Flu Season(3)
■Words and Phrases
- get into habit
- 習慣を身につける
- without encouragement
- 促されなければ
- hand hygiene
- 手指消毒
- you'd think
- と思いますよね
- conscientious
- まじめな
- motion sensors
- 人感センサー
- intensive-care room
- 集中治療室
- go to the extreme of
- という極端な手を打つ
■Daily Exercise
- Carmen says that even hospital workers have to be [prompted] to
get them to wash their hands.
- What word best describes Seiji's attitude toward washing his hands? [fastidious]
- Steve says some hospitals offer [incentives] get employees to wash their hands.
Flu Season(2)
■Words and Phrases
- side effects
- 副作用
- runny nose
- 鼻水
- sore throat
- のどの痛み
- dreaded influenza
- 恐るべきインフルエンザ
- yours truly
- 私
- no-brainer
- 簡単なこと
- An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
- 予防は治療に勝る
- always on,24/7 environment
- 常にスイッチが入っていて常時活動している環境
- the name of the game
- 肝心なこと
■Daily Exercise
- Carmen never [hesitates] to get a flu shot.
- What made Carmen change her mind about flu shots? [She had a very serious bout of the flu one year.]
- Steve notes that work [accumulates] when you're sick.
Flu Season(1)
■Words and Phrases
- come down with the flu
- インフルエンザにかかる
- You know it's
- ということですね
- threat
- 脅威
- get a shot
- 予防注射を受ける
- There's no time like the present
- 今をおいてほかにない
- linger on
- 残っている
- lollipop
- ペロペロキャンディー
- needles
- 注射
- roll up your sleeve
- シャツの袖をまくり上げ
- bite the bullet
- 歯を食いしばって我慢する
- down the road
- やがて
■Daily Exercise
- Steve says the flu is a [worrying] problem.
- Does Carmen think Seiji should be vaccinated against the flu? [Yes, because better late than never.]
- Seiji is [apprehensive] about vaccinations.
Reading Body Language(3)
■Words and Phrases
- welcome
- 歓迎する
- cross one's arms
- 腕組みをする
- very clear=crystal clear
- はっきりした
- snap
- きつく言う
- keep proper distance
- 程よい距離を保つ
- become aware of
- を認識するようになる
- I understand where you're coming in
- あなたの気持ちはわかります
- standoffish
- よそよそしい
■Daily Exercise
- Bill's interviewer used [hostile] body language.
- Does Seiji find it difficult to get a grip on American's body language? [Yes, it's challenge like mastering English.]
- The woman in the subway [surprised] Seiji.
Reading Body Language(2)
■Words and phrases
- was she ever
- かなりのものでした
- fumbling with
- がさごそ探る
- come across
- 印象を与える
- limp fish
- ぐったりした魚
- track record
- 経歴
- daunting prospect
- お先真っ暗な
- shudder at
- に身震いする
- monotone
- 平板な声
- intimidated
- おじけづいた
- talk about
- まさに
- skipping the pleasantries and getting to the point
- あいさつは抜きにして本題に入る
■Daily Exercise
- Bill found the woman's handshake to be [weak].
- What is Carmen's attitude toward using body language to asses job candidates? [It shouldn't be overemphasized.]
- Carmen [empathizes] with Bill regarding his first job interview.
Reading Body Language(1)
■Words and Phrases
- Say
- ねえ
- like looking for a needle in a haystack
- 干し草の山の中で1本の針を探すようなもの
- stay on top of our game
- 絶好調を保つ
- look for
- 注目する
- something of
- ちょっとした
- Believe it or not
- 信じてもらえないかもしれませんが
- make the difference
- 結果を左右する
- you don't get second chance to make a first impression
- 第一印象を与えるチャンスは二度とは来ない
- How about
- はどうでしたか？
■Daily Exercise
- Bill has found few [suitable] candidates for the product manager position.
- How does Bill rate his his ability to read body language? [He thinks he's pretty good.]
- Bill [emphasizes] the importance of body language.
Fighting Obesity (5)
■Words and Phrases
- in the equation
- 諸問題
- addictive property
- 常習性
- enlightened
- 見識のある
- affordable
- 手ごろな
- pilot program
- 試験的プログラム
- people on welfare
- 生活保護受給者
- fresh produce
- 生鮮食品
- break out
- 抜け出す
- poverty trap
- 貧困のわな
■Daily Exercise
- Seiji sometimes eats a whole pack of chocolate-covered almonds [unconsciouly].
- Why are some foods like drugs? [They produce pleasant feelings.]
- Socially conscious people in the food industry are [encouraging] better eating habits.
