英会話上達研究会オンライン

• Did you check how much you got for your bonus?
• Yes, I did. How about you?
• The number I saw made me deeply depressed. I have a wife, two kids and also two collies! I'm gonna have to think of something to tell my wife.
• Oh? Are you scared of your wife?
• Yes, I really am! It's like ‘‘wife-phobia.’’ She was very dissatisfied with my bonus last time as well, but she didn't say anything when she saw it; even by looking at her face I couldn't tell anything was wrong. Then, at breakfast next day there was just a single piece of bread on the plate, and next to that, a glass of water!
• A silent argument, huh?
• Yup. If she complained about it, I'd be able to argue and I'd feel little better; I hate what happens when we fight like this...like getting raw bread on a dish... That went on for about a week every morning! I started to get worried.
• I know how you feel.
• When you get married, make a good wife-not someone like her!
• Don't worry. I'll be fine!
• That's good.
• It's very simple. All I need to do is marry someone rich.
• ...

Grammar Check

【1】

depressed

 

Don't be so depressed.　

You look depressed these days. What's wrong?

We are in a depression and cannot find jobs.

 

【2】

be scared of ～

One of the things we are most scared of is an earthquake.

 

【3】

phobia

computer phobia / family-phobia (homephobia)

job phobia / social phobia / fish phobia

 

【4】

If she complained about it, I'd be able to argue and I'd feel little better;

 

【5】

All I need to do is (to ) marry someone rich .