Today`s speech is a talk about Radio Eikaiwa.
Topic is showing the interest興味を示す, reacting the conversation, making a agreeable responses相槌を打つ, pulling and pushing引いて押す.
Roxy and Masaru are talking about a movie.
a Roxy, I just saw that new movie, Atlantis Wars.
It was fantastic!
b Really?
a Uh-huh. It is one of the most exciting movies I `ve ever seen.
b What happens in it?
a So, a long times ago, the people of Atlantis built Pyramids all over the world.
b Yeah? OK, and? 意外 そうですね それで
a They had really advanced technogogy.
b Oh, I see. ああわかりました。
a And then there was a big war and everything got destroyed.
b Hmm, it is hard to believe. 意外
a Yeah, maybe, it is just a movie.
key sentence it was fantastic! really?
This phrase means reaction of the conversation.
意外 For real? never, well I, Yeah? Hmm.
同意 Right OK uh-huh sure Oh, I see
それで And? And then? Go on What then? Then what?
That sounds interesting, great, scary, rough, tough.
A concert? Never! I thought the band broke up.
For real? Keith doesn`t normally wear jeans Did he look good in them?
That sounds interesting! Maybe I`ll go check it out for myself.I like live theater.
An alien, Zaytox and Masami are talking.
a Zaytox! Did you have a nice walk?
b Yes, I saw some humans. Humans really like mobile phones, don`t they?
a Yeah. They weren`t looking at you?
b Nobody cared. I heard some young people chatting. They were talking about pyramids.
a Were they? Like the Pyramids in Egypt?
b I guess so. Humans don`t remember where pyramids came from.
a Where did they come from?
b From us. We aliens taught humans how to build them a long time ago.
a Oh, did you?
b Yes. that`s why they are everywhere.
key sentence they were talking about pyramids.
Were they?
This phrase means Zaytox made agreeable responces.
I can drive you home.
oh, can you ? That would be nice.
Ben and Hiromi broke up?
Oh, did they?
I`ve been to Hawaii.
Oh, have you?
Cath likes to binge-watch horror movies.
Oh, does she?
I`ve seen this already.
Oh, have you? OK, I`ll pick a different movie them
I got the job!
oh, did you?Good for you!I knew you had it in you.
My father loves sake.Oh, does he? Next time I visit, I`ll bring a bottle.
Doris and her boyfriend, Derek are talking about his returning to the band.
a Derek, do you really want to return the Drsperate Rats? It was your decision to leave the band.
b Yeah, but I`m still a musician.
a Yes, but they have a new bass player.
b He`s nowhere near as good as I am.
a That may be true, but Bill likes him. Why don`t you start your own band?
b Nah, I`m not good at writing songs like Bill.
a Sounds like you will always be a Desperste Rat.
b Yeah, I guess so.
key sentence yeah, but I`m still a musician.
This phrase means pulling and pushing in conversation.
Yes, but.. right but.. very true, but..
that`s true but...exactly, but..that may be true, but Bill likes him.
That`s interesting, but.. that`s a nice thought, but.. that would be nice, but..
I can understand how you feel, but..
Yeah, but he is young at heart.
Exactly, but that doesn`t mean we can ignore the rules.
I can understand how you feel, but there is nothing we can do about it now. You will have to wait until tomorrow.
Professor Peacock and the Big west Daily News`s writer, Ema Rock are talking.
a And I`ll take the next queation from the lady in blue there.
b Thank you, I`m Emma Rock with the Big West Daily News.
a Hello.
b Professor, you wrote the screenplay for Atlantis Wars.
a Yes. And your question?
b Isn`t it strange for a university professor to be writing a script for a fantasy movie?
a I agree with you up to a point, but I`ve written several books on the topic of Atlantis.
b Yes, of course, but don`t you think people will get the wrong impression?
a Oh, I certainly hope not.
key sentence I agree with you up to a point, but I`ve written several books on the topic of Atlantis.
This phrase means mpulling and pushing in the conversation.
You are right up to a point, but..
You have a point, but..
I can see your point, but..
I see what you are saying, what you mean, but..
I get where you are coming from, but..
I agree with you, but we need to see things from a broader perspective.
You have a point, but scientific evidence points to a different cause.
I can see your point, but that doesn`t change the facts.
