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Help from the Handsome
Words & Phrases
CD 02
□ to go through〈金・食料など〉を使い果たす
The man went through all his money betting on horses.
（その男は競馬の賭けにすべてのお金を使い果たした。）
□ attendant 接待係，仲居
□ line of work 職業
□ downturn〈景気・物価などの〉下落，沈滞
□ clientele [klàˆ6nt3́l] 顧客
□ corporate 会社の，法人の
□ cosmetic 化粧の
□ to enhance 〈価値・美など〉を高める
The popularity of the products enhanced the reputation of the company.
（その商品の人気が会社の評判を高めた。）
□ appealing 魅力のある
□ perspective 視点，観点
□ refreshing さわやかな，新鮮で快い
□ economic slump 経済不況
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Before You Watch
1. In this news you will hear many expressions for complimenting people. The following are other ways to give compliments. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate words from the list below each sentence.
(1) 「その制服，かっこいいね。」
You (
) really (
)(
)(
)(
).
that cool uniform in look
(2) 「そのドレス，君に似合うよ。」
That (
)(
)(
)(
)(
).
looks you on good dress
(3) 「美穂はとても頭がいい子だね。いつもクラスで一番だよ。」
Miho is a very (
(
)(
)(
).
); she is always (
)(
)
in girl first her smart class
(4) 「よくやった！ その調子だ！」
You (
(
) a (
) (
)!(
) (
)
)!
go did job to way good
(5) 「お時間（をいただき）ありがとうございました。とても助かりました。」
Thank you very much (
(
)(
)(
)(
)(
). You’ve (
).
help your great for been a time
2. Keep the following questions in mind as you watch the news.
(1) Why do you think this café in Harajuku is so popular?
(2) What is the advantage of having a male makeup artist for female customers?
(3) What connection does hiring attractive men have to the economic slump?
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Exercises
1. Watch the news and mark T for true or F for false.
(1) These waiters in the café in Harajuku are all in their early twenties. (
(2) Young women stand in long lines to get into this café, even on weekdays.(
(3) This Japanese inn hired a male attendant for the first time.
(
)
)
)
2. Watch the news and choose the best answer. These pictures do not necessarily
show you the answer.
(1) At this café
.
a. waiters use breath fresheners
b. breath freshener and lip cream are sold
c. customers can get free lip cream
(2) Before the current economic slump most customers
at this inn were
.
a. groups of women
b. small families
c. company men
(3) Yusaku Ota is
at this cosmetic company.
a. the only male makeup artist
b. the best salesman
c. the president and a salesman
3. Watch again and number the following sentences in the order the information is
presented in the news.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
The male clerk gives a lady advice about her makeup.
All the men greet customers in French.
The middle-aged customers like the male attendant’s hospitality.
The female customers comment on how good-looking the waiters are.
The clerk says that he can give a man’s point of view about women’s makeup.
□ → □ → □ → □ →
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4. The seven sentences containing blanks will be read twice.
Complete the blanks.
q Tokyo’s Harajuku district
5
10
15
20
25
30
. This popular café opened last
September and is a favorite of young women. There’s good reason
for that.
(All the waiters) “Bonjour.”
All the waiters are young men in their late teens or twenties.
They were selected at an audition for more than 400 applicants*. All
of them are quite attractive.
(Customer) “It’s like paradise here. They’re so good-looking.”
w The waiters
.
(Waiter)【While checking his hairdo】“I want some volume in
the back.”
Breath freshener and lip cream are also a must.
(Waiter) “I go through two bottles of breath spray a week, so
I’m using it a lot.”
Sales have been good since the café opened. e On weekends
.
r Other
by hiring men for jobs traditionally held by
women. t This ryokan or Japanese-style inn in Mie prefecture, central Japan,
. It has hired its first male attendant. He’s really popular among middle-aged women. It’s rare to see a young man in this
line of work.
(Customers) “Gorgeous, isn’t he? We never expected there
would be someone like you waiting for us. We’ll be sure to ask for
him next time.”
Before the economic downturn, most of the clientele at this
inn were corporate customers. Now women are the majority.
y They plan to hire three more men
.
Meanwhile, the number of male staff at cosmetic companies is
also steadily rising. At this firm they’re about ten percent. Yusaku
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LISTENING POINTS
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q はやりの店や
レストランが
たくさんある
w 身だしなみに
とても気を遣
っている
e みんな，入る
ために何時間
も列に並ぶ
r （他の）種類
の商売も成功
している
t …年も商売を
している
y さらに多くの
女性客を引き
付けるため
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Ota is their top salesman.
(Yusaku Ota, Makeup artist, BOBBI BROWN The Studio) “It’s
better to use just a little bit of foundation to enhance the skin’s natural beauty.”
Ota suggests makeup that both the customer and a male
observer would find appealing.
(Yusaku Ota) “I can offer a different perspective. I think it’s
refreshing for women customers to get a man’s point of view.”
u As the economic slump continues pulling down sales, companies
to attract women customers.
u 最大限の努力
をしている
Notes
*この文は次のように言い換えると意味がより明確になる
They were selected from more than 400 applicants.
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5. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate words from the list given below each sentence. There is one extra word in each list.
(1) 私の祖父は80才台前半ですが，まだ元気で毎日畑仕事をしています。
My grandfather is (000025mm000) (000025mm000) (000025mm000) 80’s, but still
in (000025mm000) (000025mm000), (000025mm000) in the (000025mm000) every
day.
late fields good in health early working his
(2) 小さなベンチャー企業の社長は，時代遅れの設備に投資し，財産を使い果たして
しまった。
The (000025mm000) of a small venture company (000025mm000) (000025mm000)
his (000025mm000) investing (000025mm000) (000025mm000) (000025mm000).
fortune went equipment in state-of-the-art through out-of-date president
(3) 訪問販売は私の仕事［職業］ではありません。私は事務的な［事務所で］仕事
をしています。
(000025mm000) sales are (000025mm000) my (000025mm000) of (000025mm000).
I work (000025mm000) an (000025mm000).
office work whole in not line door-to-door
(4) 消費税の値上げは必要なのか。政府の見地では，それが社会事業のためのお金
を徴収する一番いい方法だ。
Is a higher (000025mm000) (000025mm000) necessary? (000025mm000) the
government’s (000025mm000) of (000025mm000), it is the best way to
(000025mm000) money for (000025mm000) services.
view consumption social from point tax collect correct
Discussion Questions
(1) Do you think the Harajuku café with handsome waiters will continue to be successful for a long time? Why or why not?
(2) If you had the chance to start a business, what kind of business would you
choose? Why?
(3) How is your family coping with the current economic slump? Do you spend less
money on things than before? If so, how are you trying to save money?
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