英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY13」12月20日(水)
Today we practice more phreses about trains, but this time we'll talk about trains in Singapre.
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How do you like Singapore's trains?
どう思いますか (There are two ways to say it.)
What do you think...?
How do you like...?
Singapore's trains are so convenient.
The trains in Singapore are so convenient.
They are so clean.
We are talking about the trains, which is plural. So they ARE so clean.
They are not expensive.
They are reasonable.
They are cheap. -> Wow, it's chap!
The fares are not expensive. -> Train fare is not expensive.
Everything is connected to the train stations.
-> station => could mean gas station.
We should take the express train.
This isn't the express train. Let's take the next one.
Let's get on towards the front of the train.
前の方に乗る
前の方
towards the front
<> towards the back / towards the middle
And not only for trains. You could use it for movie theathers or concerts, or baseball games.
We get off at City Hall station.
Do we get off here?
We get off in tow more stops.
次の次の
in tow more + stops
次の次の次の
in three more + stoops
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英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY12」12月19日(火)
So we have good phrases for おでかけ.
上り電車・下り電車・混雑している時間帯
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急がないと
We gotta hurry.
登り・下り電車
the trains going into the city
the trains going out of the city
the peak hours
<> the rush hour(1hour)
crowded
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急がないと
We gotta hurry.
"gotta" comes from have got to, you can also say,
we need to hurry.
We have to hurry.
But using gotta is not only casual, it's also a soften and friendly way to say it.
We gatta hurry. It's similar to Japanese ～しないと.
We gatta take the next train.
せかす
rush
Rush you.
Don't rush me.
Sorry to rush you.
Sorryto rush you, but we gatta go now.
We have prenty of time.
We don't need to rush.
登り・下り電車
the trains going into the city
the trains going out of the city
The trains going into the city are really crowded.
花火大会
fireworks
fireworks show
Everyone is going to the New Year's fireworks.
The trains going out of the city are not too crowded.
I try to avoid the peak hours.
Now, in the US we often hear the rush hour. And usually it's one hour. So the phrase, the peak hours is useful. It's for a few hours in the morning and a few hours in the evening.
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会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY11」12月18日(月)
At home English in singapore.
This Friday, we are going to a concert and we will take the train in Singapore. It's a wonderful train. So let's have a wonderful conversation together.
See you then.
鍵は閉めましたか？
ゴミは捨てましたか？
And there's one more thing. Today anad this week our radio show will be in almost all English.
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Just start with, I feel like I'm ...
I feel like I'm forgetting something.
Did you turn off the iron?
I turned off the iron.
アイロン
the iron
消す
turn off
Did you feed the cat?
餌をやる
feed
鍵をかける・戸締まりする
lock the door
Did you lock the door?
I think I locked the door.
I can lock the door with my phone.
Some people have digital locks. And so, they can lock the door with their phone.
携帯電話
moblile phone
celluar phone
smart phone
These days, most people just say phone. I can lock the door with my phne.
ゴミを出す
take out the garbadge
ゴミ
trash
rubbish
garbage
Most people use garbage.
Did you take out the garbage?
I'll take out the garbage later.
I have to take out plastics today.
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英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY10」12月15日(金)
Imagine this...
We are roommates. We live in a nice condo in Singapore.
Today, we will have a chat in the living room after you wake up
Let's talk about coffee and tea. And then, we can go out and walk around Singapore.
Just reply to my questions in your own words. Try to have an eight turn conversation as you wake up and talk to your roommate in Singapore.
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Oh, good morning. Did you sleep well?
-Yeah, I usually don't sleep this late.
How was your bed? Comfortable? Too hard, too soft?
-It's just right. Thanks.
I turned the AC on last night. How was the temperature?
-Actually, I was just a cold. So I'd appreciate it if the AC were not too strong at night.
Got it. Do you drink coffee or are you more of a tea pearson?
-I like both. I think I'm in the mood for some tea this morning.
Just help yoursel to coffee or any of the tea.
Do you use hot water pots in Japan too?
-Yeah. Our family always uses a hot water pot. It's so convenient and I'm glad you have one.
Well, it's a nice day. Let's walk around Singapore today, if you'd like.
-That'd be gerat. A good walk will help me adjust to Sinpapore time.
Have you seen Merlion Park yet?
-Yes, actually. But I'd love to walk around that area again.
OK. We can walk around Orchard Road, have lunch and then go see the Merlion Fountain. What time shall we leave?
-Shall we leave in about an hour?
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Was that interaction fun? I hope you enjoyed today's conversation.
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Did you get all of that?
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So, how was that? Were you able to reply to each question?
So, I have a question.
Have you had a roommate before?
-I've always had roommates throughout my college and during my working. Yes.
-Really? Was it a good experience?
-It was absolutely beautiful experience. I had really nice roommates.
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英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY9」12月14日(木)
- I slept like a baby.
- AC = air conditioner
- be more of a tea person
- I'm in the mood for some tea this morning.
- It's one of the most common appliances in Japan.
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Can I turn off the AC?
I was just a little cold.
The temperature is just right now.
Do you drink coffee?
I'm more of a tea pearson.
What time shall we leave?
I'll brush my teeth and change.
I'm glad you have...
I'm glad you have a washing machine.
a dryer
a hair dryer
I try not to have..
I try not to have caffeine after three p.m.
If you like .., you might like...
If you like Italian food, you might like that restrants with the red door.
Good morning. Did you sleep well?
- Yeah, I slept like a baby.
Do you drink coffee?
- I like coffee but I'm in the mood for some tea this morning.
Do you use hot water pots in Japan?
- Yeah, our family always uses a hot water pot. We use it for tea, cofee and soups. It's one of the most common appliances in Japan.
英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY8」12月13日(水)
I'll brush my teeth and change.
If you like pork, you might like tonkatsu / a dish called tonkatsu.
Have you seen Merlion Park yet?
観覧車
Ferris wheel
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walk around
散策する
Let's walk around Singapore.
What time shall we leave?
充電する
charge
I will charge your phone.
quick shower
I'll take a quick shower.
I'll brush my teeth and change.
Have you seen Merlion Park yet?
観覧車
Ferris wheel
You can see the sunset from the Ferris wheel.
It is called Singapore flyer.
Orchard load
You can walk around Orchard load.
Pork
If you like pork, you might like bakute.
If you like ramen, you might like laksa.
If you like pork, you might like tonkatsu / a dish called tonkatsu.
If you like eggs and chicken, you might like a dish called oyako-don.
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英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY7」12月12日(火)
sugar
[ˈʃʊɡər]
Do you drink coffee?
I don't drink coffee.
Are you a tea person?
I'm more of a tea person.
be more of ..
どちらかというと～
hot water pot
電気ポット
I'm glad you have a hot water pot.
I use a hot water pot in Japan, too.
There's hot water in the hot water pot.
I always have breackfast.
I almost never have breackfast.
almost never
almost always
try not to
I try not to have oily foods.
I try not to have too much sugar.
But it's not easy during New Year's.
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英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY6」12月11日(月)
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AC エアコン <= ari conditioning / air conditioner
mattress [ˈmætrəs]
pillow
sleep like a baby
be just right ちょうどいい
The temperature is just right now,
This pillow is just right for me.
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Hi everyone. It's Nelina. Your special navigator around asia.
On Friday, we will have a conversation together in the morning. See you then!
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AC エアコン
<= ari conditioning / air conditioner
I'll turn on the AC.
I'll turn on the TV.
Can I turn off the AC?
I was just a little cold.
温度
temperature
The temperature is just right now.
Did you sleep well?
-Yes, I slept pretty well. Thank you. (Thanks asking.)
-I slept like a baby.
- Actually, I didn't sleep very well.
This mattress is a little too hard for me.
This pillow is a little too soft for me.
This pillow is just right. Thanks.
mattress
[ˈmætrəs]
pillow
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英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY5」12月8日(金)
On weekend, I sleep in late.
Well, I'm so excited to meet you in person.
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Singapore
Hi everyone. I'm Nelena Bobbin.
I'm so happy to meet you Steve and everyone else.
I'm happy to meet you, too! Welcome to our program.
I'll be taking you around Agia.
Starting with Singapore this month.
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Have you ever been to Singapore?
Yes, I have. I went to Singapore on a holiday for tow months with my family.
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At home English in Singapre.
Singapore is a little crowded and expensive.
I heard that.
So a lot of people share condo.
That's right. This month I share a condo in Singapre with you.
I'll be your roommate as we use English all day.
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Imagine this...
You will live in Singapore in a nice condo. So today we connect online for the first time. I show the apartment online. And we discuss our lifestyles.
Did you imagine the situation?
Now, let's try to have an eight turn conversation as we meet online for the first time.
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Good morning. Can you see me?
-Yes. I can see you.
Nice to meet you virtually.
-Nice to meet you too, virtually.
Would you like to take a vertually toure of the condo?
-That'd be gread.
Okay. First, the renovated living room and our view of Singapore.
We get prenty of sunshine in the morning.
Are you a morning person?
-I'm more of a night owl actually.
Well, I work at an Indian restaurant until nine or ten. So I get up a little late.
What time do you usually get up?
-On weekdays I get up around seven. On weekend, I sleep in late.
What time usually go to bed?
-Usually I go to bed aroud eleven.
Got it. Next here's the kitchen. Sometimes I cook at home.
Do you usually cook at home?
- Well, usually I cook one meal a day. On weekdays I like to cook after work. On weekends, I like to cook my own luch. But I'm sure I'll eat out in Singapore a lot.
I see. Well, I'm so excited to meet you in person.
- Me, too. I'll see you next week in person!
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How was your fiirst try?
英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY4」12月7日(木)
I have lots of good restaurants in my neighborhood.
workout
night owl <> early bird
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Can you see me?
I can see you perfectly.
It's nice to meet you viertualy.
Welcome to my condo.
The kitchen was renovated last year.
Do you usually cook at home?
Usually I eat out on weekends.
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I'll show you around ...
I'll show you around my hometown virtually.
What time do you usually .. ?
What time do you usually workout?
I usually get up around ..
I usually get up around 6 a.m.
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Are you a morning person?
- No. I'm a night owl.
What time do you usually go to bed?
- Usually I go to bed around eleven or twelve.
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Do you usually cook at home?
-Usually I cook one meal a day. On weekdays I like to eat out after work. I have lots of good restaurants in my neighborhood.
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英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY3」12月6日(水)
be more of a ..
an early bird
a night owl
owl
[aʊl]
eat out
On weekdays
On weekends
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Jenny, are you a morning person?
Yes, I'm a morning person, but I know that you are more of a morning person than me.
Yes, I am an extreme morning person. I wake up at 4 am usually.
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What time do you usually get up?
別途から起き上がる get up
目が覚める wake up
-> I woke up suddenly in the middle of night to hear a noise.
I usually get up aroud nine.
On weekdays I get up early.
On weekends I get up at ten.
What time do you usually go to bed?
I go to bet around eleven (o'clock).
Are you a morning person?
-> Are you an early bird?
Actually, I'm a night owl.
owl
[aʊl]
Do you usually cook at home?
Sometimes I cook at home.
I sometimse cook at home.
eat out 外食する
Do you eat out often?
Do you often eat out?
Usually I eat out on weekends.
I useally eat out on weekends.
I'm looking forward to eating out in Singapore.
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英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY2」12月5日(火)部屋
my room -> 寝室
It's a two bedroom condo. 2LDK
renovate リフォームする -> be renovated
The condo is still being renovated.
The view of Singapore from the living room is wonderful.
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This is my room.
This is my condo.
my room -> 寝室
Welcome to my condo.
It's a two bedroom condo.
condo= condominium
Where is the bathroom?
bathroom
restroom
Here is the bathroom.
renovate リフォームする
-> be renovated
The kitchen was renovated last year.
The condo is still being renovated.
refrigerator
fridge
This fridge is brand new.
microwave
The microwave is old, but it still works.
The dinng room is pretty small.
small <> big
The view of Singapore from the living room is wonderful.
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英会話タイムトライアル「12月DAY1」12月4日(月)
virtually オンラインで
condo = condominium <> mansion 豪邸
show you around ... virtually
It's nice to meet you in person.
perfectly <- well / great
I'm so excited to meet you on Friday in person.
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Singapore
We are starting a new region.
That's right. We are going to Asia, Singapore.
Have you been to Singapore before?
Have you ever been to Singapore?
- Yes. I went about 10 years ago.
- How was it?
- It was great. I was surprised it was as clean as Japan.
And people were very friendly there.
At home English in Singapore!
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I'll show you around Singapore virtually.
virtually
オンラインで
condo ＜－ condominium
マンション
mansion
豪邸
I'll show you around the condo virtually.
Can you see me?
I can see you perfectly.
-> I can see you well/ great.
I can hear you perfectly.
It's nice to meet you virtually. オンラインですが...
meet in person
実際にあう
I'm so excited to meet you on Friday in person.
<- I'm really looking forward to meeting you on Friday in person.
It's nice to meet you in person.
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英会話タイムトライアル「11月DAY15」11月24日(金)
We really get along.
Here to Mexico!
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We are going across the globe and we're having conversations.
This month we went to Mexico for some fun family conversations.
And today I will have a conversation about family and relatives.
So now let's check out today's scene.
You and I met during our family trip in Mexico. And today we meet again.
Why don't we talk on the terrace? We can watch a beautiful Mexican sunset.
And I'll ask if you have any cousins or brothers or sisters.
So did you imagine today's situation?
We have something special to help you imagine.
Good afternoon. Buenas Tardes.
Have a nine turn conversation as you talk about your family under the Mexican sunset .
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Well, hello again. Buenas Tardes.
-Hello again.
Why don't we have a seat on the terrace and watch the sunset together?
- I'd love to.
Let's have a seat here.
So what's your family doing now?
-They are packing or sleeping and taking it easy in the room.
Why don't we show some family pictures to each other?
-Sure. Why not.
Okay, you first. Do you have any good family pictures in Mexico?
-Well.. This is my mom eating spicy Mexican food. She got so red and.. This is everyone in our family at a Mayan Temple. This family trip has been so fun.
Oh, look! My cousin just sent me this picture.
He lives in Las Vegas. Do you have any cousins?
-Yeah, I have four cousins. I'm pretty close to my cousins on my mom's side.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
-Yeah, I have one older brother and one younger sister.
How about you?
I have two sisters.We really get along.
Do you see your relatives oftern?
- Well, we celebrate New Years together. But we don't see each other often.
Wow, this Mexican Sunset is magnificent, isn't it?
- Yeah, here to Mexico, Salud!
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How did you do?
Did you imagine the beautiful sunset?