「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.