レアジョブ 実用英会話 6-3 Refunds and Exchanges

今回の内容(Chapter1 Money Matters)

【習った表現】
issues a refund:They return the money that they received as payment for an item.
 例) We can issue a refund if you don’t want a replacement.
 例) We can issue a refund to you in cash or on your credit card, no questions asked
 例) We will issue a refund once your request is approved.


proof of purchase:a document such as a receipt that shows that a customer paid for something.
 例) We need to see your proof of purchase.
 例) Proof of purchase is required.
 例) Make sure to bring proof of purchase.

no questions asked:they don’t require an explanation or other additional information from the customer.
 例) We’ll replace it, no questions asked.
 例) We can issue a refund to you in cash or on your credit card, no questions asked.
 例) If your item is damaged, we will replace it, no questions asked.


【発音】
proof of purchase / proof-uh-purchase /
ofが子音で始まる単語の前に来る場合、/f/はしばしば脱落し、/uh/の音だけが残る。


【指摘してもらった箇所】
1.
You said: I shouldn’t go to the store to get refund.
Correct: I shouldn’t go to the store to get a refund.

2.
You said: It depends how I like that.
Correct: It depends on how much I like it.

3.
You said: I won’t buy that store.
Correct: I won’t buy from that store.




レッスンの感想

今日のM先生は、(写真とは相当違ったが・・・)とてもいい先生だった。
こちらが話した言葉をよく聞いていてくれて、細かく修正してくれて参考になった。
今回の自分の残念点は、何度も、尋ねられていることと違うことをドヤ顔で答えていたこと。普段の人との会話でもいつもテキトーにこんな感じ。
whatとかwhenとか、よく「最初の3単語が大事」というのはこういうことだと痛感した。