【YouTubeで英語リスニングの勉強】 「プリティ・ウーマン」 ホテルマネージャーのシーン

  YouTubeは英語リスニングの勉強にも使える。

特に教材としては映画が良い。

古今東西の英語の映画を使う。

これらの名場面がYouTubeには断片的に出ている。

だいたい5分とか10分とかの長さだ。

一方、映画のスクリプトもネットのどこかにある。

これらを組み合わせると最強の英語リスニング教材だ。

Excuse me, miss, may I help you ? 

I'm going to my room.

Uh, do you have a key ? 

Oh. I forgot that cardboard thing. I'm on the top floor. 

You're a guest here ?

I'm with a friend. 

And who would that be ?

Edward. 

Edward ?

Edward... Edward, uh--

He knows me. 

Dennis. Dennis, did you just come off the night shift ? Hmm ?

Yes, sir. 

Do you know this young lady ?

She's with Mr. Lewis.

Mr. Lewis. That's it. Edward Lewis ! Thanks, Dennis.

Evidently she joined him last night. 

Thank you.

Oh, God ! What now ? What ? What ? What is with everybody today ? 

No, no. It's all right. Just come with me. We'll have a little chat. Thank you. Dennis, thank you. 

I'm coming.

Uh, what is your name, miss ? 

What do you want it to be ?

Don't play with me, young lady. 

Vivian.

Thank you. Vivian. Well, Miss Vivian. Things that go on in other hotels don't happen at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. Now, Mr. Lewis, however, is a very special customer, and we like to think of our special customers as friends.  Now, as a customer, we would expect Mr. Lewis to sign in any additional guests, but as a friend, we're willing to overlook it.  Now, I'm assuming that you're a--- Relative ? 

Yes.

I thought so. Then you must be his--

Niece ?

Of course. Naturally, when Mr. Lewis leaves, I won't see you in this hotel again.  I assume you have no other uncles here. Good ! Then we understand each other. I would also encourage you... to dress a little more appropriately; that'll be all.

No, that's not all. That's what I was trying to do. I tried to go...get a dress on Rodeo Drive today, and the women wouldn't help me. And I have all this money now and no dress ! Not that I expect you to help me, but I have all of this, okay ? I have to buy a dress for dinner tonight. And nobody will help me. Oh, man, if you're callin' the cops. Yeah, call the cops. That's great. Tell 'em I said hi.

Women's clothing. Bridget, please. Yes, Bridget. Hello. This is Barnard Thompson here at the Regent Beverly Wil-- Thank you, yes, but I'd like you to do a favor for me, please. I'm sending someone over. Her name is Vivian. She's a special guest. She's the niece of a very special guest.

結論：さすがに映画の1シーンはどこを取っても印象的