My grand daughter's nursery school holds the Children 's Day Festival at the CubicPlaza in the Shinyokohama Station Building.
「楽しい英会話」の会の記録（20210421)
Today’s lesson is the text book, 'Touchstone' unit10 'Communication',' Keeping in touch','On the phone'.
Q1 How do you keep in touch with friends and family?
A1 I keep in touch with them by using sns and calling.
Q2 Do you talk to your family every day?
A2 No, I don't. I sometimes talk with my grand child by using Line.
Q3 Do you use a social kazumi2432@icloud.com to comunicate with friends?
A3 Yes, I do. I sometimes video call him.
Q4 Is it easier to text your friends or to call them?
A4 It's to text.
Find these expressions in the conversations.
Q5 Do you think video calls are more fun than phone calls?
A5 I think so.
Q6 What can you say when you ask to speak to someone?
A6 Could I speak to Katsumata?
Q7 What can you say when you leave a voice-mail message?
A7 Please leave a message.
Q8 What can you say when you want someone to return your call?
A8 Call me back on my phone.
Q9 What can you say when you need to interrupt because you have another call?
A9 I have another call. Call me later.
Q10 What can you say when you call someone by mistake?
A10 I'm sorry. I think I have the wrong number.
Q11 What can you say when you can't hear some of the other person's words?
A11 You are breaking up.
Q12 What can you say when the phone call suddenly ends?
A12 We got cut off.
Q13 Why do you think Nathan could not send Angela a text message?
or Do you think, why could not Nathan send Angela a text message?
A13 I think because Angela asked him to call back.
or I think Nathan couldn't come up with texting.
2. Today's chips in the class
(1)get ahold of ..つながる
(2)send a text mail.. 携帯メールする
Teacher pointed out that following things as a common sense.
We think Angela had a bad manner. If she has some reasons not to be able to receive Nathan's call, she should have called him.
We think the receiptionist had a bad manner.
When she get Nathan's call, she should have cheched if Angela could receive his call. And
she should told him Angela call him later.
3. Here is a talk from ラジオ英会話
Topic is verb transitive
First story is two persons are talking one's car.
a Wow, so this is your car? I love the color. Blue is my favorite.
b Thanks, Brandy, I've had this sports car for 10 years.
a How do you keep it so shiny?
b I wash my car every day. She's my pride and joy.
a Oh, can you give me a ride to the station?
b Sure, no problem. But could you take your shoes before you get in?
a Uh. Actually, I think I will walk to the station. It's a nice day.
key sentence is I wash my car everyday.
I study English.
I walk my dog twice a week.
It's really important to motivate student on order to get the best out of them.
Second story is a palm reader and custom are talking.
a This is my first time to visit a palm reader.
b Just relax, sir. Please put your right hand on the table.
a Like this?
b Yes, that's fine. Oh, very interesting. Can you see this line on your palm here?
a Yes, what does it mean?
b You need to be very careful about making any big purchases this year.
a What a coincidence! I was thinking about buying a condominium.
b I would advise you not to.
key sentence Can you see this line on your palm here?
I can see Mt Fuji from my balcony.
Hey, look at the rainbow. It's beautiful isn't it?
I often sit at a cafeterrace and watch passer-by as I sip my coffee slowly
Third story is two shogi club menbers are talking about other menber's love affairs.
a So, let me get this straight. Tom and Masami are dating each other?
b That's right.
a Who told you that?
b Masami told me.
a But she was always arguing with Tom. Does she really love him?
b Well, you know what they say. You can only argue with someone you love.
a I don't know about that.
b Any way, Sota, why do you care so much? Do you like Masami?
a No, I'm wondering why she changed.
key sentence is does she really love him?
Why do you hate him?
Your cat has beautiful emerald eyes.
My Japanese girl friend knows Tokyo like the back of her hand.
Last story is android robot and doctor are talking.
a Doctor, I have a question.
b Sure, Jennie. Ask me anything. That's why I'm here.
a What does the Ｎ in your name Frank N Stein stand for?
b Good question. It stands for Nottingham. It's a city in England.
a Is it famous?
b Yes, the story of Robin Food came from there.
a Can you explain that story?
b Yes, it's about a man who steals from the rich.
a Isn't stealing wgrong?
b Well, it's complicated.
key sentence is Can you explain that story?
I'm going to ask Hellen to marry me.
Why don't you discuss the holiday plans over dinner?
It' extremely important that we explain the school rules very clearly to our students.
新聞記事「コロナ失策からの発見 崩れる民主主義の常識」
友人から朝日新聞の記事が送られてきました。
コロナ渦のこの1年間の教訓というべきものでしょうか。要旨をまとめてみると、なかなか厳しいものでした。友人と 話をしました。
民主主義国家といえども、コロナ渦の事態では行政府の指導者が素早い卓越した判断と立法府の時限立法による素早い国民への了解が必須で、徹底したコロナへの封じ込めが必要であった。それはかつての伝染病の蔓延を防ぐため隔離する法律による規制と同じものだと思う。PCR検査の徹底、感染者隔離、営業店への補償。人の命を救うという公共目的とする個人の自由の規制ができなかったということだと思う。
国民的総意ということばがありますが、格差社会が進むと経済的中間層が無くなり、世論はポピュリズムに流され本来の民主主義が機能しなくなるように思います。アメリカのトランプ政権、イギリスのEC離脱にみられるような現象でしょうか。
「公益資本主義」原丈人著 文春新書
原丈人その人生については非常に魅力的で破天荒で素晴らしい経歴をお持ちだ。
父親の影響を受けて鉄道模型少年となり、世界鉄道の旅をした。エルサルバドルを旅行中タスマルとサンアンドロスというインディォのマヤ文明遺跡にピラミッドがあることを知り見に行った。そして、何時誰が何のために作ったかを知りたくて考古学を志す事になった。かつてトロイ文明を発掘したシュリーマンのような生き方に憧れた。遺跡の発掘に膨大な資金が必要であったため、アメリカへ行きビジネスを学んだ。スタンフォード大学ビジネススクール経営学大学院時代に光ファイバー・ディスプレイでシステムメーカーを創業した。デイズーニーランドで飛び込み営業し信用を得ることができた。また、光ファイバーが学術誌に掲載され、他の会社からコンピュータ用光ファイバーディスプレイ装置を受注することになった。さらに血管へ光ファイバーを入れ光の反射信号を感知して計算し、血中糖濃度などを分析する医療機器分野へも進出し日本や韓国に委託製造システムをつくり、工場を持たない製造メーカーとなった。この会社で得た自己資金を元にベンチャーキャピタルの会社を立ち上げ財団を作った。ベンチャーキャピタルを知ったのは、スタンフォード大学時代で、キャンパスに来ていたスティーブ・ジョブズなどの若い創業者が事業資金を調達する姿を見て、大きなビジョンと先端技術を持っている若者に、資金を投資する仕事があることを知った。これがベンチャーキャピタルだった。こうして、考古学に役立つ技術を作る会社を育てることを自分の原点にしようと思った。そういえば考古学研究もベンチャーキャピタルもよく似ていると思う。
公益資本主義の3本の矢
１．中長期投資 （若い創業者のベンチャー事業）
２．社中配分 （従業員、取引先含め）
３．企業家精神による改良改善
公益資本主義を実現するためのルールづくり
１．「会社の公器性」と「経営者の責任」の明確さ
２．中長期株主優遇
３．「にわか株主」の排除 （HFT超高速取引 へッジファンド、アクティビスト）
４．保有期間で税率を変える
５．ストックオプションの廃止 （役員持株）
６．新技術・新産業への投資の税金控除
７．株主優遇と同程度の従業員へのボーナス支給
８．ＲＯＥ（自己資本利益率）に代わる新たなＲＯＣ（会社を支える社中全体への貢献度）
９．四半期決算の廃止
１０．社外取締役制度の改善
１１．時価会計原則と減損会計の見直し （投資家は最新の価値を知りたいと思う）
１２．日本初の新しい経済指標 ベース・オブ・ピラミッドビジネス （ブータンにおける国民総幸福量GNH ,GDPやGNIを補完する)
基幹産業はバイオとＩＴが新たに育っていく。先端医療やＩＣＴ（情報処理や通信に関連する技術、産業、設備、サービスの総称）やＩoT(あらゆるものが相互に接続するネットワーク）の技術革新によって、予防・診断・治療・予後管理といったサイクルが、バイオ・インフォーマスティック（生命情報科学）を要にして誕生してくる。製薬会社が半導体をつくり、電機会社が薬を作る時代が到来する。
対談「ＧＮＰ６００兆円実現のために」で藤井聡さんが「僕の最終的な目標は日本のＧＮＰを上げることではなく、国民の給与所得がきちんと上がっていくことです。イメージは池田勇人総理が主導した所得倍増計画の２１世紀初頭バージョンです。池田総理の時は資本家が儲かるのではなく、国民給与所得が上がることを目標にしていたからです。」といっていますがわかりやすいです。
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ROEの解説
わかりやすい解説がありました。株主へのリターン ですので、いかに配当を多くするかと考えられるのでないでしょうか。
Return On Equityの略称で、和訳は自己資本利益率。企業の自己資本（株主資本）に対する当期純利益の割合で、計算式はROE(%)＝当期純利益 ÷ 自己資本 × 100、またはROE(%)＝EPS（一株当たり利益）÷ BPS（一株当たり純資産）× 100。
「楽しい英会話」の会の記録（20210414)
Today’s speech is a talk from ラジオ英会話.
Topic is words order, subtopics are auxiliary verb, negative word not, tense depends on verb form, adverb's position.
Story is two colleagues are tarking about Pierre's party.
a Hei, Will. Did you get an invitation from Pierre?
b You mean the one about his cherry blossm viewing party?
a Yes, that's the one.
b I did, but you know that I can never eat the food at his parties.
a This time, we'll all bring our own food.
b Right, but I'm not really good friends with Pierre.
a If we don't go to his party again, he may get disappointed!
b I'm sure he can handle the disappointment.
key sentence if we don't go to his party again, he may get disappointed.
I may be a little late.
You know you can always count on me.
I should have prepared much better for the presentation.
story is two colleagues are talking about natto smoothie.
a Did you see the main article in today's business news?
b Which article are you talking about?
a It was about how our rival company's new natto smoothie became a huge hit.
b You see! I had the same idea last year. I proposed that idea to the managers. They didn't listen to my advice.
a You have to admit a natto soothie sounds unusual.
b That's why I keep telling to you guys, think outside the box.
a Yea, I guess you are right.
key sentence they didn't listen to my advice.
I d. but on't like natto.
That guy didn't even apologize for dumping into me.
That commedian may be famous, but he didn't make me laugh at all.
story is two colleagues are talking about their client's receiption.
a What a night! We went to five different bars.
b Yes, our client likes to party.
a That's for sure. What's time is it?
b Two-thirty in the morning.
a So, we can sleep for five hours at the hotel before we catch the early train. Do you have your room key?
b Of course. Oh, no! I left my wallet left in the taxi!
a Don't worry. The driver will perhaps find
it.
b I drank too much.
key sentence I left my wallet in the taxi.
I made some brownies.
My sister practices yabusame twice a week.
I 've had a bad cold for ten days, despite taking the medcine my docter prescribed.
story is two persons are talking about one`s movie.
a Fred, I loved that movie! Your dancing was fabulous!
b I'm glad you enjoyed it. I wasn't sure how it would look on screen.
a I knew you were good at tap dancing, but your performance in the movie looked so dramatic!
b Seriously, I didn't practice at all before they filmed it.
a That's hard to believe. It looked very complicated.
b I wonder if they will make part2.
a I hope they do. It's a great movie.
key sentence is seriously, I didn't practice at all before they filmed it.
Seriously, you should loss your weight.
I sometimes get inti trouble because people take my jokes seriously.
As far as I know, these are the oldest Egyptian inheritage that has been discovered.
What 's this flower?
My granddaughter gave me this.
According to "google lens", it 's named for "Hananira".
「楽しい英会話」の会の記録（20210407)
Today’s lesson is the text book, 'Touchstone' unit9 'Check point', unit10 'Keeping in touch'.
1.today's chips
(1)Check point
I mean.. ちなみに
turn around.. 振り向く
Where do you think he lives?
run the bath.. fill up the bath
have an eye for color.. 見る目がある
(2) Keeping in toutch
get jet lag..時差ぼけ
video call.. ビデオ電話
There is nothing worse than spam in your inbox …迷惑メールより最悪なものはない
2. Here is a talk from ラジオ英会話
Topic are expression of place, exlpanation is behind, relative pronoun, to infinitive.
story is a daughter and her father are talking about her parent's meeting.
a Dad, can I ask you a funny question ?
b It depends on how funny it is. Go ahead, Roxy.
a How did you meet Mom?
b Goodness, that's so long ago. I met her at a flea market in Yoyogi park.
a Really? How did you start talking to her?
b We were both looking at the same old pots, I think. Wait, they were paella pans.
a Oh, so that's when you started making paella?
b Yes, I think so.
key sentence is I met her at a flea market in Yoyogi Park.
We worked at the same company.
We worked at the same company in Chicago.
I live in an apartment overlooking the beautiful lake not far from Boston
Story is 2 persons are talking about a UFO.
a Deena, look up at the sky. Isn't that a UFO? It's not an air plane.
b Are you kidding?
a Quick! Record it on your phone.
b Good idea. I've never seen anything move
like that before.
a Wait a minute. I know what it is. I think it's a drone.
b I think you are right. Someone is trying to fool us.
a It's very easy to make something resembling a UFO these days with our technology.
b That's true.
key sentence is I think you are right.
Do you know Tom got married?
I'm sorry I hurt your feeling.
My teacher told me I need to take my studies much more seriously.
Story is a couple are talking about studying abroad.
a Douge, I'm not sure what I should do now.
b What do you mean?
a I'm thinking perhaps I should stay in Japan.
b But you've been accepted to Columbia. It's an excellent opportunity.
a I know, but I don't want leave you behind.
b I always visit you in the States.
a But we'll be apart for a long time.
b You can't give up your dream, Shiho. You don't want to do something you'll regret later.
key sentence is you can't give up your dream, Shiho. You don't do something you'll regret later.
Nobody I know is here tonight.
Anyone she meets falls in love to her.
One watersport I 'd love to definitely try is kitesurfing.
Story is Professor Peacock and Jessica are talking about Professor Hawking.
a What are you reading, Jessica?
b It's a book by Stephen Hawking.
a Oh, Hauking? I met him once long time ago.
Interesting fellow.
b Really? You actually met Professor Hawking?
a Yes, this was when I was in univrsity. I was living in Brighton. I went to London to do research and he was giving a lecture.
b That's amazing. Hawking changed the way we look at the universe.
a Yes, he certainly was a genius.
key sentence is I went to London to do research and he was giving a lecture.
I joined the drama club to find a girlfriend.
I listen to the Radio Eikaiwa every morning to improve my English.
My brother spent 3 months at a top level restaurant in Paris to expand his cooking skills.
