ

  • It's just a stone's throw away.（それはほんの目と鼻の先にあります。）
  • I recommend taking a layover between Points A and B.（AからB地点へは途中下車をお薦めするよ。）
  • Are there any interesting spots between here and Point B?（こことB地点の間には面白い場所がありますか。）
  • I wouldn't recommend walking there, especially in this heat.（歩いてそこに行くことはお薦めしないよ、特にこの暑さの中。）
  • It takes about an hour or two.（約1,2時間かかります。）
  • Under optimal conditions, the drive there should take no more than an hour.（最適条件下で、そこまでのドライブは1時間もかからないよ。）
  • Highway 21 is the most roundabout way, but it's the most scenic.（ハイウェイ21は一番遠回りだけど、一番景色が良いよ。）
  • You'll get there in no time if you start before the afternoon traffic.（午後の交通渋滞の前に出発すれば、あっという間にそこに着くでしょう。）
  • If you're not pressed for time, I recommend the scenic route.（時間に追われていないのなら、景色の良いルートをお薦めします。）
  • The shortest distance should take you 30 minutes on foot.（最短距離で徒歩30分です。）

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