ラジオ英会話 Lesson 225 今週のReview
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Lesson 221 同意の定型表現① 同意の基本
ひな人形専門店を営むジローが娘のサチと販売促進の方法を相談しています。
Sachi: Dad, how were the hina doll sales this year?
Jiro: They were OK, but we didn’t get as many customers as I expected.
Sachi: We need some new promotional tools to increase sales next year.
Jiro: I agree. Do you have any ideas?
Sachi: Yes. We could make a video and put it on our website.
Jiro: What kind of video?
Sachi: I was thinking of dancing hina dolls.
Jiro: That sounds difficult. Can you make such a video?
Sachi: No problem.
Listening Challenge!
B: They want to sell more of their products.
C: They want to join a dance club.
Lesson 222 同意の定型表現② 強い同意
大学近くの商店街の会合。マイケルとレストランを営むノリコが話しています。
Noriko: Let’s begin our meeting. What is the first item on the agenda?
Michael: The new university year.
Noriko: I see. Every year at this time, many new students come to our town. We should do something to welcome them.
Michael: I couldn’t agree more. Do you have anything in mind?
Noriko: I was thinking of putting lottery boxes in shops. That would attract students.
Michael: What kind of prize would they get?
Noriko: Maybe a free meal at my restaurant?
Listening Challenge!
B: Where to put lottery boxes.
C: What kind of prizes to offer visitors?
Lesson 223 同意の定型表現③ 言質をとられない同意
大学生のジェシカとアルバートがピーコック教授の最新刊について話しています。
Albert: Well, I finally finished reading Professor Peacock’s latest book.
Jessica: What did you think?
Albert: I believed about 25 percent of what he wrote. The majority of the book is pure fiction.
Jessica: Why do you say that?
Albert: He jumps to too many conclusions. And there’s no evidence for his theories.
Jessica: I think I agree with most of what you’re saying.
Albert: So, why are you such a big fan of his books?
Jessica: I like his writing style.
Listening Challenge!
B: The woman’s opinion is completely different from the man’s.
C: The man finished to reading the book.
Lesson 224 同意の定型表現④ 不同意
ひな人形専門店を営むジローと娘のサチが、動画を撮影しようと山梨に来ています。
Sachi: Yamanashi is so beautiful at this time of year!
Jiro: Yes, the peach blossoms look lovely.
Sachi: Oh, Dad, we just missed the bus. Let’s take a taxi to get to our video-shooting location.
Jiro: Taxis are expensive. We’ve already spent lots of money for this trip.
Sachi: I disagree. Time is money.
Jiro: OK. Do you have the phone number of a taxi company?
Sachi: I can do a search on my phone.
Listening Challenge!
B: They will walk to the video shooting location.
C: They will take a taxi.
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