「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20230823)

Today`s speech is a talk about Radio Eikaiwa. 

Topic is to draw judgement, experience, recommendation and goal.

Sally and Bob are talking about her paintings.

a Sally, how is the painting coming along?

b I`m not sure. Am I on the right track?

a Well, you need use more water when you mox the colors.

b Look at this part, Bob. Is this right.

a It is best to start with lighter colors first.

b Oh, I thought I was supposed to paint the dark colors first.

a That `s what you do when you use oil paints. 

 Water colors are the opposite.

b OK, I think I understand now.

a You`ll get the hang of it.

key sentence am I on the right track?

I entered my account number here, Is that correct?

I yried a new hairstyle. What do you think?

Are we on the same page?

[on the same wavelength]

Are we comfortable with that?

Take aook at my essay. Am I on the right track?

I feel like there`s a misunderstanding.

Are we on the same page?

Our plan requires an incfeased budvet. Are you comfortable with that?

 

Doug and Shiho are talking about her aunt`s wedding.

a Doug, an envelope came from Aunt Aki today.

b It`s addressed to both of us.

a Go ahead. I`ll let you open it.

b Hmm. Let`s see. It`s the flight tickets and hotel information for their wedding. Look.

a I`ve been waiting for this.

b They chose Loch  Ness in Scotland!

a That is an interesting location.

b Have you ever been to a wedding in a foreign country?

a No, it will be my first time.

b Maybe, we will see the Loch Ness Monster.

a I doubt it, Doug.

key sentence have you ever been to a wedding in a foreign country?

Have you ever met her?

Have you ever eate. there?

Have you ever tried multi vitamine?

Have you ever played golf?

Have you ever met her before?

Ever been there? No. Never been there.

Have you ever been to Kokedera?  Though you need reservation,  it is worth the trouble.

Have you ever seen Yabusame? It`s breathtaking.

Have you ever gone snorkeling?  You can do it, even if you are not a strong swimmer.

 

Jeremy and Ayako are talking about his health check.

a So, Jeremy, how was your health check today?

b Um. it was OK.

a How are your colesterol levels? They were high last time.

b Well, they are still pretty high.

a You need to eat the healthier foods.

b That`s what the doctor said. What do you recommend?

a Well, I heard that nuts, olive oil and certain kinds of fish are good.

b I`m not a big fun of fish, except for fish and chips.

a That is not going to work.

key sentence what do you recommend?

Can you recomme.d a good hair salon?

Can you recommend a good place for lunch?

Do you have any suggestions?

I`m new for this job. Any useful tips? got any great tips  any suggestions

Any ideas come to mind?

Is there anything worth trying?

Is there anyone worth asking?

Is there any place worth going?

Can you recommend a  dentist neaby? My tooth is killing me.

I`m looking for a new monitor. Do you have any suggestions?

We need to decide a theme for next month`s meeting. Any suggestions.

 

Garry and his counselor are talking about changing major.

a Thank you for making time for me today.

b Not at all. It`s my job.

a I need some advice about changing majors.

b Sure. What do you want to change to?

a I was thinking about changing from engineering to economics.

b OK. What`s your goal? What do you want to be?

a I`m not sure yet.

b All right. To get started, I would like you to  take this online survey.

a OK. How long will it take?

b Just few minutes.

key sentence what`s your goal?

What do you want to be?

What`s your vision for yourself?

What do you see ylurself doing in the future?

What do you want to be like?

Whose success could you model yourself after?

Who is someone that does what you want to do?

What do you want to be? Is there a job that interests you?

 What`s your goal? Let`s start there and think abojt what you can do now.

Who do you want to be like? Many people pattern themselves after successful people.