30日間オーストラリア英語 — 7日目
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Australian English is a variety of English that has developed its own unique vocabulary, pronunciation, and slang over more than 200 years. One feature that has been noticed by many visitors is the tendency to shorten words. 'Afternoon' becomes 'arvo', 'breakfast' becomes 'brekkie', and 'barbecue' becomes 'barbie'. Australians also use expressions that can be confusing to newcomers. 'No worries' is used instead of 'you're welcome' or 'that's okay'. 'How ya going?' is a greeting which means 'how are you?', not 'where are you going?'. The word 'mate', which is used by almost everyone, is a friendly way to address someone. Rhyming slang, which was brought by British settlers, has also been preserved in Australian English. For example, 'having a Captain Cook' means 'having a look'. Understanding these expressions will help anyone who is living in Australia to communicate more naturally with locals.
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Q: 「How ya going?」は何を意味しますか？
The Rocks is a historic neighbourhood which is located near the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This area, which was established as the first European settlement in Australia in 1788, has been transformed into a vibrant cultural precinct. I have wandered through the cobblestone streets many times and have always discovered something new. The weekend markets, which are held every Saturday and Sunday, are filled with local artisans who sell handmade crafts and Australian souvenirs. What I have enjoyed most is chatting with the friendly locals who use plenty of Aussie slang. When I first arrived, I was told 'she'll be right, mate' and had absolutely no idea what it meant! I've since learned that it means 'everything will be fine'. The pubs in this area, some of which have been operating for over 100 years, offer a genuine Australian atmosphere where you can practise your English with locals who are always happy to have a yarn.
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Q: 「She'll be right, mate」はどういう意味ですか？
arvo（午後）、brekkie（朝食）、barbie（バーベキュー）、chunder（吐く）、heaps（たくさん）、reckon（思う）、sunnies（サングラス）、thongs（ビーチサンダル）、ute（ピックアップトラック）、yakka（仕事）。これらは日常的に使われるので、覚えておくと会話がスムーズになります。
「day」を「die」のように発音する特徴があります（例：today → todai）。「mate」は「mite」のように聞こえます。語尾を上げるイントネーション（アップトーク）も特徴的で、質問でなくても文末の音程が上がることがあります。慣れるまでは聞き取りづらいかもしれません。
職場では「smoko」（休憩時間）、「knock off」（仕事を終える）、「flat out」（とても忙しい）、「give it a go」（やってみる）などの表現がよく使われます。「No dramas」は「問題ないよ」という意味で、「no worries」と同じく非常によく使われます。
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Q: ミアによると「knock off」はどういう意味ですか？
今日のそのまま使える表現3つ
Key Sentencesを並べ替えて作ってみよう
Q1: オーストラリア人は単語を短縮する傾向があります。
Q2: 「No worries」は「どういたしまして」の代わりに使われます。
Q3: すぐにコツをつかめますよ。
今日のことを3行で書いてみよう
💡 今日の会話や文をマネしてOK！わからない英語は日本語のままで大丈夫。