実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, May 281) Pearson says more and more businesses are showing kindness to various people, and some encourage their customers to do likewise. Breakstone says drawing attention to good deeds doesn't negate such good …

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, May 211) Garcia tells Pearson that some people think of him as the ultimate Mr. Nice Guy, and asks if being nice really means you can't succeed in business. Pearson recalls how a fellow MBA student viewed his ni…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, May 19 Katie, what's the new situation going to be like this time? This time, the woman is quite upset. - This is the haircut I want. A short bob? Yeah. I’m tired of my long hair. Okey-dokey. How's life been treating y…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, May 141) Breakstone says it can be hard for people to relax as they age. And that stress can make a person unhappy and shorten their life. Lyons says giving up smoking and cutting back on alcohol can also help p…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, May 12 Katie, what's the new situation going to be like? Well, it may be a bit over the top. They tend to talk dramatically. - Ohhhh, I'm ready for a change. You'd look great with a pixie cut, Linda. I wouldn't mind a …

ラジオ英会話 Monday, May 5 Katie, what's the new situation going to be like this time? Well, right. This time, they tend to talk fast in a monotone. - Do you want the usual, Akio? Yes, Betsy, I'd like to keep it short around the sides. Got…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, May 71) Collins says her 43rd birthday brought home to her that she is now middle-aged, a situation Lyons commiserates with. Pearson says it's important to make the best of life as one grows older, and says the …

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, April 241) Pearson says vertical farms are appearing throughout the United States and a company in upstate New York is doing very well selling equipment to vertical farmers both inside and outside the country. H…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, April 161) Umemura describes his business trip to Singapore, during which he looked into the practice of vertical farming. He explains that Singapore is very densely populated and has to import almost all of its…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, April 14So, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like? Ken, have you ever secretly visited someone's home? Not that I can remember. Jeff? Uh... Not that I know of ... no. Well, Megan Moore secretly visits Justin…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, April 91) Nissen says adult playgrounds are a practical application of "nudge theory," which posits that people are basically lazy and need to be nudged in the right direction. He adds that adult playgrounds com…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, April 21) It's great to be back. I hope this can be a very informative year for all of us.2) Collins talks about a summer camp for adults that her father has enrolled in. She says such camps are aimed at older p…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, April 7Well, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like? This is a melodrama called "Rainbow." - My dear, what did the registrar at the college say? Oh, my father, bad news. The deadline to register was yesterday…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, March 51) Pearson introduces Pat MacMillan who will soon transfer from H&B’s London office to its New York office. MacMillan says he hasn’t found an apartment in New York that he likes yet. And Pearson explains …

ラジオ英会話 Monday, March 31 Katie? Yes, hello. It's great to be here with you. Enjoy listening and learning. Thanks and Jeff? Hi! Thanks for joining us. Let's make this a great year. Thank you, Jeff. - So, Katie, what's the new situation…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, March 17Katie...? Yes. What's the new situation going to be like? Well, Ken, they are having kind of opposite reactions. Mark is cheerful, but Anna is very worried. - Mark, how are you doing? I had to have surgery. Oh,…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, February 261) Breakstone advises Umemura not to let other people take advantage of him and get his help when he's already busy with his own work. Umemura agrees that he often takes on too much. And Lyons recomme…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, February 191) Umemura tells Breakstone and Lyons that his productivity has leveled off and asks their advice on how to improve it. Breakstone says his experience is a common one and recommends being careful abou…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, March 10That sounds like fun. - Katie, what's the new situation going to be like? Oh, my goodness. Did you ever fight with your siblings? No, never. Wow! I did. Oh, my goodness. Well, they are sibling rivals. sibling r…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, February 121) Lyons says nearly half of American households earning between $50,000 and $150,000 a year have little or nothing left over each month, and Nissen says members of the middle class are primarily worr…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, March 3I might have to think about that one. - What's the new situation going to be like, Katie? Yes, Tom is actually afraid of heights.Let's hear it. - Are you afraid of heights, Tom? Me? Of course not, Keiko! I’m not…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, February 17So Katie, what's the new situation going to be like? Oh, my goodness, Ted is overcome with emotion, but Bruce is as cool as a cucumber. - Our marriage is hanging by a thread. You two have to stop bickering. …

ラジオ英会話 Monday, February 10So Katie, what's the new situation going to be like? Well, Ken and Jeff, have you ever done zazen? Oh, yeah. No. No? Oh, that's the new situation. They are doing zazen. Oh!Let's hear it zazen. - How's life b…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, February 51) Umemura describes how the struggles of the middle class are an important issue in the United States these days. Nissen and Lyons say there are no fixed criteria for defining what the middle class is…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, February 3Wow! Oh-oh! What is she bunging? Sounds like she is bunging covers and pots and pans. (pots and pans = 鍋釜類、炊事用具) Oh, my goodness. - Katie, what's the new situation going to be like? Right. Well, Ken a…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, January 291) Lyons says hospital staffers who don't wash their hands properly are penalized, and that such positive and negative reinforcement is often more effective than appealing to people's reason. Garcia re…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, January 221) Umemura says a great many people are sick with the flu, and Lyons cites statistics illustrating how serious the health problem, the flu, is around the United States. Garcia assures Umemura that it's…

実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, January 151) Nissen recommends maintaining a distance of four to 12 feet for everyday interactions in the workplace. Less when speaking to an individual, more when presenting to a group. He also mentions the imp…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, January 20So, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like today? Well, they are blowing up balloons. They are? Yes.That's it? That's enough. OK. Let's hear it. - Let's have the party at my ... (place). Sounds good…

ラジオ英会話 Monday, January 13 So, Katie, what's the new situation going to be like? Well, the boy is busy texting on his cellphone and the girl is getting inpatient. - Let's choose a composer. Okay. (Sigh) Are you familiar with the works…