英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY7」9月12日(火)
雷・停電
Just make sure to charge your phone.
thunder / lightning
brighter
lose power / poweroutage blackout
雷
thunder 音/ lightning 光
Was that thunder?
Was thet lightning?
落雷
lightning strikes
lightning
There might be lightning.
Did you see that? That was lightning.
停電になる
lose power
poweroutage / blackout
We might lose power.
We lost power for about two hours.
Just make sure to charge your phone.
懐中電灯
flashlight
Do you have a flashlight?
My phone has a flashlight.
I can't see well. I need a brighter flashlight.
--- 英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY6」9月11日(月)
Prepare for emergency in Florida
Hurricane
hurricane
be approaching to ...
A hurricane is approaching to Florida.
上陸する hit
When will the hurricane hit?
I'll check the news.
～する見込み
be expected to ...
The hurircane is expected to hit this weekend.
Where exactly is the hurricane expected to hit?
The hurricane is expected to hit Orlando tomorrow.
The hurricane is not expected to hit near us.
evacuate
Do we need to evacuate?
To be on the safe side, let's evacuate.
We don't need to evacuate yet.
---英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY5」9月8日(金
follow[ˈfɑloʊ]
Imagine this..
You and I are in a rental car, but there's heavy rain.
Oh no, the road is close! So I need some help. Try to find some information about this emergency situation.
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Whoa, there's flooding on the road. Should we drive through the water?
-Let's stop to be on the safe side.
There's an emergency sign over there. Can you read it?
- Yes. It says this road is closed. There's flash flooding.
Hazard lights. Can you find and turn on the hazard lights in this rental car?
-Sure. Rigt here. Now people can see us better.
Oh my. the waves from the beach are coming on the road here.
Do you have any information about this rainstorm?
- Actually, I've been watching it on TV and I have a weather app on my phone. It works in Florida and Japan. It says heavy rain until tomorrow morning.
What's that big car? Is it a bus?
- No, the buses stopped running because of the heavy rain.
It's a plice car and here comes a police officer to your window.
Can you ask her wich roads are open?
Go ahead.
-Hi officer. Which roads are open now?
So people this road is closed, just follow me. I'll take you out of here. Okay?
-Thanks officer. We will follow you.
Have you ever experienced this kind of situation, Jenny?
Of course. It can be a little scary.
And it's not just near the ocean. There's so many lakes in Florida.
And lakes can flood too.
----英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY4」9月7日(木)
The trains are still running.
Where's the emergency exit?
The emergency exit is this way.
Should we call an ambulance?
Let's call the police.
What's the telephone number for the police?
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There was ..
There was a strong hurricane.
That happens a lot in Florida.
Be careful of..
Be careful of the slippery roads.
To be on the safe side, maybe we should...
To be on the safe side, maybe we should stay in tonight.
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Can you turn on the hazard lights?
-Sure. Now people can see us better.
There's an emergency sign over there. Can you read it?
- It says, road closed.
Do you have any information about this rain storm?
-Yeah, I have a good weather app on my phone. It says heavy rain tonight until six in the morning, flash fooding possible.
We will face an emergency...
---英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY3」9月6日(水)
Are the ferries still running?
The trains are still running.
Because of the heavy rain, the roller coaster stopped running.
Because of the strong wind, the monorails stopped running.
万全を期して・安全のため
To be on the safe side
To be on the safe side, we're going back to Japan early.
To be on the safe side, maybe we should canccel our fishing plans.
maybe we should ～した方がいいかもしれません
ハザードランプ
hazard lights (hazards)
To be on the safe side, maybe we should turn on the hazard lights.
How do I turn on the hazard lights?
To say thank you, some people use their hazard lights.
---英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY2」9月5日(火)
洪水 flooding
There might be flooding in Miami.
There's flooding on the road.
Is there still flooding on the road?
鉄砲水 flash flooding
be careful of
Be careful of flash flooding tomorrow.
Be careful of the heavy rain this afternoon.
土砂崩れ land slide
There was a land slide last weekend.
What's the telephone number for the plice?
In Japan to call the police, we dial 110.
Shoul we call an ambulance?
In Japan, we dial 119 to call an ambulance.
--- 英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY1」9月4日(月)
exit[ˈɛɡzɪt]
Florida in the US.
Jenny has some special memoried of Florida. You used to work there, right?
That's right, Steve. I worked in Florida for around seven years.
Jenny was a singer at a big amusement park.( Disneyland!?)
Prepare for emangencies in Florida.
Florida is the perfect place to learn about natural disasters and prepare.
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There was ...
There was an earthquake.
There was an accident.
There was a typhoon. ( there was => passed over/ went by)
typhoon => hurricane
大雨
heavy rain (strong rain/ a lot of rain)
There was heavy rain this morning.
(It was .... => It was rainy, cloudy, sunny)
heavy rain / strong winds / thyphoon / earthquake
There's an emergency.
Let's call the police.
非常口
Emergency exit
Where is the emergency exit?
The emergency exit is this way.
---英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY20」9月1日
This son was released in 1956.
So it's an older son.
And it's here is another hint. I'll ham the first line of the song. Okay?
What's this song?
Today's song is Love me tender.
Here's Elvis Presley with love me tender.
Love me tender. Love me sweet. Never let me go. You have made my life complete and I love you. So love me tender. Love me ture. Oh my dreas fulfilled for my darling I love you and I always will.
Love me tender. Love me long. Take me to your heart. For it's there that I belong and we'll never part.
Okay. I hope you had fun singing along on that song together. It's such a beautiful song. Maybe you can try it at your next karaoke.
Jenny, your voice is beautiful as always. Thank you Jenny.
Oh, thank you. That's very kind of you to say.
Florida...
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英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY19」8月31日(木)
If you could talk to yourself in the past, what would you say?
The first person we'll introduce is Owen. He's from the US.
-I would tell myself to go to bed earlier so that I can wake up the next day and perform better in school.
Oh, that's really good advice, Owen. We all could do with a little more sleep.
The next person we'll introduce is Olga. She's a New Yorker.
- Um I would say,Take fewer things personally, look at the bigger picture and you're ganna be a much happier person.
Again, that's some great advice. And I love how Olga connects it to being a happier person.
Okay. Now we'll introduce our last person Rafael from Mexico.
- I would.. listen to my parents, listen for advice and then do what I wanted to do, but respecting my parents advice.
Oh, I think it's beautiful, Rafael. It shows you can still live your own life but also respect your parents.
That's rigth. We're all affected by what our parents want or expect. That's good advice to have some balance.
If you could talk to yourself in the past, what would you say?
-I would say, Don't be so hard on yourself and be kinder to yourself. Focus on the positive and keep moving forward.
Oh, that's great advice.
Actually, that's the same for me and maybe the same for you as well.
So when you hear your own English or you feel frustration, Jenny's advice maybe very useful. Don't be so hard on yourself.
---英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY18」8月30日(水)
"go ahead and ...."
何かを始める、行動を起こす、あるいは許可を得て続ける
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"I'll go ahead and order some pizza for dinner."
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"She told me to go ahead and start without her."
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"If you're ready to leave, you can go ahead and do so."
The bath will be ready soon.
It's time for my bath.
Laundry goes here.
Shoule I do the laundry now?
Maybe I shold.
Put in detergent.
And press start.
The bath is ready.
My towel goes here.
My glasses go here.
Take a quick shower, and into the bath.
Is it too hot?
The water is just right.
Ah that feels good.
This is heaven, hevean.
That felt good.
I'll have some ice cream.
Is there any ice cream?
There is only one left.
I will go ahead and take the last one.
I hope no one minds.
I love this flavor.
Nothing like ice cream after a nice, hot bath.
---英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY17」8月29日(火)
talk to yourself!
What kid of つぶやき we are going to practice today?
"Before leaving for work from your home"
Is it almost time to go?
What time is it ?
It's nine already. It's already nine.
I gotta hurry. I have to hurry.
My bag? Check!
My phone. Check!
My hair? Looking good!
Next, my shoes. Where are my black shoes?
They're so dirty.
I will wear my brown shoes. I will put on the brown ones.
Hold on.
It might rain today.
Where's my umbrella.
I'll use this umbrella.
OK. I'm off to work.
I'll listen to some music.
Where're my headphones.
Did I leave them at home?
Here they are!
Connect to my phone, open the app, and press play.
英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY16」8月28日(月)
SPR aerobics
What time is it?
It's five.
I will go back to bed.
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What time is it?
Where's my watch? Here it is.
It's six.
No. Hold on. It's not six. It's five.
I will go back to bed.
I can't spleep.
I gotta go to the bathroom.
OK. I'll get up.
Up we go.
Turn on the light. Turn on the AC.
Where're my glasses?
Here they are.
I'm thirsty.
Here's some water.
Oh, it's sparkling water.
Open the cartains.
It's so bright.
It's six.
sparkling water / carbonated water
---英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY15」8月25日(金)
Let's finish up our journey around Oklahoma USA with this...
For this season of our Eikaika time trial, we're going around the globe.
Virtually and we're practicing English coonversations.
And our navigator for Olkahoma is Jenny.
You're doing a homestay at our family farm.
So today's virtual home stay is special. You have a souvenir from Japan.
First step is to use your imagination.
Imagine this...
Your host family that's including me are all relaxing in the living room.
Oh, and you have a souvenir for us. -Thank you so much. What kind of survenior is it?
So can you imagine today's situation?
You practice some techniques and phrases this week. Use those phrases, but do it on your own way, and complete the conversation.
Well, good evening.
-God evening!
Oh, Fido. Get off the recliner. And Billy turn off the football game. We have company. Sorry, they're all so rude.
-Oh, please don't mind me.
Have a seat anyhwere. Go ahead.
-I'll just stand for now. Thanks though. I have something for you all. It's just a little present.
A present! Oh, you sweet heart. Is that for us?
-Yes. It's a little something from my hometown.
So,What is it?
-It's like a Jpaanese dessert. Sometimes people call this a sweet rice cake. In Japanese it's daifuku. So they are round rice cakes with sweet beans inside. I hope you like them.
That's wonderful. Now we would like to get something for your family in Japan. We insist. What kind of souvenior from Oklahoma should we get for your family?
-Well, we can't bring back a nice Oklahoma steak. And we can't fit an Oklahoma pumpkin in my suitcase. Maybe my dad would like some cowboy boots from Oklahoma.
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Good evening, y'alll. Y'all means attaching and it's a nice way to connect with people who live in the south because it's a good local phrase.
And next Jenny said, sorry, they're all so rude. - Oh please, don't mind me.
英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY14」8月24日(木)
We recycle here.
Plastics go here.
May I ask a question?
Which grocery store do you usually go to?
We do the laundry every other day.
laudry [ˈlɔːndri]
... pick up is every ...
What kind of garbage it is, and which day of the week is the pickup.
Regular trash pickup is every Tuesday.
What kind of ... are popular in ...?
What kind of foods are poplar in Hokaido?
Some people work ....
It could be a big university hospital or a big factory, so use the phrease "Some people work ...."
Some people work at the big SPR factry.
Imagine, you have a souvenir for Jenny and I. - Oh that's nice.
souvenir [suːvəˈnɪr]
Is that for us? - And then you answer with yes plus one sentence.
Yes. It's a little something from my hometown.
What is this? - So imagine what kind of souvenir you got us?- and explain.
It's like a Japanese dessert.
Sometimes people call this a sweet rice cake.
What kind of souvenir from Oklahoma should we get for your family?
- Well, we can't bring back an Oklahoma steak, so maybe my dad would like a cowboy hat from Oklahoma.
steak [steɪk]
英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY13」8月23日(水)
This month you're visiting Oklahoma virtually.
You're experiencing a homestay abroad.
So, today we'll practice some good phrase when you visit a place.
What kind of music....?
What kind of music is popular in Oklahoma?
What kind of foods are popular in Okhahoma?
What kind of sports are popular in your town?
wild animals
What kind of wild animals are there in Oklahoma?
What do most people...?
What do most people do on the weekend?
What kind of work do most people do?
It depends.
some people ....
Some people work for the city.
市役所 can be city government, but the phrase work for the city means 市役所で働いている
大学病院
The university hospital
Some people work at the nuniversity hospital.
Some people commute to Oklahoma city.
Which grpcery store do you usually go to?
I go to a grocery store called Syunpatu-land.
---英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY12」8月22日(火)
May I ... ?
Let me know...
Don't forget our radio show will be in almost all English today.
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May I ask a question?
Let's me ask a question. What's the capital of Oklahoma?
Instead of only doing "May I ...? " questions, here's the other way to communicate. Let me... and then one more sentences.
May I try it?
Let me try it. It looks fun.
May I sit here?
How do you say つめる in English?
scoot over
"scoot over" 「ちょっとよけて」「ちょっと寄って」、他の人が座っている場所に自分が座るために、その人に少しだけスペースを作ってもらうよう頼む際に使われる表現
"scoot"
Can you scoot your chair closer to the desk? It's hard to reach the computer.
To move or go suddenly and speedily; hurry.
The storm clouds were approaching rapidly, so we had to scoot back to the car before the rain started pouring
Let me sit here. Could you scoot over a little?
May I go to the bathroom?
The word for お手洗い is usually the bathrooom.
Let me go to the bathroom. I'll be right back.
Finally, you might need to speak in Japanese someone.
So these phrases might be useful.
May I speak with my son in Japanese for a minute?
Let me speak with my son in Japanese for a minute. Excuse us.
---英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY11」8月21日(月 homestay
We'll experience life in the US.
And there's one more thing. Today and this week, our show will be almost all in English.
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分別する
The standard way to say that in English is
recycle.
Instead of separate garbage. I recommend recycle.
Do you recycle in this town?
We recycle here.
Plastics go here. / Put the plastics here.
収集
pickup
plastic pickup
Plastic pickup is every Thursday.
Glass bottles go there. /Put glass bottles over there.
Glass bottle pickup is every Monday.
一日おき
every other day
We do the laundry every other day.
掃除機をかける
vacuum"/ˈvækjuːm/ （vacuum cleaner）
We vacuum as needed.
あさって
the day after tomorrow
in two days(二日後）
We will leave Oklahoma the day after tomorrow.
---英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY10」8月11日(金) Oklahoma
It's the whatchamacallit for .
That thing
What thing?
farm[fɑrm]
chicken[ˈʧɪkən]
pound(s)[paʊnd(z)]
hog 豚
[hɑɡ]
-Any of various mammals of the family Suidae, which includes the domesticated pig as well as wild species, such as the wild boar and the warthog.
I'll be your navigator around Oklahoma.
Oklahoma has lots of farms. And I will show you around our family farm today.
imagine this... I'll show you arond our family farm today. And our farm has vegetables like pumpkins and carrots and you are going to pull out of few carrots for dinner.
So can you imagine that?
Here's our farm! What do you think?
- It's so big and it's beautiful. I love the big trees and open fields. This looks like a movie.
Have you ever been to a farm before?
-I visited a farm in Japan and I've seen cows and horses there. But I've never lived on a farm.
Well, here's our pumpkin patch.
-That's a huge pumpkin. How much do you think it weighs?
This one here. Girly, this punpkin must weign 120 pounds.
So what kind of vegetables do you like?
-My favorite vegetable is a whatchamacallit... it's green, long like a carrot. Cucumber.
Oh, I see. Well, look here. These carrots are ready. Let's pull out a few carrots for dinner. Go ahead!
-Wow. I've never pulled carrots out of the ground before. Here goes!
You're good at that. Next, the farm animals. Are you afraid of any animals?
- Well, I don't like snakes very much. But I love farm animas and zoo animals.
We have cows, hogs and chickens. Let's get some fresh eggs from the chickens first.OK?
-That's fine with me. I've gotten fresh eggs directly from chickens before.
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英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY9」8月10日(木)
英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY9」8月17日(木)
exercise [ˈɛksərˌsaɪz]
walk [wɔk] [wɑk]
layout [ˈleɪˌaʊt]
beautiful [ˈbjutəfəl]
Did you bring that thing?
I can't remember the name.
This thing?
That's a huge watermelon.
About how much does it weight?
It's so big.
I usually ... in the morning.
I usually exercise in the morning.
I usually take a walk in the morning.
I like this kind of ...
I like this kind of layout.
It's the whatchamacallit for ...
It's the whatchamacallit for scooping out the rice.
What kind of vegetables do you like?
My favorite vegetables is um... whatchammacallit... Daikon, a while radish.
Are you afraid of any animals?
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farm[fɑrm]
あの、ほら、あれ・・・
Whatchamacallit
It's the Whatchamacallit for putting on your shoes.
It's inside the Whatchamacallit.
that thing
walk ----[wɔk]
一番風呂 Take a bath first
Usually the kids take a bath first.
Strong accents are hard to understand.
* strong accent(s) => thick accent(s)
towel
[ˈtaʊəl]
journey [ˈʤɜrni
aunt [ænt] [ant]
Gene[ʤin]
ナマズcatfish
釣るcatch => caught [kɑt][kɔt]
okura [oʊˈkurə]
Did you get into the groove of jazz?
get in the groove
To be immersed in a particular task and thus working smoothly and efficiently.
ballet
[bæˈleɪ]
meet up 合流・待ち合わせする・合う
Geneva ジュネーブ
The usual time
Where should we meet up?
-Let's meet up at the usual time at the usual place.
I'll have the usual.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting. -That's OK.
Um... it can't get better than that.
- Well, in Japan people often say "ya hoo" so if I may in Japanese, here we go!
何曜日？
What day of the week?
What day of the week is good for you?
5番線
Track number five
It's at track number five. It's that way.
7番ホーム You could say, platform number seven.
But I recommend using "The track number." It's easy to understand.
予約席
a reserved seat
How do you say 自由席 in English?
I recommend, A no reserved seat.
The first one is 改札口. I'll recommend ticket gate.
Next let's practice 何番線. For example how do you say 七番線 in English.
Track number seven.
How do you say Switzerland's チューリッヒin English?
In English it's Zurich. [ˈzʊrɪk]
How do you say 手荷物 in Enlish? I suggest, baggs.
How do you say 残高 in English.-balance
Just tap this on the card reader.
*あてる can be ＝＞ touch or tap
Louvre
[ˈluvrə]
Do you like Van Gogh?
- Not in particular, but my favorite Van Gogh painting is probably Sunflowers.
picturesque [ˌpɪkʧərˈɛsk]
絵になる・絵のような
beautiful or striking as in a picture
Amsterdam
[ˈæmstərˌdæm]
路面電車
tram
street car
一日乗車券
a one day pass
画家
painter
絵
painting
Do you have a favorite painter?
I don't really have a famovite painter.
モネ
Monet
Mone is very popular in Japan.
ゴッホ
Van Gogh
This painting is by Van Gogh.
My favorite Van Gogh painting is Sunflowers.
The Van Gogh musium
I might go to The Van Gho musium.
運河 canal
Amsterdam is famous for its canals.
The area wilth canals is called The Canal Belt.
* the area with....
The Canal Belt is a World Heritage Site.
* a + World Heritage Site