1.Today’s lesson is the text book, 'Touchstone3’ unit11, ’impressions’,’speculating’-`ups and downs`-`that must be fun`.
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2.Here is a talk from Radio Eikaiwa.
Topic is feeling, have second thought,
hesitate, confused, have no idea what to do now.
MISS Jetz and Mr. Smith are talking about going to Vienna.
a Good morning, Ms.Jetz.
b Good morning, Mr. Smith. Formal today, aren`t we?
a Yes, I like to be formal at the beginning of the year.
b Ah, yes, you are a very proper person, I know.
a I try to be.
b So, I have been dying to ask you. How was Vienna?
a I didn`t go to Vienna.
b What? I told you to go!
a I`m having second thoughts about going, actually.
b Why? What`s the problem?
a It doesn`t feel right.
key sentence I`m having second thoughts about going.
I`m hesitatant to do that. I hesitate to do that.
I`m not ready to do that. I`m not ready for that.
I`m still on the fence about that. It`s still on the fence about that. It`s a complicated issue.
I`m having second thoughts. It is really expensive to travel right now.
I`m not ready to talk about that. I don`t know all the fact yet.
I hesitate to say what I think. I don`t want to hurt your feelings.
Barbara and Hiroki are talking about buying a condominium.
a So, Hiroki. As you can see it, they made the closet wilder.
b Wow, it`s great! It`s much bigger now.
a Yes, but I want you know that this was a special case. Usually, we don`t do this.
b You mean, changing the apartment for a potential buyer?
a Yes, it`s extremely rare. So it`s time for your decision. Don`t hesitate.
b OK, I`ll take it!
a Very good. You know what they say. He who hesitates is lost.
b I hadn`t heard that before.
a Well, it`s true.
key sentence don`t hesitate.
Don`t think twice about asking for help.
You shouldn`t shy away from talking about it.
Don`t flinch from your responsibilities.
What are you waiting for?
What`s stopping you?
What`s holding you back?
He who hesitates is lost.
Oppotunity doesn`t knock twice.
Don`t hesitate to give your opinion.
You`re here because we want new ideas.
Don`t think twice about accepting the job. He hesitates is lost.
What are you waiting for? You`ll never get another chance as good as this one.
Barbara and Indian restaura.t shef, Deepack are talking about losing appetite.
a So, Barbara. This time you`ve finished all your curry.
b Yes, it was sublime.
a I`m glad to see you`ve got your appetite back.
b Yes, I`m back to my normal self.
a Speaking of losing one`s appetite, now I`m worry about something.
b What`s wrong?
a Well, I got this letter from the city government.
What should I do?
b Can I see it?
a Sure, I`m confused by it.
b It`s something about taxes. but my Japanese isn`t that good. So I can`t say for sure. You should go to the government office directly.
key sentence I`m confused by it.
His explanations are confusing.
I was bewildered, perllexed, baffled by their decision.
My thinking is messed up. The situation has messed up. I can`t make heads or tails of this.
My mind is all over the place.
Wait, I`m confused. It sounds you want to break up with me. Is that what you`re saying? I can say for sure.
I`m so lost. These instructions are so confusing. I have no idea what to do next.
I can`t make heads or tails of his message.
What is he asking me to do?
Hiroki asks some advice for a fortune teller, Hiroko.
a Hiroki, welcome back. I had a feeling you`d be back here today.
bHow did you know?
a I`ve been doing this work for many years, I know.
b Interesting. Well, I need your advice again.
a Sit down. Please go ahead.
b Well, I signed a contract to buy a new condominium.
a But now you had second thoughts, right?
b Yes, exactly. Today my company told me they are reducing my bonus! I have no idea what to do now.
a It`s not surprising.
key setntence I have no idea what to do now.
I don`t know I`m at a loss as to, I`m drawing a blank as to, what to do.
What am I going to do? What should I do?
What do you think I should do?
The dead line is tomorrow, but I haven`t even started. I don`t know what to do.
My phone keeps telling me to change my password for some reason. What should I do?
I`m drawinga blank as to what to do. Can you give me some advice?
