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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY8」
5月15日(水)

 

May I see your train ticket?

Sure. Here you are.

 

 

車両

car / carriage

 

 

Your seat is in the next car/ carriage.

 

 

7番車両

car number seven

 

Is this car number seven?

 

 

指定席

reserved seat

 

Is this a reserved seat?

 

 

全席指定

All seats are reserved seats.

 

自由席

non-reserved seats

 

That car has non-reserved seats.

 

座席番号

seat number

 

 

What is your seat number?

-My seat number is 24A.

 

 

通路側の座席

aisle seat

 

It's in car number 4. It's an aisle seat.

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY7」
5月14日(火)

 

Change trains? -> 反対側のホームの電車に乗り換えるimage

 

=> transfer 乗り換える

 

Let's transfer here.

 

Where should I transfer?

 

We need to transfer at Kingsland station.
You need to ...

 

Just transfer here.

 

You don't need to transfer. Just get off at newmarket station.

 

Let's move near the door.

 

towards the front

towards the back

 

Let's sit towards the front of the train.

 

line -> train line

station -> train station

 

Let's transfer to the purple train line.

To transfer to the purple train line, we need to go through that ticket gate.

* to ... , we need to

 

First take the red train line, then transfer to the yellow train line.
* first ..., then...

 

Well, how did you do?

Today, we mastered the use of this verb, trasfer ( transfer to... transfer at ..).

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY6」
5月13日(月)

 

Hi everyone. Catherine here.

This week, I'm working on the train in New Zealand, and I'kk check your ticket and show you your seat

 

A train in New Zealand. That's sounds fun!

 

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What's New Zealand famous for?

-New Zealand is famous for its rugby.

 

Kiwii is the name of bird. It's also the name of the fruit.

 

国鳥

National bird

 

New Zealand's national bird is a Kiwi.

 

南太平洋

the South Pacific (ocean)

 

New Zealand is located in the South Pacific (Ocean).

 

The biggest city in New Zealand is Auckland.

 

 

首都

the capital

 

The capital is Wellington.

 

 

Which part of New Zealand are you from?

 

What does "kiaora" mean?

*Maori 

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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY5」
5月10日(金)

Hi, I'm Catherine Leland. Try to complete a conversation with me today in your own words.

And we'll talk about trains in New Zealand.-Of course.

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Imagine this...

It's Bingo night on the cruise. You're so lucky. You'll win the grand prize. A luxury cross-country train trip. The MC of the Bingo event is me.

Did you imagine the situation?

So try to have a seven-turn convasation as you enjoy the Bingo event.

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Everyone, if you have Bingo, say Bingo.

Next. B as in boy, B24.

-Bingo. I think I have Bingo.

Oh let me chack that. Um, yep, congratulations.

-Thanks. Did I win something?

You won the grand prize, a trip from New Zealand's biggest city, Aukland to the Capitol Wellington. You'll take a luxury cross-country train.

-Thanks. How long does it take?

It takes about 12 hours and you'll use a rail pass. Do you know what the rail pass is?

-Yeah, I used a rail pass in Europe a long time ago.

You can get on and off at any station. So may I have your name?

-Sure. I'm Shiraishi Ken.

And where do you call home?

- I'm from Japan, from Yokohama.

In Japan do you take cross-country trains often?

-Yes. I take cross-country trains once or twice a year. They're called Shinkansen or bullet trains. Last year I went back to my parents' house for New Year's.

 

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How many times did you reply?

Steve will show you one way to complete the conversation with me.

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Did you understand our conversation?

-And Catherine, did you take the train often in New Zealand?

-Acucually, when I was in university.

-Which city was your university in?

-I went to university in Wellington.

-In wellington. And your hometown is ...

-Hamilton.

-Oh, so did you take the train in Wellington?

-Yeah, and I took the train back to my hometown. 

-How long does it take form Wellington to your hometown?

-It takes about 11 hours. 

-11 hours!

 

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY4」
5月9日(木)

 

Let's take the train to Aukland.

How long does it take?

It takes about two hours.

I'd like a round trip ticket.

The ticket gate for the cross country train is that way.

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I took the train from .. to ..

I took the train from New York to Boston.

I took the train from Tokyo to Shibuya.

 

It took ...

It took about four hours.

It took about one hour and a half.

 

We'll get off at ...

We'll get off at Shnjuku station.

We'll get off at Ueno station.

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Where do you call home?

- I'm from Japan from Yokohama.
I'm from Japan from Sendai.

 

*rail pass

Do you know what a rail pass is?

- Yeah, I can get on and off at any station.

 

what a ... is?

 

Okay, so now just try to reply with as many sentences as you can. Are you ready?

 

In Japan do you take cross country trains often?

- Yes, I take cross country trains once or twice a year. They're called Shinkansen or bulltet trais. Last year I went back to my parents house for New Year's.

 

It's Bingo night on the cruise ship.You might get a big prize.

 

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY3」
5月8日(水)

bullet train

 

rail pass
電車に乗り放題のチケット

 

How much is a rail pass?

How many days can I use it?

 

 

one way ticket

round trip ticket

 

How much is a one way ticket?

I'd like a round trip ticket?
 

をください。
I'd like ...

May I have ...

 

Cross country train

-> Japan's cross country train

新幹線

 

The cross country train stops in my hometown.

Just take the cross country train. It's faster.

 

改札

ticket gate

 

The ticket gate for the cross country train is that way.

 

The cross country trains in New Zealand have big windows.

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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY2」
5月7日(火)

Today's sentences have,

 

plane / train

get on

get off

 

car

get in

get out

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Let's get on a plane now.

Let's get on a train.

 

*plane <> plain

 

 

We can't get on the plane yet.

They are still cleaning it.

 

Let's get off at Shinjuku station.

We don't get off here.

We'll get off at Sibuya station.

 

We're leaving now. Let's get in the car.

-> get on the car => 車の上に乗る!

 

*leave => depart 

 

It's cold. So let's get in the car.

 

I'll get out here.

 

車から降りる -> get out

 

 

If possible..

If possible I'd like to get out in fron of the station.

 

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY1」
5月6日(月)

This month we are going to New Zealand!

 

Have you ever been to New Zealand? I've never been there.

So let's experience it together virtually!

 

Let's talk about transportation.

 

He everyone. I'm your conversation partner, Catherine. On Friday, you play bingo and get the grand prize, a ticket to travel around New Zealand by train. See you Friday!

 

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take 

乗る・(時間などが)かかる

 

 

Let's take the train to Auckland.

 

 

*ride -> bike, bicycle / roller coaster, ferris wheel

 

 

How long does it take?

-> About how long does it take?

 

- It takes about two hours.

 

I took the train from Paris to London.

How lond did it take?

 

Two and half hours

2時間半

 

It took about two and half hours.

 

Just don't take this train.

Let's take the next train. It's faster.

 

 

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY15」
4月19日(金)

5月3日(金)

And here's your conversation partner around the Pacific. 

Hi everyone! I'm Catherine Leland. Try to complete a conversation with me today in your own words.

It's going to be fun!

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Imagine this.. You and I will meet up near the train station.
After we meet, let's go to the station and let's talk about trains in Hawaii and Japan.

We go through the ticket gate to get on the new Hawaian train.

Did you imagine the situation?

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So try to have a seven turn conversation with me. Let's get on the new Hawaiian train.

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How are you doing?

-Good thanks. How are you?

Good. Well, the train station is this way.

-This way. Got it.

Do you take the train often in Japan?

-I use the train almost everyday. I take the train to work.

Well, here's the ticket gate. Just tap your smart card here, like this. Go ahead.

-Like this. Got it. Okay.

For the trains in Japan, do you use smart cards like this one?

-There are smart cards like this in Japan, but I downloaded an app. So I use my smarphone for the trains in Japan. 

Oh, here's the train now. It's a driverless train. Aafter you.

-Oh thanks. This is a nice train. 

Oh, it's not crowded. Shall we sit towards the front or towards the back?

-Let's sit in the very front. What a nice view of Hawaii!

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How many times did you reply?

Steve will show you one way to complete the conversation with me. Listen carefully.

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Did you understand our conversation?

By the way Catherine. I have a question for you.
-Okay Steve.

Did you have a train in your hometown in New Zealand?

-Well, we have a train but you can only take it twice a day.

So you're from a small town in New Zealand?

-Well, it's not very big. It's called Hamilton, New Zealand.

So how do you get around Hamiliton?

-Well, I usually walk but most people use a car or they take the bus.

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We are going to New Zealand next month!

I'll introduce New Zealand to you!

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY14」
4月18日(木)

英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY14」
5月2日(木)

 

Long time no see.

What a coincidence!

How have you been?

I've been busy. How have you been?

The bus leaves at 2:30.

2:30 Got it.

Is this present for me? I'm speachless.

 

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Do you ... often?

Do you come downtown often?

 

... is that way.

The post office is that way.

 

.. was a priceless experience.

Swimming with Dolphins was a priceless experience.

 

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How are you doing?

-Good thanks. How are you?

 

Shall we sit towards the front, or towards the back?

-Let's sit towards the front.

 

towards the front

towards the back

 

Do you use smart cards like this one in Japan?

-Yes. There are smart cards like this in Japan, but I downloaded an app. So I use my smartphone for the trains and shopping in Japan.

 

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY13」
4月17日(水)

英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY13」
5月1日(水)

XX + less

 

paperless

The apprication is paperless.

 

 

driverless

Hawaii's new train is driverless.

 

endless

His questions were endless.

 

countless

There are countless examples.

 

priceless

Surfing in Hawaii was a priceless experience.

 

speachless

Is this present for me? I'm speachless.

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY12」
4月16日(火)

英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY12」
4月30日(火)

 

復唱して確認

This is such a good technique.

It's an easy and useful technique.

 

Steve, I'll see you at the fifth floor after the show.

-The fifth floor. Got it.

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The bus stop is that way.

- That way. Got it.

 

It's that way.

The bus stop is that way.

 

two thirty 2:30

 

The bus leaves at 2:30.

-2:30. Got it.

 

The bus leaves at 5:30.

-5:30 Got it.

 

The bus is on the left. It's number 24.

-Number 24. Got it.

-On the let. Number 24. Got it.

 

The cruise ship leaves at 5 p.m.

-5 p.m. Got it.

 

Just tap your card here like this.

-Like thins. Got it.

 

Confirming information is really useful in conversations.

Great job today.

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY11」
4月15日(月)

英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY11」
4月29日(月)

 

Hi everyone. It's Catherine. Your a conversation partner. On Friday, we get on a train in Hawaii. It's brand new. So let's check it out. Bye for now.

-Thanks. Catherine. We'll see you on Friday.

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Long time no see.

-Yeah, long time no see.

 

What a coincidence.

- Yeah, what a coincidence.

 

How are you (+doing)?

- Good thanks. How about you?

 

How have you been?

-I've been busy. How have you been?

 

Do you come here often?

-Yeah, I come here every Friday.

 

Do you take the train in Japan often?

-Yes. I take the train almost everyday.

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英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY10」
4月12日(金)

 

Our conversation partner is...

Hi everyone. I'm Catherine Leland. I'll be your conversation partner as we go around Hawaii.
Let's all welcome Catherine to eikaiwa-time-trial. Great to see you!

-Thank you.

-Now everyone, my accent is American, Catherin's accent is not British and not Australian. 

-Not asutralian.. the answer is...

I'm a Kiwi. I'm from New Zealand.

- I'm not a bird.

Kiwi is a bird and a fruit, right?

-Indeed. A kiwi fruit.

-And that one symbol of New Zealand.

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Taiwa karaoke around the Pacific.

 

Imagine this. You've just arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii. I'll welcome you there as a guide. And I'll give you a guidebook with coupons and a special Hawaian gift.

 

And when we talk, tell me your plans for enjoying Hawaii.

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Aloha, welcome to Hawaii.
-Aloha. Thanks. I'm so happy to be in Hawaii.

This is a Hawaiian lei for you. Here you are.

-Oh thanks. Mahalo. These flowers are beautiful.

And here's a gudebook with coupons for shopping. 

-Thanks. Do you have a map?

Here's a map.

What would you like to do in Hawaii?

-I'd like to go to Waikiki beach. And I'd like to try surfing or some water sports. I love the ocean.

Would you like to rent a car?

-No. I don't have a drivr's license actually.

The buses are really convenient. Here's the shedule for the buses.

And the schedule for the new train in Hawaii. 

-Thanks. If I have a time, I'd like to ride the new train in Hawaii.

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You're doing great.

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So Steve will show you one way to reaply.

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Thanks. + sentence

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You did much better the second time. Good on you!

Nex week, we have one more conversation together in Hawaii. I'm looking forward to it.

 

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英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY9」
4月11日(木)

So try to repeat each phrase after me.

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What's the name of this flower?

I think it's orchid.

Where would you like to go in Hawaii?

I'd like to go to Waikiki Beach.

Here's a guidebook.

THanks. Do you have any recommendations?

 

Did you express all those phrases quickly and smoothly?

 

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What would you like to do in...?

What would you like to do in New York City?

 

So now try to create one more sentence with the phrase, what would you like to do in...?

 

I'd like to ...

I'd like to see a Broadway show.

 

Here's ...

Here's a list of shows on Broadway now.

 

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Aloha, welcome to Hawai.

-Aloha. Thanks. I'm so happy to be in Hawaii.

 

This is a Hawaiian lei for you. Here you are.

-Oh thanks. Mahalo. These flowers are beautiful.

 

So now try to reply with as many sentences as yoiu can. Here's the question.

What would you like to do in Hawaii?

- I'd like to go to Waikiki Beach and try surfing. If I have time, I'd like to ride the new train in Hawaii.

 

 

英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY8」
4月10日(水)

 

So just learn and use some local phrases.

It's time for your first try!

SPR training

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Do you know how to say hello/ goodbye in Hawaii?

 

Aloha

 

Aloha, here's my passport.

Aloha, is this store open now?

 

 

Mahalo = Thank you.

 

This map of Honolulu is so useful. Mahalo!

 

 

レイ(lei

 

The flowers on this lei are beautiful. Mahalo.
This lay smells nice, especially the white flowers.

*smell nice => have nice smell

 

What are the common flowers used for lei?

 

Orchid 蘭
Plumeria プルメリア
Carnation 

Hibiscus 

 

 

What's the name of this flower?

I think it's an orchid.

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How was your second try? Was it a little easier that time?

Now, you're ready to arrive in Hawaii. Be sure to use those phrases is no Friday.