英会話タイムトライアル「10月DAY7」
10月8日(火)
What dish did you bring?
-I brought yakisoba.
-This is good. / It tastes good. / This tastes good.
->This tastes delicious. This is delicious.
delicious =>とてもおいしい
*yakisoba -> stir-fried noodle
What’s in it?
What does it have in it?
It has vegetables. pork and noodles in it.
This dish doesn’t have any nuts in it.
Does it have sugar in it?
Does it have any sure in it?
Vinegar
It has a little vinegar in it.
You can add this seasoning if you like.
お好みで～を使ってください
*If you like お好みで～
This is called shichimi.
Spice
Seven spices
It has seven spices in it.
It’s just a little spicy.
ピリッとします
英会話タイムトライアル「10月DAY6」
10月7日(月)
Hi everyone. It’s Nora. Your conversation parataner around Lreland. I’m Irish and one of my favorite foods is Irish stew. Let’s enjoy a picnic on Friday. See you then!
Thanks, Nora.
A picnic in Ireland, sounds fun.
ご自由にお取りください
Help yourself
Help yourselves
Help yourself to…
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I made stir-fried vegetables. Help yourself.
*stir-fried vegetables / stir-fried rice
Dinner is ready, everyone. Help yourselves.
Plate / plates
The plates are here.
Help yourself to this Irish food/dish.
Help yourself to these Japanese seasonings.
l Seasoning
l Spice
This seasoning goes well with this dish.
*go well with
取り分け用のフォーク
Serving folk
Serving spoon
Do you have a serving folk?
取り箸
Serving chopsticks
Should we use serving chopsticks?
Here’re the serving chopsticks.
英会話タイムトライアル「10月DAY5」
10月4日(金)
Hi everyone. I’m Nora Kennedy. I’ll be your conversation partner.
Welcome back to eikaiwa-time-trial.
So, we’re going to your home country, Ireland.
-Yes. Very exciting.
-What do you think of when you hear Ireland?
-I think people think of Ireland being as being a bit like Hokkaido. It’s green, the rivers are clean, the sea is beautiful and it’s a rally great place to enjoy nature.
-I see, and how about food?
Oh, food is Ireland’s specialty. We make amazing cheese, like blue cheese, casual blue cheese is really good. We make lots of butter, amazing lamb, beef. Irish food is excellent and oysters, of course.
-That’s perfect because, Nora, this month we talk about foods.
-Great. My favorite topic. Let’s get started.
*special + ty
*lamb
Imagine this..
We’re going to special lunch on the cruise today.
It’s a special kind of sushi. We make it ourselves.
So, could you help me with it?
Did you picture the situation?
So try to have a seven turn conversation as we have lunch on the cruise.
-Oh, hello. Are you going to the special sushi lunch, too?
- Yeah, let’s go together.
-All right. Today, we have temakizushi. Am I saying that properly?
-You pronounce that pretty well, temakizushi.
-Do you often make sushi at home in Japan?
-Not really. We usually go to our neighborhood sushi restaurant.
-Oh, here’s the sushi buffet. First, we get this black dark green thin thing.
What do you call this?
-It’s called nori. Some people call it seaweed in English, but seaweed might not be an appetizing word. It’s kind of sea plant. It’s carefully grown and harvested in the ocean.
-I see. How much rice should I put on the nori?
-Just don’t put too much rice on it. If you put too much rice on it, it will be hard to make a roll.
-Oh, I’ll spread the rice out with this rice spoon?
-Next, do I put soy sauce on the rice?
-Well, you can, but I dip it in soy sauce right before I eat.
-So, now I’ll put in some fish. I’ll have Irish smoked salmon.
What kind of fish are you going to put in your sushi?
-Fresh tuna or magro, but actually, this is minced tuna called negitoro.
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Okay, Did you understand our conversation?
-We’re talking about food, sushi. Nora, what is your favorite sushi neta or fish?
-That’s an easy question. It’s scallop or hotane.
-Oh, that’s one of my favorites as well. Do you like scallop?
英会話タイムトライアル「10月DAY4」
10月3日(木)
The water is boiling.
Let’s put in the noodles now.
Nori is a kind of sea plant.
I made an Irish dish.
This is called Shepherd’s pie.
Put in some …
Put in some chocolate chips.
Put in some lemon juice.
Just don’t …
Just don’t overcook it.
Just don’t put it too much.
I made .. for lunch.
I made a dish with cauliflower rice for lunch.
I made curry and rice for lunch.
cauliflower
[ˈkɑləˌflaʊər]
Do you often make sushi at home in Japan?
-Not really. We usually go to our neighborhood sushi restaurant.
-Not really. But some people often make temaki sushi, which is a type of sushi that you can easily make without any special skills.
What kind of fish are you going to put in your sushi?
-Fresh tuna or magro, but actually, this is minced tuna. It’s called Negitoro.
-Salmon. It’s my favorite. Salmon is rich in antioxidants.
What do you call it?
-It’s called nori. It’s kind of sea plant. It’s grown and harvested in the ocean.
英会話タイムトライアル「10月DAY3」
10月2日(水)
Raw fish?
生臭い？
The fish is still fishy even after being cooked.
Some people …
More and more people are ..ing
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This is called sashimi.
Some people call this raw fish in English.
Appetizing
An appetizing phrase.
But raw fish isn’t appetizing phrase.
More and more people are calling it sashimi in English.
～する人が増えてきています
More and more people are … ing
This is called nori.
Sea plant
Nori is a kind of sea plant.
-> Nori is one of sea plants.
Some people call this seaweed in English.
But seaweed is not really appetizing word.
Maybe nori is a more appetizing word.
More and more people are calling it nori in English.
英会話タイムトライアル「10月DAY2」
10月1日(火)
I made an omelette for breakfast.
I made omelettes for breakfast.
*omelette
a dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan until firm, often with a filling added while cooking, and usually served folded over:
Stir fried rice
I made stir fried rice for lunch.
I made a pumpkin pie for dessert.
*bake でなくmake が一般的
I haven’t made anything for dinner yet.
Irish dish
I made an Irish dish.
This is called Shepherd’s pie.
*shepherd’s pie -Traditional Irish dish.
a dish of ground meat under a layer of mashed potato.
In Ireland, do people usually make shepherd’s pie at home?
Our family went to a sushi restaurant for Halloween.
Conveyor belt sushi
We went to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
They had Halloween themed sushi.
Sometimes we make sushi at home.
英会話タイムトライアル「10月DAY1」
9月30日(月)
Welcome to a new month of Eikaiwa-time-trial.
We’re cruising the Atlantic.
We’re heading to … Ireland.
It located in the west of Great Britain.
Hi everyone, it’s Nora. I’ll be your conversation partner around Ireland.
My hometown’s in Ireland. I grew up in a place called Bell mullet. Ireland has great food. So, let’s talk about food this month. See you Friday.
Nora was born in Ireland.
She said let’s talk about food.
Our theme is .. Cuisine together in Ireland.
Boil the water
*手順の時はJust 無し
Just boil the water.
*Just + verb が柔らかい
入れる
put in
Put in some salt.
Put some salt in.
Next, put in some olive oil.
The water is boiling.
Let’s put in the noodles now.
Let’s take out the noodles now.
* the noodles
Scoop
scoop out
Scoop out some rice.
Put on
Put it on the nori.
I recommend using nori instead of seaweed.
Just don’t put on too much rice.
英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY20」
9月27日(金)
What’s this song?
I’ll hum the chorus part a little.
Now let's sing the shole part that we practice today.
Just have fun with it. That's the most important part.
Nothing compares to you
It's been seven hours and fifteen days
Since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since you took your love away
Since you've been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing, I said, nothing can take away these blues
'Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Alright. I really enjoyed singing with you all. Great job, everyone and gread job this moths!
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英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY19」
9月26日(木)
Reply around the globe
Tell me about some good or bad food that you’ve had recently.
Today we’ll introduce the replies from three different people.
The person we will introduce is Zoe. She’s from Hawaii.
-I ate a homemade pizza that had mozzarella (on it) and it was perfectly cooked. It was not overcooked or undercooked.
-Cool. Oh homemade pizza is always the best kind of pizza, isn’t it? Steve.
-Yes, if it’s cooked perfectly.
Undercooked
-cook (something) insufficiently or less than is customary
The second person we’ll introduce is Deam. He’s from Australia.
-I went to a Greek restaurant for lunch the other day. And I had the most amazing uh.. rosed lump. And it was the best lunch I’ve had for as long as I can remember.
Okay, now we’ll introduce our last person, Dan from Ohio.
-My mother-in-low made a key lime pie recently. That was delicious. One of the best I’ve had and my wife loves liver and onions. She made it for me and I thought it was not very good.
Good <> not very good
Just try to reply and make as many sentence as you can in your own words. Got it?
Tell me about some good or bad food that you’ve had recently.
-I recently went to an Italian restaurant in my neighborhood. I had never been there before, but I had the most delicious pizza I’ve ever had in my life. Steve.
-Wow. Was it kind of special pizza?
-I’m not sure if it was the topping or the bread, but the combination was just perfection.
-Alright. I’m getting hungry.
- I found 100-yen cakes selling at the supermarket in my neighborhood. It was very tempting. I just had to have it. It was so good for 100 yen.
英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY18」
9月25日(水)
birthday suit 素肌・はだか
In Japan people usually go in hot springs in their berthday suit.
thinking cap 熟考
Let's put on our thinking caps.
tighten my belt 節約する
I have to tighten my belt this month.
our dirty laundry 内輪の恥
Let's not air our dirty laundry here.
hand-me-down お下がり
I'm the youngest so I always wore hand-me-downs.
roll up my sleeves 本腰を入れる・本気になる
I'm going to stop delaying and roll up my sleeves
below the belt 反則・言い過ぎ
That comment was below the belt.
knock my socks off
-Do you know what that means?
knock my socks off 驚かせる・度肝を抜く
She played the piano and knocked my socks off.
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英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY17」
9月24日(火)
Let's try phrases from a conversation about clothes.
I'm home.
Welcome back.
How are you doing? / How are you? -> How ya doin?
Good. Where did you go? -> Where'd you go?
I went shopping.
What did you get?
I got a shirt. / I bought a shirt.
You got another shirt?
It's a plaid shirt.
Another plaid shirt?
This one is different.
Can I see it?
Sure, ta-da!
I have no commnet.
You don't like it.
Well, it's not bad.
This has orange in it.
I can see that. Orange is a fall color.
Well, it is a nice shirt.
Hey, where are you going?
I'm going shopping too.
What are you going to buy?
New fall clothes for me.
How was your first round? Have you ever bought something new?
And then when you got home, maybe something similar was already in your closet. I know that's happened to me quite a few times.
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英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY11」
9月16日(月)
Hi everyone. It's Nora here. Are you enjoying Scotland? On Friday, we get dressed up for a special occasion. It's a nice afternoon tea at a Scottish castle. See you then.
Thanks, Nora. Everyone is dressed up nicely for an afternoon tea in Scotland.
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Outfit
I wore a scottish outfit.
*wear wore worn
< - 「When you mention about the whole coordinate, it's better to say a Scottish outfit than Scottish clothes.」
「Scottish outfit」は、スコットランドの民族衣装のようなものを指す場合が多く、「Scottish clothes」は、スコットランド産の服全般を指す場合が多いです。
That scotish outfit looks good on you.
Where did you get that outfit?
Actually, I'm renting this outfit.
<= This outfit is rental. could work, but it's better saying I'm renting ... So, I recomend saying, I'm renting...
Some people wear a kilt for special occasions.
I've seen a kilt on TV once.
It's heavier than I expected.
<= You can also say it's heavier than I thought.
But in most cases,
おもったより～ is usually
=> 比較級 + than I expected.
The locals
地元の人たち
<= The locals is more often used than local people.
I wanted to fit in with the locals.
溶け込む
You can use the phrase, fit in or blend in.
I wanted to fit in or blend in + with the locals.
You'll fit in with the locals in Scotland. -> blend in with
Does this outfit stand out too much?
うく
stand out + too much
英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY12」
9月17日(火)
Before we do the first sentence, let's check this vocabulary word.
plaid
[plæd]チェックの柄/格子じまのラシャ
Do you wear plaid often?
I love that plaid scarf.
I almost never wear plaid.
almost never
ほとんど～しない
I got this plaid vest for my trip to Scotrand.
*my trip to...
ストライプ
stripes
*For clothes, it's in the plural, stripes.
Do I look good in stripes?
I look slender in stripes. -> skinny
striped shirt
a shirt with stripes
I like to wear a striped shirt and jeans.
There are three people wearing striped shirt in this caffe.
水玉模様
polka dots
[ˈpoʊlkɑ] [dɑts]
Polka dots don't look good on me.
= I don't look good in poka dots.
That polka dots dress is adorable.
ワンピース
dress -> a polka dots dress
すごくかわいい
adorable
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英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY16」
9月23日(月)
Let's have some fun building your SPR.
This month's theme is clothes.
Let's hit the music!
Are you ready to go?
Not yet.
Did you change (your clothes)?
No. Not yet.
Hurry up and change.
What time is it now?
It's time to go.
I'll change now.
What are you wearing?
I'm still thinking about it.
Here, wear thins.
Is this clean?
I just washed it.
Did it shrink?
It didn't shrink.
It feels tight.
It looks good.
It's not too tight?
Look in the mirror.
Oh, it's fine..
Don't forget one more thing.
Oh, I know.
Dirty clothes go here.
Got it. Done. Okay, let's go.
Were you able to say those phrase a little better than the first time around?
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英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY15」
9月20日(金)
Dress up for success
Today, you are going to an afternoon tea in a castle.
This afternoon tea is a little formal. And so, you've dressed up in a traditional Scottish outfit. And I'll be there in a kimono.
Picture me in a kimono! ... and let's talk about it. And picture yourself talking about your outfit, too.
So try to have a six-turn conversation as we are dressed for success in Scotland.
Wow, look at you! You wore Scottish outfit and I wore a Japanes outfit.
-That kimono looks great on you. So, tell me about that kimono. Where did you get it?
-I love this kimono. I got it in Japan. Actually my home stay family kindly gave it to me. Do you wear a kimono often?
-Not really. I just wear them for special occasions like weddings.
-Well, you're a Scottish outfit looks great. Where did you get that outfit?
-Thanks. Actually I'm renting this outfit. I wanted to fit in with the locals.
-You'll fit in with the locals in Scotland and I love that plaid scarf. Where did you get it?
-Actually I got this scarf in Japan but I almost never wear plaid. I got this just for my trip to Scotland.
-That's perfect for today's afteternoon tea at the castle. By the way, do you go to Japanese tea ceremonies often?
-I've never been. My mom goes to tea ceemonies though.
-Oh, we have a bagpipe performance. What do you think?
-I've only seen bagpipes on TV. I've never seen them in person like this.
It's magnificent.
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Well, Nora, we're talking about afternoon tean in Scotland. Have you been to an afternoon tea in Ireland?
-Yes, and I've been to afternoon tean in England in London for example. It's a lovely thing to do.
-How about tea ceremonies in Japan?
-Well, I've lived in Japan for quite a long time. So I've been to a number of tea ceremonies in Japan.
-Alright, last question. Tell me your favorite kind of Japanese tea. I'll go first. Do you like ほうじ茶?
-I like 玄米茶.
-Oh, I like that one too.
-Yeah, it's got a lot of character.
Special week
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英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY14」
9月19日(木)
We'll get you ready for actual conversations.
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First, let's do dome warming up.
Where did you get that outfit?
Actually, I'm renting this outfit.
It's heavier than I expected.
I love that plaid carf.
Do you wear plaid often?
I almost never wear plaid.
I like to wear...
-So, think about a pattern like stripes or polka dots or color, light blue, dark blue, for example. And then make a sentence about the clothes that you like to wear.
I like to wear colorful outfits.
I like to wear something not too tight. / loose wear
... doen't/ don't look good on me.
...は似合わない
Polka dots don't look good on me.
Wide pants don't look good on me.
That ... is adorable.
That backpack is adorable.
Those socks are adorable.
Do you wear kimono often?
Not really. I just wear them for special occasions like weddings.
-Jenny didn't say yes or no. She said, not really and then ...
No, but I used to go to a kimono school to learn how to wear kimono.
Where did you get that outfit?
I got this plaid scarf in Japan, but I almost never wear plaid. I just got it just for my trip to Scotland.
I got this in a shop near my house.
Have you ever seen a bagpipe? It's a traditional Scotish instrument.
What do you think of the bagpipes?
-I've only seen bagpipes on TV. I've never seen them in person like this. It's magnificent. *wonderful / great/ wonderful
-It's amazing. Seeing them in person is totally different from on TV.
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英会話タイムトライアル「9月DAY13」
9月18日(水)
It's our last training this month and we have something special.
We'll talk about Kimonos.
You might wear a kimono or with so many tourists coming to Japan and renting kimono, you might have a conversation about a kimono.
That kimono looks great on you.
～がすごく似合っている
.. looks great on ...
Imagine, Jenny is wearing a kimono and let's say it to her.
Jenny, that kimono looks great on you. - Thanks.
Did you get it in Japan?
Where did you get it?
Where did you get those tabi-socks?
There's no direct translation for tabi in English, so I suggest tabi-socks. Some people say toe socks. But when we're talking about kimono, we might as well introduce the word, tabi, this way.
Do you wear a kimono often?
I have a Kimono in my closet.
But I haven't worn it for a long time. *wear=> worn
I always wear a kimono for new year's.
My mom wears a kimono pretty often. わりとよく
I'll tell you about this kimono.
This was made in Kyoto. My mom gave it to me.
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Do you have a kimono?
-Well, I don't have a kimono, but I have worn a kimono before.
-Was it for a special occasion? Well, I wore it in Kyoto for a TV show.
-Oh, really.
-Someone helped me wear the kimono and I was so impressed.
-There are so many steps to wearing a kimono.
-Well, that's a precious experience. So many people come to Japan and one thing they want to do is wear a kimono. And it's a great chance to have a conversation with them.
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