Lesson 6:状況を再現する – Be動詞で描く「その時の空気」
状況を説明できる英語とは、行動・状態・感情を一度に描ける言葉です。
過去進行形・受け身・感情表現を組み合わせて「その瞬間にいた自分」を再現する力を磨きます。
訓練報告、面談、Ground Schoolの説明など、相手に「場面を共有させる英語」を身につけましょう。
学習ステップ
- 行動+状態+感情を一文にまとめる。
- 訓練やブリーフィングの実際の流れを再現する。
- 状況描写を意識して「空気のある英語」を作る。
状況を再現する例文
| シーン | 英語例文 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| 訓練中の出来事 | I was turning base when the instructor called me to level off. | ベースターン中に、教官から水平飛行の指示を受けた。 |
| 出来事+感情 | I was checking instruments, but I was nervous because it was my first solo. | 計器を確認していたが、初ソロだったので緊張していた。 |
| 出来事+受け身 | We were being briefed about the emergency procedure when the alarm sounded. | 非常手順の説明を受けていた時、警報が鳴った。 |
実践会話例(訓練・報告)
- Instructor: What were you doing when I told you to stop descending?
Student: I was checking the approach path, but I was focusing too much on the runway. - Instructor: How did you feel about your pattern today?
Student: I was confident at first, but I became a bit confused after the second turn. - Instructor: When did you notice the warning light?
Student: It was on while we were briefing the landing procedure.
状況を描く構文パターン
- When I was〜, I was〜.(行動+行動)
- I was〜, but I was〜.(行動+感情)
- We were being〜 when〜.(受け身+出来事)
融合演習(Do × Be × 状況)
- I did check the checklist, but I was being distracted by the radio call.
- I was adjusting the trim when the instructor called me to level off.
- We were being briefed on crosswind landing while another flight was departing.
- I did confirm the heading, but I was confused because the wind changed.
- When I was going to descend, ATC told me to maintain altitude.
よくある落とし穴
- 過去進行+受け身の組み合わせでは、be動詞が2回出ても自然。
- 「出来事の再現」を意識すると、過去形よりも過去進行形の方が伝わる。
- 感情を入れると説明が一気にリアルになる。
ドリル(状況再現)
- I ______ (was / were) briefing the procedure when the wind ______ (changed / changes).
- We ______ (were / was) being instructed when the alarm sounded.
- I ______ (did / was) check the approach, but I ______ (was / were) still unsure.
- When I ______ (was / were) turning base, ATC ______ (called / calls) me to extend downwind.
- I ______ (was / were) nervous, but the instructor ______ (was / were) calm.
解答を表示
1. was / changed 2. were / sounded 3. did / was 4. was / called 5. was / was
音読リズム練習
- I was|turning|base|when he called.
- We were|being briefed|when the alarm|sounded.
- I did|check|the weather|but I was|s