Meaning
「I'm good at」は、自分が得意とすることやスキルを表現する際に使われる英語のフレーズです。この表現を使うことで、特定の活動や分野において自信を持っていることを伝えることができます。
例えば、「私は料理が得意です」と言いたい場合は、「I'm good at cooking」となります。ここで「good at」の後に続く言葉は、自分が得意なことを具体的に示す名詞や動名詞を使います。
この表現は、自己紹介やスキルをアピールする際に非常に便利です。また、カジュアルな会話からビジネスシーンまで、幅広い状況で使用できます。例えば、面接で自分の強みを伝えるときや、友人との会話で趣味を話すときなどに役立ちます。
注意点として、この表現を使う際には、自分の能力に対する過度な自信を示すことなく、適切に謙虚さを保つことが重要です。また、得意なことを具体的に説明することで、相手により深い理解を与えることができます。
Today's Sentences
- I’m good at golf.
- I’m good at baking.
- I’m good at driving.
- I’m good at drawing.
- I’m good at photography.
- Writer's Note
01
I’m good at golf.
Situation 1
I booked a tee time.
Wanna go?
一緒に行きませんか？
I’d love to.
I’m pretty good at golf.
ゴルフはかなり得意です。
Really?
Let’s go for a round then.
じゃあ、一緒にラウンドしよう。
Sure!
Situation 2
What kind of sports do you enjoy?
I’m good at golf.
I didn’t know you were a golfer.
I’ve been playing since University.
02
I’m good at baking.
Situation 1
What's your hobby?
I’m good at baking so I spend my weekends in the kitchen.
I’d love to try some of your goodies.
I’m actually baking some cookies tomorrow.
Can I bring you some?
いくつか持って行きましょうか？
Situation 2
Wanna know something about me?
What’s that?
I’m good at baking but I’m so bad at cooking.
That’s so funny.
I love that about you!
そこがあなたの好きなところです！
03
I’m good at driving.
Situation 1
I just bought a new car!
What?
Really?
本当?
I’m good at driving.
I’ll take you for a spin later today.
後であなたをドライブに連れて行きますね。
I’m in!
Situation 2
What kind of things do you enjoy doing?
Or what things are you good at?
または、どんなことが得意ですか？
I’m good at driving.
That’s great!
Then I recommend going on a drive to relieve some stress and enjoy the outdoors.
それなら、ストレスを解消し、自然を楽しむためにドライブに出かけることをお勧めします。
I guess driving could get my mind off the pressures of reality.
04
I’m good at drawing.
Situation 1
This artwork is amazing!
That was my final project at school.
I was told that I’m good at drawing.
私は絵を描くのが上手だと言われました。
You’re very talented.
You should have it framed!
額縁に入れて飾るべきです！
Thank you for the compliment.
Situation 2
What would you like to major in?
I’m good at drawing so I was thinking I’d major in Still Life.
Great, you’d probably want to incorporate some technology skills to prepare for future employment.
That’s a good idea.
I’ll look into some programming and design courses.
プログラミングとデザインのコースをいくつか調べてみます。
05
I’m good at photography.
Situation 1
These photos are really nice.
Where did you buy them?
どこで買ったのですか？
Actually, I took them. I’ve been told that I’m good at photography.
I bought some photo paper and printed some of my photographs.
写真用紙を買って、自分の写真を何枚か印刷しました。
What a good idea!
I can print out a few for you, if you like.
Situation 2
What kind of hobbies do you have?
I’m good at photography.
I like taking photos of people and cityscapes.
人々や都市の風景を撮るのが好きです。
Really?
You must spend a lot on cameras and accessories.
カメラやアクセサリーにかなりお金を使っているのでしょう。
I do.
I must have a trunk full of cameras, lenses, and accessories.
カメラ、レンズ、アクセサリーが詰まったトランクがあるに違いありません。
Writer's Note
Let's explore "good at" and "good in".
"Good at" means you are skillful in your abilities at something. As reviewed in the examples above:
- I'm good at golf
- I'm good at baking
- I'm good at driving
- I'm good at drawing
- I'm good at photography.
When "good in" is used before a noun, it describes being skilled in a specific field or subject.
- He's good in maths.
- She's good in stressful situations.
- The team is good in high intensity competitions.
- Vanilla is good in all sorts of baked goods.
- He's very good in his field of work.
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