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日常ネタから技術ネタ、音楽ネタまで何でも書きます。

英会話2019-09-20

ビジネス 会話 Welcoming a New Employee

Useful Expressions

  • Welcome aboard!
  • Welcome to your new office.
  • We have been looking forward to your arrival.
  • How do you feel on your first day here?
  • Let me show you around.
  • Let me take you to your office.
  • I will show you to your cubicle.
  • I'll leave you alone so you can settle in.
  • Please feel free to ask me if you need anything.
  • Please come see me if you have any questions.

レッスンで使われたセンテンス

  • Portal - a page on the internet that allows people to get useful information, such as news and weather, and to find other websites
  • aboard
  • cubicle - a small space
    • a small partitioned-off area of a room, for example one containing a shower or toilet, or a desk in an office.
  • subordinate -less important or lower in rank
    • a person under the authority or control of another within an organization.
  • home, away from home - comfortable place in the office
  • I have both anxiety and excitement at the same time.
  • The first good impression for me is that a person greets everyone in the office.
  • Nothing in particular - nothing special

レッスンで使われた単語

  1. Portal
  2. cubicle
  3. subordinate
  4. Nothing in particular

感想

めっちゃほめてくれたからうれしかった。

あとロールプレイ最初めっちゃ苦手だったけど最近慣れてきて普通にできるようになってきた。

英会話2019-09-19

ビジネス 会話 Asking Your Co-Worker for Help

Useful Expressions

  • Do you have a spare moment?
  • Do you have some free time?
  • Could you give me a hand?
  • Could you help me out with something?
  • Could you do me a favor?
  • I could use some help with this.
  • Sure thing.
  • I could give you a hand with that.
  • I’m happy to help.
  • I’m glad I could help.

レッスンで使われた単語

  1. favor
  2. free time
  3. spare moment

感想

ロールプレイがWeb site更新のくだりで、「ごめんこれ具体的になに頼めばいいんだっけ」「いやそれは私もよーしらんしあなたのほうがプロだからわかるっしょw」「HAHAHA」みたいな会話をした。

ディスカッションで "Do you work well under pressure? Can you give examples of situations where you had to work under pressure?" という質問で障害対応っすねって話をした。HAHAHA

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。