読書クラブ - Book Club Conversation - The Kite Runner

読書クラブ - Book Club - レッスン 100

Situation: Sharon wants to tell John about a book club she joined. John thinks it sounds good and wants to come to the next meetup.

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会話文と音声
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読書クラブ 会話 - Book Club Conversation

Sharon
ねえ、ジョン、少し話し時間ある？
Hey John, can I talk to you for a minute?

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John
あるよ。どうしたの？
Sure, what's up?

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Sharon
数ヶ月前に入った読書クラブの事、教えてあげたくて。ジョン、たくさん本を読むでしょ。もしかして、来月一緒に行かないかなって思って。
I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a couple months ago. I know you do a lot of reading so I thought you might want to come with me next month.

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買い物の会話 - Shopping - ESL Conversation & Questions

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A Shopkeeper Asking if You Would Like Help.

The shop clerk:
いらっしゃいませ。
Welcome.

You:
こんにちは！
Hello.

The shop clerk:
何かをお探しですか。
May I help you?

Sample Answers
You:
大丈夫です。
No thanks. I'm okay.

You:
見ているだけです。
I'm just looking.

Sample 1
The shop clerk:
何かお困りなことがありましたら、声をかけてくださだい。
If you need help with anything, I'll just be over here.

Sample 2
The shop clerk:
かしこまりました。ごゆっくりご覧ください。
Okay. Feel free to look around.

Buying Spray Paint

The shop clerk:
写真付きのIDカードを見せて頂けますか？そして、お支払いはどのように致しますか？
May I see some photo id and how will you be paying?

Hidekazu Shoto:
クレジットカードでお願いします。
こちらです。
By credit card please. Here you are.

The shop clerk:
かしこまりました。
Thank you.

At the Key Cutting Counter

The shop clerk:
正頭様？鍵はいくつご希望でしょうか？
How many keys would you like Mr. Shoto?

Hidekazu Shoto:
2つお願いします。
Two please.

Questions

Q1. What does the shop c

What is i-Space?

i-Space: Reaching for the Stars

Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

i-Space: Reaching for the Stars

i-Space, also known as Interstellar Glory (Chinese: 星际荣耀; pinyin: xīngjì róngyào), is a private Chinese space technology company founded in October 2016. Based in Beijing, i-Space is committed to developing space technology and providing launch services. The company’s mission is to advance space exploration and make space more accessible.

The Beginning

Founded in 2016, i-Space quickly made a name for itself in the aerospace industry. This company's initial focus was on developing two-stage small satellite orbital launchers using solid propellant rocket engines from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CAST).

Milestones

In July 2019, i-Space achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching the Hyperbola-1 rocket and reaching low Earth orbit on its mai

メディカル英会話 - Medical English - Blood Test

Getting a Blood Test from a Medical Laboratory Technician

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Blood test related conversations and situations.

MLT = Medical Laboratory Technician

cannula = a thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medication, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument.

1. Conversation At A Blood Lab

At the blood test lab:

Patient
採血のためにこの検査室に来たのですが。
I came to this lab to have my blood drawn.

MLT
ここで良いですよ。左袖を上げて座ってください。
You are in the right place. Roll up your left sleeve and have a seat.

Patient
何の検査なのですか？
What am I being tested for?

MLT
医師はあなたの白血球の数値を知りたいのですよ。
Your doctor wants to know what your white blood cell count is.

Patient
白血球の数値で彼は何が分かるのですか？
What does my white blood cell count tell him?

MLT
普通は白血球の数値が異常であれば、医師は感染症を疑います。
Usually if your white count is off, the doctor suspects an infection.

Patient
どれくらい痛いの？
How much will it hurt?

MLT
ちょっとちくっとするだけですよ。駆血帯を腕に巻いて血管を見つけやすくしますから。
It is only a pin prick. I have to put this tournique

オンラインチャット - Chatting Online

The conversations below are based on real online chats.

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会話 - Conversation 1

Mila
Hi. What's up?
Hello.

The 1st person
Hi. What are you doing?

Mila
Nothing much. Where are you from?

The 1st person
I'm from Japan.

[Connection cuts]

会話 - Conversation 2

Mila
Hi Brian. Thank you Tony. Thank you Robert O.
Where ya from?

Brian
I'm from Odori. I'm in a taxi on the way home.

Mila
Sorry, I can't hear ya properly. How ya doing?

Brian
I'm doing pretty good.

Mila
I don't have your number Brian. What song should I listen to?

Brian
No, I think that's ok. What do you talk about in the group?
How are you? How's your day been?

Sharon
I got my nails done. That's all.

Brian
How much is that?

Sharon
60 dollars.

John
60 dollars. That's crazy. But if you like them I guess it's okay.
The last guy looked like the hamburger guy...

Sharon
Yeah he does. Let me check my inbox.

John
You have beautiful eyes.

Sharon
Thank

恋愛 - Romance - 相手に会う - Meeting People - レッスン 49

会話
Conversation

Romance

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会話文と音声
Transcript and Audio

Vicky
もしもし。
Hello?

Ben
もしもし、ビッキー。
Hi Vicky.

Vicky
もう着いてる？
Are you there yet?

Ben
うん。
Yes.

Vicky
今地下鉄を降りた所。もうすぐ。遅れてごめん。
I just got off the subway. I'm almost there. Sorry I'm late.

Ben
全然大丈夫。中にいるって伝えたかっただけ。
That's no problem. I just wanted to tell you I'm inside.

Vicky
どこ？
Where are you?

Ben
2階。
On the second floor.

Vicky
私が2階に行く？ベンが１階に来る？
Should I come to the second floor or do you want to come to the first floor?

Ben
2階に来て。
Come upstairs.

Vicky
えっ、何？
What?

Ben
聞こえる？2階に来てって言ったんだ。
Oh, Can you hear me OK? I said, come to the second floor.

Vicky
ああ、分かった．何してるの？
Oh, OK. What are you doing there?

Ben
英語の勉強の仕方の本を探しているんだ。
Just looking at some books on how to learn English.

Vicky
後で何か食べる？
Do you want to get something to eat later?

Ben
ううん、僕夕食したからまだお腹いっぱいなんだ。
No, I'm still full from

Money and Banking Vocabulary - Financial Phrases

English Banking Vocabulary & Phrases

Explore Essential Banking and Money Vocabulary: Bank Terminology, Finance Vocabulary, Money Idioms and Slang

Banking and money related vocabulary/phrases related to finance are useful for English learners that are visiting or working in an English-speaking country for an extended period of time. When arriving in a new country to live and work, one of the first things we should do is open a bank account. In order to do this, we need to know various money and banking related phrases.

When banking and dealing with financial issues, we tend to use certain key phrases and words. Using English at the bank can be a daunting prospect for some EFL students due to the specific vocabulary needed. Knowing some basic banking and money phrases will help in many situations, not only when dealing with banking and financial issues.

Read on to find some of the most common banking and money vocabulary. We explore special terms and words you will hear at the bank, finance-related vocabulary you might want to use and interesting money-related idioms and slang expressions.

Banking and Money Vocabulary

English for

空港 税関 Airport Customs、関税 Customs Duty & 入国審査 Immigration

ImmigrationとCustomsの違いは？

Customs is the place where bags are checked for illegal or taxable items before travelers can enter a country. A customs duty is the tax collected on some items when they are brought into a country.

Immigration is the place at an airport, seaport or international border crossing where travelers' passports and documents are checked.

customs は、旅行者が入国する前に、荷物に不法なものや課税すべきものがないか確認する場所、つまり、税関のことです。また、customs は、ある品物を国に持ち込む際に課せられる税金、つまり、関税をさすこともあります。

immigration とは、空港や港、その他の国境地点で、旅行者のパスポートなどの書類を確認する場所、つまり、入国審査のことです。

税関 空港 - Customs & Airport Immigration Conversation

空港税関【くうこうぜいかん】Kuukouzeikan - Airport Customs

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Travel - English Dialogues

空港の税関職員から聞かれる英語の質問

Questions you may be asked by a Customs Officer.

1. パスポートを見せてもらえますか？
May I see your passport?

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Peru: Ivan's Personal Introduction

About Myself - Transcript of Personal Introduction

My name is Ivan and I am from Peru.

My question is how did you learn English?

Well, it all started when I was in high school and my teacher told me I had a good command of the English language, and that I should study it to speak it fluently.

That motivated me, and I decided to change all of my habits and do things differently.

I started to watch TV shows in English, movies in English.

Pretty much everything in my life changed to the point where everything I did involved the English language.

Little by little, I started to learn more, new words, new phrases and so I decided it was time to take it a step further.

So I entered an institute and started to learn the English language professionally.

Once in there, I entered into a website where I met a lot of people from all over the world speaking English.

And to this day some of these people continue to be my friends and I practice English with them every day.

About Peru

Peru is a country in South America. That's home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in t

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Conversation

Alice:
This bus goes all the way to the Santa Anita mall, right?

Aaron:
Yeah, it'll take us there.

Alice: 
Are you positive?

Aaron: 
I always catch this bus.

Alice: 
How long is this bus ride?

Aaron: 
Mmmmm. It only takes about half an hour.

Alice: 
Where do we get off at?

Aaron: 
We can get off the bus right behind Macy's.

Alice: 
There's a stop right next to the mall?

Aaron: 
Yeah, it's right in the parking lot.

Alice: 
That's cool.

Aaron: 
Yeah, I know.

Questions

Does it take exactly half an hour to get to Santa Anita mall?

Is there a subway s