ラジオ英会話 Lesson 160 今週の Review

ラジオ英会話 Lesson 160 今週の Review

Listening Challenge!

今週のダイアログを聞いて質問に答えましょう。質問文をクリックすると正解が出ます。

Listening Challenge!

Lesson 156 選択

ナミとジムが旅行の行き先について話をしています。

Nami: I think we should go for a short holiday. We both need a relaxing break, don’t you agree?

Jim: I couldn’t agree more! But where? Do you have any suggestions?

Nami: I was thinking of either Guam or Saipan.

Jim: I’ll leave it up to you.

Nami: No. I want you to choose.

Jim: No. Really. The choice is yours.

Nami: OK. Let me check out the best offers, and then we can decide together.

Jim: Ha-ha! You always find a great way to compromise!

Listening Challenge!

Q1: In the end, who will decide where to go for a break?
A: The woman.
B: The man.
C: Both of them.
C: Both of them.

Lesson 157 自信を示す

高校生のリリーとショウタがオンラインのクイズ大会に参加しています。

Lily: Shota, we’re in the lead, but the team from the UK is very strong.

Shota: I know. Their students have a broad range of knowledge.

Lily: The last question is going to be in the history category. We’re weak in that subject.

Shota: No matter what the question is, you can count on me. Nothing fazes me.

Lily: So, you agree to answer for our team, right?

Shota: Yes, I won’t let you down. Now, let’s win!

Listening Challenge!

Q2: Who will answer the last question?
A: The girl.
B: The boy.
C: Both of them.
B: The boy.

Lesson 158 義務

ジェイクとツアーガイドのユミが、温泉行きのバスの中で話しています。

Jake: Does it rain like this every year during this season?

Yumi: This year, the rains have been unusually heavy.

Jake: How long will it be before we reach our hot spring resort?

Yumi: Considering the present situation, we’ll have to be more patient. With this weather, delays are inevitable.

Jake: It’ll be dark when we arrive there. I was hoping to see the monkeys in the hot spring today.

Yumi: Don’t worry. You’ll see lots of them tomorrow.

Listening Challenge!

Q3: How long will it take to get to the resort?
A: Less time than usual.
B: The same amount of time as usual.
C: Longer than usual.
C: Longer than usual.

Lesson 159 優先事項

取締役会議でブラントが従業員全てにヘルメットを支給すべきだと主張します。

Ms. Brant: We know that accidents can happen at any time. Therefore, the company should provide helmets for all employees.

Mr. Yamato: But that would be very expensive. We have over 2,000 employees throughout the country.

Ms. Brant: It doesn’t matter. Safety has to be our number-one priority.

Mr. Yamato: OK. Let me check with some suppliers and see what kind of deal I can make.

Ms. Brant: But whatever you do, make sure the helmets are top quality. No cutting corners when it comes to safety, right?

Listening Challenge!

Q4: What does the woman consider to be most important?
A: Safety.
B: Expense.
C: Quantity.
A: Safety.

SAY IT IN ENGLISH! ~英語で声に出して表現してみましょう~

英語で下記の内容を表現してみよう。必ず声に出して練習しよう。

①些細な行き違いで顧客を怒らせてしまった部下に自力で解決するように命じてください。
例えば「問題を起こしたのは君だから、解決方法を決めるのは君に任せるよ。でも大丈夫。最後にはそのお客さんにわかってもらえるから。」など。

What should I do?

表現例

Since it’s you that created the problem, I’ll leave it up to you to decide how to solve it.
But don’t worry. I’m sure the client will understand in the end.

②重要なプレゼンテーションを任されました。「できそう? 自信ある?」と不安そうな同僚に、あなたの自信のほどを示してください。
例えば、「誰にものを言っているんだい? 簡単だよ。これまでにたくさんのプレゼンテーションをしてきかたから。僕を頼りにしてくれていいよ。」など。

Are you sure you are up to this?

表現例

Who are you talking to? It’s a piece of cake.
I’ve given so many presentations. You can count on me.

WORDS & PHRASES

It’s you that ~  ~したのは君だ
leave it up to you  (選択などを)あなたに任せる

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