易しい日本語 って英語でなんて言う？

こんにちは。今日は朝間に合わず午後にレッスンしました。途中で仕事のメールが来て、返信しながらレッスンを受けていたらなんだかやはり難しかったです。。 

[今日のレッスン　Today's lesson] 

【今日のキーワード　Today's word】

prose; written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry 散文

encyclopedia; 百科事典

edition; version 版

up-to-date; latest 最新の

plain Japanese; 易しい日本語（理解しやすい）

例文：

His new novel, which combines prose with his gifts for poetry, is going to be published.; まもなく出版になる彼の小説は、散文に彼の詩の才能を融合させたものだ。

An up-to-date eddition of the encyclopedia will come out next month.; 来月、その百貨店の最新版が出る。

Ms. Yamada translated the fascinating fairy tail into plain Japanese. ; 山田さんがその心惹かれるおとぎ話を易しい日本語に翻訳した。

Native Camp : 151th time, 63h20min

DME method (Get down to business english Class): 22th time, 8h50min

Vocabulary Building: 3rd time, 1h 15min

憲法 って英語でなんて言う？

こんばんは。怒涛の追い上げ始めます(笑) 全部のレッスンは受けきれないかもしれませんが、1つずつできるところまでやりたいと思います。

[今日のレッスン　Today's lesson] 

【今日のキーワード　Today's word】

constitution; system of laws, basic principles that country governed by 憲法

pillar (n) ; post 柱

liberty (n) ; 権利・自由

gaze at (v); じっくり見る

likely to ~; 〜しそうになる

subtle; not strong (smell), slight ほのかな、かすかな

scent; fragrance, smell of something 香り

awful; terrible ひどい

terrific; amazing 素晴らしい

soaked (adj); ずぶ濡れで、びしょ濡れで

sweat (n); 汗

stink (v); 悪臭を放つ

stand back; 後ろへ下がる

be beside oneself; be upset/ be extremely exited to yourself 嬉しくて仕方がない、我を忘れて取り乱す

scarcely; hardly ほとんど〜ない

例文：

Equality is guaranteed by the constitution.

He leaned against the pillar and gazed at the statue of liberty.

A woman pass by me giving off a subtle scent of perfume, it remided me of my ex-girlfriend.

Natto smell's awful, but taste's terrific.

I'm soaked with sweat. - Stand back. You stink. take a shower.

Bob was so beside himself that he could scarcely tell the fact from fiction.

Native Camp : 151th time, 63h20min

DME method (Get down to business english Class): 22th time, 8h50min

Vocabulary Building: 2nd time, 0h 50min

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不安 って英語でなんて言う？

おはようございます。またご無沙汰してしまいました。どうもコンスタントに続けるということが苦手な性格です。。

仕事も落ち着いているのですが、逆にやる気がなくなり、できないことをやるという刺激を避けてしまっていました。Youtubeの啓発動画を色々と見て、ストレスには良いストレスと悪いストレスがあるけれど、成長に繋がるような良いストレスこそ朝受けると良いという言葉を見て、もう一度スタートしてみました。

久しぶりなのでハードルを下げて、ボキャブラリーのクラスを受講。

[今日のレッスン　Today's lesson] 

【今日のキーワード　Today's word】

will (n) ; the ability to control one's thought and action, determination to do something

individual (n)

take it easy

assure (v) ; guarantee

assure A that ~

let go of ~ ; release, set something free

outlook (n) ; view point

maintain (v)

anxiety (n) ; a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear　不安

regardless of ~

origin (n)

creed (n) ; religiious / belief

例文：

We must respect the will of the individual. 

Take it easy, I can assure you that everything will turn out fine.

Let go of your negative outlook on life, always maintain a positive attitude.

You should be fair to everyone regardless of national origin, gender, or creed.

Native Camp : 151th time, 63h20min

DME method (Get down to business english Class): 22th time, 8h50min

Vocabulary Building: 1st time, 0h 25min

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選抜候補者リスト(採用の) って英語でなんて言う？

こんばんは。また少し期間が空いてしまいました。どうも1ヶ月の最後に詰め込んでレッスンすると、その後怠けてしまうんですよね。。 

今日は復習のボリュームが多かったです。

[前回の復習　Review of previous lesson]

先生が読み上げる質問： 

If you could revise your contract to make more money, would you? and why?

返答：

Yes, if I could revise my contract to make more money, I would, because I want to earn more money.

質問：

What things do you assist with at work? 

返答：

I assist with inputting into finance systems and filling out monthly forecast documents at work.

質問：

Do you think it is necessary to assist someone with their project when it seems too much for them?

返答：

Yes, I think it is necessary to assist someone with their project when it seems too much for them. 

質問：

What professions do you think really need an assistant? 

返答：

Managers of big businesses really need assistants.

質問：

If I wanted to try and pick up my car, would you assist me? and why?

返答：

Yes, if you wanted to try and pick up your car, I would assist you, because I can drive and I think I can help you.

質問：

What meetings do you usually attend? What are they about?

返答：

I usually attend monthly revenue forecast meetings. They are about revenue forecast for this month and this quarter.

質問：

Is it a good idea to attend a business conference every year? and why?

返答：

Yes, it is a good idea to attend a business conference every year, because you can make connections with other businesses.

質問：

Why do children attend school?

返答：

Children attend school because they need to study to be successful in life.

質問：

What does it mean when somebody meets the criteria in a hiring process?

返答：

When somebody meets the criteria in a hiring process, it means they are hired.

質問：

Can you give me a list of criteria that every salesman should have?

返答：

The criteria of every salesman should have university degree, experience in sales, outgoing personality, flexible working hours, and having a positive attitude.

質問：

Do you think that someone's ability to speak a foreign language should be an important piece of criterion when trying to fill a position in an international company?

返答：

Yes, I think that someone's ability to speak a foreign language should be an important piece of criterion when trying to fill a position in an international company.

[今日のレッスン　Today's lesson] 

質問： 

If I were looking for a new clown for my circus, what kind of criteria would they need?

(私が自分のサーカスのために新しいピエロを探すとしたら、彼らはどんな基準を必要とするでしょうか。)

返答：

If you were looking for a new clown for your circus, the criteria they would need are to be funny, to be able to dress up in a clown costume, to be free at nights and weekends, and perhaps have some certificate from a clown college.

【今日のキーワード　Today's word】

a shortlist: 選抜候補者リスト(採用の)　a small number of candidates for a job, which have been chosen from all the people who applied

a longlist: 絞り込みをする前の候補者リスト

substantial: 現実的な、（量や大きさ、価値が）十分にある　considerable

質問：

If you had to read through 500 job applications, how many do you think would be substantial enough to make a shortlist?

返答：

If I had to read thorough 500 applicants for job, 50 would be substantial enough to make a shortlist.

Native Camp : 151th time, 63h20min

DME method (Get down to business english Class): 22th time, 8h50min

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社交的な って英語でなんて言う？

こんばんは。今日は意外と雨が降らなかったですね。久しぶりに今朝降っていない時間を見つけてお散歩できました。やはり適度に外に出ると気持ちいいです。

そして今回分の10回/月分のレッスンを今日できちんと制覇できました！

[前回の復習　Review of previous lesson]

先生が読み上げる質問： 

Can you give me some examples of products where design is more important than other characteristics?

返答：

Clothes and jewelry are products where design is more important than other characteristics.

質問：

What does it mean when somebody asks you to design a new salary system?

返答：

When somebody asks me to design a new salary system, it means that they want me to create a new salary system something completely different from the old one.

質問：

What kind of things to media personnel design?

返答：

They design layouts, prints, web pages, billboards, ads, and anything else that goes out into the public circulation.

質問：

Would you be able to design a new theater for your city?

返答：

No, I wouldn't be able to design a new theater for my city, because I don't have any skills to design a new theater.

質問：

Do some documents need to be revised before they can be finalized?

返答：

Yes, some documents need to be revised before they can be finalized.

質問：

Why do some marketing campaigns need to be revised every year?
Why do you think this happen? 

返答：

Some marketing campaigns need to be revised every year, because new trends revise every year.
This happens because new information comes out every year.

[今日のレッスン　Today's lesson] 

質問： 

If you could revise your contract to make more money, would you? and why?

（もし契約内容を修正してもっと稼げるようになるとしたらそうしますか。）

返答：

Yes, if I could revise my contract to make more money, I would, because I want to earn more money.

【今日のキーワード　Today's word】

assist : 支援する、手伝う、力を貸す

質問：

What things do you assist with at work? 

返答：

I assist with inputting into finance systems and filling out monthly forecast documents at work.

質問：

Do you think it is necessary to assist someone with their project when it seems too much for them?

返答：

Yes, I think it is necessary to assist someone with their project when it seems too much for them. 

質問：

What professions do you think really need an assistant? 

返答：

Managers of big businesses really need assistants.

質問：

If I wanted to try and pick up my car, would you assist me? and why?

返答：

Yes, if you wanted to try and pick up your car, I would assist you, because I can drive and I think I can help you.

質問：

What meetings do you usually attend? What are they about?

返答：

I usually attend monthly revenue forecast meetings. They are about revenue forecast for this month and this quarter.

質問：

Is it a good idea to attend a business conference every year? and why?

返答：

Yes, it is a good idea to attend a business conference every year, because you can make connections with other businesses.

質問：

Why do children attend school?

返答：

Children attend school because they need to study to be successful in life.

【今日のキーワード　Today's word】

criteria(単数形): 基準　a standard by which something is judge

criterion(複数形): 基準

outgoing: 社交的な

質問：

What does it mean when somebody meets the criteria in a hiring process?

返答：

When somebody meets the criteria in a hiring process, it means they are hired.

質問：

Can you give me a list of criteria that every salesman should have?

返答：

The criteria of every salesman should have university degree, experience in sales, outgoing personality, flexible working hours, and having a positive attitude.

質問：

Do you think that someone's ability to speak a foreign language should be an important piece of criterion when trying to fill a position in an international company?

返答：

Yes, I think that someone's ability to speak a foreign language should be an important piece of criterion when trying to fill a position in an international company.

Native Camp : 151th time, 63h20min

DME method (Get down to business english Class): 21th time, 8h25min

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担当者 って英語でなんて言う？

こんばんは。どうも雨だと散歩に出る気がなくなってしまい、在宅勤務のリフレッシュ方法に悩むところです。これから長い梅雨が始まるので何か考えないとです。 

[前回の復習　Review of previous lesson]

先生が読み上げる質問： 

Describe the perfect kind of supervisor.

返答：

The perfect kind of supervisor is someone who is authoritative, storong, a good leader, willing to help others, and easy to talk to.

質問：

What kind of things do you supervise at work?

返答：

I supervise reporting forecast at my work. 

質問：

Is it necessary for the supervision of a company to be done by the CEO or can any manager do it?

返答：

- I think the supervision of a company needs to be done by the CEO.

- Any manager can carry out the supervision of a company. 

質問：

How often do you find it necessary to speak with your supervisor?

返答：

I find it necessary to speak with my supervisor once in every two days.

質問：

Do you think parental supervision is necessary at a 5 year olds birthday party? Why?

返答：

Yes, I think parental supervision is necessary at a 5 year olds birthday party, because such children aren't able to look after themselves.

質問：

Would it bother you if I supervised your next birthday party? Why?

返答：

Yes, it would bother me if you supervised my next birthday party, because I can handle it by myself.

質問：

Do you think the government should supervise its citizens more closely? Explain why?

返答：

No, I don't think the government should supervise its citizens more closely, because people should be allowed their freedom to a certain extent.

質問：

If you worked as a farmer, would it be necessary to have a supervisor? Why not?

返答：

No, if I worked as a farmer, it wouldn't be necessary to have a supervisor, because if I did a bad job, I wouldn't have any crops.

[今日のレッスン　Today's lesson] 

【今日のキーワード　Today's word】

design: 設計・デザイン、設計する・計画する

personnel: 人材・人事部、担当者(staffと同じような使い方)

- media personnel:  メディア担当者

- purchasing personnel: 購買担当者

billboard: 屋外の広告看板

revise: 訂正する、校閲する、修正する

質問： 

Can you give me some examples of products where design is more important than other characteristics?

返答：

Clothes and jewelry are products where design is more important than other characteristics.

質問：

What does it mean when somebody asks you to design a new salary system?

返答：

When somebody asks me to design a new salary system, it means that they want me to create a new salary system something completely different from the old one.

質問：

What kind of things to media personnel design?

（メディア担当者のデザインにはどんなものがありますか。）

返答：

They design layouts, prints, web pages, billboards, ads, and anything else that goes out into the public circulation.

(彼らはレイアウト、印刷物、ウェブページ、看板、広告など、一般に流通するあらゆるものをデザインします。)

質問：

Would you be able to design a new theater for your city?

返答：

No, I wouldn't be able to design a new theater for my city, because I don't have any skills to design a new theater.

質問：

Do some documents need to be revised before they can be finalized?

返答：

Yes, some documents need to be revised before they can be finalized.

質問：

Why do some marketing campaigns need to be revised every year?
Why do you think this happen? 

返答：

Some marketing campaigns need to be revised every year, because new trends revise every year.
This happens because new information comes out every year.

Native Camp : 151th time, 63h20min

DME method (Get down to business english Class): 20th time, 8h00min

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職務 って英語でなんて言う？

こんにちは。どうも天気がすっきりしない、かつ、湿度が70％の日々が続いています。洗濯のタイミングが難しいですが、浴室乾燥で干せる量で頻度を上げてしていくのがいいかな・・と思う今日この頃です。でもそう思っていたら今は59%まで下がってきたようです。わからないものですね。。 

[前回の復習　Review of previous lesson]

先生が読み上げる質問： 

How old are the children who attend secondary school in your country?

返答：

Children who attend secondary school in my country are 13 to 18.

質問：

Why is a secondary school education important to have?

返答：

A secondary school education is important to have because it proves that you are educated and can handle other tasks besides just manual labor.

質問：

How old are the children who attend primary school in your country?

返答：

Children who attend primary school in my country are 7 to 12.

質問：

If you were flying and the primary engine stoped working, would you hope there were a secondary engine?

返答：

Yes, if I were flying and the primary engine stoped working, I'd hope that there were a secondary engine, because without it the plane would crash.

質問：

What are the primary colors?

返答：

The primary colors are red, blue and yellow.

質問：

What was your specialization at college?

返答：

My specialization at college was economics. 

質問：

Whad does your company specialize in? 

返答：

My company specilizes in HR consulting.

質問：

Would you believe me if I told you in my previous job, I specialized in meat?

返答：

Yes, I would believe you if you told me in your previous job, you specialized in meat.

質問：

What would you not like to specialize in?

返答：

I wouldn't like to specialize in planting vegetables because I don't like insects.

[今日のレッスン　Today's lesson] 

質問： 

If my company required specializations in horses and hotdogs, what could my company actually do?

返答：

If your company required specializations in horses and hotdogs, your company could either make a nice horse racing track or a new kind of hotdog.  

質問：

What specializations come to your mind when talking about doctors?

返答：

When talking about doctors I think of specializations in cardiology, anesthesiology and pediatrics. (心臓病学、麻酔科、小児科) 

【今日のキーワード　Today's word】

duty: 義務、任務・職務

質問：

What duty consumes most of your time at work?

(= What do you usually do at work?)

返答：

Answering questions about CRM system is the duty that consumes most of my time at work.

質問：

Do you ever forget about small duties you have to do at work?

返答：

Yes, I sometimes forget about small duties I have to do at work.

質問：

Are there some duties that you do but don't like doing? - What and why?

返答：

Yes, there are some duties that I do but don't like doing. Reminding people to register  invoice system because those are so busy but I have to remind them several times.

質問：

If they offered you a higher ranking managing position but only if you accepted the duties of cleaning the toilets daily, would you take it?

(もし毎日のトイレ掃除を引き受けることを条件に、より高いランクの管理職をオファーされたら、あなたはそれを引き受けますか。)

返答：

Yes, if they offered me a higher ranking managing position but only if I accepted the duties of cleaning the toilets daily, I would take it.

Native Camp : 151th time, 63h20min

DME method (Get down to business english Class): 18th time, 7h20min

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