一期一会で一喜一憂

毎日練習しなければ、あなたの英語は今のままです。
Without daily practice, your English will remain as it is.

【Let's Listen and Fill in the Blanks!】
○Sorry I didn't invite you to my party.
===> Sorry I didn't invite you to my party.
○No problem at all. I was busy anyway.
===> No problem at all. I was busy anyway.
△Really it was just the careless mistake.
===> Really it was just a careless mistake.
△Don't worry about it. I've already forgotten about it.
===> Don't worry about it. I'd already forgotten about it.

「No problem at all.」というのは使ったことないです。「No problem.」を強調するとこうなるんですね。

【Let's Listen and Write!】
○What are you doing wearing jeans?
===> What are you doing wearing jeans?
○We have an important meeting today.
===> We have an important meeting today.
○We need to make a good impression.
===> We need to make a good impression.
△This is a painting about a family.
===> This is a painting of our family.
○We could have had a photo portrait.
===> We could have had a photo portrait.
○But my mother wanted an oil painting.
===> But my mother wanted an oil painting.

【Let's Listen and Answer!】
Take the cup of coffee off the table, please.
===> Take that cup of coffee off the table, please.
△I just finish polishing the tabletop, and I don't want any coffee ***** on it.
===> I just finished polishing the tabletop, and I don't want any coffee rings on it.
×Selling down a hot cup of coffee were all is we are freshly polish wouldn't tabletop.
===> Setting down a hot cup of coffee will always ruin a freshly polished wooden tabletop.
×We'll see it. It's my spilit, and that was rule on the lace **********, too.
===> Worse yet, you might spill it, and that would ruin our lace tablecloth, too.
○First wipe up the wet spot, then use this coaster.
===> First wipe up the wet spot, then use this coaster.

うむむ、散々な出来ですね。初めて聞く長い文は、聞き取りが極端に悪くなります。徐々に慣れていくしかないですね。
最初の文から、ファミリーレストランで客が店員に話しかけている内容だと思ったんですが、どうやら別のシチュエーションのようです。
それはそうと今回の文章。こんなキツイ言い方されたら、喧嘩になりそうな気がしますが・・・。

毎日練習することが上達への近道なのです。
Practicing daily is a shortcut to improvement.

【Let's Listen and Fill in the Blanks!】
○I can hardly wait for Friday night.
===> I can hardly wait for Friday night.
○Why? Are you going somewhere?
===> Why? Are you going somewhere?
○Yes -- a really good pro wresling match.
===> Yes -- a really good pro wresling match.
△I can't believe the things that interest to you.
===> I can't believe the things that interest you.

【Let's Listen and Write!】
○Would you like to go to a baseball game?
===> Would you like to go to a baseball game?
○I'm going to one on Saturday.
===> I'm going to one on Saturday.
○Why don't you come with me?
===> Why don't you come with me?

○Is there anything else you want to discuss?
===> Is there anything else you want to discuss?
△I want to be here tomorrow.
===> I won't be here tomorrow.
○So if you have anything else to discuss, tell me now.
===> So if you have anything else to discuss, tell me now.

前にもありましたが、「want」と「won't」が聞き取れないです。「I want to be here」で文法的には間違っていないけど、前後の文がつながらないですね。

【Let's Listen and Answer!】
○More and more people seem to be using their cellphones in public these days.
===> More and more people seem to be using their cellphones in public these days.
△I don't particurally mind.
===> I don't particularly mind.
×I like to use my own cellphone on preventling level where I go.
===> I like to use my own cellphone frequently wherever I go.

まったく聞き取れないので、思いつく単語を書いてみたんですが、やっぱり全然違う。

△But there are some situations then which bothers me.
===> But there are some situations in which it bothers me.

「in which」ですか・・・。高校のときに習ったような気がします。

△I was acrossing the streets with my kid the other day, and someone with driving and talking on the phone.
===> I was crossing the streets with my kids the other day, and someone was driving and talking on the phone.
△She didn't seem to be watching when she was going.
===> She didn't seem to be watching where she was going.
△For one terrible moment, it seem she was too distracted to stop for us.
===> For one terrible moment, it seemed she was too distracted to stop for us.

今週は、単に聞くだけでなく、文法も考えながらディクテーションしてきましたが、やっぱり過去形や複数形などでミスがあります。来週はさらに徹底して文法チェックしましょう。

どんなに忙しくても、1、2分の練習ができないということはありません。
You are never too busy to do a minute or two of practice.

【Let's Listen and Fill in the Blanks!】
○Will dinner be ready soon?
===> Will dinner be ready soon?
○Yes, in another 20 minutes or so.
===> Yes, in another 20 minutes or so.
△I hope so. The guest will be here in minute.
===> I hope so. The guests will be here any minute.
○Don't worry about a thing.
===> Don't worry about a thing.

「20分かそこら」の「or so」って表現、もう覚えましたね。

【Let's Listen and Write!】
○Hi, I'm calling about your ad in the paper.
===> Hi, I'm calling about your ad in the paper.
○You said you had an apartment for rent.
===> You said you had an apartment for rent.
○Is it still vacant?
===> Is it still vacant?

△Listen to that sounds your car is making.
===> Listen to that sound your car is making.
○It's nothing to worry about.
===> It's nothing to worry about.
△But you should have a look at.
===> But you should have it looked at.

have it looked at　見てもらう
ここは難しかったです。最初は「have a look that」に聞こえました。「looked at」は「ルックダット」みたいな感じ。「it」はほとんど聞こえません。

【Let's Listen and Answer!】
×I really admire the sack the any volunteer to help *** every Sunday at the look elder cares free, Sarah.
===> I really admire the fact that you volunteer to help out every Sunday at the local elder care facility, Sarah.

volunteer　自ら進んで～する
「volunteer」って、動詞もあるんですね。
「help out」の「out」、聞き取りもできなかったけど、意味もいまいちです。「help at the facility」と「help out at the facility」、どう違うんでしょう？手伝いに行くことを強調してるんでしょうか？

△I want to still a little volunteer work when I was in college.
===> I once did a little volunteer work when I was in college.
×We went to how much show ** Thanksgiving and how to serve meal to people who could for * traditional turkey dinner.
===> We went to a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving and helped serve meals to people who couldn't afford a traditional turkey dinner.

う～む。「homeless shlter」が「how much show」に聞こえてしまう。

△It was one of the most satisfy thing I've ever done.
===> It was one of the most satisfying things I've ever done.

言い訳をしていても英語は上達しません。
You'll never improve your English by making excuses.

【Let's Listen and Fill in the Blanks!】
○Nice shoes. Is that a new pair?
===> Nice shoes. Is that a new pair?
△No. I always use these all of time.
===> No. I wear these all the time.
○They sure look new.
===> They sure look new.
○I just had them shined. Maybe that's why.
===> I just had them shined. Maybe that's why.

基本的なことなんですけどね、「all the time」と「all of time」で間違います。

【Let's Listen and Write!】
(1)
○Two hours on the train every day.
===> Two hours on the train every day.
○What a headache!
===> What a headache!
○I wish I lived closer to work.
===> I wish I lived closer to work.

(2)
○It's been nice talking to you.
===> It's been nice talking to you.
○I have to go now.
===> I have to go now.
○It's time for me to get on the plane.
===> It's time for me to get on the plane.

【Let's Listen and Answer!】
○Come out to the beach with us on Saturday, John.
===> Come out to the beach with us on Saturday, John.
△We usually swim and play volleyball all afternoon, and a barbecue in drink beer in evening.
===> We usually swim and play volleyball all afternoon, and then barbecue and drink beer in the evening.
○The weather's supposed to be good.
===> The weather's supposed to be good.
○And even if it rains, there's a fun shopping mall nearby.
===> And even if it rains, there's a fun shopping mall nearby.
△I'm sure you'll have a ball, and there's some people I want to introduce you too.
===> I'm sure you'll have a ball, and there's some people I want to introduce you to.

have a ball　楽しむ
これは覚えておきたい表現ですね。

英語上達の秘訣とは？簡単なことです。練習すればいいのです。
What's the secret to improving your English? It's simple. Practice.

【Let's Listen and Fill in the Blanks!】
△Do you like the looks about the restaurant?
===> Do you like the looks of that restaurant?
○Yes, in fact, I've noticed it before.
===> Yes, in fact, I've noticed it before.
○Have you gone inside before?
===> Have you gone inside before?
△No, but I've been wanting to give place it try.
===> No, but I've been wanting to give the place a try.

【Let's Listen and Write!】
(1)
△I'd like to have another those cookies.
===> I'd like to have another of those cookies.
○But I really shouldn't.
===> But I really shouldn't.
△I've already have all of them.
===> I've already had four of them.

クッキーがもう一つほしいと言っているのに、最後で全部食べてしまったではつじつまが合わないですね。

(2)
○I don't eat out very often.
===> I don't eat out very often.
○Cooking is my hobbies.
===> Cooking is my hobbies.
○And I feel like I can do as well as most chefs.
===> And I feel like I can do as well as most chefs.

【Let's Listen and Answer!】
△I'd like to take issue with something you said at the last meeting, Ray.
===> I'd like to take issue with something you said at our last meeting, Ray.
△You mentioned at cutting costs throughout all about operarions is the most important task that our company faces.
===> You mentioned that cutting costs throughout all of our operarions is the most important task that our company faces.
○I agree with you that we really have to cut costs.
===> I agree with you that we really have to cut costs.
○There's no doubt about that.
===> There's no doubt about that.
△But they're all some areas, like research and development, but we have to keep investing in heavily.
===> But there are some areas, like research and development, that we have to keep investing in heavily.

相変わらず弱く読む部分は聞き取りにくいですね。

いつでもテキストを持ち歩くようにしましょう。
Carry your textbook with you all the time.

【Let's Listen and Fill in the Blanks!】
○There's water boiling in the kitchen.
===> There's water boiling in the kitchen.
△Oops! I forgot out about it.
===> Oops! I forgot all about it.
○I wish you'd be more careful.
===> I wish you'd be more careful.
○I will. Sorry. I just got distracted with work.
===> I will. Sorry. I just got distracted with work.

distract　注意をそらす、まぎらす

【Let's Listen and Write!】
(1)
△How long has the groceries been here?
===> How long have these groceries been here?
○There's milk and eggs in here.
===> There's milk and eggs in here.
○They should be in the refrigerator.
===> They should be in the refrigerator.

(2)
△I took these underwater photos with myself.
===> I took these underwater photos myself.
○Don't they look great?
===> Don't they look great?
○They have waterproof disposable cameras now.
===> They have waterproof disposable cameras now.

【Let's Listen and Answer!】
△Can you give me a hand with VCR, Robert?
===> Can you give me a hand with the VCR, Robert?
△I'm trying to program record program every Tuesday afternoon.
===> I'm trying to program it to record a program every Tuesday afternoon.

ここでは名詞のprogramと動詞のprogramが同時に出てきています。

△I bought the thing because you're supposed to be convenient.
===> I bought the thing because it was supposed to be convenient.
○But the manual is so ambiguous that I can't figure it out.
===> But the manual is so ambiguous that I can't figure it out.

ambiguous　あいまい

○You're good with machines.
===> You're good with machines.
○Can't you set it up for me?
===> Can't you set it up for me?

明日1時間やるより今日1日分やった方がいいのです。
Better a minute today than a hour tomorrow.

【Let's Listen and Fill in the Blanks!】
○Why is it so smoky in the kitchen?
===> Why is it so smoky in the kitchen?
△It's nothing. Don't worry. It'll clear a minute.
===> It's nothing. Don't worry. It'll clear in a minute.
○You didn't burn something, did you?
===> You didn't burn something, did you?
○Yes. It's embarrassing but true. I burned the toast.
===> Yes. It's embarrassing but true. I burned the toast.

【Let's Listen and Write!】
(1)
○I can't get the hang of this job.
===> I can't get the hang of this job.
△My boss is country dic to each other.
===> My bosses contradict each other.
○I don't know what I'm supposed to do.
===> I don't know what I'm supposed to do.

contradict　否認する、反論する、矛盾する
bossが複数いることは想定していませんでした。

(2)
△Don't go off half coaf.
===> Don't go off half-cocked.
○You'll just make things worse.
===> You'll just make things worse.
△Take it deep place and think about things.
===> Take a deep breath and think about things.

【Let's Listen and Answer!】
○I think we ought to end this meeting.
===> I think we ought to end this meeting.
△We've been talking and talking, and nothing is all has been decided.
===> We've been talking and talking, and nothing at all has been decided.
△And I'm the only one who feels like a rolling with one all?
===> Am I the only one who feels like we're rowing with one oar?

row　漕ぐ
oar　オール
急にボートを漕ぐ話が出てくると面食らいますが、比喩的に用いられています。
「rest on one's oars」で一休みする、「put one's oar in」でおせっかいをするなどの表現もあります。覚えておきましょう。

○We just go round and round. Here's my suggestion.
===> We just go round and round. Here's my suggestion.
△We all go back and study the subject for a few days, do some bringstorming and come up with some conclete suggestions.
===> We all go back and study the subject for a few days, do some brainstorming and come up with some concrete suggestions.

concrete　具体的な、コンクリート製の

△Then we bring up approsals back on Tuesday and present them.
===> Then we bring our proposals back on Tuesday and present them.
○Who agrees with me?
===> Who agrees with me?

怠けていると英語が錆びついてしまいますよ。
Your English will get rusty if you remain idle.

【Let's Read Out Loud!】
(1) Dangerous
△You just change lanes without looking.
===> You just changed lanes without looking.
○That was dangerous.
===> That was dangerous.
○You should look before you move to another lane.
===> You should look before you move to another lane.
△Using your meals of lown isn't enough.
===> Using your mirrors alone isn't enough.
○There are blind spots they don't cover.
===> There are blind spots they don't cover.

(2) Repairing
○You're thinking of repairing your computer?
===> You're thinking of repairing your computer?
○But you're not an expert.
===> But you're not an expert.
△Take it from me, you do more hurm than good.
===> Take it from me, you'll do more harm than good.
○Take it to the compputer store.
===> Take it to the compputer store.
△There's send it qualify repair shop.
===> They'll send it to a qualified repair shop.

harm　傷つける、被害を与える
「take it」が2行連続で出てきました。上の方は「理解する」意味のtakeです。

(3) Storm
○Hi, Rick, how are you?
===> Hi, Rick, how are you?
○We heard that you had a storm yesterday.
===> We heard that you had a storm yesterday.
○I hope everyone is OK.
===> I hope everyone is OK.
△The weather here has been cool than usual.
===> The weather here has been cooler than usual.
○But we haven't had any rain for a long time.
===> But we haven't had any rain for a long time.

(4) Website
○Check out this website.
===> Check out this website.
○It's a great place to kill time.
===> It's a great place to kill time.
○There are lots of games you can play.
===> There are lots of games you can play.
○And it also has some serious content, too.
===> And it also has some serious content, too.
○This link takes you to a "newsroom" with all the latest weather and news.
===> This link takes you to a "newsroom" with all the latest weather and news.

練習すれば英語の筋肉が鍛えられますよ。
Practice makes your English muscles strong.

【Let's Listen and Write More!】
(1) 僕の学校は歩いて10分しかかからない距離にある。
○My school is only ten minutes away on foot.
===> My school is only ten minutes away on foot.

(2) 猫が掘り起こさないように彼女は夜になると庭にネットをかける。
△She puts the net over her garden at night so that cats won't take it up.
===> She puts a net over her garden at night so that cats won't dig it up.

digという単語が頭にありませんでした。

(3) いつになったらガレージの掃除をしてくれるのよ？
○When are you going to get around to cleaning out the garage.
===> When are you going to get around to cleaning out the garage.

【Let's Read Out Loud!】
○It's time for my weekly weigh-in.
===> It's time for my weekly weigh-in.
○Here we go ... Look!
===> Here we go ... Look!
○I've reached my goal.
===> I've reached my goal.
○Now I'll be able to fit into the blue dress.
===> Now I'll be able to fit into the blue dress.

○Liz, you look fabulous.
===> Liz, you look fabulous.
○You seem somehow younger.
===> You seem somehow younger.
○Or maybe that dress makes you look taller.
===> Or maybe that dress makes you look taller.
○No, I think you've lost weight.
===> No, I think you've lost weight.

○I was looking through our old things.
===> I was looking through our old things.
○Look what I found.
===> Look what I found.
○It's your old business suit.
===> It's your old business suit.
○Do you want to try it on?
===> Do you want to try it on?

毎週木曜日は出来がいいです。もう1週間置いて忘れた頃に再度復習してみるのもいいかもしれませんね。

あなたは一歩ずつ目標に近づいているのです。
You're getting closer to your goals. Step by step.

【今日のスキット】
Mike:
○What were you doing up in the attic, Liz?
===> What were you doing up in the attic, Liz?

Liz:
△Tiding up and looking through our all things. Look what I found.
===> Tidying up and looking through our old things. Look what I found.

tidy　かたづける

Mike:
○It's my old business suit -- the first one I ever owned.
===> It's my old business suit -- the first one I ever owned.

Liz:
○Do you want to try it on?
===> Do you want to try it on?

Mike:
△I haven't been able to button the pants in years.
===> I haven't been able to button those pants in years.
○I was going to have the waist let out, but never got around to it.
===> I was going to have the waist let out, but never got around to it.

パンツは足が2本あるので複数形です。

Liz:
○I don't think you have to do it.
===> I don't think you have to do it.
○I'll hang the suit right here where you can see it.
===> I'll hang the suit right here where you can see it.

Mike:
○What for?
===> What for?

Liz:
○In a month or two you'll fit right into it.
===> In a month or two you'll fit right into it.

Mike:
○You want me to go on a diet, too?
===> You want me to go on a diet, too?

Liz:
○If I can do it, you should be able to.
===> If I can do it, you should be able to.

【Let's Listen and Write!】
(1) ごめん、君のためにここにある書類をファイルする余裕がなかったんだ。
△Sorry, but I never get around to filing thse papers for you.
===> Sorry, but I never got around to filing thse papers for you.

(2) ようやく家をリフォームしてもらった。
△We finally got around to having a house *********.
===> We finally got around to having our house remodeled.

(3) パーティーの直前になってやっと招待状を郵送した。
△I didn't get around to mailing the invitations ***** just before the party.
===> I didn't get around to mailing the invitations until just before the party.

「until」と「before」を同時に使うとは考えていませんでした。「直前になるまで」という意味ですね。