「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20221221)

1.Today’s lesson is the text book, 'Touchstone3'  unit6 'Problems and Solutions'

 

2.Here is a talk about ラジオ英会話.

Topic is determinative, like a, an and the.

Casper and Aileen are talking.

a Hi, how are you enjoying the workshop?

b I`m learning a lot.

a  Me too. My name is Aileen.

b Hi, I`m Casper. Nice to meet you.

a Nice to meet you, too. What kind of videos do you create?

b I make videos of our cat Umi.

a I love cats! They are highly intelligent animals.

b Exactly, You may not believe this, but my cat can talk.

a Really? Do you have a video?

b Not yet.

Key sentence I love cats. 

Iove dogs. Sports cars wine cheese

Cats are highly ingelligent. Water boils at 100。c

Computers have changed our daily life a lot.

We need potatoes, leeks, garlic and olive oil.

How abou cheese?

I`m going to buy mineral water.

I prefer rice to bread.

Make sure you have water proof, thick socks, glkves and mosquito relellent.

 

Rico and her son Renge are talking.

a Hi, Mom. can I bother you for a second?

b Sure. Renge. Oh, can you close the door? It`s cold today.

a OK, Mom, you will never guess what I saw today while running. A racoon!

b Really? I heard that there have been more sightings recently.

a And the racoon was almost hit by a car. Luckily, the driver was able to stop just in time.

b That`s good news the poor racoon was not hurt .

a Rigbt.

Key sentence

And the racoon was almost hit. Luckily, the driver was able to stop just in time.

I talk to buisinesperson during me flight to London. The guy was so kind.

Can you close the door?

Look at the penguins oved there.

The united States of America

The Yamadas

Joan recommended a councellr. The lady was really helpful.

A big dog started chaising me. Luckily, the the owner stopes it just in time.

Heat up the lasagna in the microwave before you eat it.

 

Caroline and a custom are talking.

a Hello, is this the vegan ramen shop?

b Yes, it`s one of them. It`s not the only one in town.

a Excellent. My name is Louis. I`m from France. I`m a big ramen fan.

b Welcome. Please have a seat. You`ve picked the right place. Our French onion soup ramen is the most popular item.

a It`s vegan ramen?

b Yes, of course. All our ramen is vegan.

a It will be the first vegan ramen I`ve tried.

b great!

Key sentence our French onion soup ramen is the most popular item.

It`s not the only one in town.

It will be the firsg vdgan ramen I`ve tried.

The earth  the world  the sun  the moon

You`ve picked the right place.

He`s the right person for the job.

The problem is that ~ .

Where is the restroom?  the city hall

She is going to the bank. the super market

Chris`s carrot cake is the best I`ve ever tasted.

It is not the only Thai restaurant, but  the most genuine.

The problem is that we have to find a solution by tomorrow.

 

Army and Ben are talking.

a Hi, Amy. I saw you at the Christmas concert on Sunday.

b Really?  Did you hear me playing?

a Yes, I didn`t know you played the piano so well.

b Thanks. I think I made one mistake though.

a  Really? I didn`t notice. How long are you playing?

b I started when I was 4 years old. 

a Oh, no wonder you are so good.

b Do you play any instrument, Ben?

a Well, I can play the air-guitar.

b Oh.

Key sentence I didn`t know you played the piano so well.

You play the viollin like a pro.

I often listen to the radio.

Please call the police.

The poor are getting poorer, the rich are getting richer.

The giant panda.

The car is the most convenient way  of transportation.

The British gentleman is a dying breed.

I didn`t know you played the sax.

Our organization`s main goal is  to help the poor.

Is the white rhino extinct?



「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20221214)

Today`s speech is a talk about Radio Eikaiwa. 

Mr. Emori and Cindy are talking.

a Mr. Emori, what`s wrong? You are not your usual smiling self.

b Oh, I`m kind of disappointed in Mr.Suzuki, the haiku club president.

a What happened?

b He had organized a haiku reading for all members.

But he didn`t show up.

a So you didn`t have a gathering?

b We had it but everyone was looking forward to hearing his haiku. He is a master.

a Oh, well, I`m sure he had a goog reason for not coming. Cheer up.

b Thank you, Cindy.

Key sentence he didn`t show up.

Stand up   get up  give up  speak up  listen up prices went up  look up to (respect)

Something has come up  what`s up? Think up  come up with  

Fill up  shut up  drink  up  eat  up  clean up  be fed up with   cheer up  wake up  stay up

The price of gas is going up all the time.

We have to come up with the catchy advertising slogan.

Could you please speak up? I can`t hear you.

 

Roxy and bdr grandfather are talking.

a Roxy, can you turn the music down a bit?

b Oh, sorry, Grandpa. Was it too loud?

a Just a little. Anyway, try to stay warm, Roxy. The temperatures are going down these days.

b Don`t worry, Granpa. I have my hanten coat fron Japan.

a It`s good that you brought that.

b Mom suggested I bring it, but I didn`t want to at first.

a Why not? It`s stylish.

b Yes, but I thought people might laugh at me here in England.

a Not at all. Brits like being different, fashon-wise.

b I know that now.

Key sentence can you turn the music down a bit.

Sit down  fall down  look down(despise)  slow down  boil down the sauce  prices went down  

The temperatures are going down these days

Two problems down, one to go.

My car breaks down every week!

My computer is down again.

Shut down the factory.

Have a nervous breakdown

Feel down calm down  settle down  cool down 

I won`t let you down  she is down with flu.

Hey slow down ! I can`t keep up with you.

Calm down! Everything's going to be OK.

I need a new car . This one keeps break down.

 

Rock Band group members Bill and Cynthia are talking. 

a Cynthia, can I ask you in private?

b Sure, Bill. What`s up?

a I saw Dris and Derec holding hands outside.

Is she going out with Derec?

b  I dont know, but eventually the truth will out.

a Derec with Dris? He is a wild rock and roller.

and she is a reserved film director.

b And, Derec always stand out in a crowd.

a That`s why it`s hard to imagine them as a couple.

a Well, you know what they say. Opposites attract.

Key sentence Derec always stands out in a crowd.

The truth will out.  Is she going out with Derek outside?

Watch out(be careful)   get out   carry out the plan   

Get out of control  rull out the possibility  drop out of the marathon  It`s out of order  it`s out of use.  It`s out of date.

We can work it out. He help me out    I`ll talk him out of breaking up with her.(persuade)

We are running out of milk.

Fill out the form   just hear me out   I`m tired out,,

A well thought-out plan

Is it true that Steve is going with Linda?

We have run out of printer ink.

It`s just a little disagreement.I`m sure they will work things out.

 

Brendan Peacock and his friend Aki are talking.

a Aki? What on earth? What are you doing here?

b Brendan!, What a surprise? I`m visiting my cousin. She lives here in Naha. What are you doing here?

a I`m here to investigate the area off the coast of Yonaguni.

b I see. Strange timing. Hey, how about getting some lunch? Are you hungry?

a Starving. Do you know a good place?

b Sure. Yes, it`s right here.  Let`s go in. Oh, you have to take off your shoes.

a No problem.

Key sentence 

I`m here to investigate the area off the coast of  Yonaguni.

Hand off!  Keep off the grass.  

The teacher told me off. You have to take off your shoes.  I`m getting off the ShibShibuya Station.

Put off the meeting by tomorrow.

I`m off today.  I had to takea day off.  

I get off work at seven.

Go get off-duty.turn your phone.

It snowed on and off.

Kick off   start off  Hey this milk is off.

I ofen got told off when I was a school kid.

Dave always shows off in front of girls.

I`ll stop by after I get off work.




Online English Conversation lesson by skype(20221207)

1.Naadam is a festival of three sports in Mongolia wrestling, horse riding and archery.

2.This festival is traditional for men and take place during mid summer.

3.Previously, women were unable to participate in the festival but now they can take part in two out of the sports.

4.Historically, this festival was used to generate train their warrions.

5.people don't     for the festival.

6.Each year the celebration is held between 11 and 13 of July.  

 

In ancient times the Mongolian great kings and military generals used to train their Warriors and the warrion main battle tool horses through this clmpetition.while competing and feasting those three many traditional sports have been used to creat skillfulmen for centuries during the festival  Mongolians dress in coloful and distictive traditional clothes and ride their most beautiful horses  official Festival celebrations take place  throughout the country between the 11th and 13th of July  annually the naadam celebration in Ulaanbaatar the capital of Mongolia is the most marvelous.

 

「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20221207)

1.Today’s lesson is the text book, 'Touchstone3'  unit6 'Managing life’,Making plan

Use will when you decide to do. Something as you are speaking.

Use the present continuous or be going to (not will) for decisions you 've made and fixed plans.

2.Here is a talk about ラジオ英会話.

topic is adverb: now,  then, yet and just.

two astronauts ard talking about alien's meeting.

a That message from the crystal egg was unbelievable.

b Yes, but now we understand the aliens` intentions, let`s consider some options.

a They said they are eager to.meet us. Shall we invite them into the base.

b I`m not sure about that. I need time to think about it.

a Commander! The alien ship has appeared again, just now! Look! It is coming down.

b Well, it looks like we are going to meet them now. Put on your spacesuit, Akira.

a Roger, Commander.

Key sentence  it looks like we are going to meet them now.

Now, let`s move on to the next topic.

The alien ship has appeared again, just now!

Do it right now.

BY NOWUNTIL NOW FOR NOW FROM NOW ON 

but now   and now  not now  now I know 

Now that we understand the aliens` intention, shall we invite them into the base.

They will be in Lodon by now.

Mr. Kato wants to meet you right now.

Now that we`ve cleared up this misunderstanding, let`s move on.

 

two androids are talking about viewing the Christmas illuminations.

a Frankie, let`s go and see the Christmas illuminations soon.

b Illuminations? Oh, yes, I have heard that human couples enjoy viewing them at night.

a That`s right. Then It`s also what android couples do.

b I don`t mind.

a But I need to get the right clothes and accessories for it.

b Accssories? Why?

a It`s necessary. First,  I have to buy some shiny earrings.  Then I need a scarf.

b Androids don`t get cold.

a  It`s for the image.

Key sentence first,  I have to buy some shyny earrings.Then  I need a scarf.

I get up at six o`clockand listen to radio Eikaiwa.

I`m going to the party too, so I`ll see you then.

Not good enough?  I`ll have to write it again then.

If you eat lots of vegetables, then you will feel helthier.

OK, then. Let`s meet up at 10:30.

Now then, what would you like to do today?

Fill in this form and hand it in at counter number 12.

She startedistening to Radio Eikaiwa and has been  more confident since then.

OK, then. Let`s call it a day.

 

A couple are talking about her research paper.

a Helen, have you finished your final research yet?

b Not yet, but I`m almost done.

a Who are you writing about?

b Steve Works.

a Oh, you picked a famous person. Everybody knows about him.

b True, but did you know he never got a college degree?

a No, I didn`t know that.

b Yet he founded his own publishing company. And changed the world.

a That`s amazing. I guess having a vision is more important than having a diploma.

b Exactly.

Key sentence have you finished your final research paper yet? Not yet.

She is young yet surprisingly wise.

This is our most successful book yet.

Yet another reason example

Our flight has been delayed yet again.

Don`t worry. I`ve done it already.

That`s enough already.

Have you read her latest book yet?

This is defintely their best album yet.

I`ve given him enough chances, so I have no choice but to fire him.

 

acouple are talking about furniture.

a Kelly, we need to get some nice furniture for the apartment.

b Sure, but there`s no rush. Anything is fine with me.

a We need to get a really good sofa for the living room.

b A really good sofa? It`s just a place to sit.

a I want to get a real American sofa.

b You`re just like my dad. He's picky about furniture.

b We are going to be using it for long time. It has to be top quality.

a All rigbt.

Key sentence  It`s just a place.

You are just like my dad.

I got to work just in time

That`s just what I wanted  or thought.

We`ve just arrived.

We are nust got married.

This car is just stunning 

I just can`t stand your constant whining.

Just a moment  minute second

This laptop was just 50000 yen.

Can I  just use this. Phone?

Just look at this phone.

Her voice is just amazing.

He fixed my persol computer in just ten minutes!

He is realy obstinate, just like his dad.



「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20221130)

Today`s speech is a talk from Radio Eikaiwa.

Topic is adverb, so, ever and never.

A couple, Casper and Alexis are talking about their cut, Umi.

a I`m home! Casper?

b Oh, Alexis! sorry. I fell asleep.

a You were taking a nap?

b I was so tired from making movies of our cat.

a Where is Umi, anyway?

b She is in the kitchin, I think. Did you know she can talk?

a What? Do you have proof?

b I was going to film her so that people would believe me.

a So, you didn`t film her.

b No, she stopped talking when I turned on the camera.

Key sentence I was so tired from making videos of our cat.

That movie was so impressive that I can`t forget it.

I didn`t use sunscreen, so I got burned.

I was goi.g to fe her  so that people would believe me.

I think so. Ihope so. So do I.

I was so tired that I fell Sleep in tbe middle of the movie.

I twisted my ankle, so I can`t walk verh fast.

Is Sally jojn us? I think so.

 

A coulle, Gary and Helen are talming about a movie.

a Gary, I heard you snoring in the theater.

b Was I snoring? I must have fallen asleep.

The movie was so long. 

a It was so romantic and interesting. I can`t believe you slept throuvh  the most important scene.

b Which scene I miss?

a Let`s go to a cafe and talk about it.

b We`ve been sitting in a theater for 2 hours.

I`d rather take a walk somewhere. The weather is so nice.

a Allr ight. We can talk while we walk.

Key sentence the movie was so long.

I was too tired to sleep.

The soup is rather tasteless.

I`d rather take a walk  somewhere.

The problem is not a lack of intelligence but rather a lack of motivation.

It`too dangerous to go swimming in the sea today.

I`d rather have lots of friends than lots oc money.

Could we hold the meeting on Friday ratherthan on Tuesday?

 

Miss.Strabinsky and Mr.Wein are talking about Europe. She is Amy`s piano teacher.

Mr. Wein is Amy`s  father.

a Ms.Stravinsky, I want to thank you again for that rkch chocolate cake from Austria.

b I"m happy you ennoyed it. BY the way, have you ever been to Europe?

a Unforgunately, no.

b Really, you must go.

a Absolutely, I`ve proised Amy we`ll go there one day.

b Yes, she`ll love Europe. I can make a list of the best places to see.

a Thank you. I`d appreciate that.

Key sentence have you ever been Europe?

This is the best place I`ve ever had.

I hope our relationship will last forever.

I hardly ever study English.

Yoj are as lovely as ever.

I`ll suport you whatever you do.

Have you ever ridden an elephant?

I think recent music scine is as exciting as ever.

You can use my beachsides apartment whenever you like.

 

Professor Peacock and his student, Jessica are talking about Okinawa.

a Jessica, I`m going to Asia next month. I`ll be in Japan for a few weeks.

b Oh, I`ve never been to Japan. Where in Japan are you going?

a Okinawa. I want to do some scuba driving near the so-called the Yonaguni ruins again.

b Do you really think they are a man-made structure?

a That`s what I want to confirm.

b Well, I`m sure the trip will be a great success. I look forward to hearing all about it when you get back.

a Thank you, Jessica. I`ll make sure to take lots of photos too.

Key sentence I`ve never been to Japan.

He never listens to my advice.

Never do it again.

Never let anyone walk all over you.Nevef say never.

Never mind.

Never have I seen a spaceship like this?

She never trust anybody.

Never underestimate your opponent.

Never have I stood someone up.

Online English Conversation lesson by skype(20221123)

Nadia Hussein short answer.

1 How many children does Nadia have?

2 In what year did she enter The Great British Bake Off?

3 She was launched into her career by winning a UK something.

4 The BBC documentarg followed hef around Bangladesh on a something  tour.

5 She also write as a someone for the Times magazine.

  

「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20221123)

Hear is a talk from ラジオ英会話.

Bennie Jet and Mr.Smith are talking about the Desperate Rats concert.

a Bennie, wasn`t that concert on Saturday great?

b Honestly, Mr.Smith, it was  a little disappointing.

a Really? Why?

b Well,  I always enjoy their classic hits, but their new songs are rather boring. And Bill Bungalow`s jokes in between songs were annoying.

a You have a point. I didn`t find them funny at all.

b The Desperste Rats should just play music and not to talk so much.

a I agree.

Key sentence  it`s a little disapponiting.

Their new songs are rather boring.

His jokes in betwren songs were annoying.

It was exciting.

It was thrilling.

It was satisfing.

It was pleasing.

It was disgusting.

It was surprising.

It was inspiring.

It was encouraging.

The principal`s speech was inspiring.

His improvement is encouraving.

I found bungee-jump so thrilling.

 

A couple,Takuma and Kelly are talking about their wedding.

a Kelly, look at the picture of your parents. They look so happy.

b Yes, I think they were relieved more than anything else.

a We almost didn`t have the wedding.

b  It was not perfect. I was disappointed with the food.

a I don`t have time to eat. Some guests were bored by the speeches.

b Yes, my Uncle Barry went on and on.

a Well, he is a famous talk show host.

b True. People seemed excited to learn that Barry Kinv is my uncle.

Key sentence I waz disappointed with the food.

I think they were relieved more than anything else.

Some guests were bored by the speeches.

Peolle seemed excited to learn that Barry King is my uncle.

I was excited. 

I was thrilled.

I was satisfied.

I was pleased. disgusted surprised

We are all satisfied with the results.

Our kids are so excited about going to the theme park.

I was surprised to see so many people at my gig.

 

A couple, Doug and Shiho are talking about the Texas barbecue.

a So, Shiho. How did you like the Texas barbecue?

b It was OK, I guess.

a Just, OK?  We had  real T-bone steak.

b The taste was fine, but it was too tough. My jaw is sore.

a Well, I think that`s what a real steak should be like. Anyway, tonight. We are having tacos.

b Chikin tacos sound great. We need Avocados, right?

a Of course. For the guacamole. These are still too hard. Let`s look for some softer ones.

b OK.

Key sentence these are still too hard.

Tough steak  guy  negotiator  assignment  decision  choice  challenge  

Firm matress  belief  faith   determination   decision  

Solid foundation  education  evidence  food  person   solid liquid gass

You can rely on geoff 100%. He is a very solid guy.

Personally, I prefer a firm mattres to a soft one.

It`s sometimes hard to know whether Chris is  joking or not.

 

Cindy and Mr.Emori are talking about a perssimon.

a Cindy, what do you call this fruit in English?

b It`s a persimmon.

a There is a haiku about persimmons by the poet  Masaoka Shiki.

b Well, persimmons are autumn fruits. And I know that seasonal expressions are essential for hakku.

a Exactly. He wrote, ` Eat a persimmon, a bell rings at Horyuji.

b Oh, we are near that temple. Let`s take a bite and see what happens.  Hmm. I don`t  hear a bell.

a Maybe it depends on the time of day.

b Right.

Key sentence seasonal expressions are essential for haiku.

Vital evidence role

Vitl for survival vital for recovery 

Vital for a leader

Vital for our success

Vital for Japan

Key  aim

Key  area

Key point

Key role

Keg issue

Education is the key to success

crucial decision

Crucial mistake

Crucial clue

Crucial data

Crucial for our future

It`s crucial that your report be handed in by tomorrow.

This is thd most important issue we need to tacle.

You played a key role in the success of our sales campaign.

It`s vital you say nothing about this to anyone.