You can hear the voice recording for the diary.
久しぶりの英語を使って電話をした。正直、自分の英語力の低さに失望した。
I spoke on the phone in English for the first time in a while, and I was quite disappointed with my language skills afterward.
転職エージェントとの面談結果を報告する電話だった。面接で話したこと、思ったことを伝えようとしたけど、全く英語が出てこなかった。たどたどしいのレベルではない。
I had called my recruitment consultant to report the results of my job interview, but I struggled to explain what I discussed with the interviewer and how I felt about it. My English was worse than broken—it was a mess.
最近、ほとんど英語を使う機会がなかったけど、ここまで下がっていることに失望した。このままでは英語でのコミュニケーションが全くできなくなってしまう。
Lately, I haven’t had many opportunities to speak in English, and I’m disappointed to see how much my skills have declined due to this lack of practice. If I don’t take action, I’m worried I might lose the ability to speak English altogether.
日記でなんとか繋ぎ止めておければと思っていたけど、これだけでは足りない。話す機会をなんとか作って、英語力をまた伸ばしたい。
I initially thought that writing a daily journal in English would be enough to maintain my skills, but I now realize it’s not sufficient. I need more opportunities to actually speak in English if I want to improve my conversation abilities.
でないと、国境なき医師団はおろか、次の転職にも影響が出てくる。なんとしても話せるようになる。
Otherwise, this could have serious consequences when applying for positions at organizations like Doctors Without Borders or even during my next job search. No matter what it takes, I’m determined to improve my English skills.
To be continued.
