2013.06.10
Tip 34 ”a fraction of” 無料ビジネス英語学習
無料ビジネス英語学習 Words & Phrases 第34弾は、”a fraction of” です。
例えば、同僚が「月間最優秀社員」に選ばれたので
「おめでとう！ほんのわずかな社員しか選ばれないですからね。」
と同僚に伝えたい場合、あなたならどういいますか？
この 「ほんのわずかな～」 という意味に相当するのが、”a fraction of” なんですね。
ですので、”a fraction of” をつかう場合には、
“Congratulations. It’s given to only a fraction of our employees.”
と伝えてあげましょう。
このワードをつかうことで本当にすごいことをやり遂げた、というニュアンスが強調されるわけですね。
ぜひ覚えておいてください！
Hello and welcome to this Bizmates words and phrases
video series for Japanese businesspeople.
And today's phrase is a fraction of.
Maybe it's a word, a fraction of.
What does it mean?
We'll find out in just a minute.
But first let's do our usual test.
So last time I asked you.
Tell me something that was done
across the board at your company.
Something that was done for everyone.
Bonuses were given across the board.
Salaries were increased across the board.
OK.
All right.
OK, and today's word is a fraction of.
It has a real simple meaning.
But a really useful expression.
And let me show you what it means.
OK. Here's what I often hear.
If I say to Taro, I've got some big news, good news.
I've been named employee of the month.
The best employee for this month.
And Taro says,
Congratulations. Only a percentage can get it.
Or only a few people can get it.
OK, I understand what he means,
So he's saying...
OK. So only a small percent or percentage can get it.
So I should be happy.
I should appreciate this.
Because only a few people can get it.
OK, it makes sense.
But if we could throw in this word a fraction of,
it'll make it sound just a little bit better.
OK, let me show you.
It's not that difficult to use.
So if I say, yeah Taro,
I've been named employee of the month.
The employee of the month, me.
And Taro says, Congratulations.
You know, it's given to only a fraction of our employees.
Really? Only a fraction of our employees.
And it was given to me.
I'm honored.
OK, so it just means a few people.
A fraction.
A fraction of our employees.
OK, so let's look at pronunciation.
It's given ta only.
So it's not to only,
It's given ta only.
a fractionofour, a fractionofour employees.
It's given ta only a fractionofour employees. You try.
OK, let's try with my sentence.
OK, and don't forget to throw in Congratulations. OK.
So, he I've been named employee of the month.
Excellent, were you able to get that?
OK, so please practice this at home.
And for homework. OK.
Tell me what's given to only a fraction of your employees?
Not to everyone, not to half of your employees.
A fraction of.
OK, a small percentage of your employees.
It could be good things or bad things.
I don't know, you decide.
OK, we'll see you next time.
Thank you.
video series for Japanese businesspeople.
And today's phrase is a fraction of.
Maybe it's a word, a fraction of.
What does it mean?
We'll find out in just a minute.
But first let's do our usual test.
So last time I asked you.
Tell me something that was done
across the board at your company.
Something that was done for everyone.
Bonuses were given across the board.
Salaries were increased across the board.
OK.
All right.
OK, and today's word is a fraction of.
It has a real simple meaning.
But a really useful expression.
And let me show you what it means.
OK. Here's what I often hear.
If I say to Taro, I've got some big news, good news.
I've been named employee of the month.
The best employee for this month.
And Taro says,
Congratulations. Only a percentage can get it.
Or only a few people can get it.
OK, I understand what he means,
So he's saying...
OK. So only a small percent or percentage can get it.
So I should be happy.
I should appreciate this.
Because only a few people can get it.
OK, it makes sense.
But if we could throw in this word a fraction of,
it'll make it sound just a little bit better.
OK, let me show you.
It's not that difficult to use.
So if I say, yeah Taro,
I've been named employee of the month.
The employee of the month, me.
And Taro says, Congratulations.
You know, it's given to only a fraction of our employees.
Really? Only a fraction of our employees.
And it was given to me.
I'm honored.
OK, so it just means a few people.
A fraction.
A fraction of our employees.
OK, so let's look at pronunciation.
It's given ta only.
So it's not to only,
It's given ta only.
a fractionofour, a fractionofour employees.
It's given ta only a fractionofour employees. You try.
OK, let's try with my sentence.
OK, and don't forget to throw in Congratulations. OK.
So, he I've been named employee of the month.
Excellent, were you able to get that?
OK, so please practice this at home.
And for homework. OK.
Tell me what's given to only a fraction of your employees?
Not to everyone, not to half of your employees.
A fraction of.
OK, a small percentage of your employees.
It could be good things or bad things.
I don't know, you decide.
OK, we'll see you next time.
Thank you.
