2018/09/22(土)/SMC

こんにちは。Yamazakiです。

9月22日（土）小山公民館でのSMCを報告します。

K. Narisawaさん、Yo. Narisawaさん、Kanekoさん、Takahataさん、Yu. Narisawaさん、Yamazakiの6名の参加でした。

ConductorはYamazaki、LecturerはTakahataさんでした。

◆ Lecture

実践ビジネスの英文の穴埋め問題でした。

1. Another way to say in a friendly manner is (amicably). “We (amicably) ended our business partnership”.

2. If someone makes people talk, makes people gossip, it gets their tongues (wagging). “Tongues are (wagging) over".

3. When we put our (foot) down, we take a firm stand on something. Things like “He put his (foot) down and refused to work nights.”

4. Asking “What’s the (story)” means what’s going on? As in “What the (story) with our product? Has the launch date changed?”

5. When something becomes popular or established, it takes (hold). Things like “Risk aversion has taken (hold) of the financial markets.”

6. Something that works against our purpose or intention is (counterproductive). For example, “Yelling at people is (counterproductive). They stop listening.

7. There are a lot to be (said) for something, there are significant benefits from that thigs．As in “There are a lot to be (said) for regular saving.”

8. Handling an emergency or urgent situation is putting out a (fire). For example, “The customer service department spends a lot of time putting out (fire).

9. When something drains our physical or mental resources, it is (taxing). Such as “He has a very (taxing) work.

10. Acting in advance to deal with some anticipated problem is being (proactive). Such as “It is important to be (proactive) about internet security and install antiviral software.

11. If something makes it difficult to think or pay attention, it is a (destruction). As in “Cell phones are a dangerous (destruction) while driving.

◆ Table Topic Speech

.What are the primary components of a happy life?

. How do you spend the majority of your free time?

. Who is the strongest person you have?

. Could you explain the life difference between interest and concern?

. Please tell us about the thing that moved you recently.

◆ Prepared Speech

“Soothing words” (K. Narisawaさん)

ご自身が職場などで受けた、与えた”soothing words”でした。

.When I am down in the dumps due to my mistakes, ….

. Someone is good for nothing.

. Screw up …台無しにする

. I am sorry to have put you in trouble…

. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

. I am not always on the receiving end.

. He beamed at my words.

. I could clearly see radiant smile on her face.

"Come and Go” (Yu. Narisawaさん)

独創性を発揮できる仕事だとしてYouTuberなどに魅力を感じる若者の職業観、人生観に焦点を当てたスピーチでした。

. Every day a lot of greedy young newcomers who want to hit the gold mine join in the rat race without thinking about their lack of creativity, sometimes causing problems by their going too far.

“Tools” (Kanekoさん)

生活を便利にし、快適にした反面、軍事目的にもなって人類とって両刃の剣である”tools”についてのスピーチでした。マラソン世界新記録を出したキプチョゲ（ケニア）や大坂なおみ選手などが使う道具は必ずしもハイテクではないなどに話は及びました。

“The calm after the storm” (Yo. Narisawaさん)

娘さんから１カ月間預かった愛犬との日々のお話しでした。

. “Whenever I tried to return to my house against her wishes, she always put up stubborn resistance to me”.

◆ Presidential remarks

英語のWritingスキルアップのためNewsletterへの寄稿を求められています。

“Where are we?”

・授業など、どこから始めるかを言う場合の表現、また

；〈会話の中で〉何の話をしていたんだっけ、という意味もある。

次回10月13日（土）も会場は小山公民館です。