Gaba Lesson #2 Josh
Topic: Asking and Answering
・何をすべきか尋ねる
What will I be doing?
What will I be responsible for?
What kind of things will I have to do?
・詳細を確認する
Will I be expected to...?
Am I going to have to...?
Will I be required to...?
・正しいか確認する
So you're saying...?
So does that mean...?
Vocablary
stimulating - it causes your body to be active
gofer - a person whose job is to take messages or to collect and deliver things for other people
雑用係
errands - a short journey either to take a massage or to take or collect something
雑用
welding - the activity of joining metal parts together
welder - someone who welds
torch - a tool used when welding
receptionist or secretary = administrative assistant
Phrases
prefer not to watch those movies
getting people their lunch = geting luch for people
take phone calls
Impression
戦闘シーンが多くて観てるだけで疲れたよ、っていうことを言いたかったけど、ニュアンスが伝わったらしく、
It was too stimulating
という表現を教えてもらった。
Best Teacher #40 Sanja
Topic: Talking about a live concert
Vocablary
fortunate
Phrases
× rock band in the U.K.
○ rock band from the U.K.
if you get a chance
once in a blue moon - rarely
この表現は初見
from one end of the country to the other
Impression
会話のスクリプトに間違いがいくつかあったので各パラグラフごとに確認してくれた。
トピックの流れでセルビアの有名なフェスについて紹介があった。彼女も今年初めて行くらしい。
壁に囲まれた要塞(fortress)で開かれ、20時くらいに始まって、朝までのオールナイトとのこと。
EXIT Festival, Serbia, 12 - 15 July 2018
最後に気の利いた一言が言えなかったので反省。
Plase let me know how it was.
なんて言えばよかったかな。
Gaba Lesson #1 Austiin
Topic: Offering
・助けが必要か尋ねる
Can I help you with that?
Do you need a hand?
Would you like some help?
Do you need anything?
・了承する
Sure!
No problem.
OK.
Any time.
・その他
I can show you the way... Where do you want to go?
Sorry, I don't really know what you should do, but maybe Tarou has a good idea...
Vocablary
nothing
Phrases
We want to decresase the amount of energy we use
decrease how much energy we use
× the desk is not clear = hard to understand
○ the desk is covered with paperwork
Sorry, I don't really know what you should do, but maybe Tarou has a good idea...
Gaba Lesson #0 Jayden
Topic: Giving Opinions
- I'm not sure about that because...
- I understand but...
Vocablary
Personnel rotation
Department
Speculate - to form opinions about something without having the necessary imformation or facts
Fine - an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law
Phrases
They will transfer to a different department.
My current job
They are talking about...
They are discussing...
That sounds good
I agree
I'm not so sure about that...
I understand but...
We have to police them - to make sure that the rule of an activity, organization, industry, etc. are obeyed
Take work home
Do overtime
Rewarded financially - 《be ~》報酬を支払われる