(会員）2013年4月14日（日曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Mixed - Mixed Topics!

(会員）2013年4月14日（日曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Mixed - Mixed Topics!

1. responsible

He is responsible.

a) 責任感がある, b) in charge, c) at fault

c) It was my fault. = I am responsible for the accident.

He is a responsible person. <--> He is an irresponsible person.

This restaurant is not responsible for any car thefts.

X This restaurant is irresponsible for any car thefts.

He is a responsible person.

You can rely on him.  

You can count on him.  

You can depend on him.  

You can trust him.  

You can believe him. 

2. X He told a lie.  

He lied.

I'm sorry I lied. 

He told the truth.

3. What do you say when someone invites you to something?

A: Want to go out to dinner?

B:  

If you want to go…

That sounds like fun.  = いいですね。

That sounds good/great.

By all means! = Very formal way to say "YES!"

With pleasure. = formal

Why not. = weak "yes"

Sure, I'm in. = OK!

I'm in!

Count me in! <--> Count me out!

Lead the way. 

If you cannot go…

I'd like to, but I already have plans.

I'd like to, but I have a previous engagement.

Sounds like fun, but I have to get up early tomorrow.

Sounds like fun, but I'll have to take a rain check. 

Rain check. I'm too tired today.

(That) Sounds tempting. But I better not.

4. to expect = 期待する <-- best="" but="" definition.="" is="" most="" not="" p="" people="" that="" the="" think="" this.="">

予期する = expect, anticipate

I think so. = I expect so. 

I don't think so. = I expect not. 

It was good, but I expected better.

I expected more from you.