Telephone Quiz:
1. The name of the thing you talk into is the ~.
2. The sound that tells you that you can now make a call is called the ~.
3. When you are finished talking to someone you ~.
4. I left a message on your ~.
5. A phone you put money into to use is called a ~.
6. I called him, but he was talking to someone else. I know because I could hear a ~.
7. If you dial “O”you’ll get the ~.
8. I need to make a ~ phone call to America.
9. You should turn off your ~ when you go the movies.
10. I turned my phone off all day, so now I have to check my ~.
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Answers:
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1. receiver
2. dial tone
3. hang up
4. voicemail / answering machine
5. payphone,. public phone
6. busy signal
7. operator
8. long distance/international
9. ringer
10. messages/voice mail
Now let's review yesterday's lesson:
Telephone English:
1. ジョン、いますか？
2. スーです。
3. ジョンをお願いします。
4. ちょっと待ってください。
5. (周りの人に)私が出ます！
6. 私です。
7. 小川さんのお宅でしょうか？
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. どちらさまですか？
9. ご用件を承ります。
10. 今電話中です。
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1. Is John home/there?
May I speak to John, please.
Put John on (the phone).
2. This is Sue (calling/speaking).
3. Can/Could/May I speak to John?
Can you put John on?
Can you get John?
4. Just a minute/moment, (please).
Hold please. / Hold the line, please.
Hold on a second.
5. I got it! I'll get it!
6. This is John.
This is John speaking.
John speaking.
This is he.
You're talking to him.
(casual) You got him.
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. Who's calling, please.
May I ask who's calling?
May I have your name?
9. How may I help you?
May I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
May I take a message?
May I ask what this is about?
10. He’s on another line.
He’s on the other line.
He’s on the phone now.
He’s busy with another call.
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Bonus sentences:
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He's not in at the moment.
I'm sorry, he's in a meeting at the moment.
I'm afraid you've got the wrong number.
I’m sorry, I can’t hear you.
Could you speak up a little, please?
Could you speak a little louder.
He's not available at the moment.
He’s tied up at the moment.
Can / Could / May I leave a message?
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Nico Nico Telephone Beginner Class - Telephone English, July 28, 2010
Telephone English:
Basic Lesson.
Translate the following into English.
1. ジョン、いますか？
2. スーです。
3. ジョンをお願いします。
4. ちょっと待ってください。
5. (周りの人に)私が出ます！
6. 私です。
7. 小川のお宅でしょうか？
8. どちらさまですか？
9. ご用件を承ります。
10. 今電話中です。
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Answers.
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1. Is John home/there?
May I speak to John, please.
Put John on (the phone).
2. This is Sue (calling/speaking).
3. Can/Could/May I speak to John?
Can you put John on?
Can you get John?
4. Just a minute/moment, (please).
Hold please. / Hold the line, please.
Hold on a second.
5. I got it! I'll get it!
6. This is John.
This is John speaking.
John speaking.
This is he.
You're talking to him.
(casual) You got him.
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. Who's calling, please.
May I ask who's calling?
May I have your name?
9. How may I help you?
May I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
May I take a message?
10. He’s on another line.
He’s on the phone now.
He’s busy with another call.
Basic Lesson.
Translate the following into English.
1. ジョン、いますか？
2. スーです。
3. ジョンをお願いします。
4. ちょっと待ってください。
5. (周りの人に)私が出ます！
6. 私です。
7. 小川のお宅でしょうか？
8. どちらさまですか？
9. ご用件を承ります。
10. 今電話中です。
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Answers.
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1. Is John home/there?
May I speak to John, please.
Put John on (the phone).
2. This is Sue (calling/speaking).
3. Can/Could/May I speak to John?
Can you put John on?
Can you get John?
4. Just a minute/moment, (please).
Hold please. / Hold the line, please.
Hold on a second.
5. I got it! I'll get it!
6. This is John.
This is John speaking.
John speaking.
This is he.
You're talking to him.
(casual) You got him.
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. Who's calling, please.
May I ask who's calling?
May I have your name?
9. How may I help you?
May I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
May I take a message?
10. He’s on another line.
He’s on the phone now.
He’s busy with another call.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
July 22, 2010 - Nico Nico Show!
1.Don't be dumb! Use your ~.
2. I drank too much. I have a ~.
3. I have a fever.=I have a ~.
4. I feel a cold ~ on.
5. Don't be so ~.
6. I'm coming ~ with a cold.
7. Keep an eye ~ for the police.
8. He gave me the ~.
He flipped me the bird.
He gave me the middle finger.
9. I can't exactly say what it is. I can't put my ~ on it.
10. He got it exactly.= He nailed it.
11. I have a canker sore.
12. 蕁麻疹
13. He gives me the 気持悪い/ 恐い。
14. 水ぶくれ
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Answers!
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1. head, brain, noodle, noggin
2. hangover / hungover
I am hungover. / I have a hangover.
3. temperature
I feel feverish.
4. coming
5. business
6. coming
7. out / peeled
8. finger
9. finger
10. He nailed it.
11. I have a canker sore.
12. rash
13. hives / willies
14. blisters
2. I drank too much. I have a ~.
3. I have a fever.=I have a ~.
4. I feel a cold ~ on.
5. Don't be so ~.
6. I'm coming ~ with a cold.
7. Keep an eye ~ for the police.
8. He gave me the ~.
He flipped me the bird.
He gave me the middle finger.
9. I can't exactly say what it is. I can't put my ~ on it.
10. He got it exactly.= He nailed it.
11. I have a canker sore.
12. 蕁麻疹
13. He gives me the 気持悪い/ 恐い。
14. 水ぶくれ
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Answers!
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1. head, brain, noodle, noggin
2. hangover / hungover
I am hungover. / I have a hangover.
3. temperature
I feel feverish.
4. coming
5. business
6. coming
7. out / peeled
8. finger
9. finger
10. He nailed it.
11. I have a canker sore.
12. rash
13. hives / willies
14. blisters
Monday, July 19, 2010
Nico Nico Lesson, July 19, 2010: prepositions
Nico Nico Douga July 19, 2010
Grammar / Idioms
Low level must know!
1. It's good ~ meet you! What?! You must be kidding that was too easy to/for me.
2. Please call ~ me tomorrow.
3. time particles:
This class starts ~ 11pm. I'll see you ~ a week. I haven't seen him ~ a week.
4. He is ~ the hospital. = He was hospitalized.
5. He was released ~ the hospital yesterday.= He was discharged.
6. He punched me ~ the arm.
7. I got ~ trouble ~ the teacher.
8. I stopped ~ the store ~ the way to work.
9. Who are you looking ~?
10. The doctor told me to stay ~ bed.
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A Little harder?
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11. My boss is mad ~ me. I'm ~ the doghouse.
12. Let's play it ~ ear. = We can make more specific plans later.
13. You have to come. = I won't take "no" ~ an answer.
14. I usually drink wine, but once ~ a blue moon, I'll drink whisky.
15. The grass is always greener ~ the other side.
16. He's in a bad mood today. = He must have gotten ~ on the wrong side of the bed.
17. Nothing fazes that guy. = He's got nerves ~ steel!
18. She broke up ~ me.
19. Don't worry, I'll get ~ of your hair in a minute.
20. I need a new computer. My last computer is ~ it's last legs!
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Harder?
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21. Can we trust him? Is he ~ the level?
22. They haven't decided yet. = The jury is still ~.
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Answers.
1. to/for
OR Just stop at
That was too easy!
2. NOTHING!
3.
This class starts at 11pm.
I'll see you in a week.
I haven't seen him in/for a week.
4. in
5. from
6. in
7. in/into / with
8. by/at / on
9. for / at
10. in
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A Little Harder?
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11. at / in
12. by
13. for
14. in
15. on
16. up
17. of
18. with
19. out
20. on
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Harder?
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21. on
22. out
The end.
Grammar / Idioms
Low level must know!
1. It's good ~ meet you! What?! You must be kidding that was too easy to/for me.
2. Please call ~ me tomorrow.
3. time particles:
This class starts ~ 11pm. I'll see you ~ a week. I haven't seen him ~ a week.
4. He is ~ the hospital. = He was hospitalized.
5. He was released ~ the hospital yesterday.= He was discharged.
6. He punched me ~ the arm.
7. I got ~ trouble ~ the teacher.
8. I stopped ~ the store ~ the way to work.
9. Who are you looking ~?
10. The doctor told me to stay ~ bed.
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A Little harder?
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11. My boss is mad ~ me. I'm ~ the doghouse.
12. Let's play it ~ ear. = We can make more specific plans later.
13. You have to come. = I won't take "no" ~ an answer.
14. I usually drink wine, but once ~ a blue moon, I'll drink whisky.
15. The grass is always greener ~ the other side.
16. He's in a bad mood today. = He must have gotten ~ on the wrong side of the bed.
17. Nothing fazes that guy. = He's got nerves ~ steel!
18. She broke up ~ me.
19. Don't worry, I'll get ~ of your hair in a minute.
20. I need a new computer. My last computer is ~ it's last legs!
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Harder?
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21. Can we trust him? Is he ~ the level?
22. They haven't decided yet. = The jury is still ~.
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Answers.
1. to/for
OR Just stop at
That was too easy!
2. NOTHING!
3.
This class starts at 11pm.
I'll see you in a week.
I haven't seen him in/for a week.
4. in
5. from
6. in
7. in/into / with
8. by/at / on
9. for / at
10. in
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A Little Harder?
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11. at / in
12. by
13. for
14. in
15. on
16. up
17. of
18. with
19. out
20. on
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Harder?
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21. on
22. out
The end.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Must know vocabulary: The following mistake make me want to pull my hair out! Please translate the following sentences into GOOD English.
1. 何故日本に来たの？
2. 今日は凄い雨だった。
3. 雷聞いた？
4. 家族は何人？
5. 楽しかった？
OK! Next!
Super useful vocabulary that you have to know!
1. vague=曖昧
He was vague. He wasn't specific.
I was vague on purpose.
You're being a little vague.
2. sarcastic=皮肉的な
Are you being sarcastic?
Don't be sarcastic!
Is that supposed to be sarcastic?
3. hypothetical=仮定法
Can I ask you a hypothetical question?
Must know basic vocabulary:
1. to know:
2. to notice:
3. to recognize:
Don't say:
How did you know about this school?
--> How did you hear about this school?
How did you learn about this school?
How did you find out about this school?
Q. What color were her eyes?
A. I didn't notice.
I noticed her standing there all by herself.
3. He looked so different that I didn't recognize him.
ANSWERS/NOTES:
1. Why did you come to Japan?
What brought you to Japan?
2. It's really rained hard today.
It really poured today. / It was pouring today.
It really came down today. / It really came down today.
It rained cats and dogs today.
3. Did you hear the thunder?
X Did you heat the lightning?
4. How many people are in your family.
5. Did you have a good time?
RECENT NEWS:
1. election / vote
2. floods
1. 何故日本に来たの？
2. 今日は凄い雨だった。
3. 雷聞いた？
4. 家族は何人？
5. 楽しかった？
OK! Next!
Super useful vocabulary that you have to know!
1. vague=曖昧
He was vague. He wasn't specific.
I was vague on purpose.
You're being a little vague.
2. sarcastic=皮肉的な
Are you being sarcastic?
Don't be sarcastic!
Is that supposed to be sarcastic?
3. hypothetical=仮定法
Can I ask you a hypothetical question?
Must know basic vocabulary:
1. to know:
2. to notice:
3. to recognize:
Don't say:
How did you know about this school?
--> How did you hear about this school?
How did you learn about this school?
How did you find out about this school?
Q. What color were her eyes?
A. I didn't notice.
I noticed her standing there all by herself.
3. He looked so different that I didn't recognize him.
ANSWERS/NOTES:
1. Why did you come to Japan?
What brought you to Japan?
2. It's really rained hard today.
It really poured today. / It was pouring today.
It really came down today. / It really came down today.
It rained cats and dogs today.
3. Did you hear the thunder?
X Did you heat the lightning?
4. How many people are in your family.
5. Did you have a good time?
RECENT NEWS:
1. election / vote
2. floods
Monday, July 12, 2010
Nico Nico Douga Random Lesson for July 12, 2010
1. I’ve got a secret weapon! = I’ve got an ~ up my sleeve.
2. I can’t just sit here. I feel like doing something. =I’m feeling ~.
3. What are 5 meanings of “beat”?
4. 3. How do you say カンニング in English?
5. I’m excited. =I’m p.....!
6. I don’t like him. (Others way to say this?)
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Answers:
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1. ace
Related: He’s got an ace in the hole.
2. antsy
3.
a) tired
I’m beat.
b) win in a fight
He beat me up.
c) win a game
Spain beat The Netherlands
d) rhythm
That song has a nice beat.
e) Get out of here!
Beat it!
f) Stop beating around the bush!
=Get to the point!
g) hit,
He beat his wife.
4. to cheat
Examples:
He cheated on the test.
He cheated on this wife.
He cheated on this taxes.
5. I’m psyched!
6.
I hate him.
I abhor him.
I detest him.
I despise him.
I can’t stand him.
I can’t stomach him.
I couldn’t stomach the photos.
I can’t stand the sight of blood.
2. I can’t just sit here. I feel like doing something. =I’m feeling ~.
3. What are 5 meanings of “beat”?
4. 3. How do you say カンニング in English?
5. I’m excited. =I’m p.....!
6. I don’t like him. (Others way to say this?)
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Answers:
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1. ace
Related: He’s got an ace in the hole.
2. antsy
3.
a) tired
I’m beat.
b) win in a fight
He beat me up.
c) win a game
Spain beat The Netherlands
d) rhythm
That song has a nice beat.
e) Get out of here!
Beat it!
f) Stop beating around the bush!
=Get to the point!
g) hit,
He beat his wife.
4. to cheat
Examples:
He cheated on the test.
He cheated on this wife.
He cheated on this taxes.
5. I’m psyched!
6.
I hate him.
I abhor him.
I detest him.
I despise him.
I can’t stand him.
I can’t stomach him.
I couldn’t stomach the photos.
I can’t stand the sight of blood.
Nico Nico Douga Lesson Sports Idioms
(There is LIVE video for this lesson. But you should read it!)
Sports English:
First! How do you use "play". "Play" is used with any sport that has games where people can get points. We can use "play" with: soccer, football, baseball, tennis, golf, hockey, etc. We do not use "play" with any fighting sports or races.
For example, we do not "play" karate, sumo, boxing, marathons, etc. For those
verbs we just say, "do", "practice," or "go."
Special cases: Some sports are games but don't take the "play" verb. Like "bowling. "We don't "play" bowling. We just "bowl."
Ex: I went bowling yesterday.
Some sports take both.
He played a game of golf.
He went golfing.
Common/standard
1. Spain beat Germany.
Common/formal
2. Spain defeated Germany.
Common/slang
3. Spain kicked Germany's ass.
When telling the score,
just add it to the end.
Spain beat Germany 1 to 0.
Spain defeated Germany 1, O.
Spain kicked Germany's ass, 1 zip.
Spain won , 1 to 0.
zip=zero
There are other words for zero.
Ex: zilch, nil
There are many sports idioms.
Let's see if you know these.
Baseball Idioms:
1. He was a big success. = He hit a ~.
2. He is going to cooperate. = He is going to play ~.
3. I went on a date and tried to kiss her, but I ~ out. (I failed.)
4. She is way too beautiful for me.=She is out of my ~.
5.
A: Want to got out tonight?
B: No thanks. I better take a ~.
Boxing Idioms:
6. He quit. = He threw in the ~.
7. Will you show the employee the ~?
8. I was going to offer to do it, but he beat me to the ~ and offered to do it first.
9. I'm on your side.=I'm in your ~.
10. He asked me an uncomfortable question, but then the phone rang! I was saved by the ~.
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Answers:
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1. homework
2. ball
3. struck
4. league
5. rain check
6. towel
7. ropes
8. punch
9. corner
10. bell
Sports English:
First! How do you use "play". "Play" is used with any sport that has games where people can get points. We can use "play" with: soccer, football, baseball, tennis, golf, hockey, etc. We do not use "play" with any fighting sports or races.
For example, we do not "play" karate, sumo, boxing, marathons, etc. For those
verbs we just say, "do", "practice," or "go."
Special cases: Some sports are games but don't take the "play" verb. Like "bowling. "We don't "play" bowling. We just "bowl."
Ex: I went bowling yesterday.
Some sports take both.
He played a game of golf.
He went golfing.
Common/standard
1. Spain beat Germany.
Common/formal
2. Spain defeated Germany.
Common/slang
3. Spain kicked Germany's ass.
When telling the score,
just add it to the end.
Spain beat Germany 1 to 0.
Spain defeated Germany 1, O.
Spain kicked Germany's ass, 1 zip.
Spain won , 1 to 0.
zip=zero
There are other words for zero.
Ex: zilch, nil
There are many sports idioms.
Let's see if you know these.
Baseball Idioms:
1. He was a big success. = He hit a ~.
2. He is going to cooperate. = He is going to play ~.
3. I went on a date and tried to kiss her, but I ~ out. (I failed.)
4. She is way too beautiful for me.=She is out of my ~.
5.
A: Want to got out tonight?
B: No thanks. I better take a ~.
Boxing Idioms:
6. He quit. = He threw in the ~.
7. Will you show the employee the ~?
8. I was going to offer to do it, but he beat me to the ~ and offered to do it first.
9. I'm on your side.=I'm in your ~.
10. He asked me an uncomfortable question, but then the phone rang! I was saved by the ~.
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Answers:
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1. homework
2. ball
3. struck
4. league
5. rain check
6. towel
7. ropes
8. punch
9. corner
10. bell
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Nico Nico Douga Class=Travel Idioms Mixed Level-July 4th, 2010
Before the class... just some general discussion involving these sentences....
What was the highlight of your trip?
感動しました。
intellectual:
It was impressive.
I was impressed.
I was excited.
I was bored.
emotional:
I was moved.
I was touched.
Can I fly standby?
I’m waiting for a cancellation.
I’m on the waiting list.
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QUIZ
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1.
Q. Have you ever been to Hawaii?
a) Yes, I have ever been to Hawaii.,
b) Yes, I have.
c) Yes, I've ever
2. I've been thinking ~.
a) ~ about going to Hokkaido.,
b) ~ going to Hokkaido.,
c) ~ going Hokkaido.
3. 旅行にいきたいわ。= In English?
I want to travel.
4. trip: = Use it in a sentence!
5. I made an airplane reservation.=I ~ a flight.
a) booked, b) saved, c) reservation
6. Hi, I'm calling to make a reservation ~ the 7th of next month.
a) on, b) in, c) for
7. 去年、スイスを旅行したの。=In English?
8. I'm calling to make a reservation for the 7th of August. Do you have any rooms ~!
a) available, b) free, c) open
9. Is breakfast ~ with the room charge?
a) come, b) included, c) also
10. They gave me a discount ~ the room.
a) at, b) for, c) on
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Answers:
1.
Q. Have you ever been to Hawaii?
b) Yes, I have.
2. I've been thinking ~.
a) ~ about going to Hokkaido.,
3. 旅行にいきたいわ。= In English?
I want to travel.
4. trip: = Use it in a sentence!
He’s on a business /shopping trip.
How was your trip?
You must be tripping!=You are crazy!
Drug slang:
He is tripping. = He is high.
He tripped on the rug.
5. I made an airplane reservation.=I ~ a flight.
a) booked
6. Hi, I'm calling to make a reservation ~ the 7th of next month.
c) for
7. 去年、スイスを旅行したの。
I went to Switzerland last year.
I traveled around Switzerland last year.
I went around Switzerland last year.
I traveled Switzerland last year.
I took a trip to Switzerland last year.
I better take a trip to the store.
8. I'm calling to make a reservation for the 7th of August. Do you have any rooms ~!
a) available
or
Do you have any rooms?
9. Is breakfast ~ with the room charge?
b) included
10. They gave me a discount ~ the room.
c) on
What was the highlight of your trip?
感動しました。
intellectual:
It was impressive.
I was impressed.
I was excited.
I was bored.
emotional:
I was moved.
I was touched.
Can I fly standby?
I’m waiting for a cancellation.
I’m on the waiting list.
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QUIZ
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1.
Q. Have you ever been to Hawaii?
a) Yes, I have ever been to Hawaii.,
b) Yes, I have.
c) Yes, I've ever
2. I've been thinking ~.
a) ~ about going to Hokkaido.,
b) ~ going to Hokkaido.,
c) ~ going Hokkaido.
3. 旅行にいきたいわ。= In English?
I want to travel.
4. trip: = Use it in a sentence!
5. I made an airplane reservation.=I ~ a flight.
a) booked, b) saved, c) reservation
6. Hi, I'm calling to make a reservation ~ the 7th of next month.
a) on, b) in, c) for
7. 去年、スイスを旅行したの。=In English?
8. I'm calling to make a reservation for the 7th of August. Do you have any rooms ~!
a) available, b) free, c) open
9. Is breakfast ~ with the room charge?
a) come, b) included, c) also
10. They gave me a discount ~ the room.
a) at, b) for, c) on
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Answers:
1.
Q. Have you ever been to Hawaii?
b) Yes, I have.
2. I've been thinking ~.
a) ~ about going to Hokkaido.,
3. 旅行にいきたいわ。= In English?
I want to travel.
4. trip: = Use it in a sentence!
He’s on a business /shopping trip.
How was your trip?
You must be tripping!=You are crazy!
Drug slang:
He is tripping. = He is high.
He tripped on the rug.
5. I made an airplane reservation.=I ~ a flight.
a) booked
6. Hi, I'm calling to make a reservation ~ the 7th of next month.
c) for
7. 去年、スイスを旅行したの。
I went to Switzerland last year.
I traveled around Switzerland last year.
I went around Switzerland last year.
I traveled Switzerland last year.
I took a trip to Switzerland last year.
I better take a trip to the store.
8. I'm calling to make a reservation for the 7th of August. Do you have any rooms ~!
a) available
or
Do you have any rooms?
9. Is breakfast ~ with the room charge?
b) included
10. They gave me a discount ~ the room.
c) on
Money Idioms for July 3, 2010
1. Oh, my God! My stocks just doubled in value! I'm ~ the money now!
a) on, b) at, c) in
2. That guy bought Microsoft stock years ago! He's probably ~ in money now.
a) sitting, b) rolling, c) cooking
3. Boy: Dad! Can I borrow $100?
Father: What!? I'm not ~ of money, son!
a) made, b) full, c) grown
4. I can't believe you predicted Japan would beat Denmark! You were right ~ the money.
a) at, b) in , c) on
5. German cars are great cars but they're expensive too. Toyotas are, ~ my money, the best.
a) in, b) with, c) for
6. Whenever I got to a buffet I always make sure I get my money's ~ and eat as much as I can.
a) value, b) worth, c) merit
7. Now that I got my bonus, I've got money to ~.
a) burn, b) use, c) lose
8. Bank clerk: How would you like the money? Customer: ~ 10s, please.
a) in, b) on, c) at
9. I ~ a lot of money in the stock market.,
a) burned, b) destroyed, c) lost
10. Dad: If you don't study hard you'll never be rich, son!
Son: Don't worry, dad! With my good looks, I'm sure I'll be able to ~ money.
a) marry, b) wed, c) marriage
11. That guy makes a pretty good salary, but money seems to burn a hole in his ~.
a) wallet, b) pocket, c) pants
12. A: Can we afford the operation?
B: Don't worry! Money is no ~!
a) problem, b) object, c) issue
13. Don't worry! I'm sure! You can ~ on it.
a) bet, b) gamble, c) count
14. If you are so sure you can beat me, why don't you put your money where your ~ is? Say ￥10,000?
a) jaw, b) teeth, c) mouth
15. I'm sure of it! You
can take it to the ~.
a) bank account, b) wallet, c) bank
16. He tried to ~ in on the World Cup Soccer fever by selling GO JAPAN t-shirts, but he ended up getting stuck
with hundreds of shirts he couldn't sell.
a) coin, b) cash, c) money
17. If I really need money, I could always ~ my Rolex.
a) pawn, b) sell, c) resell
18. It's your birthday so I decided to ~ and booked us a table at that new French restaurant. It's expensive but why not? It's your birthday, after all!
a) splurge, b) binge, c) sponge
19. When my wife gets mad she goes on a shopping ~ and ends up buying a bunch of clothes -- most of which she never ends up wearing.
a) splurge, b) binge, c) sponge
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ANSWERS!
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1. a) in
2. b) rolling
3. a) made
4. c) on
5. c) for
for my money=自分の意見としては
6. b) worth
to get one's money's worth=to get what you paid for and maybe a little more
7. a) burn
to have money to burn=to have lots of money
8. a) in
9. c) lost
10. a) marry
11. b) pocket
Money burns a hole in sb's pocket.=Somebody uses money up fast.
12. b) object
13. a) bet, c) count
14. c) mouth
Put your money where your mouth is. = Bet on it! Prove it!
15. c) bank
You can take it to the bank.=You can trust it. You can count on it.
Related: I wouldn't bank on it.=I wouldn't trust it.
16. b) cash
17. a) pawn
18. a) splurge
19. b) binge (also SPREE)
20. to make ends meet=to make enough money to pay the basic expenses
a) on, b) at, c) in
2. That guy bought Microsoft stock years ago! He's probably ~ in money now.
a) sitting, b) rolling, c) cooking
3. Boy: Dad! Can I borrow $100?
Father: What!? I'm not ~ of money, son!
a) made, b) full, c) grown
4. I can't believe you predicted Japan would beat Denmark! You were right ~ the money.
a) at, b) in , c) on
5. German cars are great cars but they're expensive too. Toyotas are, ~ my money, the best.
a) in, b) with, c) for
6. Whenever I got to a buffet I always make sure I get my money's ~ and eat as much as I can.
a) value, b) worth, c) merit
7. Now that I got my bonus, I've got money to ~.
a) burn, b) use, c) lose
8. Bank clerk: How would you like the money? Customer: ~ 10s, please.
a) in, b) on, c) at
9. I ~ a lot of money in the stock market.,
a) burned, b) destroyed, c) lost
10. Dad: If you don't study hard you'll never be rich, son!
Son: Don't worry, dad! With my good looks, I'm sure I'll be able to ~ money.
a) marry, b) wed, c) marriage
11. That guy makes a pretty good salary, but money seems to burn a hole in his ~.
a) wallet, b) pocket, c) pants
12. A: Can we afford the operation?
B: Don't worry! Money is no ~!
a) problem, b) object, c) issue
13. Don't worry! I'm sure! You can ~ on it.
a) bet, b) gamble, c) count
14. If you are so sure you can beat me, why don't you put your money where your ~ is? Say ￥10,000?
a) jaw, b) teeth, c) mouth
15. I'm sure of it! You
can take it to the ~.
a) bank account, b) wallet, c) bank
16. He tried to ~ in on the World Cup Soccer fever by selling GO JAPAN t-shirts, but he ended up getting stuck
with hundreds of shirts he couldn't sell.
a) coin, b) cash, c) money
17. If I really need money, I could always ~ my Rolex.
a) pawn, b) sell, c) resell
18. It's your birthday so I decided to ~ and booked us a table at that new French restaurant. It's expensive but why not? It's your birthday, after all!
a) splurge, b) binge, c) sponge
19. When my wife gets mad she goes on a shopping ~ and ends up buying a bunch of clothes -- most of which she never ends up wearing.
a) splurge, b) binge, c) sponge
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ANSWERS!
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1. a) in
2. b) rolling
3. a) made
4. c) on
5. c) for
for my money=自分の意見としては
6. b) worth
to get one's money's worth=to get what you paid for and maybe a little more
7. a) burn
to have money to burn=to have lots of money
8. a) in
9. c) lost
10. a) marry
11. b) pocket
Money burns a hole in sb's pocket.=Somebody uses money up fast.
12. b) object
13. a) bet, c) count
14. c) mouth
Put your money where your mouth is. = Bet on it! Prove it!
15. c) bank
You can take it to the bank.=You can trust it. You can count on it.
Related: I wouldn't bank on it.=I wouldn't trust it.
16. b) cash
17. a) pawn
18. a) splurge
19. b) binge (also SPREE)
20. to make ends meet=to make enough money to pay the basic expenses
Thursday, July 1, 2010
初級-Money Idioms! for July 1, 2010
Money!
Beginner's class.
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1) I don't have ~ money.
a) a lot of
b) many
c) much
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2. How ~ was it?
a) many
b) much
c) expensive
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3. How much did that ~ you?
a) pay
b) price
c) cost
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4. How much did you ~ for that?
a) pay
b) price
c) cost
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5. How much do I ~ you?
a) debt
b) cost
c) owe
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6. I don't have any money ~ me.
a) with
b) on
c) in
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7. I don't have much money ~ the bank.
a) with
b) on
c) in
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8. The price is a little expensive. Can you give me a ~.
a) sale
b) bargain
c) discount
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9) 発売中=
a) on sale
b) selling
c) now selling
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10. There's a ~ at the department store. Everything is 20% off!
a) sale
b) bargain
c) discount
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11. It's only $10!? Wow! That's a ~.
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12. I don't have any money on me. I have to ~ some money from the bank.
a) take out
b) without
c) withdraw
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13. Do you want
to ~ a cab?
a) split
b) share
c) go with
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14. How much are they?
They're ￥1,000 ~ person.
a) per
b) for
c) each
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15. Let me take care of it.
Let me get this (one).
I'll treat.
It's my treat.
It's on me.
I'll shout you (a beer).
Let me buy you a beer.
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ANSWERS
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1. a) a lot, c) much
2. b) much, c) expensive
3. c) cost
4. a) pay
5. c) owe
Thanks! I owe you one!
6. a) with, b) on
7. c) in
8. c) discount
9. a) on sale
10. a) sale
11. b) bargain
12. c) withdraw
13. a) split, b) share
14. per
Beginner's class.
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1) I don't have ~ money.
a) a lot of
b) many
c) much
-----------------------------------
2. How ~ was it?
a) many
b) much
c) expensive
-----------------------------------
3. How much did that ~ you?
a) pay
b) price
c) cost
-----------------------------------
4. How much did you ~ for that?
a) pay
b) price
c) cost
-----------------------------------
5. How much do I ~ you?
a) debt
b) cost
c) owe
-----------------------------------
6. I don't have any money ~ me.
a) with
b) on
c) in
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7. I don't have much money ~ the bank.
a) with
b) on
c) in
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8. The price is a little expensive. Can you give me a ~.
a) sale
b) bargain
c) discount
-----------------------------------
9) 発売中=
a) on sale
b) selling
c) now selling
-----------------------------------
10. There's a ~ at the department store. Everything is 20% off!
a) sale
b) bargain
c) discount
-----------------------------------
11. It's only $10!? Wow! That's a ~.
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12. I don't have any money on me. I have to ~ some money from the bank.
a) take out
b) without
c) withdraw
-----------------------------------
13. Do you want
to ~ a cab?
a) split
b) share
c) go with
-----------------------------------
14. How much are they?
They're ￥1,000 ~ person.
a) per
b) for
c) each
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15. Let me take care of it.
Let me get this (one).
I'll treat.
It's my treat.
It's on me.
I'll shout you (a beer).
Let me buy you a beer.
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ANSWERS
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1. a) a lot, c) much
2. b) much, c) expensive
3. c) cost
4. a) pay
5. c) owe
Thanks! I owe you one!
6. a) with, b) on
7. c) in
8. c) discount
9. a) on sale
10. a) sale
11. b) bargain
12. c) withdraw
13. a) split, b) share
14. per
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