今日の「ラジオビジネス英語」の勉強内容です。
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Interview ６ Part ３ Sustainable Development
▶︎ラジオビジネス英語では、
毎週木曜・金曜日は、有名人とのインタビューを題材としています。
▶︎９月は Melati Wijsen さんとのインタビュー。
– 環境活動家
– インドネシア – バリ島生まれ
– 2013年、12歳のときに、２歳年下の妹イザベルと、プラスチックごみを
なくすための「バイバイ・プラスチックバッグ」キャンペーン開始
– 2018年、2人はTIME誌の25 Most Influential Teens に選ばれる
Opening
👉ジェニーさんの部分だけです。
▶︎And I’m Jenny Silver.
Welcome to Business English for Global Competence.
▶︎Yes, let’s learn how to communicate effectively
in business.
▶︎So let’s get started!
▶︎OK, let’s listen to today’s interview.
Words and Phrases
● turning point ▶︎転換点
– An important step. A time where a major change in a situation
happens. This is usually a positive change.
– Mr. Shibata asked about a turning point or when a moment,
when a major positive shift occurred.
● implement ▶︎導入する
– To put something into effect, to put something into operation.
If something is implemented, you make sure that it becomes
used or that a plan is put into action.
– Melatii said, “we have to see this law implemented,” or “we
have to see that this law becomes official and enforced.”
● hold 〜 accountable ▶︎〜に責任を課す
– To hold someone accountable for something means to
consider them responsible for it, or blame them. They have to
answer for their actions.
– For example, the boss is holding me accountable
when it comes to recycling in the office. If there’re any mistakes,
I’ll get in trouble.
● petition▶︎陳情
– A formal written request signed by several people.
A document signed by a large number of people asking for
or demanding action or change.
This is usually given to government officials with the hope that
a law or policy will change.
● be onto something ▶︎いい線をいっている
– Going in the right direction.
Being onto something means discovering that something is
important or special. To be in a positive that could lead to
positive results.
– For example, our new sales strategy has had great results.
I think we’re onto something. In other words, continuing with
this new sales strategy has great potential for even more success.
これで、
Interview 6 Part 3 は終了です。
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