実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, December 23, 2015
1) Breakstone says the single people at her fitness center prefer meeting people over exercise. McMillan cites the fact that most people leave their cellphones in their lockers as another reason for sweatworking's popularity, making it easier to fully engage their attention. Pearson says not everyone can work out for a long time or wants to, but that there are less strenuous alternatives. Umemura praises walking meetings as good exercise and better for calm thinking and brainstorming.
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2) over drinks 酒を飲みながら
We use this about a lot of different things. Uh, you can say, "We talked 'over lunch.'" Or "We talked 'over coffee.'"
3) online dating service オンラインの出会い系サービス
A dating service arranges for singles to meet each other, at least they should be single. Back in the day, you know, people used to fill in questionnaires by hand and send them to the dating services.
4) get someone's full attention 完全に人の注意を集める
Get someone to be fully focused on you, not thinking about other things or doing other things. We also say "have someone's full attention." You might say at a meeting, "I want to make sure I 'have everyone's full attention' because this next point is extremely important."
5) do push-ups 腕立て伏せをする
I can't do these at all. You know, you extend your body out straight, balance on your toes and your hands, you know, and you bend and straighten. The opposite would be "sit-ups," you know, you lie on your back with your knees bent and you curl your upper body towards your knees. I'm not good with those either.
6) watering hole 酒場、飲み屋
Around the middle, Pearson says, "There will always be people who do their networking at the local 'watering hole.'"
7) in keeping with 〜に沿って、〜を順守して
"In keeping with" can mean in conformity with or in harmony with. Things like, "'In keeping with' company tradition, XYZ incorporated donated one million dollars to child welfare efforts this year.
8) pumped-up アドレナリンによる高揚感に満ちた、気合いが入った
If an atmosphere or a person is "pumped-up," then they are elated, uplifted because the adrenalin's flowing. You could also say, "The sales team is 'pumped-up.' They are ready to get this account." We also say "feel pumped," meaning we are eager, enthusiastic like our blood is pumping strongly through our veins. Things like, "I'm 'feeling pumped' for this interview. I know I can do this job." Or "I'm 'pumped' for this interview."
（elate =〜の意気を上げさせる、〜を元気づける）
9) conducive to 〜につながる、〜を促す
Encourage something to happen, make it possible or likely. To use a negative example, you could say, "Too much chatter in the office is not 'conducive to' efficient work."
10) inhibition 抑制、抑圧
Breakstone means feelings that prevent us from acting or expressing ourselves freely. For example, "You've got to overcome your 'inhibitions' and speak up for yourself." We also say someone is "inhibited," like, "He is too 'inhibited' to do karaoke. It makes him feel embarrassed."
11) mobile phone
Up at the top, McMillan says, "Most people leave their 'mobile phones' and tablets in their lockers." This is a primarily British expression, though an American would know what it means. In the States, we usually say "cellphone." I saw a mystery show, for example, where a vital clue was a British man saying "cellphone."
And that told the detective, "Ah-huh. He lived in America."
12) moderation
Pearson says around the middle, "In keeping with the concept of 'moderation,' there are low-intensity forms of sweatworking." "Moderation" means not going too far, avoiding excess. Things like, "We should eat donuts and other sweets in 'moderation.'" Or "I let my daughter play with my smartphone but in 'moderation.'"
drink in moderation 適度にお酒を飲む、お酒をたしなむ
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実践ビジネス英語 Thursday, December 24
1) Breakstone says walking meetings are better than sitting indoors. And McMillan describes the "walk in the woods" taken by Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev in Geneva in 1985. Unable to reach an agreement in formal talks, they took a slow walk in the woods together and managed to overcome their mutual distrust. Pearson says
just walking together creates common interests. And Umemura recommends that some modern politicians try that approach.
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Sweatworking (5)
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2) foster creative thinking 創造的思考をはぐくむ
To "foster" is to help something develop or grow. For example, "Our company is always 'fostering' new talent." Or "We work to 'foster' innovation among our employees."
3) overcome differences 相違を克服する、違いを乗り越える
Rise above, get past differences between you or things you disagree about. For example, "Cooperating on the project helped them overcome 'their differences.'" Or "You two need to talk. Work you’re your 'differences.'"
4) take a leisurely stroll through the woods のんびり森を散歩する
"Leisurely" means relaxed, slow paced. "It's nice to enjoy a 'leisurely' cup of tea with a book," for example. Or "We had a 'leisurely' discussion about current events."
5) sylvan 森の、森の中の
This is a poetic-sounding word. It refers to things connected with forests or woods. An Internet search for this brought up a lot of place names. "Sylvan Lake," "Sylvan Park," that sort of thing.
6) turning point 転機、岐路
A point at which a significant change occurs. Things like, "That job was a 'turning point' in his career. It put him on the path to success." Or "That was the 'turning point' of the negotiations. We finally agreed on a price and everything else went smoothly."
7) engender 発生させる、生じる、生む
Bring something into existence, give rise to it. This is a formal expression as Pearson says. I'd use it in a formal situation or when writing. So a newspaper article might read "The president's remark has 'engendered' significant controversy." Or "The tax legislation has 'engendered' strong opposition in the Diet."
8) to put it formally 改まって言えば
To express it in a formal manner. We also say things like, "His work stinks 'to put it bluntly.'" Or "His work has not been all we hoped 'to put it delicately.'"
to put it bluntly = 率直に言えば
stink = 悪臭を放つ、嫌な臭いがする、不愉快である、質が悪い、評判が悪い
His work stinks to put it bluntly.= 率直に言えば、彼の作品は不評である。
His work has not been all we hoped to put it delicately. = 微妙な言い方をすれば、彼の作品は我々が望んでいたものではない。
9) contemporary politician 現代の政治家
Down at the bottom, Umemura says, "I can think of some 'contemporary politicians' who should try walking meetings.
10) breathe some fresh air 新鮮な空気を吸う
You can also say "get some fresh air." Things like, "I think I'll go outside for lunch today instead of the cafeteria. 'Get some fresh air.'"
11) I can think of 何かが頭に浮かぶ
Umemura says, "'I can think of' some contemporary politicians who should try that approach." Sometimes we use this when it's clear who are talking about, we're just not naming them. For example, "The boss complained about people being late. 'I can think of' at least one person that applies to."
12) approach やり方、方法
Here "approach" is a noun. And it refers to how we deal with something, how we handle it. For example, "She always takes the direct 'approach' says exactly what she thinks, asks bluntly what's going on."
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実践ビジネス英語 Friday, December 25
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Sweatworking (6)
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1[S]: Now, our current vignette talks about sweatworking, a type of networking that is conducted in fitness clubs and other places where people exercise. Have you ever belonged to a fitness club, Heather?
2[H]: Yes, many years ago. I miss that actually. It was a lot of fun.
There were so many different options available for working out, you know, aerobics classes, treadmills, weight-lifting, even a swimming pool at some of the chain's location. I especially liked the guidance that the club provided when it came to weight training. I could choose from a number of different programs, depending on what I wanted to focus on and every time I visited the club, its computer would print out a set of exercises for me to do that day.
But I know you regularly go to the fitness club ... every day, was it?
3[S]: Almost every day. I've been going to the same fitness club for 21 years, but I don't brag about it because I haven't been very successful in reducing weight.
4[H]: Oh, please. If you've been going that diligently, you put so many of us to shame. So what kind of benefits do you feel from working out?
5[S]: I think I am fitter than other people who don't exercise. I start every morning at the gym at 6 and there's half dozen other people who start the day at the same time. Most Japanese people like to work out in the evening, not very many morning people who work out in the morning in the gym.
6[H]: 6a.m. oh... you are all made of steel.
7[S]: Now, Kay Breakstone says that exercise helps her get new ideas and solve problems she's been obsessing about.
8[H]: Absolutely. If anyone has a mental block, they should definitely stop and get some exercise. At the very least, walk around the block or head to a nearby store. Cleaning and tidying also works really well for me in that regard. Especially -- and I have no idea why -- scrubbing the bathtub. I don't know how many times I've been stuck, for example, trying to decide how to translate something, and the answer comes to me while I'm cleaning the bathtub.
9[S]: Now, McMillan says, for him, the fitness club is a refuge from work. Umemura describes the benefits of walking meetings. Which would be your preference, Heather?
10[H]: Walking meetings, I think. I agree with McMillan. When I went to my fitness club, it was a nice refuge from all the stress of the workday. I might self-conscious, too, about the state of my body and having to wear workout gear in front of a business associate. I think walking meetings might naturally encourage more cooperation and camaraderie. People are walking together in the same direction, and nobody's trying to run faster or lift more than anyone else. There's no element of competition to it.
【原稿チェック： Hiromi, Hiroko, Cecile】
【ディクテーション： Sanae】
