Today’s speech is a talk from ラジオ英会話.
Topic is script to say suggestion with reason and suggestion by an interrogative sentence
First story is that vice principal scolds student.
a So, Kevin, here you are again. What do you have to say for yourself?
b I didn't do anything wrong.
a Is that right? So, punching another boy, pulling a girl's hair, constantly using your smart phone in class, not doing your home work, shall I go on?
b I'm sorry. I promise to behave from now on.
a This is the final warning, Kelly.
If you don't change your attitude, there'll be serious consequences.
key sentence is if you don't change your attitude, there'll be serious consequences.
If you do't practice regularly, you won't make much progress.
Unless you havre a photoID, you can't enter this building.
If you take better care of these beatiful plant, they 'll die.
Second story is a father ask his daughter why she is getting upset.
a Hi, Meg! Oh, what's wrong? You look upset.
b It's nothing. It's obviously something has happened, so, please tell me.
a It's our volleyball coach. She shouted at me, so, I shouted back. Then she ordered me to go home.
b Well, you know you should never argued with her like that.
a I know, but I lost my temper.
b You'd better apologize, or else you'll regret it.
key sentence is that you'd better apologize, or else you'll regret it.
You'd better disinfect that cut. Otherwise, it'll get worse.
I see no alternative but to find a hotel for the night. All the frights have been canceled.
We'll have to decide
a I wasn't expecting so many people to be here today.
b This place is famous for its delicious soba.
a Yes, it's the best I've ever had.
b Yeah. It never comes out this good, when I make it at home.
a It must be the mountain air.
a Haha! Right.
b OK. Let's get going. Why don't we split the bill equally?
a Don't worry. It's on me.
b I insist. Today, it's my treat.
key sentence Why don't we split the bill equally. It's my treat.
Why don't we have a barbecue on Sunday?
It would be fun.
Shall we stop now and continue tomorrow morning? We are both exausted.
How about I pick you up around seven.
quickly, or else somebody is sure to take the apartment.
Third story is that a couple are planning to go hiking on Mount Takao.
a Wow, I'm really looking forward to hiking on Mount Takao on Saturday.
b Me, too. I haven't been there in years.
a What's Saturday's weather forecast?
b It said it would be sunny and get cloudy later.
But I suggest bringing a rain jacket. The weather can change quickly up there.
a OK. By the way, are there any good places to eat?
b Not that many, but there are some very good soba restaurants.
a Great. I love soba.
key sentence is But, I suggest bringing rain jacket. The weather can change quickly up there.
We use these phrases when we say suggestion with reason.
For example
I suggest we leave very early in the morning. There'll be much less traffic then.
I recommend you open the bottle an hour before serving. A good red wine need to breathe.
I think you should take a break and relax.You look stressed out.
The last story is that the couple are taking a break at the restaurant.
a I wasn't expecting so many people to be here today.
b This place is famous for its delicious soba.
a Yes, it's the best I've ever had.
b Yeah. It never comes out this good, when I make it at home.
a It must be the mountain air.
a Haha! Right.
b OK. Let's get going. Why don't we split the bill equally?
a Don't worry. It's on me.
b I insist. Today, it's my treat.
key sentence Why don't we split the bill equally. It's my treat.
We use an interrogative sentence when we suggest idea.
Such an interrogative sentence as why don't we... are shall we... , how about...
For example
Why don't we have a barbecue on Sunday?
It would be fun.
Shall we stop now and continue tomorrow morning? We are both exausted.
How about I pick you up around seven.
Well, it's in fall fron now on, the best season for sight-seeing. Why don't we go hiking on Mout. Takao.
Today's chips in the class
(1) Tyhoon makes land for Japan.
Tyhoon hits Japan.台風が上陸する
(2) census data 国勢調査のデータ
survey card 調査票
