英会話タイムトライアル「8月DAY1」
7月29日(月)
It's a new month of Eikaiwa-time- trial.
And starting this month, we're cruising around the Atlantic.
Hi everyone. I an Nora and I'm originally from Ireland. I'll be your conversation partner on Fridays.
Let's watch an exciting rugby match together. Talked you on Friday!
Thank you, Nora. She's originally from Ireland.
*cruise
*rugby
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I got a moving fan letter.
That documentary was so moving.
-> I was moved. <> It was moving.
I'm so excited to see Wales.
This rugby match is exciting, isn't it?
にぎやか
lively
This pub is so lively.
The summer festival was pretty lively.
本のサイン会
Book signingBook signing event
The book signing wasn't very lively.
But we had a nice time.
But It was fun.
But we enjoyed it / ourselves.
盛り上がっていきましょう！
Let's go!
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英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY15」
7月26日(金)
英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY15」
7月19日(金)
Try to complete a conversation with me today in your own words.
Okay let's finish up our journey in Tahiti with this.
Imagine this..
Today, you'll visit an exhibition on the cruise ship. You'll enjoy art from Tahiti. And then someone starts a conversation with me. And we talk about some special art from the artist Paul Gauguin.
And let's introduce ourselves to each other for practice.
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So have a seven turn conversation as you meet someone new at the art exhibition party.
-This is a fun party and exhibition, isn't it?
-Yeah, it really is.
-Which painting do you like the best?
-I haven't made up my mind yet. How about you?
-I haven't made up my mind either.
So where do you call home?
-Home for me is Yokohama, Japan
-Japan. I see.
-How about you? Where do you call home?
-Home for me is Hamilton, New Zealand. Paul Gauguin is pretty well known in New Zealand. How well known is he in Japan?
-Pretty well known. I have a Gauguin print in my living room in Japan. It's called the Siesta.
-Actually, I've been to Japan once.
-Which part of Japan did you see?
-Tokyo and Kyoto. I missed the cherry blossoms season, though. Where do you like to see the cherry blossoms?
-I like a place called Yoshino. It located in Wentern Japan. I love seeing the cherry blossoms in the mountains. I'll show you a picture.
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Steve will show you one way to reply. Listen carefully.
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Catherine, where do you like to see the cherry bulossoms?
-I have to say that Yoyogi park is my favorite place to see the cherry blossoms.
-In Yoyogi park? Right across the street from the studio.
-Right over there. What about you, Steve?
-All of the beautiful cherry blossoms in Japan are iside my heart.
Oh, I can't believe my trip is already over. It was so fun to have conversations with you around the Paciffic.
We're going to travel in the Atlantic.
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英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY14」 7月25日(木)
英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY14」
7月18日(木)
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It's Thursday. So we'll practice the phrase that we learn this week.
So you can use them in ral conversations.
So try to repeat each phrase after me. Here we go!
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Fun party, isn't it?
Yeah, it really is.
Which country would you like to go to this summer?
I haven't made up my mind yet.
How popular is Japanese food in Tahiti?
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Next, we'll use three phrases to make original senteces in English.
Just create your own senteces in your own words.
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～ですね
, isn't it?
Alright, it's Jenny's turn to make a sentece with ", isn't it?"
Good coffee, isn't it?
It's hot today, isn't it?
Which part of ... do you call home?
-> So, think of a country to put in that phrase.
Which part of Japan do you call home?
Which part of Tokyo do you call home?
How well known is ... in ...?
How well known is mochi in Europe?
How well known is Japan in the world?
-> Good one. Mochi is becoming more well known. Right, Jenny?
-Yeah, I see it in the states when I go back to visit. -I see.
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Use your imagination...
You are visiting an exhibition and asked which painting you like the best.
Which painting do you like the best?
I haven't made up mind yet. How about you?
How well know is Paul Gauguin in Japan?
-He's pretty well known.
-I'm not sure, but he is quite famous, I think.
Where do you like to see the cherry blossoms?
-I like a place called Yoshino. I really like the cherry blossoms in the mountains. I'll show you a picture.
-I like a place ...
-Oh it's hard to find one good spot. So, Jenny said, I like a place called Yoshino. There are some beautiful cherry blossoms there and other places.
And now you're ready for a conversation.
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英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY13」
7月24日(水)
英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY13」
7月17日(水)
I went to Japan.
-Really?
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How did you like Japan?
-> It's a natural way to ask someone's impression.
Which part of Japan did you see?
Where did you stay?
When you were in Japan, did you see the cherry blossoms?
the cherry blossoms
I hope you can see the cherry blossoms in my hometown someday.
-> Someday I hope...
How popular is Japanese food in Tahiti?
How popular is Gauguin in New Zealand?
Gauguin is pretty well known in Japan.
わりと知られている
pretty well known
How well known is Kurosawa Akira in the UK?
How well known are Japanese TV shows in France?
How well known are Japan's cherry blossoms in the
How well known is/are ...?
どのくらい知られていますか？
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英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY12」
7月23日(火)
英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY12」
7月16日(火)
Which painting do you like the best?
I'm not sure yet.
-> You can also say, I don't know. But it's a little too strong.
->Here's another useful phrase.
I'm still thinking about it.
Which country would you like to go this summer?
I haven't made up my mind yet.
-> You can also say, I haven't decided yet. Both are okay. But in casual conversation isntead of decided I'd recommend I haven't made up my mind yet.
-I haven't made up my mind yet, either.
->It's almost the same. At the end of the sentence, you put in "either."
Excuse me for a minute.
ちょっと席を外します。
->Excuse me for a moment. / Excuse me for a second.
I'll be right back.
Actually, I need to go now.
失礼します。
Nice talking to you.
-Nice talking to you, too.
But the most imprtant thing is how do you say in English?
Was it a little easier the second time arougn?
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英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY11」
7月22日(月)
英会話タイムトライアル「7月DAY11」
7月15日(月)
Hi everyone, Catherine here. On Friday, you go to a fun party and art exhibition on the cruise ship. I'll see you Friday! Bye for now!
*cruise
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So let's manster them together.
Long line, isn't it?
You can say,
It's a long line, isn't it?
-> But taking out the subject in the verb makes it a little more warm.
a long queue
Yeah, it is.
ええ、そうですね。
-> This is the easiest reply and you emphasize "is". Yeah it is.
Fun party, isn't it?
-Yeah, it really is.
Nice exhibition, isn't it?
-Yeah, it's better than I expected.
You might say,
It's better than I thought. but more natural way to say is I expected.
exhibition
[ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən]
Do you live around here or are you visiting?
-> Using "visiting" is better than to use traveling.
I'm visiting. How about you?
Where do you call home?
->The point is not starting with " Where are you from?" It might make them feel isolated or feel alienated.
Where do you call home. That's a nice wy of asking.
Whchi part of the UK do you call home?
Home for me is Tokyo, Japan.