FREE CONVERSATION（３１４）

Your roommate always eats your groceries in the shared refrigerator.
When you want him/her to pay for them, what would you say?

Hey, I need to talk to you.
You may eat my food if necessary, but I really want you to ask my permission first, OK?
And I need you to pay me for what you take at that time.

TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （１９９）

～する可能性　：the possibility of または that ＳＶ
～と苦闘する、～に取り組む、～に苦しむ　：struggle with
～を見て見ぬふりをする、～に目をつぶる　：turn a blind eye to 名詞
驚くべきこととして　：as a surprise
驚くには値しないこととして、当然のこととして　：as no surprise

Today's Writing （４０８）

Roman philosopher Seneca the Philosopher says,
"Time is the only one thing that we can say is mine.
Time is the single thing we can not thank enough for its value."

Three Sentences （３００）

Three example sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　～のニーズを満たす　：meet the needs of ～

① The government should meet the needs of aging society.

② The man never met the needs of the other person.

③ Which country do you think meets the needs of the times?

TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （１９８）

必死の努力をする　：make a convulsive effort
精神的満足感を抱く［覚える］　：feel a sense of spiritual well-being
～する（～の）工夫をする　：find creative means of ～
人が do するのは無神経だ　：It is inconsiderate of 人 to do
～の形をとって、～の形で、～の形式で　：in the form of

Today's Writing （４０７）

A poet says, "Words are works by heart.
It is only words that can change others from within."

FREE CONVERSATION（３１３）

You hired a house-cleaning lady.
You have just come home and found she is watching TV in your room.
When your room hasn't been cleaned yet, what would you say to her?

Hey, listen.
Why are you watching TV in my room?
Apparently, your work hasn't been done yet.
If you don't start cleaning now, I'll call your boss.
And I'm afraid I may have to look for someone to take your place.

TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （１９７）

人に助言を求める　：ask 人 for advice
異なった視点から　：from different perspectives
控えめ　：modesty
とてつもない、計れないほど大きい　：off the charts
～する方法を模索する　：try to find ways to do

Three Sentences （２９９）

Three example sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　～していただくことは可能ですか　：Would you be able to 原形

① Would you be able to finish your presentation in 10 minutes?

② Would you be able to help her carry that box?

③ Would you be able to answer my questions?

FREE CONVERSATION（３１２）

One of your friends said you were rude to him the other day.
When you didn't mean it, what would you say to apologize him?

Hi, I need to talk.
I have to apologize to you for the other day.
I was rude to you and I'm very afraid I may have offended you.
That was not my intention.
I'm really sorry.