ラジオ英会話 16th-20th Sep 2019

16th Sep 2019/persuade, force, order

How did the meeting with the Japanese company go?

 あの日本企業との商談はどうだった？

 goの気軽な使い方　単に進んでいる　どんなふうに（how）進んでいるか（go）
How was the training period?
（研修時期はどうでしたか？）

We spent a long time preparing for it. 

 ～して時間を費やす

So we were able to put forward some powerful arguments.

 put forward 提案（提出）する

 argument n)主張、論証

 私たちはいくつか提示できた、説得力ある主張を。

Do you think persuaded them to accept our conditions?

 あなたどう思う。彼らを説得できたかどうか。我々の条件を受け入れることを。

 persuade vt)<人を>説得する　「ﾊﾟｽウェｲﾄﾞ」

 accept vt)<納得して>受け入れる

 condition n)（契約などの）条件

Well, they were tough negotiators, but in the end I believe they will agree to most of them.

 tough adj) 厳しい

 negotiator n)交渉人

 in the end　最終的に

 agree to　<提案に>合意する

 agree with 人　<人に>合意する

Well done. I'm sure the boss will be delighted.

 be delighted 喜ぶ

 delight v)大喜びする

※could(can)とwere able toの違い

could（潜在力）　were able to(単にできた）

My granddad could fix any kind of machine. （やろうと思えば）直すことができた。

My granddad was able to fix the washing machine. （実際に）直すことができた。

19th/recommend, suggest, propose

So this is a real soba noodle restaurant.

 the real thing
 The food is good, but it doesn't compare to the real thing.
（料理は美味しいけれど、やはり本物とは比べものにならないよね）
 It's not the same as the real thing.
 This pizza tastes good, but it's not the same as eating it in Italy.

I love the atmosphere.

 I like the relaxed atmosphere.
Do we take off our shoes here? ここで靴を脱ぐの？
 Have you gotten used to life in Japan yet? Like taking off your shoes...
 Have you become accustomed to living in Japan yet?
 Are you used to life in Japan yet?
Yes, you can put your shoes on the rack over here.
 over here こちらに
And we just sit on the floor like this?
Yes, that's right. Here is the menu. There are no photos, unfortunately.
What do you recommend?
Well, what I usually order is the cold soba with shrimp tempura on the side.
 on the side 付け合せ料理として、おまけとして、別に
 Well, what I usually eat breakfast/lunch/dinner is ....
That sounds wonderful.  それはとてもよさそうですね
I'll have that too.