ラジオビジネス英語2021/05/28

Interview (2-8) 

 

And Im Jenny Silver.

Welcome to Business English for Global Competence.

 

Yes. Let's learn how to communicate effectively in business.

 

So, let's get started!

 

かなりの部分がテキストに表記されているので、テキストのご購入をお勧めします。

 

たとえば、以下のような日本語の英語も書かれていますよー
英文を読むとそんなに難しいようには思えないですが、実際に下記のような内容をきちんと英語で伝えられる能力はすごい、と思います。数学の問題の答えを先に読むのと同じですね。
問題の答えは難しそうに見えなくても、実際に自分で解いてみるときつかったりします。

A: 政府は 2050年までのカーボンニュートラル社会の実現に向けて真剣に取り組んでいるようです。その場合、自動車産業は存続を危ぶまれる状況となるでしょう。
B: つまり、そのときまでに温室効果ガスを実質ゼロにまで削減する政策が厳格に導入されると、自動車産業のビジネスモデルは崩壊する可能性があるということですか?


 

Words and Phrases

 

State of mind: A state of mind is the condition of one's mind. A mindset, an emotional state or mood. This also refers to how the mental state affects how we think and what we do. We talked about how mindfulness could elevate a person's state of mind or overall mood and how that might affect productivity at a company.

 

As it is: Untouched, as is, natural and without intervention. Accepting something as it is even if there are faults or problems. For example, I mention that  mindfulness is about observing the present moment as it is or accepting everything about that moment.

 

Take root: To catch on, to take hold, to begin to be accepted, to establish. This idiom comes from the image of plant or tree. If a seed is able to have roots or takes root, it can grow into something big and beautiful. For example, working from home is an idea that's really taken root during the pandemic. People may even continue to work from home more in the future.

 

Let alone: Not to mention, that's not all, in addition to. "Let alone" is often used to show a contrast in examples and the second example is usually noteworthy or unexpected. For example, Mr. Shibata said that mindfulness wouldn't have taken root as one of the company's core values let alone influence work flow design. The second example about influencing work flow design builds on the first example and is quite noteworthy. So, between the two examples, Mr. Shibata uses "let alone."

 

Cognitive: Cognitive is an adjective that refers to our cognition. Something that is cognitive involves our intellectual activity. This includes thinking, remembering and reasoning. If something has cognitive benefits, it can maintain or improve our intelligence.

 

Walk the walk: If someone walks the walk, it means their actions match their words. To actually do something rather than simply talking about it.

If someone walks the walk, we can know that something is true based on their actions. In other words, "Actions speak louder than words."

 

Talk the talk: To talk the talk means to speak with confidence or charisma, to say all the right things. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that the person can do those things. The phrase "Don't talk the talk unless you can walk the walk." means "Don't say that you can do something unless you actually can."

 

 

So you mean…

So what you're telling me is…

That is to say…

 

 

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See you next time. Bye!