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Today`s speech is a talk about Radio Eikaiwa. 

Topic is advice.

Two astronauts are talking about an alien, zaytox.

a Mars Base to Houston, this is Akira. Can you hear me?

b Copy, Mars Base. Good to see you, Akira.

a I`m very good to see you too. Captain. How are things on earth?

b Interesting. We suddenly lost track of Zaytox.

a Is he OK.

b He`s safe, but he is keeping his locations a secret. How is the Mars Base?

a Quiet. I would love to return to the earth soon.

b I`m willing to trade places with you, Akira.

a Please do!

Key sentence I`m willing to trade places with you.

This is to offer one`s assistance

I`m willing to lead the project. I have experience.

I`m not willing to do overtime. I have children at home.

I`m happy to take you to the airport.

I`m happy to go to the store for you.

I`m prepared to driveif needed.

I`m ready to help out. Just ask.

Allow me to share my advice on the topic.

Allow me demonstrate how to do it.

I`m willing to go with you. You shouldn`t walk alone at night.

I`m happy to toute you. I`m pretty good at math.

I`m willing to do overtime.  work longer It`s the peak season.

 

Takuma and Kelly are talking.

a Takuma, I need to talk to you about something important.

b You sound so serious, Kelly. I`m listening.

a I know we just moved to this new apartment.

And we had a housewarming party.

b Yes, everybody had a great time.

a But now my Uncle Barry is offering a job again.

b Do you really want to move to LA?

a I`m not sure. I have to talk to him some more.

b I`ll leave it up to you.

Key sentence I`ll leave it up to you.

This is to leave a choice to someone.

Our working hours are flexible. It`s totally up to you.

Stay as long as you like. It`s totally up to you.

Take your pick.

Take any room you please.

The choice is all yours.

It`s your call.

Do what`s best for you.

Ylu can come over anytime. It`s totally up to you.

When do you want get together? I`ll leave it up to you.

We have many dessert options. Take your pick.

 

Doug and Shiho are talking.

a Doug, it`s already 11 o`clock. You need to get up.

b Huh? Come on, Shiho. It's Saturday. I want to sleep in.

a We have to clean up the house today.

b Didn`t we clean it last weekend?

I was planning on going surfing today.

a I don`t think you should be surfing all the time.

b What else is there to do here?

a You really must start getting serious about our future.

b I have some ideas.

a Idears aren`t enough.

Key sentence you really must start be serious about future.

This is to express advice with Auxiary Verb.

You should cut down on junc food.

You should gake your health mode seriously.

You should add more fiber to your diet.

I don`t think you sbould be surfing all the time.

You`d better come up wjth a plan right now.

You really muzt stop being so hard on yourself.

I don`t think you should stay ojt so late.

You better start saving up now. Otherwise you`ll  have nothing when you retire.

 

Gary and Belen are talking at caffee.

a Gary, you got the fried chicken and mashed potatoes.

b Yeah, I `m pretty hungry, so I need the calorries.

a Do you have a lot of classes today?

b Six, I am not doing well in any of them.

a That`s not good.

b Hellen, I`m thinking of changing my majors.

Engineering is not for me.

a What would you switch your major to?

b I was thinking of  Economics.

a That`s a big change. Why don`t you talk to an academic councelor ?

Key sentence why don`t you talk to an academic counselor?

This is elaboration of advice.

It would be a good idea to bring a gift.

It might be a good idea to bring  a gift.

It`s just an idea, but why don`t you start your own buiness?

The best thing is to speak to her directly.

Your best bet is to speak to her directly

I`d advise you to smoke less.

It may be in your best interest to retire now.

It`s just an idea. Why don`t you talk to her how you feel?

It`s the best thing is to hire an acountant.

It would be a good idea to set your account to private.