Today' s presentation is Radio 英会話
Topic is verb (receive, gain)
I have 2 stories.
At first, receive
2 co-workers are talking about one's lucky email.
a Good morning. Did you turn on your computer?
b Yes, of course. It' already 10 o'clock. I' m checking my emails now.
a Did you read the one I sent you at 9:00?
b Nine Today? Sorry, I don't seem to have recieved your email.
a May be. It went into your junc mail folder.
b Oh. Here it is. What is this?
a You 've won the New Product Idea Award. Congratulations! You really deserve it.
b Wow! Thanks a lot.
I don’t seem to have received your email.
receive 単に、受け取る。getよりもカタい響きを持った単語
教育・治療・歓待など「受ける」一般に広く対応します。
He received [a good education / emergency treatment / a warm welcome].
accept（受け取る・承諾する）積極的な同意「同意して（快く）受け取る
I happily accepted their offer to sponsor my startup.
deserve 受ける価値がある（ふさわしい）
You really deserve it.
（その賞を受ける）君は本当にそれにふさわしいよ。
2). こんなことになるなんて、僕が何をやったっていうんだ。
deserve
2). What have I done to deserve this?
second, gain
story 2 co-workers are talking about another co-worker Hiroki.
a I love this view. This is my first time at a rooftop beer garden.
b Really? I come here every summer.
a It's too bad. Hiroki couldn't come. He said he's busy with work.
b He 's changed a lot since he joined our company.
He 's gaining more and more confidence.
a I know. he is always trying to acquire new skills.
b He needs to relax sometimes too, though.
All work and no play.
a Makes Hiroto a dull boy.
b Exactly.
He 's gaining more and more confidence.
acquire（獲得する）「長時間のプロセスを経て」のニュアンス
Whiskey is an acquired taste.
ウイスキーのよさがわかるには時間がかかる。
How do I obtain the visa? 固くフォーマル
どうしたらそのビザを取得することができますか？
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1). 彼女は手術して以来、毎日徐々に体力をつけてきている。
2). 私たちの英語学科はすばらしい名声を獲得しています。
She’s gaining strength every day since the operation.
Our English department has acquired an excellent reputation.
