Online Class Notes (Tibo)

Speaking exercise

every time I try to speak something different. -> I try to say something different / use different words

the plan we may need to change  -> we may need to change the plan

The second busiest period is around summer holiday
since July to October -> from July to October

we depend on our customer to run the business

my job is make some plans to them to help them make some plans to increase their sales. -> my job is to make some plans for them  / propose some plans to them … to help them increase their sales.

I am like a consultant.

2 weeks ago / the week before last week

I want to speak Japanese fluently in the future.

One of them showed me he could speak Japanese better than English.

I think it is also a way to gain confidence for me. Other people can speak bilingual -> can be bilingual.

how can you speak a new language fluently
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.

I use bluetooth to contact the podcast -> to listen to a podcast.

I have opportunities to practice Japanese
if you have a strong energy

I like Japanese style buildings / Japanese architecture

the second time I go to Fukuaku -> I went to Fukuaku.

I hope I can talk with native Japanese to talk everything -> talk about everything

to taste local food / local specialties

4 years ago we went to Bali island and when we went out from the hotel which is run by a Japanese group.

they made a bow to the end of the shuttle bus -> they bowed to show respect to the passengers.

My wife and I went to an island located in the middle of Japan.
There is a famous hot spring there

I wanted to contact the staff to go to a private hot spring.

She couldn’t speak english so she asked me single or plural. She meant for one or several people.

When I checked out they still not ask me to pay for it -> they still didn’t ask me. I also wasn’t aware I had to pay for people.

she was very young so he got (down) on one knee to reach her

Vocabulary

to crouch down(v) 蹲下
He crouched down while waiting

hot spring (n) 温泉
We went to a hot spring.

to bow (v) 鞠躬
In Japan people often bow to say hello

committed (adj) 使承诺
Japanese people are very committed

energetic (adj) full of energy
Kids are very energetic

enthusiastic (adj)  热情的
I am enthusiastic about it

enthusiasm (n)
You need enthusiasm to overcome the difficulties

consultant (n) 顾问
I am like a consultant