FREE CONVERSATION（１５）

Suppose you are a college student in Los Angeles and you are shy with people.
When you are walking in the campus, an American student talks to you and asks the way
to the audio-visual room.
You don't know the location and feel embarrassed to speak.
What do you say?



Actually, I'm afraid I don't know where the audio-visual room is.
And I'm a Japanese student, so I'm not so good at speaking English.
Please ask someone else.

Today's Writing （２３４）

One of great thinkers, Issai Sato from Gifu Prefecture, says,
"Joy is like spring, which means joy is a natural state of human hearts."

Three Sentences （１２７）

Three example sentences of my own composition


　　　　　　　　ＡとＢを比較検討する　：weigh Ａ against Ｂ

① We always have to weigh the costs against the benefits.

② It's natural for them to weigh the positive against the nagative.

③ Please weigh the potential benefits against the possible risks.

FREE CONVERSATION（１４）

What day of the week do you like the best?
Give me a reason.


Well, currently, I like Friday the best.
On Fridays, I make a point of doing a middle-distance walking to one
of the Mac chain stores and studying English there.
This is my best way to change the mood.

Today's Writing （２３３）

A Poet Laureate says, "What is the theme of my poems?
That's human potential with latent boundless capacity."

Three Sentences （１２６）

Three example sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　～生まれの名詞　：形容詞-born 名詞

① I have a Japanese-born wife.

② A Chinese-born former diplomat met with the Japanese prime minister.

③ There are many South Korean-born U.S. citizens in Los Angeles.

FREE CONVERSATION（１３）

Your friend comes over and tells you that he is having problems
with his daughter in her late-teens.
What do you say to advise him on how to get along with his daughter?
If you were in the same position, what would you do?


Actually, I'm single, so I'm afraid my idea will not work, but let me try.
If I were in your shoes, I would try to make a conversation-starter.
For example, I might put my favorite book on her desk, which means I would
do something to make her ask a question.
And then, I would try to have harmless talking for a short time.
I think it would be better than nothing.

Today's Writing （２３２）

There is no ascension without angry winds.
Struggle polishes and chastens ourselves.
"One hardship was one victory", said Helen Keller.

Three Sentences （１２５）

Three illustrative sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　～の記録をつける、～を把握する　：keep track of ～

① Did you keep track of how many calories you ate yesterday?

② My wife has a responsibility for keeping track of our family budget.

③ We have to keep track of the current situation quickly and accurately.

FREE CONVERSATION（１２）

I've heard your friend Ellie is going to start dieting.
She always says, "Then, I'll start dieting tomorrow."
But actually she's never done it.
Do you think she really starts it tomorrow?


Well, honestly, I hope so.
Actually, I think she has to.
If not, she will get sick some day.
I really want to support her determination this time.