1.身の回りのことなど
ボランツーリズムという言葉は初耳でした。WEBで調べると日本ではゴミ拾い
のツアーがいくつか見つかりました。
私の会社でもモンゴルに植樹に行くというボランツーリズムを実施したみたい
です。そういう意味では最先端を行ってるな。。
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2. 英語に関するあれこれ
Voice of AmericaのLearning Englishはちょうど良いレベルの題材がそろっている
ような気がして、最近聴いています。
3.実践ビジネス英語
■NHKラジオ 実践ビジネス英語 2012/3/14 Lesson 24 Voluntourism Thrives (1)
Dodging Stress (6)の回はたいした新出語彙もないため省略します。
■前回の復習です
not to sweat the small stuff
stay sane
No kidding.
clean up clutter
cry for someone's attention
Which reminds me.
■意味を考えてみよう。今日取り上げる単語が含まれています
She's having a blast working as a corporate volunteer in a village near Chengdu
in southwestern China.
She's really absorbed in the program and is even learning Chinese as a bonus.
Yoko's experience reaffirms my faith in Great Lakes' corporate volunteer
program as a way of mobilizing our employees.
A company that doesn't know how to mobilize and inspire its workforce
is headed for the scrapheap.
They put their shoulders to the wheel together in aid of a good cause.
My fiancee and I have been reading up on voluntourism, and
we've decided to spend our upcoming break in New Orleans.
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have a blast, 大いに楽しむ
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<N Amer.> <informal> an enjoyable experience or lively party.
ex) I can't wait to party and have a blast at your restaurant!
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be absorbed in, ...に熱中[没頭]している
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(often be absorbed in) take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly:
ex) She sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book.
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as a bonus, おまけに
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bonus
an extra and unexpected advantage:
ex) Good weather is an added bonus but the real appeal is the landscape.
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reaffirm, 再確認する
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[with obj.] confirm the validity of (something previously established):
ex) The election reaffirmed his position as leader.
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faith, 信頼
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complete trust or confidence in someone or something:
ex) This restores one's faith in politicians.
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mobilize, (力、富、人などを)結集する
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organize and encourage ( a group of people) to take collective action
in pursuit of a particular objective:
ex) It would be hard for worker representatives to mobilize the workforce
against the employers.
mobilize employeeで「社員のモチベーションを高める」という意味に
なるのですね。
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be headed for the scrapheap, ダメになる、廃業に追い込まれる、切り捨てられる
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scrap heap
a pile of discarded materials or articles:
ex) It should be consigned to the scrap heap of technological history.
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put one's shoulder to the wheel, 懸命に努力する[取り組む]
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set to work vigorously:
ex) Sure, I've tried to live a benign life, putting my shoulder to the wheel for peace.
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in aid of, ...を支援して、...を援助するために
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chiefly <Brit.> in support of; for the purpose of raising money for:
ex) Funds raised are in aid of worthy local causes and support would
be greatly appreciated.
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cause, 目的、運動、主義、主張
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a principle, aim, or movement to which one is committed and which one is
prepared to defend or advocate:
ex) I'm raising money for good causes.
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その他にも、次も押さえておきたい。[誌面の都合上省略] ★は重要表現
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read up on, (書物などを読んで)...をよく調べる[研究する]
■もう一度読んでみよう
She's having a blast working as a corporate volunteer in a village near Chengdu
in southwestern China.
She's really absorbed in the program and is even learning Chinese as a bonus.
Yoko's experience reaffirms my faith in Great Lakes' corporate volunteer
program as a way of mobilizing our employees.
A company that doesn't know how to mobilize and inspire its workforce
is headed for the scrapheap.
They put their shoulders to the wheel together in aid of a good cause.
My fiancee and I have been reading up on voluntourism, and
we've decided to spend our upcoming break in New Orleans.
■前回の復習の答えです
not to sweat the small stuff, 小さなことでくよくよしない
stay sane, 冷静でいる、平静さを保つ
No kidding. まったくそのとおりだ。
clean up clutter, 散らかった物を片付ける
cry for someone's attention, (人)が(すぐに)処理しなければならない
Which reminds me. それで思いだした。