『大人のための英会話』十日市場地区センタークラス1月１回目

HAPPY　NEW YEAR To ALL

Year of Dog

Other name of a dog is a canine(K-9)

What sign of the Chinese zodiac are you born in?

What sign are you?  // I was born in the year of the dog.

What is your horoscope?  // I am a leo.

Do you believe in horoscopes?

Yes　I do./No I don't.

Do you believe in the the stars?

For most of western people Oriental people should be Chinese.

宿題：すべての星座を英語で言えるようにしましょう。

自分の星座が何座か言えるようにしましょう。

テキスト『旅行の英会話』P.１１４　クレームとトラブル

It's very important to deal with the customers.

The amount on the bill is wrong. / Can I see the bill?I haven't used it at all./Let me know when you use it/Will you exchange it?/Sure but do you have the receipt?Can I have my money back? / What's wrong with the goods. This is the receipt. / Thank you.(I don't need it)I didn't get the receipt. / I'm sorry .Here's your receipt.I lost my receipt. / We need receipt first before we can exchange goods for money.( I'm sorry. No receipt no refund.)Please call the person who sold me this.　/　What's the problem?（What's wrong)It doesn't work at all.　/　What's wrong with that?（What happened？）How long will it take to fix it?　/It's about 10 days（1 week)Can you fix it and send it to Japan? / I'm sorry it's my first case this kind of problem.Can you wait?

Vocabulary list

Astrology：占星術

Leo(Lion;ラテン語のライオン）: しし座

Pisces : うお座

Social convention : しきたり、慣習

Lukewarm : 生ぬるい、気乗りしない（熱心ではない）

My coffee is lukewarm

My feeling is lukewarm about Governor Koike improve Tokyo Economy

Oriental : 東洋人

Fortune teller : 占い師

Palm reading：手相占い

self employed : 自営業者

Pot Luck : 福袋、[cf；Pot luck lunch]

Jack pot : スロットマシーン 

Prohibited : 禁止されている

Seat charge　:　お通し料（席料）

Declare: 申告する

shop lifting:万引き

Read the room:空気を読む

New Year Supplimental

Sample Conversation

John: How did you spend holidays?/ how was your holidays ?
Bill:   They were very relaxing.
John: Wow, what did you do ?
Bill :  Just stayed home and took it easy; I watched tv all day.

Note:
Taking it easy - not doing anything stressful- 休んでる

Happy New Year

Let’s enjoy English this year

This year is the year of the “DOG”

In the Chinese astrological calendar  every 12 years it goes
into a new cycle. Here are some questions you can ask people:

1. What year were you born in?
2. Do you believe in Chinese horoscope ?
3. What’s your sign?
4. Do you follow your astrological sign?

Here is a sample conversation

A:  Hey, how are you?
B:  I am fine and you?
A: I am okay. What are you doing with that book?
B: I am checking my sign.
A:  Your sign?
B:  Yes, I was born in the year of the dog. How about you?
A:  I really don’t know.
B:  What year were you born in?
A:   I was born in 1993.
B:   Let me check. You were born in the year..,

Well that’s your quiz question , what year was “A” born in.

See you next week.
Louis Llera

Tokaiichiba centers last class of the year

Today’s class main points :

1. When we learn about abbreviations we learn many things .
For example :
Pound =lb- libra =.628 grams
Kilo=1,000 ie.. kilograms
K= karet = is a measurement for pure gold or the weight of diamonds .
ie..14k or 24k gold or a 4 karet diamond.

2. Everyday question
How do I read this?
You use this when you are not sure of the pronunciation or reading of a word .
Special note:
Asking questions is a good way to learn so always stay smart.
Smart in this means very quick and not hesiststing .
Smart does not always mean intelligent . 

3. Learning how to count things, here are some examples of how to count

A. Sack of potatoes
B. Bunch of bananas
C. Head of cabbage
D. Pack of strawberries

Special note 
I would like a sack of potatoes and a pound of onions .
I want 3 bunches of bananas and a head of lettuce.

The above sentences are ways you can orders fruits and vegetables in a market.



That’s it for today; I hope you enjoy reading the blog and I hope you have many questions for me next time. See you and happy new year.
P.S. pay attention to nexts weeks New Years lesson.

Talking bout Christmas

Why do we celebrate Christmas in December
It's been　tradition from ancient Rome. They had had parties for any reasons.In the winter time Saturn is the clearest to see and they want to have  gathering to see it.
　In the winter most of plants are brown,so evergreen looks lively and healthy that's why Christmas tree,and of course red stands out on green.
By the way Jesus Christ was born in spring.
　Christmas is not only receiving but also giving.You should give things away to the people who sing Christmas carol to get blessing from God.

The night before Christmas　を勉強しました^o^/

続きをしっかり読んできてください。

赤いお鼻のトナカイの名前はRudolfです。

Vocabulary list
Fishy eye:疑いの目を向ける
Solstice：冬至/夏至
Equinox：春分/秋分
Snug:cuddle(くるむ）
Keep(preserve)≠spoil
Sprang:Spring の過去形
Arose:Ariseの過去形
Vixen：雌ぎつね、賢く素早い人
Crane:鶴
Carol:家を訪ねて歌を歌う
accurate:正確な
次のレッスンは12月27日（水）９：３０～小会議室Bです。

Tomorrow will be Labor Day

Labor:to work,to struggle,to make an effort

Let's take a break from work after making an effort to achieve the goal

The first Monday of September is the Labor day in U.S

Last Monday of August is the Labor Day for students.

There is President Day for memorial for the most famous presidents of US

They have Thanks giving parade in NY .

Thanks giving is coming in this week(The fourth Thusday of November.Thanks giving is a family holiday.Family come back to their home towns.the The oldest child hosts dinners.It' bigger than Christmas one for eating.

The typical food for Christmas is traditionally goose .

In US turkey is more popular,but it takes long to cook .Turkey have no taste so cranberry source is perfect for turkey. Good thing of turkey is its size.You will have a lot of leftovers , so after the party you can have turkey sandwiches.Black meat of turkey contains tryptophane which makes you sleepy.

Thanks giving is a beginning of Christmas holiday. 

In the time of Industrial revolution in Europe  ,Sundays was only a holiday for labors. Christmas was also happy day for day. It's also a season for shopping.

It's also a party season.You have to behave yourself after drinking.Police man in US is very severe about people's behavior .In the other hand Japanese police is pretty lose about it.Police men are very busy in this season because of a lot of drunken.

December there are the most marriage in year.December tends to be the busiest for public service.

Black Friday.

if you want to visit US February and September.

Colombia and Venezuela are famous for beautiful women and also cosmetology .

disturbing the peace:公序良俗に反する行為

Black Friday=赤字⇒黒字、Thanks giving の後のFriday、beginning of Christmas shopping

十間市場地区センター
Our key word for today was “patronage”

Conversation 1

K: Good afternoon , here is the tuition fee.
L: thank you very much for your patronage always.
ご愛顧いただきありがとうございます
 Conversation 2
A: Here are your pakages.
B: Thank you
A: We always appreciate your patronage.
Word breakdown
Patron- head:boss:
Grammar
But-If
We use “but” to explain a negative feeling
For example
I would go to the gym but I am  busy with work

We use the work “if” when there is a conditional feeling
I will go to the gym if I am not too busy with work .

Reminder
Next class will be November 22
Topic: thanksgiving