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1.Today’s lesson is the text book, 'Touchstone3’ unit9, ’Tech savvy’,’Tech support’



Tips

Tech savvy….機械得意

My computer won`t turn on….何回もダメ

It keeps freezing….フリーズしっぱなし

device.... necesary things

gadget....convenient things

 

2.Here is a talk from Radio Eikaiwa

Topic is Question the merit of an action, confirm the other party`s availability, ask what is happening there and  ask what they are doing or what the situation is.

Roxy and her dad are talking.

a Dad, can we order a pizza for dinner?

b Sure, but I was going to cock something.

a Grandpa and Grandma are coming here tomorrow.

b I know, but what does that have to do with it?

a Mom wants to keep the kitchen clean.

b All right, Hey Roxy, what do you think of me taking a cocking class?

a Why? you already know how to cock.

b I want to learn Japanese cocking.

a Oh, Mom would love that.

key sentence what do you think of me taking a cocking class?

Dad ask Roxy for the question the merit of action.

I`m gling to invest in some cryptocurrency. what do you think?

I`m going to complain to the manager. Do you think I`m overreacting? Do you think I`m going too  far? Do you think that`s justfied?

I`m going to ask for some time off. Dk you think it`s all right to do it?

I`m going to dye my hair pink. What would you say if I did that?

I`m going to leave here overnight. Do you think it is all right to do it?

I`m going to thrlw away mh son`s video games. Do you think I `m gling too far?

Do you think of me going back to school?

I want to get a master degree.

 

Adam and his Mom are talking her arrival.

a Hello.

b Adam? It`s Mom.

a Hi, Mom. Are you at the airport?

b Yes, we just went through immigration and are waiting for our suit cases.

a Excellent. How was the flight?

b It was fine, we had a few rough spots, though.

a Great. How`s Dad doing?

b He says he wants to eat ramen.

a I`ll pick you up at the arrival area in about ten minutes. How does that sound?

b That`s perfect, son.

a All right. See you soon.

key sentence how does that sound?

Adam confirms his Mom`s availability.

I`ll meet you at the station at 9:30. Is that OK with you? Will that for you?

O`ll meet you at the station at 9:30. Is that convenient for you?

We are planning to have dinner around 7. What do you say?

I`ll wait for you in the Lobby. sound good?

That work? That work OK?

The plan is to leave the hotel at 10 am. Is that OK with you?

Il get changed and meet you outside in ten minutes. What do you say?

First, we will visit Toji Temple, then gk to Byoudoin Teme. How does that sound?

 

An alien Zaytox and Masami are talking.

a Zaytox! Am I glad to see you again!

b Hi, Masami. You didn`t have to rush over.

a I didn`t want you to leave suddenly. What`s happening? What are you doing here?

b I escaped from a laboratory in America.

a Yes, I heard about that from Carolyn. But what are you going to do now?

b I want to make some friends.

a Can I introduce you to my friend, Sota? He really wants to meet you.

b Why?

a He has never seen an alien before.

key sentence what`s happening?

Masami asks Zaytox what is happening.

What`s going on?

What`s the matter?

What`s this ?

Did I miss something?

What did I miss?

What am I mjssing here?

What`s.going on? We areleaving in ten minutes, and you`re still in your pajamas.

What`s the matter? You said you eould be here an hour ago. We`re all waiting for you.

Did miss something? Why are you crying?

 

An android robot Frankie and Barbara are talking.

a Excuse me. What are you doing?

b I saw these beautiful roses. My girlfriend Jeannie loves roses.

a Yes, I`me sure she does, but you can`t take flowers from here.

b Why not?

a What`s wrong with you? You can`t just pick roses from someone`s garden without asking!

b I`m going to pay for them later.

a Pay for them? They`re not for sale. This isn`t a flower shop.

b But there is a sign here that says "for sale".

a That means the house, not the flowers!

key sentence  what are you doing?

Barbara asks Frankie what he is doing or what his situation is.

What`s wrong? what`s the matter? what happened? what`s going on?

What`s gotten into you? what`s possesed you?

Is something wrong? did something happened?

is something the matter?

What`s the matter? Is there anything I can do?

What are you doing? That`s VIP lounge. You can`tgo in there.

What`s gotten into you? You normally never make rookie mistakes like that.