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How smart people say "this is bad" | English from movies

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10行中1行目 0:00 Problem Child

This be a problem.

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Problem Child This be a problem.
Tutor Use it you may get , so people can act . Don't use it for an , it too .
Super Troopers we .
Tutor Use it at a or of has a and you to fix it . It a .
Assassination I'm this .
Tutor Use it you're a or , not one . It's too for a .
Tutor We a .
Tutor Use it to a problem . Don't use it if the problem is big, people may not it .
Tutor This isn't .
Tutor Use it is but has a , for a or a . It's softer "This is ."

まず押さえたいこと

How smart people say 'This is bad'

Instead of "This is bad," try "This could be a problem" for a soft early warning, "Maybe we should take another look" when you want to fix something as a team, or "I'm concerned about this whole thing" when you're truly worried. These lines name the problem without sounding rude or emotional. Choose the line that matches how serious the problem is.

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表現ごとの解説

This could be a problem. Soft, early warning

Use it when you notice something small that may get worse, so people can act early. Don't use it for an emergency, because it sounds too mild.

“This could be a problem.”

使用作品：Problem Child (1990)
Maybe we should take another look. Polite and team-focused

Use it at work when a plan or piece of work has a weak point and you want to fix it together. It suggests a second check without blaming anyone.

“Maybe we should take another look.”

使用作品：Super Troopers (2001)
I'm concerned about this whole thing. Serious and direct

Use it when you're truly worried about a whole plan or situation, not one small detail. It's too strong for a minor issue.

“I'm concerned about this whole thing.”

使用作品：Assassination (1987)
We might have a small issue. Calm and light

Use it to report a minor problem without causing stress. Don't use it if the problem is big, because people may not take it seriously.

“We might have a small issue.”
This isn't quite right. Gentle, honest feedback

Use it when something is close but has a mistake, for example a draft or a design. It's softer than "This is wrong."

“This isn't quite right.”
I have some doubts about this. Careful and thoughtful

Use it when you're not sure a plan will work and want to discuss it. It's polite in meetings, but give a reason after it.

“I have some doubts about this.”

よくある間違い

惜しい表現 ~~I'm concerned about this whole thing. (about one small typo)~~

より適切な表現 This isn't quite right. There's a small typo here.

"I'm concerned about this whole thing" sounds serious and covers a whole situation. For a small detail, it sounds like an overreaction.
惜しい表現 ~~I'm concerning about this.~~

より適切な表現 I'm concerned about this.

Use "concerned" to describe your feeling. "Concerning" describes the thing that causes worry, as in "This is concerning."
惜しい表現 ~~Maybe we should take another look. (when there's a fire alarm)~~

より適切な表現 We need to leave now.

Soft lines are for problems you can discuss. In an emergency, be clear and direct.