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英会話2019-09-18

ビジネス 会話 Expressing an Opinion

Useful Expressions

Asking for an Opinion

  • What do you think?
  • Care to share your opinion?
  • What are your thoughts on this?
  • What do you make of this?
  • What is your take/stand on this?

Stating an Opinion

  • Personally, I think/believe/feel...
  • In my opinion...
  • If you ask me...
  • As far as I'm concerned...
  • The way I see it...

Expressing Agreement

  • I agree with you.
  • I couldn't agree more.
  • You have a point there.
  • You're absolutely right.
  • We’re on the same page.

Expressing Disagreement

  • I’m afraid I disagree.
  • I beg to differ.
  • I'm not so sure about that.
  • I don't see it that way.
  • With all due respect, I don’t think that is true/I think you’re wrong.

レッスンで使われたセンテンス

  1. There are some worse I've seen for the first time
  2. She thinks the person should have experience under their belt and 5 years experience in the field
  3. The person must be competent or capable

レッスンで使われた単語

  1. under their belt
    • under one's belt
    • safely or satisfactorily achieved, experienced, or acquired.
    • はじめて知った
    • example: She thinks the person should have experience under their belt and 5 years experience in the field
  2. competent
    • having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
    • capable
  3. capable
    • having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.

英会話2019-09-17

ビジネス 会話 Describing a Product

Useful Expressions

Asking About a Product

  • What can you tell us about this model/product?
  • What are the specifications of the product?
  • What features does it have?
  • How does it work?
  • What is the difference between the previous model and this one?
  • Can you give us some details about this?
  • How much does it cost?

Describing a Product

  • This is our newest product.
  • This is one of our latest designs.
  • This particular model is ...
  • It is made of ...
  • This is equipped with ...
  • This one features ...
  • It can be used for ...
  • It contains ...
  • This costs $500.
  • This is priced at $500.
  • This comes with ...
  • It comes in a variety of colors/sizes.

レッスンで使われた単語

  1. specifications
    • an act of identifying something precisely or of stating a precise requirement.
  2. variety
    • the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity or monotony.
  3. dare
    • have the courage to do something.
  4. extraordinary
    • 発音むずい
    • very unusual or remarkable.
  5. honor- to hold in honor or high respect; revere:
    • 誇りに思う的な

その他

  • 1 doller
  • 2 dollers

感想

dareの意味や使い方がいまいち調べてもわからない。

あと先生が言った言葉で聞き取れない言葉を「そこのそれなんて言った？」って聞き方ができないので、こちらに返答を求められない場合だと流れてしまうのが惜しい気がしている。

英会話2019-09-16

ビジネス 会話 Showing Interest and Appreciation

レッスンで使われたセンテンス

KEY EXPRESSIONS

Showing Interest

  • How's your day going so far?
  • Has your day been busy so far?
  • What are you working on?
  • How is it coming along?
  • I think you did a nice/great job with/on ...

Expressing Appreciation

  • Thanks for all your help.
  • I really appreciate your help.
  • Thanks a million.
  • Many thanks for your help.
  • I couldn’t have done it without you.

PRONUNCIATION CHECK

レッスンで使われた単語

  1. interest
  2. appreciation

その他

感想

ディスカッションで、同僚に助けを求めたり感謝をしたりすることがあるか？みたいな質問で、コード（プログラム）を変更するときにそれが正しいかどうか確認してもらう（レビュー）みたいな、業界特有のことを説明するのが難しい。が、まぁ日本語でも一緒か。

英会話2019-09-15

ビジネス 会話 Making an Apology

レッスンで使われたセンテンス

  1. He got caught up with another task on Friday, and then, he had to deal with some personal matters during the weekend.
  2. I will prioritize my work.

レッスンで使われた単語

  1. caught
  2. priorities

Useful Expressions

Making an Apology

  • I am deeply/sincerely/terribly sorry.
  • I’m very sorry for...
  • I must apologize for...
  • Please accept my apologies for...
  • I assure you it will not happen again.

Responding to an Apology

  • It’s all right.
  • No problem.
  • I understand.
  • Don't worry about it.
  • No harm done.
    • harmの意味がわからんかった
    • physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted.
    • hurtと近いよう
  • I accept your apology.
  • Apology accepted.

感想

仕事で謝罪することある？ってディスカッションで、まぁあるっちゃあるけど（障害起こした時とか）それよりは復旧するとか再発防止するってことにフォーカスしてるなぁって話をした。

How are you? に対する返事が hangover以外にover sleptもよくある。眠かった。。。

英会話2019-09-14

ビジネス 電話応対 Making an Appointment

Useful Expressions

  • I’d like to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.
  • When would you be available?
  • Are you available on Tuesday?
  • Would that be ok for you?
  • Is Wednesday convenient for you?
  • Would that suit you?
  • I'm afraid I have another appointment at that time.
  • I'm sorry, but I won't be able to make it on Wednesday.
  • Could we meet on Thursday at 6 pm instead?

レッスンで使われたセンテンス

  1. That would be perfect,it is available on Thursday.
  2. I called my colleague to inform about the delay of the train.
  3. I'm working on a flexible time.

レッスンで使われた単語

  1. minutes of the meeting
  2. Discretionary labor 裁量労働
  3. flexible 発音
  4. Incorporated
  5. INC.

その他

  • in order to: To とまったく同じ
    • so that とも
    • just "to" instead "in order to"
  • That would be perfect.
  • I am available on Thursday.
  • I called my colleague to inform about the delay of the train.

感想

flexibleの発音を何度も注意された。でもいい先生だったな。

英会話2019-09-13

ビジネス 電話応対 Giving Directions to the Office

レッスンで使われたセンテンス

    • Go straight ahead.
    • Can you see a supermarket up ahead/on your right/on your left/behind you?
    • Walk straight till you see...
    • You will notice/see...
    • Look for the...
    • Go past the...
    • Go straight until you reach...

レッスンで使われた単語レッスン

  • 1 comes first
  • 2 directions
  • 3 appointment

感想

道案内というか、自分が案内してもらうシーンはありそうな気がする。Google Mapがあるけど。。。

英会話2019-09-12

ビジネス 電話応対 Dealing With a Wrong Number

レッスンで使われたセンテンス

  1. I don't have the opportunity to take calls.
  2. inconvenience [ in-kuh n-VEEN-yuh ns ]
    1. Who was Mr. Abbott trying to reach?
  4. ==> He was trying to get in contact with his client, Mr. Walters.
  5. 2.Why couldn't he reach his client?
  6. ==> Because he had dialed the wrong number.
    1. Why did he want to talk to Mr. Walters?
  8. ==> Because they were supposed to have a meeting, and the client did not show up.
  9. be supposed to = to have to
  10. supposed = expected

レッスンで使われた単語

  1. dial
  2. reach
  3. wrong number
  4. supposed

その他

  • inconvenience 発音
    • cause trouble or difficulty to.
  • they were supposed to have a meeting
    • about to
    • intended to have a meeting
  • MISSENT
  • prank calls: いたずら電話

感想

be supporsed to がすることになってる、想定してる、決まってる、みたいな意味ではじめて知った。 講師はその後butできなかったーがくるよーと言っていたがそうじゃなくても良さそう。