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本文
Introducing the AeroGo 3: Travel Lighter, Travel Smarter
NextGen Electronics is proud to announce the launch of our newest laptop, the AeroGo 3, which will be available in stores starting next month. Designed for people who are always on the move, this model is lighter and faster than any laptop we have made before.
The AeroGo 3 weighs just under one kilogram, yet its battery lasts up to eighteen hours on a single charge. Whether you are working on a train or presenting in a meeting, you will not need to worry about finding a power outlet.
Customers who order the AeroGo 3 during the first month will receive a free carrying case and a one-year extended warranty at no extra cost. In addition, every purchase comes with three months of free access to our online software store.
The new laptop will be sold both on our website and at all major retail partners. Because we expect high demand, we encourage you to reserve yours early to avoid disappointment.
Visit our website today to learn more about the features and to compare the AeroGo 3 with our earlier models. We are confident that once you try it, you will not want to go back.
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構文
長い文を意味のまとまりで区切り、各部分の役割を見る。
Designed for people who are always on the move, this model is lighter and faster than any laptop we have made before.
修飾Designed for people who are always on the move過去分詞の分詞構文
主語this model主語
述語is lighter and faster比較級の補語
修飾than any laptop we have made before比較対象(接触節)
文頭の「Designed for people ...」は過去分詞で始まる分詞構文で、直後の主語「this model」を修飾します。「~のために設計された(このモデル)」。その中に「who are always on the move」という関係節が入り、people を限定します。末尾の「any laptop we have made」でも laptop と we の間に関係代名詞が省略され、「私たちが作ったどのノートパソコン」になります。
Customers who order the AeroGo 3 during the first month will receive a free carrying case and a one-year extended warranty.
主語Customers主語
節who order the AeroGo 3 during the first month主語を限定する関係節
述語will receive本動詞(未来)
目的語a free carrying case and a one-year extended warranty目的語二つ(and)
主語「Customers」の後に長い関係節「who order ... during the first month」が付き、どの顧客かを限定します。関係節のために主語と本動詞「will receive」が離れて見えますが、括弧でくくれば「Customers will receive a case and a warranty」が骨組みです。英語の広告文はこうした「条件を備えた主語+受け取る特典」の構造をよく使います。
設問
Q1エアロゴ3の利点として挙げられているものは?
Q2最初の一か月に注文した顧客は何を受け取りますか。
Q3なぜ会社は早めの予約をすすめますか。