Lesson 231 目的語拡張:目的の位置にある to 不定詞・動詞 -ing 形

トーマスが上司のビビアンと営業訪問の予定について話し合っています。

Vivian: Could you please tell me your sales visit plan for today?

Thomas: Sure. I’m going to visit Pears Tech to make a sales presentation in the morning, and after that I’ll visit HIROTO Corporation for a meeting in the afternoon.

Vivian: Remember to meet Amy there, OK?

Thomas: Excuse me. Could I ask who Amy is?

Vivian: Don’t you know Amy? Come on! She is in charge of production.

Thomas: Oh, sorry I’m so forgetful. I remember now. I’ll definitely talk to Amy and promote our products.

Vivian: You need to take your responsibilities more seriously, Thomas.

Thomas: I’m sorry. I’ll do a better job this time, Vivian.

Pick-Up Phrases

Lesson 232 英語固有のリズム:説明ルール①

外国人観光客がレストランの券売機の前で戸惑っています。

Tourist: I’m sorry that I’m taking so long.

Yukari: Is there anything I can do for you?

Tourist: Oh, great! You speak English. The ordering system is hard to understand.

Yukari: I know. Even I have problems with it. What kind of dish do you want to order?

Tourist: Well, I’m not sure yet. I want to see all the choices.

Yukari: OK, just press this button.

Tourist: Do they have seafood?

Yukari: Let me see. Oh, yes, it’s in this section. You have two choices. Deep-fried oysters with rice or raw tuna over rice.

Tourist: OK, I’ll get the deep-fried oysters. Thanks a lot!

Yukari: You’re welcome.

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Lesson 233 英語固有のリズム:説明ルール②

バッグを奪われたジェーンが警官に助けを求めます。

Jane: Officer, help me!

Officer: What happened, ma’am?

Jane: Someone stole my bag. I had cash, credit cards, everything in the bag. What should I do?

Officer: Calm down, ma’am. Could you describe the person?

Jane: Yes, of course. He was a tall man wearing a black T-shirt and jeans.

Officer: About how old was he?

Jane: I’d say he was in his 30s.

Officer: I see. Well, I’ll do my best to find him, but it could be difficult.

Jane: Oh, look! That’s the man who stole my bag!

Officer: OK. Stay here, ma’am. I’ll catch him.

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Lesson 234 英語固有のリズム:指定ルール①

バートとアリスが出会い、お互いに自己紹介をします。

Burt: Hi, there. I’ve seen you here before. What’s your name?

Alice: Alice.

Burt: Hi, Alice. My name’s Burt. It’s nice to see you again. Do you come here after work?

Alice: Yes, I work for a pharmaceutical company not too far from here.

Burt: Oh, I think I know that place. It’s a big orange building.

Alice: That’s the one.

Burt: I thought you were a college student.

Alice: Well, actually, I’m a student. On the weekends, I take management classes for my MBA program.

Burt: Oh, excellent.

Pick-Up Phrases

PRACTICAL CHALLENGE! ～実践チャレンジ～

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