Leoの英会話特訓記録

Leoの英会話特訓記録

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29May
- if we buy both, will you bring the price down.
  If you pay in cash,I can offer you a discountIf you paid $2000, we could give you the whole set.
- it’s time for me to be heading off.
  POINTIt’s time for me to be going now.It’s really time to go. The traffic on the roads will be getting heavy soon.It’s time these kids were in bed. They’ve got school in the morning. 用途It’s time for 目的語　不定詞It’s time 不定詞It’s time 主語　動詞の過去形 *hit the road （その場から離れる）
24Feb
- Why don't we do it by industry.
  POINTDon't confirm it by email, do it by phone to be 100% sure.Send out the invitations by email.用途byに名詞の単数形で方法や手段を述べる基本はaやmyのような限定詞はつかない*seniority （先輩であること）*by seniority （年功序列で） = by number of years
- It was incredible how he made that souffle.
  POINTIt's surprising how they are able to film small spaces.It was so scary when that monster came out of the forest.It was pretty shocking the way they interviewd those people.It was interesting the way they showd how all the animals were fed and looked after.用途形容詞にWh関係副詞やthe wayをつなげるとどのように感じているかを詳細に表すことができるhow(method)thw way(method)when(situation/event)*out of"into"に対応するもので中から外への動作的な意味を持つ前置詞*it would takeme forever to eatthat much （私なら一生分、食べていけそうだね）*fed （餌を与える）*look after（世話をする）
26Nov
- Responding to advice
  POINTHey,You sould cut your hair short such as me.I'd look terrible if I had my hair cut that short.My kids would hate me if I stopped serving them meat.What's the secret?It says don't plan anything.That way you won't be disappointed.If I did'nt plan anything,I would lose my job.用途If 過去形,wouldアドバイスに対して、ネガティブまたはポジティブな意見で答えている*secret （秘訣）
- Did you know that trivia.
  POINTDid you know that there are more chickens than people in the world?Really? That's a lot of chickens.用途豆知識、トリビアを披露した際に使う。*trivia （豆知識）
- This will lead to changes in industry
  POINTThese discoverieswill lead to fundamental changes in the way we predect weather.This will lead to massive changes in how we do business.We expect this will lead to significantchanges in the way sheeps farms operation and in the wool industry as a whole.用途A lead to changes in B A（要因）がBへとつながる*lead to "名詞"（↑のchangeは動詞ではない）*massive （大きな）*shear （はさみ、切る）*significant（重要な、意義深い）
18Nov
- This museum is worth visiting.
  POINTThe temple is worth visiting.It's not worth bothering with an umbrella.It's worth a look if you havetime あなたに時間があるなら、一見の価値はありますよ用途～する価値がある、または否定形で～する価値がない。*bothering（わざわざ～をする、使う）
22Oct
- What have you been up to
  POINTWhat have you been up to since we last met?I was working long hours back then, but now I'm working less and spending more time with my husband.用途友達や知り合いに久し振りに会ったときこの挨拶の応答として、その間は何をしていたのか具体的に答える*we last met（前回会ってから）　lastの位置が口語的。文法的にはWe met last time*back then（その当時は、あの頃は）
21Oct
- Just as I arrived at the zoo, It started to rain
  POINTJust as I arrived at the zoo, It started to rain.It closed as soon as we got to the bank.The moment they opend the doors, everybody charged forward.*charged forward（（しばしば悪い結果になるかもしれないのに何も考えず）前に物事を進める、向かっていく）Just as we got to the bank, It closed.*事象の前後に注意
- We haven't even decided who to invite.
  POINTWe haven't even decided決めてもいないのにYou haven't even started your homework.The boss hasn't even given his approval yet.*yetの用法否定文：今はまだ～でない疑問文：もう～した？接続詞文　文　＋　yet + 否定文：だけれど、まだ～でない相づち not yet：まだなんだよね
20Oct
- Up to me
  POINTIt's up to me infinitive(to) =It's my responsibility infinitive(to)I am in charge of + gerund(-ing) = I am responsible for + gerund(-ing)*infinitive（不定詞）*gerund（動名詞）* up to you = It's your responsibilityWhat do you do here?A: It's my responsibility to make sure there's enough fuel in the tanks.B: I'm in charge of their well-being and keeping the area clean.C: It's up to me to make sure that when orderes come in, the correct box and sent to the correct destinations.WORDSmake sure　（確かめる、確認する）well-being （幸せな状態、健康な状態）回答した人A:航空機整備士B:畜産業C:EC houseware スタッフ
- I was happy with it.
  POINTI was happy with　(it him her)I was unhappy with the way he acted.He didn't take any notes, and then had to ask a lot of questions during the hands-on section.*「the way＋S+V」（～の仕方）*he acted（彼の働きっぷり）*and then（なので）*hands-on section.（実地演習）happy　（とても良い）furious （怒り狂う）impressed (感動した）delighted （喜んでいる）okay （かまわない、良くも悪くもない）annoyed（いらいら）upset （腹をてて）fine （良い）WORDSdistracting （気が散る）