英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY15」3月17日(金)
Steve did 10-seconds challenge with native speakers around the world.
That's right. I asked the question and they replied within 10 seconds.
What's your motto?
Today, we'll introduce the replys of three different people.
And at the end of the program, you'll reply to the same question!
The first person we'll introduce is Lucy form Idaho.
I think life is all about perspective. So when you need an answer, you just have to shift your perspective and go look at something from a new place.
- Oh that's really nice. I like that.
- The key word is perspective. / Shif your perspective.
Now we'll introduce our second person, Tomas from Honolulu, Hawaii.
What's your motto?
You always improve yourself and try harder, but don't be disappointed if someone has achieved something better than you. Just focus on your own improvement.
- Oh that's really nice. ... I like that.
And we have a special person who is also our navigator from Australia, ...
Good day everyone! Alright, mate! Here's the question.
My motto is always look on the bright side. It could always be worse. It's important to be optimistic even during the hardest times.
- Oh that's so true. It is important to be optimistic.
- Thanks for the wonderful reply and motto.
- That's a great motto and easy way to explain it.
Try to explain it in English...
What's your motto?
Do you have a nice motto ready?
I do Steve.
When life give you lemons, make lemonade.
So basically whatever happens in life try to make something good out of it.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY14」3月16日(木)
人生山あり谷あり
Life has ups and downs.
三人寄れば文殊の知恵
Tow heads are better than one.
隣の芝は青い
The grass is always greener on the other side. ( + of the fence)
甘党ですか？
Do you have a sweet tooth?
聞き覚えがある
That rings a bell.
あたりは静まりかえっていました。
Everything was as quiet as a mouse.
覆水盆に返らず
It's no use crying over spilt milk.
類は友を呼ぶ
Birds of a feather flock together.
So, how many were you able to say?
It's the ten second challenge around the world.
And the theme for tomorrow is your motto.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY13」3月15日(水)
I have two daughters.
- Oh, really?
- I didn't know that.
- How old are they?
- Tell me about your daughters.
Actually my daugters are twins.
- I didn't know you had twin daughters.
- Twin daughters? They must be so cute!
- Are they identical twins?
- Do they take after their mom or dad?
Do they look like their mom or dad?
Here's a picture of my daughters.
- Oh, how cute!
- They are adorable!
- They take after their mom.
- They look really smart and grownup.
Actually, here is one of my daughters.
Hi! My name is Sydney.
- Hi, Sydney. Nice to meet you.
- Hi, Sydney. That's a pretty name. I'm Jenny.
- Hi Sydney. Your mom just showed me your picture.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY12」3月14日(火)
Social media
So let’s start with today’s questions and your replies.
Here’s the first one.
Excuse me. Aren’t you super famous on social media?
- Yes, it’s me.
- Hi. So I guess you’ve seem my blog.
- I’m not famous but I have an account on SPRM.
Your pictures of Japan are so beautiful.
- Thanks. I love taking pictures.
- Thanks. I’m honored.
- Well… I’m still learning to take good pictures.
-
Now try to handle this complement in two different ways.
And I saw your profile picture. You look even better in person.
- Oh, thank you for saying that.
- That makes my day.
- You are too kind.
- Oh really? I think I look older in person.
Do you recommend starting social media to other people?
- Yeah, it’s a good way to practice English.
- No. It takes too much time.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY11」3月13日(月)
You can accept the request or you can reject the recest. It's up to you!
Would you like to sing a song?
- Sure. I know a few songs by the Beatles.
- Yeah. I'll sing a Japanese song.
- Well, I'm not in the mood to sing now.
Let's do a duet!
- Sure. That might be fun.
- Well, OK. If I know the song.
- Well... I'd rather just watch for now.
- Well, is there anyione else who can sing?
What's this song?
- It's called, Happy strawberry. It's a song about falling in love for the first time.
- It's called, Sad strawberry. It's a song about heart break.
- This is a famous folk song in Japan. It's a song about rainy days.
- This is a famous pop song in Japan. It's a song about sunny summer days.
初恋 is in English is not first love. You'd have to say,
falling in love for the first time.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY10」3月10日(金)
10 seconds challene
How was your day?
Today we'll introduce the replies of three different people.
And at the end of the program, you'll reply to the same question.
The first person we'll introduce is Tusi. Tusi is from American Samoa.
How was your day?
-Yesterday, Saturday we had a beausiful day. It was my son's fiance's birthday celebration. So It was just a wonderful family gathering.
- Oh, that sounds like a wonderful day.
The second person we'll introduce is Richard, from Pennsylvania.
- It was fantastic. We were surrounded by children and grandchildren. We went to the beach and swam in the pool and took a walk at night and it was a perfect day.
- Oh, that does sound like a perfect day.
- Going to the beach, and swiming in the pool and having a nice walk at night.
- I woke up and I was stressed out. I had to make a presentation. And I was pretty nervous because I wasn't ready.
Oh, that does sound stressful. I hope the presentation went well.
How was your day?
-It was pretty nice. I made some banana bread with my kids. And now the house smells so good.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY9」3月9日(木)
The ... , the better
～すればすれほどよい
The bigger, the better.
The smaller, the better. < smaller[ˈsmɔlər]
The earlier, the better. < early
The faster, the better.
The quieter, the better. < quiet
The less you know, the better. < little
The more, the merrier. < merry
The more you buy, the more you save.
The more you practice, the better you'll get.
I've been baking a lot laterly.
Because as they say, the more you practice, the better you'll get.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY8」3月8日(水)
How do you like.. ?
=> What do you think ...?
How do you like this park?
- It's a nice park. I come here on weekends pretty often.
- It's an innovative park. It has all kinds of exercising equipment.
- It's so so.. the playground equipment is pretty old and worn out.
How do you like living in this country?
- It's great. I don't wanna go back to Japan yet.
- I love it. It's always safe.
- It's a wouderful place to retire. The healthcare system is excellent.
- Well, the winters are pretty cold and summers are so hot!
How do you like the trains in this coutry?
- They are really safe and clean. I reall like that.
- They are excellent. They are so stylish and comfortable.
- They are reliable just like Japanese trains, but I sometimes prefer the bus.
- They are not bad. I don't like the really crowded trains.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY7」3月7日(火) How was... ?
How was your day?
- It was good. How was your day?
- It was a tough day. I felt tired all day.
- It was productive.
I was organized my closet and put my winter clothes in storage.
How was your breakfast?
- I was good. I'm still full.
- It was delicious. It was the best omlet I've ever had.
- It was so so... How was your breakfast?
How was your trip abroad?
- It was fun. I went to lots of events like concerts and art exhibitions.
- It was so so. The weather was prettey bad and our hotel was a little old.
- It was a great trip! Have you ever been to Sweden?
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY6」3月6日(月)
This week, Good and Bad
How was the weather today?
- It's wonderful today.
- It's terrible today.
How are you doing?
- Well, I'm pretty good.
- I'm great thanks. How are you?
- I'm super busy.
- I'm OK.
How is the weather today?
- It's wonderful today.
- It's the best wether so far in this spring.
- It's warm and sunny today.
- It's awful. terrible lousy
- It's cold for this time of the year.
How are you feeling today?
- I feel great.
- I feel pretty good.
- I don't feel very well.
- I feel a little nauseous.
- I feel terrible.
nauseous 吐き気
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY5」3月3日(金)
So Steve interviewed someone and asked them this question.
How would you say No to an ivitation to sing at Karaoke?
Today we'll introduce the replies of three different people.
And it's Eikaiwa-Time-Trial. Of course you'll reply to the same question as well.
The first person we'll introduce is from Australia.
Hi there, Sosha! Hi Steve! How's is going mate?
It's going great, mate. I feel like I'm back in Australia.
> Well, I would say,
Sorry, I have a sore throat. I can't thing today. Maybe next time.
All right. That's one way to say no.
The second person we'll introduce is Tusi from American's Samoa.
> I would graciously say, No, thank you. I would rather hear you sing. You got a beautiful voice. Maybe later.
That was a very polite to say no.
Now we'll introduce our last person. Richard from Pennsylvania.
> Probably with a polite No thank you. Better move on to the next person. Because my singing voice is not one that any paying patron would want to hear.
Well that was pretty cute. I'm sure
you had better => better
Everyone is paying to go to Karaoke. They don't wanna hear my terrible voice.
How would you say No to an ivitation to sing at Karaoke?
> Oh, no. That's too difficult because I would never say no. I love to sing, Steve.
10 seconds on the clock...
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY4」3月2日(木)
idioms and the pattern
苦労せずに得るものはない
No pain, no gain.
痛みなくして成長無し
No pain, no growth.
虎穴に入らずんば虎児を得ず
No risk, no reward. > reward[rɪˈwɔrd]
All work, no play.
Have you been recently? - All work, no play.
Easy come, easy go.
Garbage in, garbage out.
Cold hands, warm heart.
馬耳東風
In one ear, out the other.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY3」3月1日(水)
Have you had a birthday recently?
Yes, my birthday was in February.
Yes, my birthday was last week.
No. My birthday is next month.
No. My next birthday will be in about three month.
Have you met up with any friends recently?
Yes, I had dinnar with a friend last week.
Yes, I saw a frind from Australia last month.
No. I've been busy.
No. I've been spending time with my family recently.
Have you seen any good movies recently?
Yes, I saw a good comedy online last week.
Well, I saw a documentary yesterday.
No. These days I just saw TV shows online.
Have you bought anything special recently?
Yes. I just got a new smpart phone.
Well, I don't remember buying anything in particular.
No. I'm saving money to travel abroad.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY2」2月28日(火)
Are you outside now?
Yes, I'm taking a walk. > be taking => ～中です
Yes, I'm on my way to the bank
No. I'm at home.
No. Are you outside?
Is it raining now?
Yes, it's still raining.
Yeah, but it's not raining very hard.
No, it's still sunny.
No, it's a little cloudy though.
Was that thunder?
Yes, I think so.
Yes, it might rain today.
No. There're some construction nearby.
No. That was a big motorcycle. móutərsàikl
Oh, sorry. Can you wait?
Yeah, I wait.
Sure. Go ahead.
Well, I talk to you later.
Sorry, I need to go.
Today we practiced an advanced conversation.
英会話タイムトライアル「3月DAY1」
2月27日(月)
Let's get starded with day 1 for the manth of March.
Welcome to a new and special month of Eikaiwa-time-trial.
Are you hungry?
> Yes, I'm getting hungry. すいてきました
> I'm hungry.
> Yes, I'm starving.
> No, I just ate. / I have just aten.
> No, I'm stuffed.
Would you like a drink?
> Yes, I'm getting thirsty.
> Thanks. do you have any tea?
> No. I'm fine for now.
> No, thanks. Actually I don't drink.
Do you have a cold?
> Yes, I have a cold now.
> Yes, actually I have a slight cold.
> No. I'm fine.
> No. Do I sound different?
OK. Those are some great ways to reply.
英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY15」
2月17日(金)
Let's get starded with day 15 for the manth of February.
Let's finish up this week's training with this.
taiwa-karaoke around the world.
We have something special to complete your journey around the world.
Now let's check out the scenes for today's conversation.
Imagine this... it's time to return from California to Japan. So I'm having a special going away party for you!
We'll use some special technology for the party. AR! And you can see coworkers from the UK and Australia. And for your going away party you'll give a short speach. OK, everyone. Let's speak up and have a great going away party. So this is a spcial 6 turn conversation. As we finish up our journey around the world.
We'll have this going away party, Silicon Valley style in AR.
Have you ever heard of AR before?
> Well, I just tried virtual reality last week.
Here, just put on these special AR glasses, like this!
Can you see this virtual bird?
> Yeah, it feels like that bird in the room!
That's AR!
Next, let's go say hello to your friend from England.
Oh, hello friend! Remember me? Christian. It's super to see you again.
> Yeah, hi there. It's great see you again virtually.
You went to Australia, right? Oh, here's your colleagure from Australia.
Hey, mate. It's me, Sosha. G'day.
> G'day, Sosha! It's great to see both of you.
It feels amazing! It's like we are in the same room.
I'm so glad you came to Australia to work and learn. Do you remember any Aussie Enlighs?
> Uh... G'day mate and.. let's have brekkie.
I've missed you here in Alistralia.
Everyone! Our colleagure from Japan will give a farewell speech.
Oh, it's your turn to speak. Go on!
> Well, I'm lucky to have such a wounderful friends and coworkers. I have so many precious memories of my journery around the world.
Here's to working and learning together! Cheers!
Did you keep the conversation going?
英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY14」
2月16日(木)
Let's get starded with day 14 for the manth of February.
It's thursday let's practice speaking English.
You'll reply to some questions in your own words.
First, spep 1, express
Wellcome to the going away party.
It feels like we are together in this room.
I'm lucky to have wonderful coworkers.
I miss everyone so much.
Here's to the future!
next step, step 2 create
に乾杯
Here's to ...
Here's to our wonderful students.
I'll send you ...
I'll send you the address for the restaurant.
Did you say hello to ... ?
So imagine you are at a party or bigger ivent. Now let's create...
Did you say hello to the mayor?
mayor? The mayor of the city is 市長
step3, reply
Have you ever heard of AR before?
Well, I just tried virtual reality last week.
Do you remember any Aussie English?
Uh... yeah, G'day mate! Let's have some Brekkie.
Brekkie which is a short way to say breakfast.
We also practieced a short way for television, telly, christmas is chrisy.
10 seconds challenge
You have 10 seconds to make a good reply.
.. Oh it's your turn to speak. Go on. Try to say something nice at a going away party. Just imagine you're saying good-bye to some friends. Or for business, imagine you are saying good-bye to some cowarkers.
10 seconds on the clock...
Well, I'm lucky to have such a wonderful freinds and coworkers. I learned from all of you. Here's to working and learning together. Cheers!
That's a great 10 seconds speech. At the end Jenny used here's to ... You can use that phrase as we try one more time.
mayor
[ˈmeɪər]
英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY13」
2月15日(水)
Let's get starded with day 13 for the manth of February.
Our journy to cities around the world is coming to a close.
And this week on Friday, we'll have a virtual going away party.
So first, let's check あいさつをする.
How do you say that in English?
Say hi or Say hello to .. someone.
So try to say this sentence.
Just say hello to everyone virtually.
When you hear 挨拶, you may think of greeting or greet. But to say 挨拶する, the best phrase is say hello or hi to someone.
Let's go say hello to Christian.
Did you say hello to Sosya?
I'm so happy to see you again virtually.
How was your trip?
For どご in English would be trip.
You could say travel, but that's usually a verb.
How do you say ワクチンの追加接種 in English?
boostershot(s)
vaccine shot(s)
booster vaccine shot(s)
Did you get your boostershot?
When did you get your boosetshot?
I'm glad + sentence (subject + verb)
I'm so glad I could go to the UK.
I'm glad I could learn some Aussie English.
I'm lucky to have wonderful coworkers.
英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY12」
2月14日(火)
Let's get starded with day 12 for the manth of February.
Today we'll practice phrases about AR.
Have you ever heard of AR?
It's a term for augmented reiality. = the initials' of it is AR
Have you ever heard of AR?
This is a useful phrase for をご存じですか？
Instead of "Do you know...?", try to use " Have you ever heard of...?"
I've heard of it, but I'm not sure what it means.
Just put on these AR glasses.
Things will appear virtually in the real world.
things will appear
Next is an easier one...
We can see a Koala virtually.
It looks like a koala is on the sofa.
Next, some sentences about the special navigators.
We'll start with the UK.
Next we see the special navigators.
First from the UK, Christian.
Now I can see Christian in the UK.
Sosya from Australia is sitting at the talbe virtually.
It feels like we are together in this room.
We talked about new technology today called AR.
Steve, have you ever tried AR?
Yes, I have an app and I can see the moon, and stars, and planets.
I just hold up my tablet and on the screen I can see the moon plus some information. Then I move it to the right, I can see a planet and some information. But I've never used AR to meet somebody. That's the next step.
Have you every used AR?
英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY11」
2月13日(月)
Let's get starded day 11 for the manth of February.
Welcome to a new week of Eikaiwa-time-trial.
It's our final week for our journey around the world.
So join us for a going away party on Friday.
This month we are in California in Silicon Valley. So we have some high-tech to make a special going away party.
OK, everyone, Let's start with some SPR training!
I'll miss you..
Let's continue this week in almost all in English.
How do you say 送別会 in English?
going away party
farewell party
Welcome to the going away / farwell party.
I'll miss you.
(これから会えなくてさみしくなる＝will)
This is in a future tense. I will + miss you.
It's also use in a present tense. (いま会えなくてさみしい＝present）
If you are in the US for a log time, You'll say, I miss Japan.
Or for a person you are taling to or e-mailing, I miss you.
I'll miss everyone so much.
連絡を取り合う
keep in touch
(= contact each other)
Let's keep in tough on social media.
In English most people don't understand the owrd, SNS, so the way to say, it is, social media.Let's keep in touch on social media.
I'll send you my e-mail address.
Let's have a party virtually someday.
That's Silicon Valley for you.
That's ... for you.
さすが～です。
That's Jenny for you.
That's so Jenny.
ジェニーさんらしい
Those two fun phrases.
Here's to the future.
未来に乾杯
英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY10」
2月10日(金)
Let's get starded day 10 for the manth of February.
Let's finish up this week's training with this.
taiwa-karaoke around the world.
We are going to cities around the world and having a conversation virtually.
Now you are in Silicon Valley. And navigating you around Silicon Valley is Jenny.
That's right. Let's check out today's scene.
Imagine this... You are visiting a local elementary school. Today you'll teach the students about Japan. Sice this is a school in Silicon Valley, you have to travel to Japan by virtual reality.
So have some fun as you tell my students aoutt Japan.
Are you ready?
Today we have a special guest from Japan. Welcome!
Just say hello to everyone.
Hi, everyone. I'm shiraishi shoutaro. Just call me Taro.
Great meet everyone.
Next kids take out your tablets and headsets.
Here's your headsets. Just put it on like this.
What do you see now?
I see a California sun set and beach. Wow!
This is our virtual classroom.
We can go anywhere, anytime virtually.
Would you suggest a place to go in Japan?
Let's go from Silicon Valley to a histric town in Japan, Kyoto.
Sorry, how do you spell the name of that place?
Kyoto, it starts with K as in kangaroo. So, K Y O T O.
Let's go to Japan virtually.
Wow! This place is beasutiful.
And would you suggest one Japanese food to show the students?
OK. I'll show you a popular souvenir. It's called nama-yatsuhashi.
OK. Just say, show me and the name of that Japanese food. Go ahead!
Show me the food, nama-yatsuhashi.
Oh, that looks good. Tell us about this food.
It's like a dessert. It has sweeted beans in it. It's a popular souvenir from Tyoto. I'll send you some when I go back to Japan next month.
Imagining the use of a technology is not easy. So I'll show you how I have this conversation. I'll introduce Kyoto and nama-yatsuhashi.
英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY9」
2月9日(木)
Let's get starded day 9 for the manth of February.
It's Thursday. So let's practice speaking English.
You'll repy to some questions.
Fierst is this... step1 Express
We have some phreses from this week.
Just say them quickly and smoothly after Jenny.
It's like a Japanese dessert.
It has beans in it.
Have you ever tried virtual reality?
It works with voice commands.
Just say it a little faster.
Step 2 create
It's like a ...OK. Did you imagine what foo you'll explain? Are you ready?
What are you going to explain?
I'm going to explain nabe.
That's a good one. Make a sentence with, It's like a...
It's like a Japanese stew.
Sometimes it's called ... といわれることもある
Sometimes it's called hot pot.
Let's use virtual reality ...
So, what are you gonna use virtual reality for?
Let's use virtual reality to see the pyramid.
That sounds fun.
Step3 reply
Would you suggest a place to go in Japan?
So think of a place that you'd suggest and answer to this request in your own words.
Let's go from Silicon Valley to a histric town in Japan, Kyoto.
How do you spell the name of that place?
Kyoto. It start with K as in kangaroo, so K Y O T O.
We practiced communicating letters clearly.
10 seconds challenge.
Tell me about this foods.
I'll explain nama-yatsuhashi.
It's like a dessert. outside there is a soft dough made of rice.
It has mashed sweeten beans in it. It's a popular suvenior from my hometown.
Tomorrow you will experience virtual reality with a class with some elementary school kids.