「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20221109)

Today`s speech is a talk from ラジオ英会話.

A couple, Will and Naomi are talking about Their friend Riko's recommendation Hotel.

a Naomi, we could go to Nagoya next weekend.

b Why Nagoya?

a Well, Rico recommend the Hotel New Onish.

Their dinner menu is very popular.

b Oh, let me check. There`s one room left for that weekend. Should I book it?

a That would be great.

b I think breakfast is included.

a Nagoya has coffee shops with good breakfast. They are called "morning sets." How about doing that instead?

b I `m fine with that.

Key sentence I"m fine with that.

How are you? I"m fine.

Fine weather   fine day   fine gentleman   fine gold

Fine hair  fine sand  there is a fine line between genius and insanity.

Everything is fine.

Three o`clock sounds fine.

Our dog is fine now.I love Caribian sand. It is so fine.

5:30 is fine with me.

 

Two colleagues, Sheena and Jonas are talking about their colleague Laj.

After Laj went back to India, Sheena came to Tokyo office instead of him. 

a So, this is the Tokyo office. It`s nice.

b Thank you. Sheena. We are happy to have you here with us.

a Raj told me many good things about the employees in Tokyo.

b He helped us so much during his stay here. He`s a real IT wizard.

a I hope I can follow in his footsteps.

b I was so happy with the presentation he made for me. Now, let me introduce you to the others.

a Thank you, Jonas. You are very kind.

Key sentence we are happy to have you here with us.

I`m happy with the presentation. I`d be happy to

I`m happy that you came.

Happy now?

Are you happy with the result?

I`d be happy to babysit for you.

We are so haply the operation was successful.

 

Roxy and her Grand father are talking about Japanese Omiyage/

a Grandpa, I forgot to give you and Grandma my omiyage from Japan.

b Omi...? what?

a Oh, it`s a Jalanese word meaning present or souvenirs from a trip. Here, this is for you.

b Japanese whisky?

a Yes, Dad said you are a big fun of whisky.

b I used to be, but I`m not a big drinker anymore. For health reasons.

a Well, you can share it with your friends. And this is  green tea for Grandma.

b She is a big tea drinker, so she`ll like that.

Key sentence Dad said you are a big fun of whisky.

Los Angeles is a big large city. Big money big tournament  big change big chance big shot big tea drinker big drinker big eater big spender big decision big issue big deal big moment have a big heart   talk big think  big

He talks big, but he never actually does anyghing.

I`m not so big wine drinker, I much prefer sake.

Performing at Budokan was a big tounament  in my career.

 

Riko and her son Renge are talking about his running.

a Hi, Mom. I"m thirsty after running for an hour.

b Renge, your leg is bleeding. Are you OK?

a Oh, it`s just a small cut.

b Let me wash it and put an adhesive badage on it.

a I can do it myself. I`m going oht again.

b Don`t you have a math test tomorrow? You should be studying for it.

a It`s jusg a little test. I don`t need to study.

Yes, you do. That`s enough running for today.

Math homework, now!

Key sentence it`s just a little test.

A little accident  a little problem  a little mistake  a little obstacle  have a little chat talk 

A cute little puppy kitten bird car

A pretty cottage gitl

The little Mermaid

Large-Midium-Small

My parents bought a pretty little cotage on a lake.

May I make a little suggestion?

There is a little problem with the internet connection, but we`ll have it fixed in no time. So just relax.

 

Now  I wonder what a tag question.

Don’t you have math test tomorrow?

If it’s true, I would answer is Yes,I do, else No,I don’t.

Likely    

Renge said  I don’t need to study.

Riko responded 

As she thinks he needs to study, she said Yes,you do.  

Or, she would say No you don’t.