Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
(important things do not happen overnight)
Hi, Judy. How's your word processing class coming along?
Well, so far progress has been rather slow. I haven't learned the keyboard yet, and I have problems remembering all the commands for editing. I get really impatient because I want to master the technique as soon as possible.
Just remember that Rome wasn't built in a day. Word processing can be a complicated procedure.
You're right. Our teacher keeps telling us that it takes time to learn all the aspects of word processing and that we can't master everything in one day.
That's absolutely true. But you'll catch on. Just be patient and practice whenever you can.
Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
ローマは一日にして成らず(important things do not happen overnight)
− あら、ジュディ。ワープロの講習のほうは」どう？
Hi, Judy. How's your word processing class coming along?−それがね、いまのところ、あまりはかばかしくないの。まだキーボードがのみこめてないし、編集のやり方も全部はなかなか覚えられなくて。早くマスターしたいのに、ほんとにイライラするわ。
Well, so far progress has been rather slow. I haven't learned the keyboard yet, and I have problems remembering all the commands for editing. I get really impatient because I want to master the technique as soon as possible.−ローマは一日にして成らずっていうじゃない。ワープロの操作はそもそも複雑なものなんでしょうよ。
Just remember that Rome wasn't built in a day. Word processing can be a complicated procedure.−そうよね、先生も私たちにしょっちゅう言うのよ。ワープロの操作方法をすべて習得するのには時間がかかります、一日で何もかもマスターすることはできませんってね。
You're right. Our teacher keeps telling us that it takes time to learn all the aspects of word processing and that we can't master everything in one day.−ほんとにそのとおりよ。でも、あなたならじきに覚えられるわよ。じっくり構えて、暇を見つけては練習することね。
That's absolutely true. But you'll catch on. Just be patient and practice whenever you can.
procedure = 手順
catch on = わかる、理解する