「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20231227)

Today`s speech is a talk about Radio Eikaiwa. 

Topic is decision.

A real estate agent, Barbara and her boss are talking.

a So, Barbara, I understand that you have a high-potential client.

b You mean Hiroki? Yes, he`s interested in buying a condminium soon.

a Has he decited on a location?

b Yes, he looked at several renovated condos, and he is concidering one now.

a Is there an issue with it?

b Well, he is on the fence. He says the closet is too small.

a Why don`t you talk to the cotractors?  Maybe, they can enlarge it.

b Oh, I hadn`t thought about that.

key sentence  he is on the fence.

This means he is unable to decide on buying. 

I haven`t decided if I want dessert.

I don`t knlw if I`mready for marriage.

I"m in of two minds about getting a pet.

I`m torn between vanilla and chocolate ice cream.

I haven`t decided if I like this flavor. Let me try another bite.

Alex is still on the fence about our plan.Can you talk to him?

I`m not sure if I`m ready to go back to work yet.

My children are still very young.

 

Dr.Frank.N.Stein and android robot, Jeannie are talking.

a The christmas tree turned out great, isn`t it?

b Yes, Dr. Stein. It`s so pretty.

a You have an eye for beauty, Jeannie.

b So does Frankie. He gave me some flowers.

a I heard about that. He took some flowers from someone`s garden, right?

b Yes, he made a mistake. But he has learned. He said I won`t let you down again.

a I`m happy you are teaching him, Jeannie. I appreciate it.

b Thank you, Dr. Stein.

key sentence I won`t let you down again.

This means he makes his resolution.

I will win,return, remember, never give up, never foget this, never forgive you.

I`m going to be a writer someday, mary him someday, own a house someday, change my mind, disappoint you.

I`m determine ed to find the truth, get first place, not to fail, not to repeat my istake.

I will never do it again. I promise!

I`m going to break your heart, I swear. I love you.

I determined not to have any debt by the time I`m 40. I want to be free of that stress.

 

Two rock band group member, Bill and Synthia are talking.

a Cynthia, I can`t believe you are leaving us. So what are you going to do?

b I want to be a high school teacher.

a Really? I had no idea you were interested in teaching.

b It`s been on my mind for a while. I`m going to be a teacher no matter what it takes.

b I believe you, Cynthia. You can do it.

a Thanks, Bill. I`ll never forget about the Desprates Rats.

b Hey, we`ll play music for your school festival.

key sentence I want to be a teacher no matter what it takes.

This means she declares her resolution.

This mean She makes her resolution.

I`ll master English no matter how long it takes.

I won`t give up no matter what happens.

I`ll follow you whereever you go.

I`ll say no whenever you ask something of me.

I`ll do that even if it`s the last thing I do!

I`ll do that even if it kills me!

I won`t tell you no matter how many times you ask. Please give it a rest.

I`ll stay possitive whatever the critics say. I believe in myself.

I`m going to that concert even if it kills me!

It`s my dream to see them live.

 

Two teachers, Mr.Smith and Ms.Jet are talking.

a So, Mr.Smith, do you have any plans for winter break?

b I was thinking about going Vienna.

a You keep talking about going there, but you never go.

b I know. It has been my dream forever. It `the city of Mozart, Beethoven and Brahs.

a Just go!  It`s now or never.

This means Ms.Jet inspires Mr.Smith shy away.

b I`m planning on going, but it was hard to travel abroad at that time.

a But everything is fine now, right?

b Maybe in the spring, when it`s warmer.

a Go now!

key sentence it`s now or never

If not now,when. Seize the day.

You`ll never get a better oppotunity.

There is no time likethe present.

If you don`t do it, who will?

If you don`t do it, someone else will.

Who better than you?

What better time than now?

It`s now or never. You"ll never get a better chance to travel.

There is no timeloike the present. Go for it!Fortune favorthe bold, you know.

Look, if you don`t do it, someone else will. You will regret it every day.