「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.