In Dela Cruz English Club, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and outstanding value. And since our learners' needs always come first, we are hereby launching a series of videos to improve English listening skills. The topics are from our very own Mail Magazine which you have grown to love.
When you are in a hurry, we have the tendency to forget some things. The clip we have for you today is about our habit of being absentminded at times. Let's see how Shima reacts to Diana in "Double-check."
1. What was Shima doing when Diana shouted "Wait"? a. Shima was standing near the door. b. Shima was locking the door. c. He was unlocking the door.
2. What was the second thing Diana forgot? a. She forgot her food in the refrigerator. b. Diana forgot her bag in the office. c. Diana suddenly remembered her milk in the fridge.
3. When will she eat it? a. Diana will have it for dinner. b. It's for tomorrow morning. c. She is reserving it for her family.
"Double-check"
Characters: S-Shima; D-Diana (Mr. Shima and Diana are about to leave the office)
S: Are you ready? D: Ok, let's go! (goes out of the office) (Mr. Shima is locking the door when...) D: Wait, Mr. Shima! I forgot my bag! (Mr. Shima opens the door again) S: Is everything with you now? D: Yes. (While waiting for the elevator door to open...) D: (with a panicky voice) Hey! I forgot my salad in the fridge! S: Do you really need to bring that home tonight? D: Yes. I will eat that tomorrow morning. And I am so sorry for being forgetful. S: Before I open the door, kindly double-check first what else you have forgotten.
●Useful & Humorous expression
★panic
突然何かを恐れて、怖くなったり、神経質に心配したりして、どうしてい いかわからなくなる状態。
Ex.You seemed to be panicking when you saw the President. あなた大統領に会った時、パニックしていたみたいね。
★forgetful
よく物事を忘れる事。忘れっぽい。
Ex.I tend to be forgetful when it comes to my loan payment. 借入れの返済のことになると忘れっぽくなりがちなのよね。
★double-check
本当に確かか、安全か、正しく準備できたかなどをもう一度確認する事。
Ex. Please double-check the deliveries in the stockroom. 倉庫の配達物もう一度チェックしてくれる?
In Dela Cruz English Club, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and outstanding value. And since our learners' needs always come first, we are hereby launching a series of videos to improve English listening skill. The topics are from our own Mail Magazine which you have grown to love.
In today's video, "Keep Our Voices Down", the learners are playing a game in a restaurant during an outdoor activity. Let us eavesdrop on their conversation.
Characters: J - Julita, B - Blessed Learners: S - Mr. Sato, N - Ms. Nakamura, E - Ms. Endo, I - Ms. Ito
~Two combined classes in a restaurant during the outdoor activity
B: Ah, I’m so full. N: Me, too. E: Blessed, what other expressions can we use when we’re full? B: You can say “I've had enough” or “I've pigged out”. E: I prefer the first one. J: Since we still have 30 minutes left, let’s play the "Guess the Word” game. I’ll have five learners for Team A and Blessed, likewise for Team B. We’re going to choose a category, say flowers, then think of the most difficult name of one. The opposing team will do the same and both will try to guess each other’s. Is everything clear? All: Yes. (Everyone thinks) B: We’re ready! We've three words, 14 letters. (with an opponent) Paper-scissors-stones. We won! Please start, Ms. Irene. You can ask -“Is there a letter ____?" I: (rolls up her sleeves) Okay. Is there a letter "i?" J: Yes. On numbers 7 and 9. It’s our turn, Ms. Nakamura. N: Is there a letter "r?" B: Yes. On numbers 3 and 9. Go ahead, Ms. Endo. E: Is there a letter "a?" J: Sorry, none. Mr. Sato, the floor is yours. S: Is there a letter "b?" B: Yes. Number 1. J: Hold on. I think I know the answer. (thinks and fills in the missing letters on the paper) Aha! We’ll guess the word. Is it "bird of paradise"? B: Oh, no! You’re right. How about yours? J: German iris. I: How did you know it that fast? J: There are only a few flowers with three words and that starts with letter "b." I: Geez! J: And my Mom happens to have a green thumb. We have our own jungle around our house. (all laugh) and other customers in the restaurant glanced) B: Shh! Let’s keep our voices down.
●Useful and humorous expressions
★keep our voices down 「静かにして!」という決り文句 ここでは"our"になっていますが"your"に変えて人に注意する時もよく 使います。 E.g. waiter:"Excuse me, sir. Could you keep your voices down, please?" (申し訳ありませんが、もう少々お静かにお願いできますか?)
★"I'm so full",“I've had enough” or “I've pigged out” お腹がいっぱいと言う時のいろいろな言い方。 "I'm so full" が一般的な言い方で“I've had enough”はちょっとていね いな言い方。"I've pigged out”はカジュアルな言い方ですので改まった席で は使わないで下さいね。
★the floor is yours floorで通常思うのは「床」ですけれども、一方、政府や公共の建物でデ ィスカッションをする場所と言うような意味もあります。そこから、重 要な会議で発言するとか発言権があるというような時にhave the floor のように言います。 E.g.The Senator from California has the floor. (カリフォルニア選出の上院議員が発言権を持っている)
◆「もっと静かに」
登場人物:ジュリーターJ、ブレセッドーB、 生徒たち:サトウ - S, ナカムラ - N, エンドウ - E, イトウ - I