H☆Mさんの おぼえた日記 - 2018年4月30日(月)

【Day One at the Office / Getting Started】-Ken's Enjoy English Conversation

Hi, I'm Hatsue Newcome.

Jim Nagai. Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

Is this your first day on the job?

That's right. I'm a little nervous.

Don't be. We're like a family here.

(Shouting) Okay, people! Stop standing around and get to work!

(Under her breath) Oh, dear.

(Whispering) Don't worry about the boss. He's all bark and no bite.


【Apply it!】He's all bark and no bite. 言葉がきついだけです。

I was late for class today.
　-You were?
And Professor Strong said, "Be on time or be left behind."
　-Don't worry. She's all bark and no bite.


【Say it!】I'm a little nervous. Don't be.

【Write It!】
Today was Hatsue's first day on the job and she was a little nervous. It was Hatsue's first day on the job today and she was a little nervous.

【In Another situation!】Hatsue is simply thrilled!

【words and phrases】
[stand around] ぼやっと立つ
[under one's breath] 小声で
[be all bark and no bite] 吠えるだけで噛まない/言葉はきついが実は優しい/口先だけで実行しない
⇒[A barking dog seldom bites.] 吠えるだけで噛みつきはしない/弱い犬ほどよく吠える



【Heading Out / Getting Started】-Ken's Enjoy English Conversation

I can't start the day without coffee.

I'm the same way, but don't you need to eat something?

I'm good. I'm not a breakfast person.

I see. You know I have protein bars in my knapsack.

Oh! I didn't pack snacks!

Here, take some of mine.

Thanks.

Okay, everybody! It's getting late. Let's get the ball rolling!

Here we go!


【Apply it!】I'm the same way, but don't you need to eat something?
　僕も同じですけど、何か食べなくてもいいのですか？

Do you like Matisse?
　-Yes. How about you?
I do, too. I don't know art, but I know what I like.
　-I'm the same way.

【Say it!】Let's get the ball rolling!

【Write it!】
She can't start her day without coffee. I'm not the same way, because I'm a breakfast person.

【In Another situation!】The guide is a little too worried about the hiker.

【words and phrases】
-[I'm the same way.] 私も同じです。
-[I'm good.]=[I'm fine.] 私は大丈夫です。(勧められたものを断る)
-[breakfast person] 朝食派
-[protein bar] タンパク質を多く含んだスナック
-[It's getting late.] 遅れ気味です/そろそろ発たないと。
-[get the ball rolling] 事を始める/問題を切り出す
-[Here we go!] さあ出発！


【Grammer for Better Conversation】
Nothing works.
Nothing works better than this app!
Nothing tastes better than day-old-curry.

Nothing goes better (together) than snow and onsen. [onsen = hot springs]
Nothing goes better than sushi and sake!

Nothing is more precious than your health.
Nothing is nicer than a steaming cup of hot chocolate.

Nothing is more beautiful than a sunset over the ocean!
　-You said it! Have some pizza?
Thanks. Hmm, nothing goes better than a sunset and pizza!
　-Someone could use that as a catchphrase!



今日は、21：30からテレビ(BS233)で、放送大学の「Walking with Writers」というお気に入りの番組の再再再・・放送を見ます。