Lunanyan30さんの おぼえた日記 - 2017年9月12日(火)

Lesson 10 「見知らぬ人たちとディナーパーティ」（6）



Challenge 1: When does the man say he will send a file?

A. This afternoon
B. Tonight
C. Tomorrow morning

OK?
Let's listen.


Man: The report you asked for is almost done. I'm just waiting for some figures from the sales department. Once I have those, I'll be able to finish right away. Thanks for your patience.

Woman: No problem at all. It's only new. It's only noon and we're still not past deadline.

Man: I'll send you the file by email tonight at about 6.

Woman: Actually I have to be away from my computer for the rest of the afternoon. So either tonight or tomorrow morning would be okay. You don't have to rush.

Man: That's good to hear. Still, I'm just about done. So I'll definitely send it by the end of the night. I won't have any time at all tomorrow.

Woman: OK, that's sounds good.



Challenge 2: Listen to a woman giving a presentation about basic investing strategies. What advice does she offer to the audience?

A. avoiding including high risk stocks investment portfolios
B. put money into a variety of investment options
C. transfer savings account funds to certificates of deposit

Okay, here we go.

Okay, now I'd like to talk a bit about basic investment strategies. As many of you already know, age has always been an important factor in successful investment. You may have heard your grandparent say it, "Save early, and save often." The tricky part is "where." Most people think of saving accounts at banks. But while they keep your money safe, saving accounts typically earn negligible amounts of interest. The certificates of deposits, or CDs, available at banks earn better interest, but over a much longer period during which you cannot touch your money. Then there are stocks. Many people avoid stocks because they view them as high risk. And indeed, some of them are. That is why a successful investment portfolio contains an assortment of instrument including higher risk securities. Consult with your local bank. They have lots of information on investment options.

savings account
1. 〈米〉普通預金口座
・He went down to the bank and started a savings account. : 彼は銀行に出向いて普通預金口座を作った。
2. 〈英〉定期預金口座 （英辞郎on the WEB)

(negotiable) certificate of deposits: 譲渡性定期預金
instrument：証券、手形
securities: 有価証券

The answer is B. put money into a variety of investment options.


Just in Just

By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
「何とか収支を合わせるころには…」
make (both) ends meet: 収支を合わせる
＝収入と支出をバランスさせる
しかし、なんとかこの二つのバランスを合わせようとしても、
収入が減ったり支出が増えたりしてどうしても赤字が生まれてしまう。


How it is possible to have a civil war?
「どうして内戦は可能なの？」
civil war: 内戦、内乱
「civil」には「礼儀正しい、丁重な」という意味もあるので矛盾しているのでは、という疑問が生まれる。