「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20230809)

Today`s speech is a talk about Radio Eikaiwa. 

Topic is draw permission, opinions, advice and impression.

Hotel staff and two androids, Jeannie and Frankie are talking.

a Excuse me, 

b Yes? How may I help you?

b Oh, great, you can speak English. I have a question.

a Please, go ahead.

b Well, you may be surprised, but we are androids.

a Androids? You must be kidding me!

b No I'm serious. Since we are androids, we need to use a special bathing suit for the onsen.

Is it OK to take a bath in this suit?

a Yes, at this hotel, people can bathe in swimsuit.

b Thank you.

key sentence is it OK to take a bath in this suit?

Jeannie tries to draw the hotel`s permission.

would it be OK to leave my bag here?

is it OK if I went home early today?

Can I use your phone charger?

Can I have a bkte of your sandwich?

Can I turn on AC?

May I see your boarding pass?

May I speak with you privately?

Would you approve if I wanted to take the day off.

May I have your permissionto leave work early?

Excuse me , but is it OK to bring my dog on the bus?

Would it be OK for me to charge my phone here?

May I be excused? I need some fresh air?

 

Rock group members are gathering in the morning.

A lead singer, Bill and group manager, Cynthia are talking.

a Hi, everyone. Thanks for coming here today. I know it`s early in the morning.

b Yes, especially all of you are night  owls.

a Anyway, Cynthia has listened to the new songs I wrote. Could you share your opinion with us. What do you think?

b To be honest, Bill. they sound a little old-fashioned.

a Old-fashioned?

b Yeah, they sound like discosongs from the 1970s.

a That was on purpose.

b I don`t think our younger fans will get it.

key sentence what do you think?

Bill tries to draw Cynthia`s opinions about Bill`s songs.

Could you sbr your opinion with us?

What`s your opinion about it?

We`d like to hear your opinions.

what are your thoughs on that?

What is your view on that?

Would you tell us what you think?

Would you tell us how you view the situation?

Would you tell us where you stand on it?

What`s your take on that?

Thoughts?

Hit me with your thoughts.

Tell it to me straight.

Here is the outfit I chose for my interview. What do you think?

This is  our new logo Could you share your unbiased lpinion with us?

You have more experience than a.y of us.

Would you tell us how you view the situation?

 

Kelly and her Uncle Barry are talking.

a Kelly, how do you like living in LA?  Quite a change from Japan, right?

b You can say that again. I have reverse culture shock.

a Well, anyway, you will start as host of "Kelly King Show" nextweek.

b Somehow, that sounds strange. It was the  "Barry King Show" for many years.

a I like the sound of it.

b Uncle Barry, how should I start the show?

Do you have any good idears?

a How about coming on stage in roller skating and singing a song?

b Hmmm.

key sentence do you have any idears?

Any advice?

Kelly tries to draw her uncle`s advice.

What would I advise me to do?

If you were me, what would you do?

What should I do now?

What do you suggest I do?

What a good course of action?

I don`t know how to handle this situation. I`d appreciate your advice.

I am not sure I like any of these proposals. Do you have any good ideas?

My friend keeps coming over unnaounced. If you were me, what would you do?

I want to improve my communication skills.

I`d appreciate your advice.

 

Two colleagues, Yayoi and Jeremy are talking.

a Yayoi, what`s the name of the new guy in the  marketing department?

b Rintaro Mori, he is Japanese.

a Oh, thanks What do you make of him?

b He seems to be very serious and ambitious.

a I`m glad to hear that. We need fresh ideas.  It's good to have new people in our company.

  I wonder if plays baseball.

b Baseball? why?

a We need a pitcher for the compamy baseball team since Shohei Otani left us.

b why don`t you ask Rintaro out for lunch today?

a Good idea.

Key sentence what do you make of him?

Jeremy tries to draw Yayoi`s impression about Rintaro.

How do you like living in Japan?

How did you like the movie?

How was your first trip to Florida?

How did you feel about the service?

What kind of impression did you get when ..

What do you make of this mail? I `m not sure how to reply.

How did you like the movie? I think I found it  hard to follow.

What kind of impression did you get when you talked her? Did you seem open to your advice?