人に出会う (no.4-1) ~encounter the person~ 人を誘 …= i’m dating kate. 9. i used to go...

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人に出会う (No.4-1) ~Encounter the person~

人を誘う① ~Invitation~

1. Are you free this weekend? = Are you free now? = Are you free tonight? 2. Are you free after work? Ex) Are you free after work? Yes, I am. 3. Do you have plans for tomorrow? = Are you doing anything tomorrow? 4. Are you busy tomorrow? 5. Let’s go out for lunch. Ex) Let’s go out for dinner. 6. How about some coffee? = Would you like some coffee? 7. How about having dinner together? 8. How about going out for a beer for a change? Ex) How about going out for a beer for a change? Sure, why not? 9. Let’s go out for a drink tonight. = Let’s go have a drink tonight.


人に出会う② (No.4-2) ~Encounter the person~

人を誘う② ~Invitation~

1. Would you like to come with us? = I’m inviting you to come with us. = Come and join us here. 2. Would you go to the movies with me? = Please come with me to the movie house. 3. Why don’t you join us? Ex) Why don’t you join us? Sure, I’d love to. 4. Why don’t you come over? = Come over here with us. 5. I’d like you to come. = Please come. 6. May I ask you out? = I’d like to ask you out. 7. Let’s get together sometime. = We should get together sometime. 8. Let’s play tennis this weekend. 9. Let’s go to karaoke and have fun. 10. Let’s go fishing tomorrow.


人から誘われたときの応答① (No.4-3) ~Response to the invitation①~

1. I’d love to. = That sounds great. Ex) Why don’t you come over? I’d love to. 2. Sure. Ex) Would you like to join us for lunch? Sure. 3. Why not? Ex) Let’s go have a drink. Why not? 4. That’ll be nice. = Good idea. = Sounds good. Ex) Let’s try the new Italian restaurant. Yes, that’ll be nice. 5. Yes, let’s. Ex) Let’s take a break. Yes, let’s. 6. Count me in. Ex) We’re having a barbecue on Saturday. Count me in. = Count me out. 7. Sounds like fun. = It should be fun.


人から誘われたときの応答② (No.4-4) ~Response to the invitation②~

1. Sorry but I can’t. = I’m afraid I can’t. Ex) How about having a beer? Sorry but I can’t. 2. I wish I could join. = I’m afraid I can’t catch you. 3. I have plans. = I already made plans. 4. I’m a bit tied up now. = I’m a little busy now. 5. I haven’t got time now. 6. I’ll pass this time. = Count me out this time. 7. Maybe some other time. Ex) Let’s stop for a drink. Well, maybe some other time. 8. I’ll take a rain check. = Can I take a rain check? 9. I don’t feel like it now. = I’m not in the mood. 10. Thank you for asking.


おちあう① (No.4-5) ~Meeting by appointment①~

1. Where shall we meet? = Where can I meet you? = Where would you like to meet me? 2. Where is the most convenient for you? Ex) Where is the most convenient for you? For me, it’s convenient if we can meet in Ginza. 3. Let’s meet near your office. = We’ll meet in my office tomorrow. 4. I’ll be waiting for you outside your office building at seven o’clock. = I’ll just wait for you here until 7:00pm. 5. Let’s meet at the coffee shop in front of the station. = I’ll meet you in the coffee shop. 6. You decide where. = You decide the place. Ex) You decide where. Then, let’s meet at the bar on the second floor. 7. Fine, if it’s all right with you. Ex) How about meeting in Shibuya? Fine, if it’s all right with you. 8. May I bring a friend? = Can I come with a friend? 9. Who are with you by the way? = Who are coming with you?


おちあう② (No.4-6) ~Meeting by appointment②~

1. I’ll fax you the map to the restaurant. Ex) I’m not familiar with that area. I’ll fax you the map to the restaurant. 2. It’s a big building, so you can find it easily. Ex) I wonder if I can go there by myself. It’s a big building, so you can find it easily. 3. There’s a big sign so you won’t miss it. 4. What should I do if I can’t find you? Ex) What should I do if I can’t find you? Then, call may cellular. 5. I’ll call your cellular if I come late. = I’ll inform you if I’m late. 6. Please don’t be late. Ex) Please don’t be late. I’ll do my best. 7. Could you come to pick me up? = Could you pick me up in the lobby? 8. Okay, all are set. = No problem. Everything is set up already. 9. I’ll see you then. 10. I’ll wait for you tonight. = I’ll expect your presence tonight.


計画をたてる① (No.4-7) ~Making a plan①~

1. When shall we meet? = Where can we meet? 2. When are you available? = When are you free? = When do you have time? 3. When is it convenient for you? = When is good for you? Ex) When is it convenient for you? For me, Wednesday is good. 4. How about this afternoon? Ex) How about this afternoon? That’s fine with me. 5. I’m quite flexible. Ex) Are you busy next week? No, I’m quite flexible. 6. It’s up to you. = It’s up to your schedule. Ex) When shall we meet? It’s up to you. 7. Anytime is fine. Ex) What time is good for you? Anytime is fine. 8. When you have time. = Whenever you are free.


計画をたてる② (No.4-8) ~Making a plan②

1. Any day except Tuesday. Ex) When are you available? Any day except Tuesday. 2. I’ll be busy next week. = I’m fully booked next week. 3. That’s a bad day for me. = That’s not a good day for me. Ex) Can we meet on Friday? That’s a bad day for me. 4. I’d like to see you as soon as possible. 5. I’d like to see you this week if possible. 6. Could you manage to make time for me? Ex) I’ll be busy all day tomorrow. Could you manage to make time for me? 7. I’ll check my schedule. = Let me check my schedule. 8. I’m afraid I don’t have my calendar with me. = I’m not sure with that schedule. Can we change it? 9. I’ll call you when I know my schedule. = I’ll inform you when I got my schedule fixed. OK? 10. Please call me before the time. 11. Be sure to inform me before the schedule.


人の行方① (No.4-9) ~Whereabouts of a person①~

1. Do you know how Takashi is doing? = Do you have any knowing about Takashi? = Do you know Takashi? 2. I wonder how Susan is doing. Ex) I wonder how Susan is doing. I saw her last month. She was fine. 3. I’ve heard nothing from Peter for years. = I haven’t heard from Peter for many years. 4. Have you talked with Sally recently? Ex) Have you talked with Sally recently. Yes, she called me a few weeks ago. 5. Where did you meet Peter? = Do you know where Peter lives? 6. Could you please lead me where he lives? = Do you have any idea about his family? 7. Is he working? = Where is his office located? = Do you know where she works? 8. How can I contact you? = Can I have your phone number? 9. May I have your address please? = May I know your address please?


人の行方② (No.4-10) ~Whereabouts of a person②~

1. I heard that she’s got a boyfriend. = I heard that she’s seeing somebody. 2. Did you know that Anne got divorced? = Have you heard that Anne got divorced? Ex) Did you know that Anne got divorced? No, that’s news to me. 3. It’s just a rumor. Ex) Is it true that Tony will be transferred? No, it’s just a rumor. 4. How many are you in your family? = I think you are three in your family, right? 5. Are you the best student in the campus? = They said that you are the best student here. 6. Can you show me the way to the principal’s office please. = Is this the principal’s office? 7. Is your home just walking distance from the office? = I heard you are living just near our office. 8. Are you getting married next week? = You are already married. 9. May I see your identification card please? = Can I have your ID please? 10. How are you related to Mr. Tan? = Mr. Tan and I are brothers.


人間関係① (No.4-11) ~Human relation①~

1. Do you know him very well? = What do you know about him? 2. He’s a good friend of mine. = He’s my friend. 3. We’re good friends. 4. She’s my best friend. = She’s a close friend of mine. 5. We’ve been friends since we were in high school. Ex) Have you known him for a long time? Yes, we’ve been friends since we were in high school. 6. How long have you known him? Ex) How long have you known him? For over ten years now, I guess. 7. We were classmates in high school. Ex) How did you know Jack? We were classmates in high school. 8. I get along with Chris very well. 9. We used to be much closer. 10. We haven’t seen each other for years. 11. Chris will visit our place. = He will come to visit us all. 12. We haven’t met after he left the office.


人間関係② (No.4-12) ~Human relation②~

1. She’s a friend from my childhood. = She’s my childhood friend. 2. We grew up in the same neighborhood. = We grew up together. 3. He and I are not that close. = We are just casual friends. 4. He’s only an acquaintance. Ex) Is Larry Cage your friend? Not really. He’s only an acquaintance. 5. She’s a business acquaintance. Ex) Do you know Martha Jones? Yes, she’s a business acquaintance. 6. I don’t know her personally. = I don’t know her that much. 7. I knew Alan through Neil. = Neil introduced Allan to me. 8. I’m seeing Kate. = I’m dating Kate. 9. I used to go out with Greg. = Greg is my ex-boyfriend. 10. We broke up long time ago. 11. I made up with Cindy. = Cindy and I are very close to each other.

人に出会う (no.4-1) ~encounter the person~ 人を誘 …= i’m dating kate. 9. i used to go...

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