Ｆ１４

It strikes me that...
For what it's worth,I think...
If you ask me...
...,in my opinion.For example...

Yes,you're absolutely right.
That's a good point.
I can see where you're coming from.However,...
I understand what you mean,but...
There's some truth to that.On the other hand,...
To some ectent that's true,but...
I'm sorry,but I really feel that...
That's not nocessarily true,...

People need to get more exercise.
Kids think violence is cool.
TV shows the world as it really is.
Some of that stuff's a disgrace!
Soap operas turn your brain to mush!
People couldn't live without TV these days.
TV enriches the mind.
TV news contains the most violence.

1Yeah,you're right.I've learned lots about foreign history by watching documentaries.
2I guess there are a few good quality programs on TV.
3To some extent you're right,but there are too few documentaries.
4People can learn things by watching TV but most programs are just mindless entertainment.
5That's not really true.Surely the best way to learn about the world is to get out there and see it.

Ｆ１３

The first thing we should do is...
I think that ...should be our priority.

How about if I...?
We should...first?

Could you look into...?
Would you mind taking care of...?
Can I leave...with /to you?
Of course./No problem.
Well,I'm not sure I'll have time.
Could you possibly handle that?

OK,so,you're going to...,and I'll...,right?
Just to recap,I'll...,while you...

Right.Anything else?
Actually,I thought we decided that you'd ...and I'd...

pri・or・i・ty
━━ n. （時間的に）先であること ((to)); （より）重要なこと; 優先権［順位］ ((over)); 優先通行権; 優先すべき事［もの］.

look into　…をのぞき込む; …を調査する.

han・dle
━━ n. 柄, 取っ手, ハンドル; 口実, 機会; 〔話〕 肩書き; （ハム通信者の）コードネーム; 【コンピュータ】ハンドル; 全賭け金.
fly off [at] the handle　〔話〕 かっとなる.
get a handle on　…の（理解の）手がかりをつかむ, …がわかる.
━━ v. 手で扱う, 操る, さわる; 扱える; 処理する, 論じる; 待遇する; 応対する; 指揮する; 商う.

Ｆ１２

You know Baltiomre Drive,right?
Are you with me?
OK so far?
Did you get all that?
Would you like me to repeat that for you?

Wait a second.
Pardon?/Sorry?/Say that again?
Hang on./Hold on.
Sorry,you lost me.Would you mind repeating that?
Just a minute.

I didn't catch that last part.What was the number again?
Let me see if I've got this right.
So I take the second right?
Sorry.Could I just check I've understood?
After turning left,what do I do?

Ｆ１１

Do you mean to say that you've double booked the room?That's not acceptable.It's our honeymoon.We made this reservation therr months ago.

I'm terribly sorry.Let me just check your reservation again.

I've been waiting for thirty minutes.Can you explain why I still haven't seen the maneger?

I apologize for the wait,I'm sure she'll be with you shortly.

Well,we don't have any record of your booking.

She's busy.You'll have to wait.

What do you mean?I demand to speak to Ms.Jones.I made the booking with her.You're wasting my time.Who's your supervisor?

super・visor
━━ n. 監督［管理］者; 〔米〕 指導主事; 【コンピュータ】監視プログラム.
supervisor state　【コンピュータ】OSレベルの処理状態.

Hello,I ordered a bike through your company and was wondering if you could check the status of my order.

Can you help me?I ordered a bike frome you months ago,and it still hasn't arrived.

Look,this is the fifth time I've called your company.I demand an answer now.

What do you mean?I was told that delivery takes up to twenty-eight days,not six months.

No,don't put me on hold!Just tell me where my bike is.

neu・tral
━━ a. 中立（国）の; 公平な; どっちつかずの; （色が）くすんだ; （ギアが）ニュートラルの; 【生物】無性の; 【電気・化】中性の; 【楽】（舌の位置が）中間の.
━━ n. 中立者［国］; 中間色; 【機】（ギアの）ニュートラル（の位置）.

as・ser・tive
━━ a. 断定的な; 我を張る.

Ｆ１０

I really enjoy working nights and sleeping during the day.
I only work part time now.I spend most of my free time painting and drawing.
I prefer to stay single because I like living alone.
It's great being a vegetarian.

I got fed up with the morning traffic.The stress was killing me.
I heted the long hours at my old job.I used to have to work late into the night.
It's great not having to answer to anyone.

I'd never want to work at night.I wouldn't be able to see my friends.
I don't know how you can do it.I'd worry about not having enough money.
I think it's kind of cool that you can do that.I'd get really lonely.

healthy hectic reclusive lavish rebellious alternative cosmopolitan

hec・tic
━━ a. 消耗性［熱］の, 熱のある (～ fever); （病的に）ほおの赤い; ひどく興奮した; 大忙しの.
━━ n. 消耗熱（患者）

re・cluse
━━ a., n. 世を捨てた, わびしい; 世捨人.
re・clu・sive　━━ a.

lav・ish
━━ vt. 惜しまず与える ((on)); 浪費する ((on)).
━━ a. 気前のよい; ぜいたくな; あり余る.

re・bel・lious
━━ a. 謀反の; 反抗的な, 扱いにくい.

al・ter・na・tive
━━ a. どちらか一方の, 二つ（以上）のうちの一つを選ぶべき; 他にとるべき.
━━ n. 二者択一; どちらか一方; 選択肢; 他の手段, 掛け替え.

cos・mo・pol・i・tan
━━ a., n. 国際的な, 全世界の; （人・見解・信念などが）一国家［民族］の立場にとらわれない, 世界主義的な（人）, 国際人; 【生物】全世界に分布する; （C-） 『コスモポリタン』 ((米国の女性月刊誌)).

Ｆ２６

I got them at a flea market in Mexico.
The ma who sold them said they bring good luck.
I keep them on my desk.They make good paperweights!
They're polished stone heads with simple faces carved on them.
They're grayish-brown,and about the size of a grapefruit.

blu・ish
━━ a. 青みがかった.
lac・quer
━━ n. ラッカー; 漆 （Japanese lacquer, japan）; 漆器 （lacquer ware）; 〔英〕 ヘアスプレー.
━━ vt. ラッカー［漆］を塗る.
ce・ram・ic
━━ a. 陶器の, 製陶の, 陶芸の; セラミックの.
ce・ram・ics　━━ n. ((単数扱い)) 陶芸; ((複数扱い)) 陶磁器; 【化】セラミックス.
ce・ram・ist
　━━ n. 陶芸家.
i・vo・ry
━━ n. 象牙(ぞうげ)（製の物）; 象牙類似の物; 象牙色; ((形容詞的)) 象牙製［色］の, 象牙のような; さいころ, ピアノのキー; 【商標】（I-） アイボリー ((米国製の石鹸)).
tickle the ivories　ピアノをひく.
rub・ber
━━ n. マッサージ師; 砥石, やすり; （マッチ箱の）摩擦面; 黒板ふき; ゴム; 消しゴム; 〔米〕 （pl.） ゴム製オーバーシューズの一種; （pl.） （登山用）ラバーソール編上げ靴; 〔俗〕 コンドーム; ＝rubber band; ゴムタイヤ.
━━ a. ゴム製の.
━━ vt. （布に）ゴムを引く.
━━ vi. 〔話〕 首を伸ばす.
rubber band　輪ゴム, ゴムバンド.



a little bigger than... pocket-sized shaped like... heart-shaped

gold-plated posished lacquered molded

off-white faded yellow bluish-green deep orange

ceramic brass ivory rubber

chipped scratched rusty cracked

Ｆ９

I know you're busy,but could I ask a favor?
I hate to be a nuisance,but...
I'm sorry to bother you,but do you mind if I ask you a question?
I'm sorry to be so much trouble,but...

Well,you see...
I'd really like to...
It's really important that...

It would be really help if...
I was wondering if it would be possible...?
I'd really apprecite it if...

Ｆ８

.In the foreground,you can see...
Towards the bottom right,there's...
If you look to the far left,you can make out...
On the right-hand side is...

...something that...
...a thing which...
...what...
...someone who...
...a person/thing that...

...looks like...
...looks as if...
...appears to be...
...could be...
...seems to be...
...some kind of...

Ｆ７

Some people say American football's too aggressive.Sure, it's a contact sport,but it's as much about quick reflexes,effective teamwork and atratefic planning as it is brute strength.

I can't watch running-especially distance running-it's just not a spectator sport.I reallze that runners have to admit,there's not that much action to it,is there?They spend most og the time just running in circles.

I've alwaus enhoyed playing tennis-it's a great stress reliever-but I don't really like going to watch matches.What's the point?

Ｆ６

I can give it to you for... I'm going to have to think about it.That sounds a bit high.

It's going to cost you...It's a little more than I was hoping to pay.How about...

I'm sorry,but that's the best price I can offer.But I'll throw in...That sounds better,but what about...

Tell you what,I could ...would you be happy with that? That's more like it.If I pay cash,could you include...?

You've got yourself a deal. Done.I'll take it.