英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY14」9月21日(木)
warm[wɔːm]
news flash
a go pack, a backpack with emergency supplies.
First, we'll warm up with this.
This week in SPR training we learned some phrases, but can you say them quickly and smoothly?
Was that an earthquake?
Be careful of aftershok.
Better safe than sorry.
There isn't a tidal wave warning now. 津波
I was worried for a second. 一瞬ぞっとした
安全のために～を固定しましょう。
Imagine what will be secured in your house?
To be on the safe side, let's secure ...
To be on the safe side, let's secure the bookshelves and mirrors.
Share the information about the earthquake using the phrase,
the epicenter was...
The epicenter was about 50 kilometers north of here.
This ... is about preparing for natural disasters.
This commercial is about preparing for natural disasters.
You got a notification on your phone. Is everything okay?
- It's a news flash. There was an earthquake.
Do you understand news flash? ニュース速報
How big was the earthquake?
- It was a 6.5 earthquake. It was pretty big.
You can describe in different ways. It's up to you.
Just answer in your own words.
You can give a number or you can just say it was pretty big or it wasn't very big. It's up to you.
At home, what do you do to prepare for earthquakes?
The first one might not be easy. That's okay. Let's check out a sample reply.
- Our city has an event in early September to prepear for natural disasters. And last year, I made a go pack, a backpack with emergency supplies.
ーーー英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY12」9月19日(火)
near here
津波 tidal waves
I'm worried about tidal waves.
worried [ˈwɜrid]
Is there a tidal wave warning now? 出ていますか？
warning[ˈwɔrnɪŋ]
一瞬ヒヤッとしました。I was worried for a second.
震源地 the epicenter
メキシコ湾 The Gulf of Mexico
ｰｰｰ
Before we start the first one, how do you say つなみ in English?
-The answer is tidal waves, but in some areas around the world, people say,
tsunami for つなみ, the Japanese word is used.
津波
tidal waves
I'm worried about tidal waves.
For the sample answer we used the plural, tidal waves. You can alos say the singular I'm worrid about a tidal wave. Both are OK.
津波警報
tidal wave warning
This is the general way to say "津波警報.” In every contry including Japan, there are different levels of warnings. But in conversation, it's easy to understand tidal wave warning for evey kind of level. Okay, here's the question with tidal wave warning.
Is there a tidal wave warning now?
There might be ...
There might be a tidal wave warning. Let's check.
There isn't tidal wave warning now.
一瞬ヒヤッとしました
I was worried for a second.
It's easy to say that in English. I was worried for a second. If you wanted to say, ひやっと, you might use a phrase with cold, but it doesn't match the word 一瞬. So the most common to say it is I was worried for a second.
震源地
the epicenter
Where was the epicenter?
To prepare fot the emergency, one important thins is collecting information.
メキシコ湾
The Gulf of Mexico
The epicenter was the Gulf of Mexico.
I saw the news about the earthquake.
Do you live near the empicenter?
The epicenter wasn't near here.
ーーー
Today we practiced more phrases for earthquakes and preparing for them.
Collecting information is a good way to prepare for emergencies.
That's right. And tomorrow, we'll talk about collecting emergency supplies.
So join us for another important addition of eikkaiwa-time-trial.
---英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY11」9月18日(月)
備えあれば憂いなし Better safe than sorry.
余震 aftershock
To be on the safe side, you should get under the table.
Safety first.
固定する secure
To be on the safe side, let's secure the book shelves.
for fictures. One for safety.
And our theme for this month is prepare for emergency in Florida.
That's right. It's an important theme. But you get a notification of an eathquake on your phone. And there's one more thing. And this week our rakio show will be in almonst all English. You can do it. Okay, let's begin with our first time trial.
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Was that an earthquake? < Is this an earthquake?
All right. Here's the next one to get an information about the earthquake.
How big was the earthquake?
余震
aftershock
Was that an aftershock? < Is this an aftershock?
Be careful of aftershocks.
Do you remember how to say 安全のため in English?
To be on the safe side,
To be on the safe side, you should get under the table.
Safety first.
安全
Sometimse it's safety, but in most sentences you'll use safe.
For example, to be on the safe side. Is it safe? You wouldn't use safety usually. Safety is for a slogan, like, safety first. But there is one exception which is for fictures. One for safety.
備えあれば憂いなし
Better safe than sorry.
固定する
secure
To be on the safe side, let's secure the book shelves.
It's safe now.
The important thins is to try each time. Even if you don't know the answer, just try to say something in round one.
英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY10」9月15日(金)
I'm back in Florida with you.
Imagine this...
You and I are at a grocery store in Florida. A lot of people are shopping today. They are buying emargency supplies.
I'll ask you about the hurricane.
What kind of emergency supplies should we get?
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Lot's of people are shopping today. A hurricane is approaching Florida, right?
- Yeah, it's scary.
When is it expected to hit Florida?
- Let't me see. The news says the hurricane might hit this weekend.
Where exactly is the hurricane expected to hit?
-It says hurricane watch for most cities on the east coast of Flolida.
OK. So we don't need to evacuate, right?
-I don't think so. There's nothing in the news about evacuation orders.
OK. Just to be on the safe side, let's buy some emergency supplies.
What should we get?
-We might lose power and water for a few days. Let's get bottled water for sure. And let's get batteries and toilet paper to be on the safe side.
OK. Which should we get first?
-Let's get bottled water. This door might run out of water.
And let's keep checking the news. Okay.
-Yeah, I'll keep checking the news.
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When I lived in Florida, I remember we would also tape our windows before hurricane came. Did you ever do that?
-Yes. I put carboard or somethimes we put a big board over the window because of the strong winds or a hurricane.
Jenny, what do you do to prepare for emergencies in Japan?
-Well, you could use batteries to charge your cell phone and a flashlight.
-That's true. Those are helpful things, right.
- How about you Steve? What do you do to prepare for emergencies in Japan?
-I think the best way is to have emergecy supplies next to your bed.Because when I'm home, almost always I'm in bed. So I know where it is.
-That's a good idea.
---英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY9」9月14日(木)
When will the hurricane hit?
I'll check the news.
We might lose power.
Do you have a flashlight?
We need plenty of water.
Let's buy some bottled water.
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All right. Great job everyone.
The hurricane is expected to hit ....
The hurricne is expected to hit Miami this weekend.
Just make sure to ...
Just make sure to stay indoors this weekend.
Do you have prenty of ...
Do you have prenty of batteries?
When is the hurricane expected to hit Florida?
- It might hit this weekend.
Where exactly is the hurricane expected to hit?
-It's approaching the east coast of Florida near Miami.
What emergency supplies should we get?
- We might lose water for a few days. Let's get bottled water. And we might lose power. So let's get batteries and a flashlight.
ーーー英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY8」9月13日(水)
Do you have plenty of gas in the car? *plenty
I have a full tank of gas.
断水になる loose water
Let's fill up the bathtub with tap water. *bathtub [ˈbæθtəb]
When will you have toilet paper in stock?
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ガソリン
gas / gasoline
ガソリンスタンド
gas stand / gas station
Do you have plenty of gas in the car?
Do you have enough gas in the car?
I have a full tank of gas.
断水になる
loose water
We might loose water.
We need plenty of /enough water.
ミネラルウォーター
bottled water
Do you have mineral water? => スポーツドリンク？ <=mineral
Let's buy some bottled water.
水道水
tap water
蛇口 = tap
Let's fill up the bathtub with tap water.
Let's not drink the tap water.
This store is out of toilet paper.
=> Toilet paper is out of stock at this store.
When will you have toilet paper in stock?
---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.
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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