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出会いや別れ際にひとこと付け加えたいような時がしばしばありますが、以下のような表現は、あまり重要な意味を伝えるのではなく、挨拶代わりの気楽な言葉として身につけておいた方がよいのかもしれません。
1．何か手伝えることがあったら言って下さい。 Let me know if I can be of help to you.
2．先日はご相席できて嬉しかったです。I was glad to share the table with you the other day.
3．お詫びなんて結構ですよ。 No apologies.
4．お話する度に嬉しく思います。I’m always happy to talk with you.
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補足解説 文字通り「用件は何ですか」と言う場合には、What can I do for you? /Can I help you?/How can I help you?なども覚えておきましょう。「先日はご相席できて嬉しかったです」英語でI enjoyed your company the other day.などとも言えます。（companyの使い方に注意。）(by Prof. Tamoto)

Notes :
green(s) 野菜，青物;
outbreak［悪い事の］突発，発生;
deadly 命にかかわる，致命的な;
gut 消化器官《主に腸，胃》;
E. coli 大腸菌，process〈食品〉を加工処理する;
dairy 乳製品の;
germ 細菌，ばい菌;
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All children are told by their parents to “eat your greens!” But an outbreak in Europe of a deadly type of bacteria may change this. Although bacteria is in the gut of humans and other animals, some types are deadly such as E. coli. E coli is usually found in processed meats such as hamburgers or in dairy products such as cheese, milk, butter and ice cream. But now it has been found in vegetables and has killed 22 people in Germany. People in Germany are advised to avoid eating raw tomatoes, cucumbers and leafy salads until further notice. Just washing vegetables may not be enough to remove the bacteria. Perhaps the most effective way of killing the germs is to boil the food! (by Prof. Simon Smith)
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