実践ビジネス英語 Thursday, September 201) Nissen says another of his slogans is "Pay attention to portions." He and Collins agree that Americans now regularly eat enormous amounts of food and Collins says she orders from children's menu to…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, September 191) Some of the H&B staff meet for lunch, during which Garcia and Collins compliment Nissen on his improved fitness. Nissen explains that his regular trips to the gym were not resulting in as much wei…

実践ビジネス英語 Friday, September 14 - Brand Ambassadors in Action (6) - 1[S]: In our current vignette, Umemura Seiji has just returned from a trip to observe student brand ambassadors at two Ohio universities. He describes how Health and…

実践ビジネス英語 Thursday, September 131) Collins says student ambassadors can earn up to several thousand dollars a year, and acquire skills that help with their job search after graduation. She also says there was a confusion in the past…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, September 121) Umemura says H&B attempts to hire popular students with lots of connections --students Collins describes as having inside knowledge of school traditions and what's cool at the universities. She al…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, September 10I'm organizing a luncheon for 10, 10, 11, 12. Who would make a bid for 20 people? Here's a sample party menu that cost 20 dollars person, 20 dollars going one, 20 dollars going twice. That's perfect. May I …

ラジオ英会話 Monday, September 3Oh my goodness. You are still up? You've been working 24/7. You're incorrigible. （incorrigible =手に負えない） I know I know but I have tons work to do. Why don't you take the day off? You look indescribabl…

実践ビジネス英語 Friday, September 71) Collins says nearly ten thousand students will be working as brand ambassadors nationwide this fall, aiming to garner some of the billions college students spend every year. As a result of their effor…

実践ビジネス英語 Thursday, September 61) Umemura and Collins describe the responsibilities of a brand ambassador, which include assisting customers, encouraging them to patronize a certain company and creating brand awareness. Umemura says…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, September 51) Lyons and Collins discuss Umemura's trip to see H&B brand ambassadors at work at two Ohio universities. Collins says she intended the trip as a learning experience for Umemura and an opportunity to…

実践ビジネス英語 Friday, August 31 - Drawn to China (6) - 1[S]: Now, in our current vignette, Goto Yoko returns to the United States from China, and tells some of the H&B staff about the wonderful experiences she has had in that country. N…

Monday, August 20Another beautiful day. Yes, and another buzzy(busy) day ahead. What are you eating, honey? A doughnut. I'm fixing myself an omelet. Want some? I'm good. One little bit won't hurt you. No thanks. Honey? Let's put our heads …

[[]]Monday, August 6 and 13Oh, my goodness. So much energy and coupled with sneezing and coughing. Yes. You should try this oil I ordered online, Helen. What's it for, Sam? It cures all ailments. That's a false claim. I swear by it. All my…

実践ビジネス英語 Thursday, August 301) Goto describes her participation in a ground-breaking microfinance project, which connected donors with village residents who wanted to pursue some kind of business. She says both foreigners and Chine…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, August 291) Goto says young expats in China tend to be energetic and eager to tackle new challenges. Asked about some of the obstacles for foreigners in China, Goto mentions the language barrier and describes ho…

ラジオ英会話 7/30 – 8/02Monday, July 30I’m selling cookies to raise money for a charity. （cookies のところcar keys に聞こえますが、カラス語なので……） How much are they? 2,000 yen a dozen If ask me, that’s a bit too overpriced. That may be…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, July 16Around 200,000 Japanese immigrated to Hawaii to work on sugar plantations. That sounds like hard work. Yes, it was backbreaking work. Some eventually moved to Kona to grow coffee. Is that so? Mh-hum. This coffee…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, July 9, 2012When we landed, all we could see was lava. Most of this airport was built on a lava flow. No kidding. I love this open air terminal. Do you? Yes, it’s a nice change of pace. Oh, there’s Onizuka space center…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, July 2Hi there. Nice to meet you. It’s nice to meet YOU. Oh, it’s nice to meet YOU. You know, Ken is out of the town. Ah! I see. I’m uh… his brother Gen. Oh, you look just… You just like him. Yeah! Oh, you know, we are…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, June 18 So something happened to the umbllera, huh? Yes, it broke. Wow! - There you are. Sorry, my train was delayed due to high winds. It’s pretty stormy out. Yeah. A storme warning has been issued. Ooops! The wind is…

Monday, June 11Hi!It's me, Yoshi. You startled me! Why are you wearing a doctor's mask? Achoo! Bress you! Oh, thank you. I have a cold. You're not feeling well? It's nothing serious. Achoo! Bless you! Thank you. It's considered good manner…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, June4She's... was talking about Shinjuku? Yes, and she's right. - Ah! I had to walk up 20 floors to get here. No way! Oh, yes way. And before that, I got lost inside Shinjuku Station. Lost? Yes! It was jam-packed with …

ラジオ英会話 Monday, May 21You're looking very well, Thomas! Thanks, Sachi. You want some potato chips? Oh, thank you. It's been a bumpy ride, but I survived. What happened? X Tech laid me off. Oh! That was a blessing in disguise. How so? …

ラジオ英会話 Monday, May 14Amiko, I see you're busy knitting. Carl, I've started over five time. You are kidding. No, I'm knitting. What are you knitting. A hat. I missed anoter stitch. I'll make a nice hat. Who't it for? For my dad. A pen…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, May 7Master Brendon, I thought of a way to save money. Let's hear it. I intend to set aside 50 percent of my monthly salary, sir. Hmm... that's tough to do. Take my word for it, my child. Hmm... what would you suggest,…

Monday, April 16Here, let me help you with that. Okay. Lift it on the count of three. Wait! Is that on the count of three or do you mean like berfore three or at three and then after I lift it....? Right on three. On three. On three. Okay.…