「楽しい英会話」の会記録(20240124)

Today`s speech is a talk about Radio Eikaiwa. 

Topic is love feeling, interesting feeling, indifferent feeling, happy feeling. 

Roxy`s parents are talking about her boyfriend.

a Adam, have you noticed anything unusual about Roxy lately?

b Unusual? No, she seems really happy.

a That is what I mean. She is never that happy.

I think she has a crush on Masaru.

b Masaru? I didn`t think he is her type.

a Well, they both have a thing for anime. They go to movies together.

b Now that you mention it, she did buy some new clothes recently.

a What do you think of Masaru?

b He seems like a nice guy. I wouldn`t worry about it.

key sentence she has a crush on Masaru.

Have a crush on..熱をあげる

I liks you. I care about you. Is he into me?

I`m in love with you. I have fallen for you.

I have a thing for you. I have feelings for you.

I `m heard over heels for her.

Tbe like each other. they are in love. They love each other.

I care about you. Do you feel the same?

Aww, you have a crush on her, don`t you?

Your face lights up whenever she enters the room.

If you have feeling for him, you bave to tell him.

Don`t keep that bottld up inside.

 

Roxy and Masaru are talking at Akihabara.

a Wow, Masaru, I haven`t been here in a while.

Look at all the anime figure shops.

b  I know, Roxy. I want to look at all of them.

a There are other things in this town too.

b What kind of things?

a um, old electronics stores.

b Oh,  yeah? I`m interested in that kind of stuff.

a My dad is too. He used to come here often when he was younger.

b Oh, I thought he was interested in cocking.

a My dad has lots of hobbies.

key sentence I am interested in that kind of stuff.

Be interested in…

Your reserch interests me.

That`s interesting.

I`m interested by your idea.

You have piqued my inte

rest.

I`m curious about your findings.

I`m listening. I`m all ears.

Go on. Tell me more. Oh, really? Do tell. Pray tell.

I`m interested in the history of this castle. When was it  built?

I`m curious about who made this. Was it ancient humans? Or perhaps alien?

Tell me more about yourself. How did you come to live in Japan?

 

Two android robots are talking about androids.

a I like this library, Jeannie. It`s very quiet and peaceful here.

b Yes, I like sitting outside on these deck chairs.

a I have been reading some science-fiction books. They mention us.

b Us?

a Yes, many of these books have androids in them.

b Who cares? Besides, I don`t like the word android.

a But the androids in these books act like  humans.

b I don`t care. I dont`t want to be called an android in the first place.

key sentence who cares?

This phrase means indifference.

who cares about that, a little scratch, getting first place.

I don`t care, that doesn`t matter.

That is none of my business. that`s irrelevant to me.

I don`t want to get involved.

I have zero interest in... No one cares. I couldn`t care less about..

Who cares about what people say? Don`t listen to them. Follow your passion.

I won`t ask about your personal life. That`s none of my business.

I couldn`t care less about one review on a website.You can`t please everyone.

 

Two astrunts are talking about earth.

a Akira, you look like a totally different person now.

b Really? How so?

a You are always smiling. You`ve been on cloud nine ever since you got back.

b Yes, I`m so happy to be back on earth.

a I know the feeling. Look at this blue sky.

b I`ll never take a blue sky for granted again.

Humans don`t realize how lucky they are.

a That`s right. We need to take better care of our planet.

b Exactly. This is the only home we`ve got.

key sentence I`m so happy to be back on earth.

Be happy

I`m happy that you are here. I`m happy to help you.

I`m glad to know you. I`m delighted. I`m over the moon, on cloud nine.

I`m happy to offer whatever help I can give. You`ve got my help.

I`m glad you are making friends at your new school.

Did you hear?  John got accepted to Hiroto University. He is on cloud nine!