Dec. 27, 2011
sophisticate your english
First watch!
(会員）１2月27日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011ーIntermediate-Advanced
1. room= accommodation
How do you like your accomodations?
2. house = residence
3. live = reside
4. busy = occupied
5. empty or free = vacant
6. tip = gratuity
7. a fight = an altercation
8. 昏睡状態 = a coma
9. adjective of “coma” is “comatose”
10. to put something on someone’s face so that they cannot breathe is to “suffocate” them
Ex: You're suffocating me!
I need some space/air!
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11. It’s an easy decision.=It’s a no brainer.
12. That guy is so stupid it's like he's brain dead.
13. The big guy is the brawn. The little guy is the brains.
14. He’s always thinking about sex. = He’s got sex on the brain.
15. He's a very stupid person. = He's a bird-brain.
16. I thought really hard! = I racked my brains.
17. You know a lot about this. I don't. Let me ask you some questions. = Let me pick your brain.
18. He shot himself in the head with a gun. = He blew his brains out.
DANGEROUS SLANG!
19. He is super stupid.= He is shit for brains.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
(会員）１2月26日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011 初級 Lesson
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(会員）１2月26日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
初級 Lesson
Dec. 26, 2011
“help” and “get”
"help" and other verbs
Could/Can you help me clean up my room?
Can SB help SB VERB.
Can you help me VERB?
Can you help me WITH 名詞。
Can you help me with this kanji?
subject = 主語
object = 目的語
I gave Maggie a treat.
direct object
indirect object
I (主語) gave Maggie(間接目的語) a treat (直接目的語).
What about in this case?
I gave you Maggie.
あなたは何をもらったの？=What did you get?
What did you get?
My father gave me new verbs.
I got my brother a new fishing rod.
get is 曖昧=vague
Did you have dinner? Did you eat dinner?
Would you like to drink a beer with me?
Would you like to have a beer with me?
Would you like to have a drink with me?
Don't be distant.
Don't act like a stranger!
I didn't get the chance.
Did you get the chance to VERB?
A: Did you get the chance to VERB?
B: No, I didn't get the chance.
(会員）１2月26日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
初級 Lesson
Dec. 26, 2011
“help” and “get”
"help" and other verbs
Could/Can you help me clean up my room?
Can SB help SB VERB.
Can you help me VERB?
Can you help me WITH 名詞。
Can you help me with this kanji?
subject = 主語
object = 目的語
I gave Maggie a treat.
direct object
indirect object
I (主語) gave Maggie(間接目的語) a treat (直接目的語).
What about in this case?
I gave you Maggie.
あなたは何をもらったの？=What did you get?
What did you get?
My father gave me new verbs.
I got my brother a new fishing rod.
get is 曖昧=vague
Did you have dinner? Did you eat dinner?
Would you like to drink a beer with me?
Would you like to have a beer with me?
Would you like to have a drink with me?
Don't be distant.
Don't act like a stranger!
I didn't get the chance.
Did you get the chance to VERB?
A: Did you get the chance to VERB?
B: No, I didn't get the chance.
(会員）１2月23日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
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(会員）１2月23日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Osakans
Tokyoites
Nagoyans
~ is known to be ~
reputation
He has a reputation.
He has a reputation for being strict.
This species of snake has a reputation for being deadly.
He is well known for being a ladies man. = He has a reputation for being a ladies man.
People say that .. They say that....
They say that if ... then....
It's a superstition.
They say that if you break a mirror you will have 7 years bad luck.
They say that if you cut your nails at night you won't see your parents before they die.
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Kim Jong-il was pudgy.
He was short in stature.
He loved expensive food. He was a gourmet.
They are not being sincere. It's not real.
I agree. I think they are faking it.
I agree. I think they are acting.
I agree. I think they are pretending.
They’re crying is a little over the top.
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He is inexperienced.
Can he be a competent leader.
He is competent.=He can do the job fairly well.
He is incompetent.=He cannot do the job well.
Are you for or against the reunification of the Koreas?
I have no opinion.
I’m for it. I’m against it. I don't really care.
It would be an economic problem.
North Korea would be an economic burden on South Korea.
Most people are indifferent.
Kim Jong Il was a movie buff.
I am a bit of a 〜 buff.
He is buff.
He wore a bouffant.
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(会員）１2月23日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Osakans
Tokyoites
Nagoyans
~ is known to be ~
reputation
He has a reputation.
He has a reputation for being strict.
This species of snake has a reputation for being deadly.
He is well known for being a ladies man. = He has a reputation for being a ladies man.
People say that .. They say that....
They say that if ... then....
It's a superstition.
They say that if you break a mirror you will have 7 years bad luck.
They say that if you cut your nails at night you won't see your parents before they die.
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Kim Jong-il was pudgy.
He was short in stature.
He loved expensive food. He was a gourmet.
They are not being sincere. It's not real.
I agree. I think they are faking it.
I agree. I think they are acting.
I agree. I think they are pretending.
They’re crying is a little over the top.
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He is inexperienced.
Can he be a competent leader.
He is competent.=He can do the job fairly well.
He is incompetent.=He cannot do the job well.
Are you for or against the reunification of the Koreas?
I have no opinion.
I’m for it. I’m against it. I don't really care.
It would be an economic problem.
North Korea would be an economic burden on South Korea.
Most people are indifferent.
Kim Jong Il was a movie buff.
I am a bit of a 〜 buff.
He is buff.
He wore a bouffant.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
(会員）１2月15日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011 - Useful American TV Expressions
1001 - The One After Joey And Rachel Kiss
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http://www.livesinabox.com/friends/1001.shtml
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(会員）１2月15日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011 - Useful American TV Expressions
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1. ~ is a turn on. <--> ~ is a turn off.
Oh, the way you crushed Mike at ping pong was such a turn-on.
2. to cheat on sb
She's cheating on Joey with Ross!
He cheated on a test. = He secretly took answers from someone to get a good score.
3. a tart, a floozy
She is a tart/floozy.
4. to be none of one's business
This is none of our business.
5. to eavesdrop on sb
= to purposely try to listen to sb’s private conversation
Phoebe: Oh, I'm not gonna do this, okay? I'm not gonna eavesdrop on my friend.
Ex: I eavesdropped on her conversation.
6. to make one's way through a rooom
I made my way through the series.
Rachel: What? Ross and Charlie? (Joey nods) Wow! She's really making her way through the group, huh?
I'm making my way through the group. = I am meeting everyone one by one.
7. to man st = to work or control st
She's manning the floor.
She's manning the cash register.
Chandler: No-one is manning that wall!
8. I’m on it.
Monica: I'm on it!
9. to have had it with st
Ex: I have had it with rice.
Monica: Okay, I've had it with the hair jokes.
10. to break up with sb
10. Ross:You guys just broke up.
11. You got it! = I’ll do it.
Chandler: You got it!
12. For all I know... = I don’t know...
Rachel:. For all he knows we're just hanging out together. Right? Just be nonchalant.
Read the entire script here.
http://www.livesinabox.com/friends/1001.shtml
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(会員）１2月15日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011 - Useful American TV Expressions
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1323991136
1. ~ is a turn on. <--> ~ is a turn off.
Oh, the way you crushed Mike at ping pong was such a turn-on.
2. to cheat on sb
She's cheating on Joey with Ross!
He cheated on a test. = He secretly took answers from someone to get a good score.
3. a tart, a floozy
She is a tart/floozy.
4. to be none of one's business
This is none of our business.
5. to eavesdrop on sb
= to purposely try to listen to sb’s private conversation
Phoebe: Oh, I'm not gonna do this, okay? I'm not gonna eavesdrop on my friend.
Ex: I eavesdropped on her conversation.
6. to make one's way through a rooom
I made my way through the series.
Rachel: What? Ross and Charlie? (Joey nods) Wow! She's really making her way through the group, huh?
I'm making my way through the group. = I am meeting everyone one by one.
7. to man st = to work or control st
She's manning the floor.
She's manning the cash register.
Chandler: No-one is manning that wall!
8. I’m on it.
Monica: I'm on it!
9. to have had it with st
Ex: I have had it with rice.
Monica: Okay, I've had it with the hair jokes.
10. to break up with sb
10. Ross:You guys just broke up.
11. You got it! = I’ll do it.
Chandler: You got it!
12. For all I know... = I don’t know...
Rachel:. For all he knows we're just hanging out together. Right? Just be nonchalant.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
(会員）１2月14日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011 - Movie Quotes!
Dec. 14, 2011 - Movie quotes
(会員）１2月14日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011 - Movie Quotes!
1. Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?
- From the movie "what a girl wants"
to fit in=to feel comfortable
I feel like I fit in.
I fit it.
I don't feel like I fit in.
I don’t fit it.
~ was born to VERB.
He was born to lead.
He stands out.
2. I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we are together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours.
- From The Notebook
3. "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But, you can either run from it or, learn from it."
- Rafiki, from The Lion King
4. The truth is... I gave my heart away a long time ago, my whole heart... and I never really got it back
- Reese Witherspoon, Sweet Home Alabama
5. "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends."
- –Dumbledore, Harry Potter
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52. You can't change what people are...without destroying who they were.
-The Butterfly Effect
54. Calling someone fat doesn’t make you any skinnier. Calling someone stupid doesn’t make you any smarter. All you can do in life is try and solve the problem in front of you.
- Mean Girls
55. "The brave do not live forever but the cautious do not live at all."
- The Princess Diaries
BONUS! Live a little!
59. Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.
- Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey), in Bruce Almighty
(会員）１2月14日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011 - Movie Quotes!
1. Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?
- From the movie "what a girl wants"
to fit in=to feel comfortable
I feel like I fit in.
I fit it.
I don't feel like I fit in.
I don’t fit it.
~ was born to VERB.
He was born to lead.
He stands out.
2. I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we are together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours.
- From The Notebook
3. "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But, you can either run from it or, learn from it."
- Rafiki, from The Lion King
4. The truth is... I gave my heart away a long time ago, my whole heart... and I never really got it back
- Reese Witherspoon, Sweet Home Alabama
5. "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends."
- –Dumbledore, Harry Potter
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52. You can't change what people are...without destroying who they were.
-The Butterfly Effect
54. Calling someone fat doesn’t make you any skinnier. Calling someone stupid doesn’t make you any smarter. All you can do in life is try and solve the problem in front of you.
- Mean Girls
55. "The brave do not live forever but the cautious do not live at all."
- The Princess Diaries
BONUS! Live a little!
59. Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.
- Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey), in Bruce Almighty
Monday, December 12, 2011
(会員）１2月12日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
(会員）１2月12日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
(会員) Beginner's Lesson - Easy & Useful Expressions!
Nico Nico Douga - Dec. 12, 2011
1. I better ~.
You better ~.
2. I have to ~.
You have to ~.
3. I should ~.
I have to ~.
You better ~. > You have to ~. > You should ~.
You better study otherwise you will fail the test.
You better study otherwise you will fail the test.
You better come. (If you do not come, I will be angry.)
You must be crazy if you think I'm going to do that.
You must tired. You must be hungry.
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4. このソフトの使いかたを説明してください。
Please tell me how to use this software.
Please show me how to use this application.
Please explain to me how to use this program.
5. What's up with ~.
Please explain ~.
6. What's his story?
=Tell me about him.
7. Why didn't you ~ me.
Why didn't you tell me.
8. Why didn't you ~ anything?
Why didn't you say anything.
Please answer the following in the positive.
9. A: Want to go to the movies?
B: Sure! ~
That sounds good!
I’d love to
10. A: Would you a cookie?
B: Don't mind ~.
Don’t mind if I do.
11. A: Do you mind if I smoke?
B: Sure, ~.
Go (right) ahead.
Be my guest.
B: Sure, go (right) ahead. Sure, be my guest. Not at all. Sure, I don't mind.
12. A: Can I sit here?
B: Sure,
Go (right) ahead.
Be my guest.
(会員) Beginner's Lesson - Easy & Useful Expressions!
Nico Nico Douga - Dec. 12, 2011
1. I better ~.
You better ~.
2. I have to ~.
You have to ~.
3. I should ~.
I have to ~.
You better ~. > You have to ~. > You should ~.
You better study otherwise you will fail the test.
You better study otherwise you will fail the test.
You better come. (If you do not come, I will be angry.)
You must be crazy if you think I'm going to do that.
You must tired. You must be hungry.
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4. このソフトの使いかたを説明してください。
Please tell me how to use this software.
Please show me how to use this application.
Please explain to me how to use this program.
5. What's up with ~.
Please explain ~.
6. What's his story?
=Tell me about him.
7. Why didn't you ~ me.
Why didn't you tell me.
8. Why didn't you ~ anything?
Why didn't you say anything.
Please answer the following in the positive.
9. A: Want to go to the movies?
B: Sure! ~
That sounds good!
I’d love to
10. A: Would you a cookie?
B: Don't mind ~.
Don’t mind if I do.
11. A: Do you mind if I smoke?
B: Sure, ~.
Go (right) ahead.
Be my guest.
B: Sure, go (right) ahead. Sure, be my guest. Not at all. Sure, I don't mind.
12. A: Can I sit here?
B: Sure,
Go (right) ahead.
Be my guest.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
(会員）１2月11日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
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(会員）１2月11日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Nico Nico Douga Lesson – Dec. 11, 2011
MIXED!
How do we say these fun expressions in English?
1. やった！
2. 僕が勝ちだ。
3. 失敗した。
4. 僕の番だ。
Useful:
5. とても似合ってるよ。
6. 見せて！
7. 私を見て。
8. 見えない。
9. こいつ何て言ってたの？
10. 彼に伝えてください。
11. 彼と話した？
1. I did it. I made it.
Win!
I made it just in the nick of time.
2. I win. I won.
3. I failed. I goofed.
4. It’s my turn.
5. It looks good on you.
6. Show me! Let me see!
7. Watch me. / Look at me.
8. I can’t see.
NOTE: I can't look. I can't watch. = I can’t stand to see.
9. What did she say?
10. Please tell him.
11. Did you talk to him?
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I like your ~.
It’s you.
Those glasses are definitely (not) you.
That hat is you!
Is it me?
That hat looks good ~ you.
You look good ~ that hat.
You look good with her.
You look good with that bag.
You look good together.
You make a cute couple.
They make a cute couple.
You would make a good wife.
You would make a good ~.
You would make/be a good ~.
You would not make/be a good ~.
Do you think I'd make a good ~?
(会員）１2月11日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Nico Nico Douga Lesson – Dec. 11, 2011
MIXED!
How do we say these fun expressions in English?
1. やった！
2. 僕が勝ちだ。
3. 失敗した。
4. 僕の番だ。
Useful:
5. とても似合ってるよ。
6. 見せて！
7. 私を見て。
8. 見えない。
9. こいつ何て言ってたの？
10. 彼に伝えてください。
11. 彼と話した？
1. I did it. I made it.
Win!
I made it just in the nick of time.
2. I win. I won.
3. I failed. I goofed.
4. It’s my turn.
5. It looks good on you.
6. Show me! Let me see!
7. Watch me. / Look at me.
8. I can’t see.
NOTE: I can't look. I can't watch. = I can’t stand to see.
9. What did she say?
10. Please tell him.
11. Did you talk to him?
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I like your ~.
It’s you.
Those glasses are definitely (not) you.
That hat is you!
Is it me?
That hat looks good ~ you.
You look good ~ that hat.
You look good with her.
You look good with that bag.
You look good together.
You make a cute couple.
They make a cute couple.
You would make a good wife.
You would make a good ~.
You would make/be a good ~.
You would not make/be a good ~.
Do you think I'd make a good ~?
Thursday, December 8, 2011
(会員）１2月8日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Dec. 8th, 2011 - Int. - Adv. Class
(会員）１2月8日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Intermediate to Advanced Class
TALKING ABOUT THE NEWS!
an alter ego
Clark Kent’s alter ego is Superman.
Who is Peter Parker’s alter ego?
Peter Parker’s alter ego is Spider man.
POW=Prisoner of War
She is the last surviving POW from her hospital.
illegal=against the law
a political party = 党
What news stories are you following?
The flood waters have receded.
I have a slightly receding hairline.
His hairline is receding.
He is completely bald.
Speaking of Thailand....
An American was recently imprisoned in Thailand.
An American was recently jailed in Thailand.
Time out for-->
Funny Expression:
I’m having a bad hair day.
The wires from the lights are tangled up.
Thai court jails U.S. citizen for royal insult
Thailand = Thai
Taiwan = Taiwanese
He defamed the monarchy. (monarcy=king)
to defame= 中傷する
～の名誉を毀損する
a sentence= 判決、刑罰、処罰、宣告
People are strict.
Punishments are severe.
Weather is severe.
Joe Wichai Commart Gordon was convicted. = to be found guilty
to be convicted a conviction
was convicted of ~ = 有罪判決を受けた
He appeared in court in shackles.
heavy handcuffs=shackles
He pleaded guilty to publishing online a banned biography of King Bhumibol Adulyadej that he translated into Thai.
banned=prohibited
a biography = a story of sb's life
autobiography
to serve your time=to just wait in jail until you have finished your sentence
to appeal a sentence=to ask a higher court to look at a case again
He was sentenced to 5 years.
I think he got off light.
(会員）１2月8日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Intermediate to Advanced Class
TALKING ABOUT THE NEWS!
an alter ego
Clark Kent’s alter ego is Superman.
Who is Peter Parker’s alter ego?
Peter Parker’s alter ego is Spider man.
POW=Prisoner of War
She is the last surviving POW from her hospital.
illegal=against the law
a political party = 党
What news stories are you following?
The flood waters have receded.
I have a slightly receding hairline.
His hairline is receding.
He is completely bald.
Speaking of Thailand....
An American was recently imprisoned in Thailand.
An American was recently jailed in Thailand.
Time out for-->
Funny Expression:
I’m having a bad hair day.
The wires from the lights are tangled up.
Thai court jails U.S. citizen for royal insult
Thailand = Thai
Taiwan = Taiwanese
He defamed the monarchy. (monarcy=king)
to defame= 中傷する
～の名誉を毀損する
a sentence= 判決、刑罰、処罰、宣告
People are strict.
Punishments are severe.
Weather is severe.
Joe Wichai Commart Gordon was convicted. = to be found guilty
to be convicted a conviction
was convicted of ~ = 有罪判決を受けた
He appeared in court in shackles.
heavy handcuffs=shackles
He pleaded guilty to publishing online a banned biography of King Bhumibol Adulyadej that he translated into Thai.
banned=prohibited
a biography = a story of sb's life
autobiography
to serve your time=to just wait in jail until you have finished your sentence
to appeal a sentence=to ask a higher court to look at a case again
He was sentenced to 5 years.
I think he got off light.
(会員）１2月7日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
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(会員）１2月7日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Mixed Class: Dec. 7, 2011
Talking about movies before you see them.
1. Have you seen ~ (yet)?
2. No, I haven’t. I haven’t had the chance (yet).
3. I’ve never heard of it.
4. What’s it about?
5. Who’s in it?
6. Who’s the director?/Who directed?
7. What’s the premise?
8. How are the reviews?
9. Where’s it playing/showing?
10. When does it come to Japan?
10B. When is it coming to Japan?
11. When will it open?
12. Do you think it’s worth seeing in the theaters?
12B. Do you think it’s worth seeing on the big screen?
12C. Do you think it’s worth seeing on the silver screen?
Or should I wait for the DVD.
13. I would wait for the DVD if I were you.
14. Let’s go to the movies.
15. Would you like to go to the movies with me?
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After you see a movie...
1. He plays a police officer. / He plays a cop.
2. I liked /loved him in that movie.
3. I really liked K.R. in THE LAKEHOUSE.
4. He was great in ~.
5. I like Bill Murray, but he was terrible in RAZOR'S EDGE.
6. I thought he was miscast.
7. He’s a ham.
The end! Thanks for studying with me! If you have any questions, email me!
(会員）１2月7日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Mixed Class: Dec. 7, 2011
Talking about movies before you see them.
1. Have you seen ~ (yet)?
2. No, I haven’t. I haven’t had the chance (yet).
3. I’ve never heard of it.
4. What’s it about?
5. Who’s in it?
6. Who’s the director?/Who directed?
7. What’s the premise?
8. How are the reviews?
9. Where’s it playing/showing?
10. When does it come to Japan?
10B. When is it coming to Japan?
11. When will it open?
12. Do you think it’s worth seeing in the theaters?
12B. Do you think it’s worth seeing on the big screen?
12C. Do you think it’s worth seeing on the silver screen?
Or should I wait for the DVD.
13. I would wait for the DVD if I were you.
14. Let’s go to the movies.
15. Would you like to go to the movies with me?
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After you see a movie...
1. He plays a police officer. / He plays a cop.
2. I liked /loved him in that movie.
3. I really liked K.R. in THE LAKEHOUSE.
4. He was great in ~.
5. I like Bill Murray, but he was terrible in RAZOR'S EDGE.
6. I thought he was miscast.
7. He’s a ham.
The end! Thanks for studying with me! If you have any questions, email me!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
(会員）１2月6日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
(会員）１2月6日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
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Dec. 6, 2011
Asking directions
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Situational English
1 Asking directions Where is 〜?
Excuse me, where's 〜? < Pardon me, where's 〜?
Could / Can you tell me how to get to 〜?
Could / Can you show me the way to 〜?
Excuse me. Do you know where 〜 is?
Ex: Where is the bank? -->Do you know where the bank is?v
Excuse me. Where's the nearest ~?
Excuse me. Do you know where the nearest 〜 is?
Is there a 〜 near here?
Do you know if there's a 〜 near here?
I'm sorry to bother you, but could you tell me if there is a ~ near here?
2 Bank English I just got paid. It's payday.
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I should deposit my pay.
I'd like to withdraw ￥_____, please.
I'd like to change some money.
I need an ATM.
Where's the nearest ATM? (ATM=Automatic Teller Machine)
Do you know where I can change some money?
Do you have an account here?
I'd like to open an account.
I have an account at Citibank.
3 Restaurant Do you have a reservation?
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I reserved a table/room.
I booked my flight/room/a table.
I have a reservation. Kato. (My name is Kato.)
I have a reservation. It's under Kato.
Non-smoking, please.
I have a reservation under the name Hidema.
How many in your party? --> There are 5 of us.
Do you take [traveler's checks / credit cards / American Express]?
Would you like to hear today’s specials?
What's today's special? / What are today's specials?
Could I have a table near the window?
How would you like your steak? --> Medium, please.
How would you like your eggs? -->Sunny-side up.
How do you take your coffee? --> Milk, no sugar. / Black. / Milk and sugar.
----------------------Did not get to the below!----------------------------
W: Are we ready to order? --> Yes, I'll have the 〜. (filet mignon / turkey club)
Could I have a glass of water, please?
W: Will there be anything else? --> Just the check.
Could we have the check, please?
[Reading English: "Gratuity is not included." = You must tip.]
Watch the video as you study with us!
Dec. 6, 2011
Asking directions
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Situational English
1 Asking directions Where is 〜?
Excuse me, where's 〜? < Pardon me, where's 〜?
Could / Can you tell me how to get to 〜?
Could / Can you show me the way to 〜?
Excuse me. Do you know where 〜 is?
Ex: Where is the bank? -->Do you know where the bank is?v
Excuse me. Where's the nearest ~?
Excuse me. Do you know where the nearest 〜 is?
Is there a 〜 near here?
Do you know if there's a 〜 near here?
I'm sorry to bother you, but could you tell me if there is a ~ near here?
2 Bank English I just got paid. It's payday.
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I should deposit my pay.
I'd like to withdraw ￥_____, please.
I'd like to change some money.
I need an ATM.
Where's the nearest ATM? (ATM=Automatic Teller Machine)
Do you know where I can change some money?
Do you have an account here?
I'd like to open an account.
I have an account at Citibank.
3 Restaurant Do you have a reservation?
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I reserved a table/room.
I booked my flight/room/a table.
I have a reservation. Kato. (My name is Kato.)
I have a reservation. It's under Kato.
Non-smoking, please.
I have a reservation under the name Hidema.
How many in your party? --> There are 5 of us.
Do you take [traveler's checks / credit cards / American Express]?
Would you like to hear today’s specials?
What's today's special? / What are today's specials?
Could I have a table near the window?
How would you like your steak? --> Medium, please.
How would you like your eggs? -->Sunny-side up.
How do you take your coffee? --> Milk, no sugar. / Black. / Milk and sugar.
----------------------Did not get to the below!----------------------------
W: Are we ready to order? --> Yes, I'll have the 〜. (filet mignon / turkey club)
Could I have a glass of water, please?
W: Will there be anything else? --> Just the check.
Could we have the check, please?
[Reading English: "Gratuity is not included." = You must tip.]
Friday, December 2, 2011
(会員）１2月2日 英会話ライブレッスン録画 2011
Dec. 2, 2011
Watch the video here!
NEWS ENGLISH
I'm coming down with a cold.
Are your pollen allergies acting up?
He was exposed as a pedophile.
student body=most of the students
The president of the university knew about the sexually inappropriate behavior.
bizarre
Speaking of sexual scandals...
Next year we will have another presidential election.
One of the candidates is named Herman Cain.
Herman Cain was accused of sexual harassment 4 times.
And one woman claims she had a 13-year long affair with him.
It's a case of he said, she said.
They had a consensual sexual relationship.
As long as it’s consensual, I don’t care.
He was picked first in the baseball draft.
And Nippon Hams offered him a position on the team.
He turned them down.
He rejected their offer.
I heard about that.
Watch the video here!
NEWS ENGLISH
I'm coming down with a cold.
Are your pollen allergies acting up?
He was exposed as a pedophile.
student body=most of the students
The president of the university knew about the sexually inappropriate behavior.
bizarre
Speaking of sexual scandals...
Next year we will have another presidential election.
One of the candidates is named Herman Cain.
Herman Cain was accused of sexual harassment 4 times.
And one woman claims she had a 13-year long affair with him.
It's a case of he said, she said.
They had a consensual sexual relationship.
As long as it’s consensual, I don’t care.
He was picked first in the baseball draft.
And Nippon Hams offered him a position on the team.
He turned them down.
He rejected their offer.
I heard about that.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
(会員）１１月30日 英会話ライブレッスン録画
Nico Nico Douga - Nov. 30th, 2011 Class
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A) to decide / decision
1. I decided ~ buy a new car.
2. I decided ~ a Toyota.
3. I am not going to move. = I decided ~ moving.
4. I have 2 choices, A or B. I have to decide ~ A and B.
5. I decided. = I ~ a decision.
to decide + verb
to decide on + noun
to decide against + noun
to decide between A and B, to decide between 2 choices
to make a decision
6. I don't like my decision. = I ~ my decision.
to regret a decision
7. I can't decide. Can you decide ~ me?
to decide for sb
8. I (finally) ~ to a decision. = I (finally) decided.
9. I finally ~ at a decision. = I finally decided.
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B) Other ways to say 決める:
1. I ~ up my mind.
2. I decided A, but now I want B. = I ~ my mind.
3. I can't answer now. Let me ~ about it.
4. I need some more time. I'll tell you tomorrow. Let me ~ on it.
5. We don't have to decide now. Let's just ~ it by ~.
Let's see what happens.
Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.
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C) Translation practice:
1. 決めるまでもうちょっと待ってください。
2. 決める前に慎重に考えて。
3. する？しない？どっち？
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Answers:
A) 1. to, 2. on, 3. against, 4. between, 5. made, 6. regret, 7. for, 8. came, 9. arrived
B) 1. made, 2. made up, 3. think, 4. sleep on, 5. play / ear
C) 1. I need a few more minutes to decide.
1. I need a little more minutes to decide.
2. Think hard/twice/carefully before you decide.
Think carefully/hard/twice before deciding.
3. Are you in or out?
4. I was between a rock and a hard spot ［place］.
Watch the video as you study with us!
A) to decide / decision
1. I decided ~ buy a new car.
2. I decided ~ a Toyota.
3. I am not going to move. = I decided ~ moving.
4. I have 2 choices, A or B. I have to decide ~ A and B.
5. I decided. = I ~ a decision.
to decide + verb
to decide on + noun
to decide against + noun
to decide between A and B, to decide between 2 choices
to make a decision
6. I don't like my decision. = I ~ my decision.
to regret a decision
7. I can't decide. Can you decide ~ me?
to decide for sb
8. I (finally) ~ to a decision. = I (finally) decided.
9. I finally ~ at a decision. = I finally decided.
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B) Other ways to say 決める:
1. I ~ up my mind.
2. I decided A, but now I want B. = I ~ my mind.
3. I can't answer now. Let me ~ about it.
4. I need some more time. I'll tell you tomorrow. Let me ~ on it.
5. We don't have to decide now. Let's just ~ it by ~.
Let's see what happens.
Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.
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C) Translation practice:
1. 決めるまでもうちょっと待ってください。
2. 決める前に慎重に考えて。
3. する？しない？どっち？
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Answers:
A) 1. to, 2. on, 3. against, 4. between, 5. made, 6. regret, 7. for, 8. came, 9. arrived
B) 1. made, 2. made up, 3. think, 4. sleep on, 5. play / ear
C) 1. I need a few more minutes to decide.
1. I need a little more minutes to decide.
2. Think hard/twice/carefully before you decide.
Think carefully/hard/twice before deciding.
3. Are you in or out?
4. I was between a rock and a hard spot ［place］.
(会員）１１月２9日 英会話ライブレッスン録画
Nov. 29, 2011
Watch:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1322722066
1. I’m ~ the phone.
MACHINE RULE: if it’s a machine the answer is probably ON.
2. I have to call her ~ the phone.
3. Are you ~ drugs?
4. How long have you lived ~ Japan.
5. I am good ~ tennis. <--. I am bad at tennis.
6. I have trouble ~ kanji.
7. I agree ~ you.
8. I fixed it ~ a hammer.
with + tool
9. I cut my hand ~ a piece of glass.
10. I sent an email ~ my friend.
11. She agreed ~ dance with me.
12. We agreed ~ the price.
13. I disagree ~ you.
14. He had a big smile ~ his face.
15. I bought it ~ sale.
17. She punched me ~ the arm.
18. She tapped me ~ the shoulder.
19. He is a pain ~ the neck.
He is a pain ~ the ass.
20. It was ~ the cover of the magazine.
21. His face was ~ TV.
22. I read about it ~ a magazine.
1. on, 2. on, 3, on, 4.
Watch:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1322722066
1. I’m ~ the phone.
MACHINE RULE: if it’s a machine the answer is probably ON.
2. I have to call her ~ the phone.
3. Are you ~ drugs?
4. How long have you lived ~ Japan.
5. I am good ~ tennis. <--. I am bad at tennis.
6. I have trouble ~ kanji.
7. I agree ~ you.
8. I fixed it ~ a hammer.
with + tool
9. I cut my hand ~ a piece of glass.
10. I sent an email ~ my friend.
11. She agreed ~ dance with me.
12. We agreed ~ the price.
13. I disagree ~ you.
14. He had a big smile ~ his face.
15. I bought it ~ sale.
17. She punched me ~ the arm.
18. She tapped me ~ the shoulder.
19. He is a pain ~ the neck.
He is a pain ~ the ass.
20. It was ~ the cover of the magazine.
21. His face was ~ TV.
22. I read about it ~ a magazine.
1. on, 2. on, 3, on, 4.
(会員）１１月２5日 英会話ライブレッスン録画
ニコニコ動画 (公開) Lesson
Watch this:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1322259707
Nov. 25, 2011: Conversational
1. Good to meet you!
Me too! = ~. (1 word!)
2. Why did you come to Japan?
= What ~ you to Japan?
3. That was easy! = Piece of ~!
4. That was a piece of cake! =
That was a ~.
5. I have no idea what he said.
= That was ~ to me.
6. 彼は私にやさしいしいです。
He is nice ~ me.
7. 意地悪しないで。／いじめないで。
Don't be ~ to me.
8.
A: Let's go out tomorrow night.
B: ~ good.
9.
A: Want to see a movie tonight?
B: Sure! What's ~?
10.
A: Do you want to see MARTIN'S SECRET tonight?
(MARTIN'S SECRET =movie title)
B: Sure, but who's ~ it?
11. 良い日本料理を教えていただけませんか？
12. recommend より shouldの方がよく使う。
X I recommend you to see that movie.
---> ???
13. 予約をしたいのですが。
14. 私のフライトは三時に出発します。
Answer: 1. Likewise., 2. brought, 3. cake, 4. cinch/breeze, 5. Greek, 6. to, 7. to, 8. B: Sounds, 9. playing/showing, 10. in, 11. Could you recommend a good Japanese restaurant?
12. You should see that movie. 13. I want to make a reservation., Can I make a reservation?, 14. My flight leaves at 3pm., 15.
Watch this:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1322259707
Nov. 25, 2011: Conversational
1. Good to meet you!
Me too! = ~. (1 word!)
2. Why did you come to Japan?
= What ~ you to Japan?
3. That was easy! = Piece of ~!
4. That was a piece of cake! =
That was a ~.
5. I have no idea what he said.
= That was ~ to me.
6. 彼は私にやさしいしいです。
He is nice ~ me.
7. 意地悪しないで。／いじめないで。
Don't be ~ to me.
8.
A: Let's go out tomorrow night.
B: ~ good.
9.
A: Want to see a movie tonight?
B: Sure! What's ~?
10.
A: Do you want to see MARTIN'S SECRET tonight?
(MARTIN'S SECRET =movie title)
B: Sure, but who's ~ it?
11. 良い日本料理を教えていただけませんか？
12. recommend より shouldの方がよく使う。
X I recommend you to see that movie.
---> ???
13. 予約をしたいのですが。
14. 私のフライトは三時に出発します。
Answer: 1. Likewise., 2. brought, 3. cake, 4. cinch/breeze, 5. Greek, 6. to, 7. to, 8. B: Sounds, 9. playing/showing, 10. in, 11. Could you recommend a good Japanese restaurant?
12. You should see that movie. 13. I want to make a reservation., Can I make a reservation?, 14. My flight leaves at 3pm., 15.
(会員）１１月２4日 英会話ライブレッスン録画
Nico Nico, Nov. 24, 2011
Watch:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1322259152
PART 1 - fun noun idioms
おなら=fart
1. Someone farted. = Someone cut the ~.
2. He's the boss. = He's the big ~.
3. He is a bad mood. = He's a ~.
Don’t be such a grump.
I'm a grump in the morning.
4. He is good at cooking. = He's a good ~.
5. He is a really good person. = He is a s.....
6. He is a therapist. = He is a ~.
7. She keeps saying the same thing over and over. = She's like a broken ~.
1. cheese, 2. cheese, 3. grump, 4. cook NOT cooker, 5. saint, 6. shrink, 7. record
Answering your questions:
PART 2:
Fun expressions:
1. He's an old guy. = He's an old ~.
2. He is in a bad mood. = He's ~.
3. He can't sing. = He's tone ~.
4. He dresses in a very fancy way. = He's a ~ dresser.
5. That was a pretty good insult. = That was a good ~.
Thanks for the compliment. = Thanks for complimenting me.
6. He has a great face for radio. = He is ~.
1. fart, 2. grumpy, 3. deaf, 4. snazzy/flashy, 5. put-down, 6. ugly
Watch:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1322259152
PART 1 - fun noun idioms
おなら=fart
1. Someone farted. = Someone cut the ~.
2. He's the boss. = He's the big ~.
3. He is a bad mood. = He's a ~.
Don’t be such a grump.
I'm a grump in the morning.
4. He is good at cooking. = He's a good ~.
5. He is a really good person. = He is a s.....
6. He is a therapist. = He is a ~.
7. She keeps saying the same thing over and over. = She's like a broken ~.
1. cheese, 2. cheese, 3. grump, 4. cook NOT cooker, 5. saint, 6. shrink, 7. record
Answering your questions:
PART 2:
Fun expressions:
1. He's an old guy. = He's an old ~.
2. He is in a bad mood. = He's ~.
3. He can't sing. = He's tone ~.
4. He dresses in a very fancy way. = He's a ~ dresser.
5. That was a pretty good insult. = That was a good ~.
Thanks for the compliment. = Thanks for complimenting me.
6. He has a great face for radio. = He is ~.
1. fart, 2. grumpy, 3. deaf, 4. snazzy/flashy, 5. put-down, 6. ugly
(会員）１１月２１日 英会話ライブレッスン録画
Watch:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321933505
Nico Nico Nov. 21, 2011
Beginner’s Class
They had a sale.
2,990 yen is a little expensive.
I got it on sale.
It was on sale for 1,500 yen.
Is it comfortable? --> Yes, it is.
Do you notice something different about the lesson tonight?
environmentally friendly = eco friendly
1. trouble vs problem
a.
○ I have a problem.
X I have a trouble.
b.
X I‘m in a problem.
○ I’m in trouble.
3.
X I don’t want to cause any troubles.
△ I don’t want to cause any trouble.
○ I don't want any problems.
問題は起こしたくないんだよ。
○ I don't want to make any problems for you.
○ I don't want to cause any problems for you.
4.
I don't want to trouble you.
5. どうしたの？
What’s wrong?
What’s the matter with you?
What’s troubling you?
6. 何か文句でもある？
What's your problem?
7. 問題児?
a problem child
a trouble-maker/a trouble making kid
He is trouble.
a troubled child = the same meaning but this has the nuance of a victim
a bad boy
8.
○ I’m having trouble Ving.
X I’m having a trouble Ving.
○ I’m having a problem Ving.
○ I’m having a problems Ving.
X I’m having problem Ving.
○ I'm having difficulty losing weight.
I'm having trouble losing weight.
○ I’m having trouble with NOUN.
○ I’m having a problem with NOUN.
○ I’m having trouble with my elbow.
○ I’m having trouble with my backhand.
10. 面倒［厄介事・ゴタゴタ］はごめんです。
I don't want any trouble.
11. Stay out of trouble!
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2. I'll take care of it. 私に任せて。／引き受けた。／私がそれをやります［処理します］
3. 大丈夫だよ。僕に任せておいて！
No problem. Leave it to me!
4. cope with 〔困難・問題など〕に立ち向かう
Japan is coping with the crisis.. (危機)
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321933505
Nico Nico Nov. 21, 2011
Beginner’s Class
They had a sale.
2,990 yen is a little expensive.
I got it on sale.
It was on sale for 1,500 yen.
Is it comfortable? --> Yes, it is.
Do you notice something different about the lesson tonight?
environmentally friendly = eco friendly
1. trouble vs problem
a.
○ I have a problem.
X I have a trouble.
b.
X I‘m in a problem.
○ I’m in trouble.
3.
X I don’t want to cause any troubles.
△ I don’t want to cause any trouble.
○ I don't want any problems.
問題は起こしたくないんだよ。
○ I don't want to make any problems for you.
○ I don't want to cause any problems for you.
4.
I don't want to trouble you.
5. どうしたの？
What’s wrong?
What’s the matter with you?
What’s troubling you?
6. 何か文句でもある？
What's your problem?
7. 問題児?
a problem child
a trouble-maker/a trouble making kid
He is trouble.
a troubled child = the same meaning but this has the nuance of a victim
a bad boy
8.
○ I’m having trouble Ving.
X I’m having a trouble Ving.
○ I’m having a problem Ving.
○ I’m having a problems Ving.
X I’m having problem Ving.
○ I'm having difficulty losing weight.
I'm having trouble losing weight.
○ I’m having trouble with NOUN.
○ I’m having a problem with NOUN.
○ I’m having trouble with my elbow.
○ I’m having trouble with my backhand.
10. 面倒［厄介事・ゴタゴタ］はごめんです。
I don't want any trouble.
11. Stay out of trouble!
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2. I'll take care of it. 私に任せて。／引き受けた。／私がそれをやります［処理します］
3. 大丈夫だよ。僕に任せておいて！
No problem. Leave it to me!
4. cope with 〔困難・問題など〕に立ち向かう
Japan is coping with the crisis.. (危機)
(会員）２０１１年１１月２０日英会話レッスン生放送録画
Watch:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321855164
Nico Nico Douga Nov. 20, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
1. Monkeys are less intelligent than ~?
apes
2. Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and humans are all =.
primates
3. Humans have hands. Monkeys have ~?
paws
4. Get your stinking paws off me you damn dirty ~.
ape
Get your hands off me!
Get your paws off me!
Get your stinking paws off me!
That stinks!
That movie stinks!
That movie stunk!
I stink at the guitar!
I stink at ~.
A: I got fired.
B: Oh, no! That stinks! (That’s too bad.)
5. you + insulting name
You are a moron!
You are an idiot!
You fool!
You imbecile!
He’s a handful.
I have a handful of questions.
It's a zoo/madhouse. =It’s out of control.
Work was a zoo today!
Work was a madhouse today!
Recently I can't seem to make any progress in my studies.
＝最近勉強がはかどらないってどんあ感じでいうの？
I’m done!
6. Caroline: Some things aren't meant to be changed.
I guess we were not meant to be.
We were meant to be together!
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321855164
Nico Nico Douga Nov. 20, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
1. Monkeys are less intelligent than ~?
apes
2. Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and humans are all =.
primates
3. Humans have hands. Monkeys have ~?
paws
4. Get your stinking paws off me you damn dirty ~.
ape
Get your hands off me!
Get your paws off me!
Get your stinking paws off me!
That stinks!
That movie stinks!
That movie stunk!
I stink at the guitar!
I stink at ~.
A: I got fired.
B: Oh, no! That stinks! (That’s too bad.)
5. you + insulting name
You are a moron!
You are an idiot!
You fool!
You imbecile!
He’s a handful.
I have a handful of questions.
It's a zoo/madhouse. =It’s out of control.
Work was a zoo today!
Work was a madhouse today!
Recently I can't seem to make any progress in my studies.
＝最近勉強がはかどらないってどんあ感じでいうの？
I’m done!
6. Caroline: Some things aren't meant to be changed.
I guess we were not meant to be.
We were meant to be together!
（会員）２０１１年１１月１８日英会話ライブレッスン生放送録画
Watch
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321855267
Have you seen “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” yet?
a) No, not yet.
b) I haven't had a chance yet.
c) Actually, I'm not really interested in seeing that movie.
Today we're going to learn a bunch monkey related idioms.
Most basic:
1. to monkey around: to play or waste time, to not do one's work.
Stop monkeying around!
There are many ways to say "monkey around"
to monkey around
to horse around
to fool around
to mess around
These are all safe: "monkey, horse, mess."
"to screw around"
"to fuck around" = is dangerous.
more fun than a
If something is really funny or lots of fun we say, "It's more fun than a ~ of monkeys."
He is more than a barrel of monkeys.
to make a monkey (out) of someone= to make a fool out of someone=to make someone look bad/stupid
to make someone look foolish. John made a monkey out of himself at the party.
Are you trying to make a monkey out of me?
monkey (around) with someone or something: to bother or interfere with someone or something. Come on, don't monkey with my new camera.
monkey business=funny business
That's enough monkey business.
No more monkey business.
silliness; dishonest tricks. That's enough monkey business. Now, settle down. Stop the monkey business. This is serious!
Proverb:
Proverb: Monkey ~, monkey ~.
Monkey see, monkey do.
We say this when we see someone do the same thing another person does, especially kids.
monkey suit: a regular suit
a tuxedo or a black suit.
I hate wearing this monkey suit.
to throw a monkey wrench in the works=to do something that ruins a plan
I hate to throw a monkey wrench in the picnic plans, but it's going to rain tomorrow.
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a monkey on somebody's back
a serious problem that will not go away, like an addiction
His drinking problem is like a monkey on his back.
I'll be a monkey's uncle! (old-fashioned)
something that you say when you are very surprised Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle. I never thought Bill would remarry.
make a monkey (out) of somebody (old-fashioned)
to make someone seem stupid That's enough of your silly tricks. Nobody makes a monkey out of me!
monkey business (slightly informal)
silly behaviour or dishonest behaviour So what kind of monkey business have you kids been up to while I was out? The tax inspectors discovered that there had been some monkey business with the accounts.
a monkey on your back
a serious problem that you cannot forget When you know you have to do everything perfectly, it puts a giant monkey on your back.
Usage notes: also used in the form get the monkey off your back (to end a problem): By winning the championship, this team has finally got the monkey off its back.
monkey (around) with something
to adjust something It seems like any time they monkey with taxes, wealthy people benefit the most.
I'll be a monkey's uncle!
Fig. I am amazed! A: I just won $500,000 in the lottery! B: Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle!
go ape (informal) also go apeshit (taboo!)
to become very angry Vicky'll go ape when she sees this mess
800 lb gorilla (in the room)=the unstoppable force in the room
Ex: Toyota is the 800 lb gorilla in the car industry.
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321855267
Have you seen “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” yet?
a) No, not yet.
b) I haven't had a chance yet.
c) Actually, I'm not really interested in seeing that movie.
Today we're going to learn a bunch monkey related idioms.
Most basic:
1. to monkey around: to play or waste time, to not do one's work.
Stop monkeying around!
There are many ways to say "monkey around"
to monkey around
to horse around
to fool around
to mess around
These are all safe: "monkey, horse, mess."
"to screw around"
"to fuck around" = is dangerous.
more fun than a
If something is really funny or lots of fun we say, "It's more fun than a ~ of monkeys."
He is more than a barrel of monkeys.
to make a monkey (out) of someone= to make a fool out of someone=to make someone look bad/stupid
to make someone look foolish. John made a monkey out of himself at the party.
Are you trying to make a monkey out of me?
monkey (around) with someone or something: to bother or interfere with someone or something. Come on, don't monkey with my new camera.
monkey business=funny business
That's enough monkey business.
No more monkey business.
silliness; dishonest tricks. That's enough monkey business. Now, settle down. Stop the monkey business. This is serious!
Proverb:
Proverb: Monkey ~, monkey ~.
Monkey see, monkey do.
We say this when we see someone do the same thing another person does, especially kids.
monkey suit: a regular suit
a tuxedo or a black suit.
I hate wearing this monkey suit.
to throw a monkey wrench in the works=to do something that ruins a plan
I hate to throw a monkey wrench in the picnic plans, but it's going to rain tomorrow.
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a monkey on somebody's back
a serious problem that will not go away, like an addiction
His drinking problem is like a monkey on his back.
I'll be a monkey's uncle! (old-fashioned)
something that you say when you are very surprised Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle. I never thought Bill would remarry.
make a monkey (out) of somebody (old-fashioned)
to make someone seem stupid That's enough of your silly tricks. Nobody makes a monkey out of me!
monkey business (slightly informal)
silly behaviour or dishonest behaviour So what kind of monkey business have you kids been up to while I was out? The tax inspectors discovered that there had been some monkey business with the accounts.
a monkey on your back
a serious problem that you cannot forget When you know you have to do everything perfectly, it puts a giant monkey on your back.
Usage notes: also used in the form get the monkey off your back (to end a problem): By winning the championship, this team has finally got the monkey off its back.
monkey (around) with something
to adjust something It seems like any time they monkey with taxes, wealthy people benefit the most.
I'll be a monkey's uncle!
Fig. I am amazed! A: I just won $500,000 in the lottery! B: Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle!
go ape (informal) also go apeshit (taboo!)
to become very angry Vicky'll go ape when she sees this mess
800 lb gorilla (in the room)=the unstoppable force in the room
Ex: Toyota is the 800 lb gorilla in the car industry.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
（会員）２０１１年１１月１６日英会話ライブレッスン生放送録画
（会員）２０１１年１１月１６日英会話ライブレッスン生放送録画
Watch this:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321855344
Nico Nico Douga
Nov. 16, 2011It was disappointing.
If North Korea had lost they would have been badly punished.
Their cameras were confiscated.
=The police took away their cameras.
a pervert:
A pervert videotaped 2,000 women in toilets.
a geiger counter= a machine to measure radiation
radiation
Did you hear about ~?
Did you hear about the accident in China?
There was a collision between a school bus and a truck.
a head-on collision
debris=がれき
rubble
The net will ward off predators.
Watch this:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321855344
Nico Nico Douga
Nov. 16, 2011It was disappointing.
If North Korea had lost they would have been badly punished.
Their cameras were confiscated.
=The police took away their cameras.
a pervert:
A pervert videotaped 2,000 women in toilets.
a geiger counter= a machine to measure radiation
radiation
Did you hear about ~?
Did you hear about the accident in China?
There was a collision between a school bus and a truck.
a head-on collision
debris=がれき
rubble
The net will ward off predators.
（会員）１１月１４日 生放送録画
Nico Nico Douga - Nov. 14, 2011 初級
Present tense is used for:
-habit 習慣
Ex: I play tennis.
-opinions
Ex: I like....
I like tebasaki.
I think...
I think Johnny Depp is cool.
-something that is always true
Ex: I VERB.
Ex: I am very very very very modest.
Ex: I live in Nagoya., I work for Action!
-to tell a dream, especially a recurring dream
• I live in Tokyo.
• I live in Japan.
• The Yamanote Line goes around in a circle.
• Yuki drives a Toyota.
• She does not ride a motorcycle.
• I see the dentist twice a year.
• I watch TV every night.
• We do not work Sundays.
• Do you play the piano.
We also use it with auxiliary verbs:
auxiliary verb=《文法》助動詞
• I can swim. / I can't swim.
• I should study more.
• I have to go.
• You must be tired.
• I need to lose weight.
It's also used with to order people or ask people to do something!
Shut up!
Come here!
Help me!
Kiss me!
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FUTURE & to show INTENTION! (意思)
I will VERB.
I just decided now.
I'll take it.
A: You should come to my party next week.
B: OK, I will.
I will lose weight!
I’m going to VERB.
a) I will buy a new computer.
b) I'm going to buy a new computer.
c) I'm buying a new computer.
Present tense is used for:
-habit 習慣
Ex: I play tennis.
-opinions
Ex: I like....
I like tebasaki.
I think...
I think Johnny Depp is cool.
-something that is always true
Ex: I VERB.
Ex: I am very very very very modest.
Ex: I live in Nagoya., I work for Action!
-to tell a dream, especially a recurring dream
• I live in Tokyo.
• I live in Japan.
• The Yamanote Line goes around in a circle.
• Yuki drives a Toyota.
• She does not ride a motorcycle.
• I see the dentist twice a year.
• I watch TV every night.
• We do not work Sundays.
• Do you play the piano.
We also use it with auxiliary verbs:
auxiliary verb=《文法》助動詞
• I can swim. / I can't swim.
• I should study more.
• I have to go.
• You must be tired.
• I need to lose weight.
It's also used with to order people or ask people to do something!
Shut up!
Come here!
Help me!
Kiss me!
------------------
FUTURE & to show INTENTION! (意思)
I will VERB.
I just decided now.
I'll take it.
A: You should come to my party next week.
B: OK, I will.
I will lose weight!
I’m going to VERB.
a) I will buy a new computer.
b) I'm going to buy a new computer.
c) I'm buying a new computer.
（会員）１１月１４日 生放送録画
Nico Nico Douga - Nov. 14, 2011 初級
Present tense is used for:
-habit 習慣
Ex: I play tennis.
-opinions
Ex: I like....
I like tebasaki.
I think...
I think Johnny Depp is cool.
-something that is always true
Ex: I VERB.
Ex: I am very very very very modest.
Ex: I live in Nagoya., I work for Action!
-to tell a dream, especially a recurring dream
• I live in Tokyo.
• I live in Japan.
• The Yamanote Line goes around in a circle.
• Yuki drives a Toyota.
• She does not ride a motorcycle.
• I see the dentist twice a year.
• I watch TV every night.
• We do not work Sundays.
• Do you play the piano.
We also use it with auxiliary verbs:
auxiliary verb=《文法》助動詞
• I can swim. / I can't swim.
• I should study more.
• I have to go.
• You must be tired.
• I need to lose weight.
It's also used with to order people or ask people to do something!
Shut up!
Come here!
Help me!
Kiss me!
------------------
FUTURE & to show INTENTION! (意思)
I will VERB.
I just decided now.
I'll take it.
A: You should come to my party next week.
B: OK, I will.
I will lose weight!
I’m going to VERB.
a) I will buy a new computer.
b) I'm going to buy a new computer.
c) I'm buying a new computer.
Present tense is used for:
-habit 習慣
Ex: I play tennis.
-opinions
Ex: I like....
I like tebasaki.
I think...
I think Johnny Depp is cool.
-something that is always true
Ex: I VERB.
Ex: I am very very very very modest.
Ex: I live in Nagoya., I work for Action!
-to tell a dream, especially a recurring dream
• I live in Tokyo.
• I live in Japan.
• The Yamanote Line goes around in a circle.
• Yuki drives a Toyota.
• She does not ride a motorcycle.
• I see the dentist twice a year.
• I watch TV every night.
• We do not work Sundays.
• Do you play the piano.
We also use it with auxiliary verbs:
auxiliary verb=《文法》助動詞
• I can swim. / I can't swim.
• I should study more.
• I have to go.
• You must be tired.
• I need to lose weight.
It's also used with to order people or ask people to do something!
Shut up!
Come here!
Help me!
Kiss me!
------------------
FUTURE & to show INTENTION! (意思)
I will VERB.
I just decided now.
I'll take it.
A: You should come to my party next week.
B: OK, I will.
I will lose weight!
I’m going to VERB.
a) I will buy a new computer.
b) I'm going to buy a new computer.
c) I'm buying a new computer.
（会員）１１月１４日 生放送録画
Nico Nico Douga - Nov. 14, 2011 初級
Present tense is used for:
-habit 習慣
Ex: I play tennis.
-opinions
Ex: I like....
I like tebasaki.
I think...
I think Johnny Depp is cool.
-something that is always true
Ex: I VERB.
Ex: I am very very very very modest.
Ex: I live in Nagoya., I work for Action!
-to tell a dream, especially a recurring dream
• I live in Tokyo.
• I live in Japan.
• The Yamanote Line goes around in a circle.
• Yuki drives a Toyota.
• She does not ride a motorcycle.
• I see the dentist twice a year.
• I watch TV every night.
• We do not work Sundays.
• Do you play the piano.
We also use it with auxiliary verbs:
auxiliary verb=《文法》助動詞
• I can swim. / I can't swim.
• I should study more.
• I have to go.
• You must be tired.
• I need to lose weight.
It's also used with to order people or ask people to do something!
Shut up!
Come here!
Help me!
Kiss me!
------------------
FUTURE & to show INTENTION! (意思)
I will VERB.
I just decided now.
I'll take it.
A: You should come to my party next week.
B: OK, I will.
I will lose weight!
I’m going to VERB.
a) I will buy a new computer.
b) I'm going to buy a new computer.
c) I'm buying a new computer.
Present tense is used for:
-habit 習慣
Ex: I play tennis.
-opinions
Ex: I like....
I like tebasaki.
I think...
I think Johnny Depp is cool.
-something that is always true
Ex: I VERB.
Ex: I am very very very very modest.
Ex: I live in Nagoya., I work for Action!
-to tell a dream, especially a recurring dream
• I live in Tokyo.
• I live in Japan.
• The Yamanote Line goes around in a circle.
• Yuki drives a Toyota.
• She does not ride a motorcycle.
• I see the dentist twice a year.
• I watch TV every night.
• We do not work Sundays.
• Do you play the piano.
We also use it with auxiliary verbs:
auxiliary verb=《文法》助動詞
• I can swim. / I can't swim.
• I should study more.
• I have to go.
• You must be tired.
• I need to lose weight.
It's also used with to order people or ask people to do something!
Shut up!
Come here!
Help me!
Kiss me!
------------------
FUTURE & to show INTENTION! (意思)
I will VERB.
I just decided now.
I'll take it.
A: You should come to my party next week.
B: OK, I will.
I will lose weight!
I’m going to VERB.
a) I will buy a new computer.
b) I'm going to buy a new computer.
c) I'm buying a new computer.
(会員）１１月１３日生放送録画
(公開) Nico Nico Douga - Nov. 13, 2011 Mixed Class
Watch
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321268599
Useful Sentences:
What is the difference between, "How are you?" & "How have you been?"
1. How are you? = How do you feel NOW?
2. How have you been? = How are you RECENTLY?
3. お話できて良かった。= It was nice talking to you.
4. 今のわかんなかった。 = I didn't understand that.,
I couldn't understand that.,
*Pardon me. Excuse me. Come again. One more time. Could you say that again.
5. あなたの言っていることが分かっている。
=I understand what you are saying.
6. 電車に乗り遅れちゃった。= I missed the/my train.
7.授業は何時に始まる？=What time does class start?
8. 誰と一緒に行くの？=Who are you going with?
9. そのことをどうして知っている？
=How do / did you know that?
10. あ、 私 ～ のこと話したっけ？
= Oh, did I tell you about ~?
NEWS HEADLINE:
Obama praises Noda's 'boldness' for taking risk over TPP talks
to praise=褒める
boldness=大胆さ、あつかましさ
to take a risk=リスクを負う、危ないことをする
over=because
Kitchen Idioms:
1. He's rich. He was born with a silver ~ in his mouth.
2. Give it to me! ~ it over!
3. He betrayed me! (to betray=裏切る)
He put a ~ in my back!
4. The road split into two. There's a ~ in the road.
5. He believed everything I said. He ate it up with a ~.
1. spoon
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
2. fork
Give it to me! Fork it over!
3. knife
He put a ~ in my back!
4. fork
There's a ~ in the road.
5. spoon
5. He ate it up with a spoon.
Watch
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321268599
Useful Sentences:
What is the difference between, "How are you?" & "How have you been?"
1. How are you? = How do you feel NOW?
2. How have you been? = How are you RECENTLY?
3. お話できて良かった。= It was nice talking to you.
4. 今のわかんなかった。 = I didn't understand that.,
I couldn't understand that.,
*Pardon me. Excuse me. Come again. One more time. Could you say that again.
5. あなたの言っていることが分かっている。
=I understand what you are saying.
6. 電車に乗り遅れちゃった。= I missed the/my train.
7.授業は何時に始まる？=What time does class start?
8. 誰と一緒に行くの？=Who are you going with?
9. そのことをどうして知っている？
=How do / did you know that?
10. あ、 私 ～ のこと話したっけ？
= Oh, did I tell you about ~?
NEWS HEADLINE:
Obama praises Noda's 'boldness' for taking risk over TPP talks
to praise=褒める
boldness=大胆さ、あつかましさ
to take a risk=リスクを負う、危ないことをする
over=because
Kitchen Idioms:
1. He's rich. He was born with a silver ~ in his mouth.
2. Give it to me! ~ it over!
3. He betrayed me! (to betray=裏切る)
He put a ~ in my back!
4. The road split into two. There's a ~ in the road.
5. He believed everything I said. He ate it up with a ~.
1. spoon
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
2. fork
Give it to me! Fork it over!
3. knife
He put a ~ in my back!
4. fork
There's a ~ in the road.
5. spoon
5. He ate it up with a spoon.
(会員）１１月１３日生放送録画
(公開) Nico Nico Douga - Nov. 13, 2011 Mixed Class
Watch
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321268599
Useful Sentences:
What is the difference between, "How are you?" & "How have you been?"
1. How are you? = How do you feel NOW?
2. How have you been? = How are you RECENTLY?
3. お話できて良かった。= It was nice talking to you.
4. 今のわかんなかった。 = I didn't understand that.,
I couldn't understand that.,
*Pardon me. Excuse me. Come again. One more time. Could you say that again.
5. あなたの言っていることが分かっている。
=I understand what you are saying.
6. 電車に乗り遅れちゃった。= I missed the/my train.
7.授業は何時に始まる？=What time does class start?
8. 誰と一緒に行くの？=Who are you going with?
9. そのことをどうして知っている？
=How do / did you know that?
10. あ、 私 ～ のこと話したっけ？
= Oh, did I tell you about ~?
NEWS HEADLINE:
Obama praises Noda's 'boldness' for taking risk over TPP talks
to praise=褒める
boldness=大胆さ、あつかましさ
to take a risk=リスクを負う、危ないことをする
over=because
Kitchen Idioms:
1. He's rich. He was born with a silver ~ in his mouth.
2. Give it to me! ~ it over!
3. He betrayed me! (to betray=裏切る)
He put a ~ in my back!
4. The road split into two. There's a ~ in the road.
5. He believed everything I said. He ate it up with a ~.
1. spoon
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
2. fork
Give it to me! Fork it over!
3. knife
He put a ~ in my back!
4. fork
There's a ~ in the road.
5. spoon
5. He ate it up with a spoon.
Watch
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321268599
Useful Sentences:
What is the difference between, "How are you?" & "How have you been?"
1. How are you? = How do you feel NOW?
2. How have you been? = How are you RECENTLY?
3. お話できて良かった。= It was nice talking to you.
4. 今のわかんなかった。 = I didn't understand that.,
I couldn't understand that.,
*Pardon me. Excuse me. Come again. One more time. Could you say that again.
5. あなたの言っていることが分かっている。
=I understand what you are saying.
6. 電車に乗り遅れちゃった。= I missed the/my train.
7.授業は何時に始まる？=What time does class start?
8. 誰と一緒に行くの？=Who are you going with?
9. そのことをどうして知っている？
=How do / did you know that?
10. あ、 私 ～ のこと話したっけ？
= Oh, did I tell you about ~?
NEWS HEADLINE:
Obama praises Noda's 'boldness' for taking risk over TPP talks
to praise=褒める
boldness=大胆さ、あつかましさ
to take a risk=リスクを負う、危ないことをする
over=because
Kitchen Idioms:
1. He's rich. He was born with a silver ~ in his mouth.
2. Give it to me! ~ it over!
3. He betrayed me! (to betray=裏切る)
He put a ~ in my back!
4. The road split into two. There's a ~ in the road.
5. He believed everything I said. He ate it up with a ~.
1. spoon
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
2. fork
Give it to me! Fork it over!
3. knife
He put a ~ in my back!
4. fork
There's a ~ in the road.
5. spoon
5. He ate it up with a spoon.
（会員）１１月１１日生放送録画
Watch this:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321268705
Nico Nico Douga - Nov. 11, 2011
Review:
虐待=abuse
虐待する=to abuse
お尻をぺんぺんする
to spank
打つ, たたく=beat
体罰=physical discipline, corporal punishment
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Useful:
やり過ぎる: to overdo st, to do too much, to go too far, to cross the line
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A) pack idioms
Rewrite the following sentences using "pack".
1. スーツケースに詰める
2. The train was really crowded.
3. Don't forget to bring your toothbrush.
Don't forget to…
4. The subway was really crowded.
The subway was packed like ~.
5. Everything he said is a lie.
It's all...
6. He collects everything. He's a pack ~.
7. I'm going to stop working now.
I'm going to pack ~.
8. That drink is strong!
It packs a ~.
1. I packed my suitcase.
2. The train was packed.
3. Don't forget to pack your toothbrush.
4. The subway was packed like sardines.
5. It's all a pack of lies.
6. He's a pack rat.
7. I'm going to pack it in.
8. It packs a punch.
B) Grammar pattern:
I don't usually complain.
I'm not one to complain.
Often this sentence is followed by a "but"….
Ex: I'm not one to complain, but I really don't like this room.
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1321268705
Nico Nico Douga - Nov. 11, 2011
Review:
虐待=abuse
虐待する=to abuse
お尻をぺんぺんする
to spank
打つ, たたく=beat
体罰=physical discipline, corporal punishment
-----------------------
Useful:
やり過ぎる: to overdo st, to do too much, to go too far, to cross the line
------------------------
A) pack idioms
Rewrite the following sentences using "pack".
1. スーツケースに詰める
2. The train was really crowded.
3. Don't forget to bring your toothbrush.
Don't forget to…
4. The subway was really crowded.
The subway was packed like ~.
5. Everything he said is a lie.
It's all...
6. He collects everything. He's a pack ~.
7. I'm going to stop working now.
I'm going to pack ~.
8. That drink is strong!
It packs a ~.
1. I packed my suitcase.
2. The train was packed.
3. Don't forget to pack your toothbrush.
4. The subway was packed like sardines.
5. It's all a pack of lies.
6. He's a pack rat.
7. I'm going to pack it in.
8. It packs a punch.
B) Grammar pattern:
I don't usually complain.
I'm not one to complain.
Often this sentence is followed by a "but"….
Ex: I'm not one to complain, but I really don't like this room.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Nico Nico Douga - 中級-上級: Nov. 9, 2011: PREFIXES
Nico Nico Douga - 中級-上級: Nov. 9, 2011
"in~" (sometimes "i~") and "un~" words
1. Something you cannot believe is... 2 answers.
2. Someone that NEVER makes mistakes is...
3. Something that cannot be eaten is...
4. Someone who is not responsible.
5. Someone who only thinks of themselves and doesn't think of others...
6. Someone who has no morals is....
7. That's against the law! That's ....
8. Someone who can never die is ...
9. Someone who cannot read is...
10. It's not finished. It's....
11. I cannot get along with her. We are...
12. I don't need anyone. I can survive alone. I am...
13. I didn't want to do that. It was ....
14. I cannot be beaten. I am...
15. He is crazy. He is...
16. These vegetables were not raised naturally. They are ....
17. Someone whose parents were not married is...
18. There are too many too count. They are....
19. You cannot see him. He is....
20. Wearing a bikini to class is ....
Answers:
1. incredible, unbelievable
2. infallible
3. inedible
4. irresponsible
5. inconsiderate
6. immoral
7. illegal, unlawful
8. immortal
9. illiterate
10. incomplete, unfinished
11. incompatible
12. independent
13. involuntary, uncontrollable
14. invincible, unbeatable
15. insane
16. inorganic
17. illegitimate
18. uncountable, innumerable, infinite, incalculable
19. invisible
20 inappropriate
http://www.cse.msu.edu/~cse231/PracticeOfComputingUsingPython/05_ListsTuples/Anagrams/3eslWordList.txt
"in~" (sometimes "i~") and "un~" words
1. Something you cannot believe is... 2 answers.
2. Someone that NEVER makes mistakes is...
3. Something that cannot be eaten is...
4. Someone who is not responsible.
5. Someone who only thinks of themselves and doesn't think of others...
6. Someone who has no morals is....
7. That's against the law! That's ....
8. Someone who can never die is ...
9. Someone who cannot read is...
10. It's not finished. It's....
11. I cannot get along with her. We are...
12. I don't need anyone. I can survive alone. I am...
13. I didn't want to do that. It was ....
14. I cannot be beaten. I am...
15. He is crazy. He is...
16. These vegetables were not raised naturally. They are ....
17. Someone whose parents were not married is...
18. There are too many too count. They are....
19. You cannot see him. He is....
20. Wearing a bikini to class is ....
Answers:
1. incredible, unbelievable
2. infallible
3. inedible
4. irresponsible
5. inconsiderate
6. immoral
7. illegal, unlawful
8. immortal
9. illiterate
10. incomplete, unfinished
11. incompatible
12. independent
13. involuntary, uncontrollable
14. invincible, unbeatable
15. insane
16. inorganic
17. illegitimate
18. uncountable, innumerable, infinite, incalculable
19. invisible
20 inappropriate
http://www.cse.msu.edu/~cse231/PracticeOfComputingUsingPython/05_ListsTuples/Anagrams/3eslWordList.txt
Nico Nico Douga – Nov. 7, 2011: Saying Simple Things in English
Nico Nico Douga – Nov. 7, 2011
Saying Simple Things in English
I have a question. May I?
There was a bag that I wanted at a store, but they were sold out.
ここにあったバッグどこにありますか？
How can I say that in English?
Where is the bag that used to be here?
Where can I get the bag that was here last week?
パーティーに誘われた時,行くかどうかわからない時なんていう？
I'm sure if I can go yet.
Which way are you leaning?
1. 私の家族は３人です。
2.明日、電話する。
3. 今日は6時に迎えに行く！
4. 駅まで送ろうか？
5. どっかに行きたいな〜！
6. 往復で切符買えますか？
7. このレストランで何が美味しい？
8. それ、どこでてに入れたの？
１. I’m married, and we have a son.
or I live with my mother and father.
It’s just me and my parents
Do you have a big family.
2. I’ll call tomorrow.
I’ll call you tomorrow.
I’ll give you a call tomorrow.
I’ll ring you tomorrow.
3. I’ll pick you up at 6pm.
I’ll come get you at 6pm.
4. Shall I take you to the station?
Would you like me to take you to the station?
Would you like me to drive you to the station?
Would you like a lift to the station?
Would you like a ride to the station?
Can I take you to the station?
Can I drive you to the station?
Do you want a lift to the station?
Do you want a ride to the station?
Can I walk you to the station?
5. I want to go somewhere.
I want to get away this weekend.
I have to get away this weekend.
I need to get away this weekend.
I need to get out of the city.
6. Can I buy a round-trip ticket?
Can I buy a return ticket?
non-exchangeable
non-refundable
7. (formal) What do you recommend?
(casual) What is good here?
8. Where did you get that?
I love your bag! Where can I get one?
Saying Simple Things in English
I have a question. May I?
There was a bag that I wanted at a store, but they were sold out.
ここにあったバッグどこにありますか？
How can I say that in English?
Where is the bag that used to be here?
Where can I get the bag that was here last week?
パーティーに誘われた時,行くかどうかわからない時なんていう？
I'm sure if I can go yet.
Which way are you leaning?
1. 私の家族は３人です。
2.明日、電話する。
3. 今日は6時に迎えに行く！
4. 駅まで送ろうか？
5. どっかに行きたいな〜！
6. 往復で切符買えますか？
7. このレストランで何が美味しい？
8. それ、どこでてに入れたの？
１. I’m married, and we have a son.
or I live with my mother and father.
It’s just me and my parents
Do you have a big family.
2. I’ll call tomorrow.
I’ll call you tomorrow.
I’ll give you a call tomorrow.
I’ll ring you tomorrow.
3. I’ll pick you up at 6pm.
I’ll come get you at 6pm.
4. Shall I take you to the station?
Would you like me to take you to the station?
Would you like me to drive you to the station?
Would you like a lift to the station?
Would you like a ride to the station?
Can I take you to the station?
Can I drive you to the station?
Do you want a lift to the station?
Do you want a ride to the station?
Can I walk you to the station?
5. I want to go somewhere.
I want to get away this weekend.
I have to get away this weekend.
I need to get away this weekend.
I need to get out of the city.
6. Can I buy a round-trip ticket?
Can I buy a return ticket?
non-exchangeable
non-refundable
7. (formal) What do you recommend?
(casual) What is good here?
8. Where did you get that?
I love your bag! Where can I get one?
Nov. 2, 2011, Wed. night 公開
Nov. 2, 2011, Wed. night
公開
怪我の功名=a lucky break
I had a lucky break.
What a lucky break.! ＝ What luck!
on the house=for free
年の割に若く見える。= You look young for your age.
You look old for your age.
You are big for your age.
You are smart for your age.
I think I'm coming down with a cold.
It's the cold season.
映画は思ったより良かった
It was better than I expected it would be.
It was better than I thought it would be.
It was cheaper than I thought it would be.
She was cuter than I thought she would be.
She was more beautiful than I thought she would be.
He was more handsome than I thought he would be.
He was better looking than I thought he would be.
It was as expensive as I thought it would be.
It was as 形容詞 as I thought it would be.
It was convenient.
I like the convenience.
I like the convenience of having many computers.
I like the convenience of living in a city.
思ったより良くなかった。
It was not as good as I thought it would be.
It wasn't as 形容詞
as I thought it would be.
It wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be.
It wasn't as cheap as I thought it would be.
It was JUST as expensive as I thought it would be.
It's just right.
It's just my size.
The Superman suit fits me just right.
公開
怪我の功名=a lucky break
I had a lucky break.
What a lucky break.! ＝ What luck!
on the house=for free
年の割に若く見える。= You look young for your age.
You look old for your age.
You are big for your age.
You are smart for your age.
I think I'm coming down with a cold.
It's the cold season.
映画は思ったより良かった
It was better than I expected it would be.
It was better than I thought it would be.
It was cheaper than I thought it would be.
She was cuter than I thought she would be.
She was more beautiful than I thought she would be.
He was more handsome than I thought he would be.
He was better looking than I thought he would be.
It was as expensive as I thought it would be.
It was as 形容詞 as I thought it would be.
It was convenient.
I like the convenience.
I like the convenience of having many computers.
I like the convenience of living in a city.
思ったより良くなかった。
It was not as good as I thought it would be.
It wasn't as 形容詞
as I thought it would be.
It wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be.
It wasn't as cheap as I thought it would be.
It was JUST as expensive as I thought it would be.
It's just right.
It's just my size.
The Superman suit fits me just right.
Nico Nico Halloween Special - Oct. 30, 2011 BASIC VOCABULARY:
Halloween Special - Oct. 30, 2011
BASIC VOCABULARY:
1. scary / frightening / scared / frightened
It's scary. It's frightening. I'm scared. I'm frightened.
2. stronger? --> terrified, petrified, SLANG--> scared shitless
I'm terrified of mice.
I'm terrified of losing a family member.
3. creepy むしずがはしる
That old man is creepy.
The horror movie HALLOWEEN has great creepy music.
to give sb the creeps
He gives me the creeps.
4. spooky幽霊［化け物］のような
Who lives in the spooky house over there?
He said it in a spooky voice.
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Practical English:
Halloween falls on a Monday this year.
Christmas will fall on a Sunday!
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PART A:
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First the BASICS!
1. He died. = He is ~.
2. He had a serious car accident. He died. = He died ~ a car accident.
3. He was in an earthquake. He died ~ the earthquake.
4. A polite way to say that someone "died", is "he '~ ~.' "
5. He died ~ cancer.
6. He is dead. = He is deceased.
7. He died ~ a blow to the head.
8. He died ~ his sleep.
9. He died ~ natural causes.
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PART B:
------------MONSTER SECTION-----------------
1. Do you believe ~ ghosts?
2. The devil wants your ~!
3. Zombies are also called the "walking ~."
4. You can kill werewolves with a silver ~.
(a werewolf=a wolfman=狼男)
5. Vampires are allergic to what vegetable?
6. Who was Frankenstein?
7. Zombies eat humans. They especially want your ~.
(You can be infected by just a bite.)
8. Vampires sleep during the day in a ~.
9. A witch can cast a ~ on you.
10. The old gypsy woman ~ me.
11. Vampires like to suck ~.
12. If Kuchisake onna asks you a question, you should give an ~ answer.
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1. dead, 2. in , 3. in , 4. passed away, 5. of, 6.....7. from, 8. in, 9. from
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1. in, 2. soul, 3. dead, 4. bullet, 5. garlic, 6. Frankenstein was Dr. Frankenstein, the doctor who made the monster., The monster had no name.7. brains, 8. a coffin, a casket, a tomb, 9. spell, 10. cursed, 11. blood, 12. ambiguous / a vague
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BASIC VOCABULARY:
1. scary / frightening / scared / frightened
It's scary. It's frightening. I'm scared. I'm frightened.
2. stronger? --> terrified, petrified, SLANG--> scared shitless
I'm terrified of mice.
I'm terrified of losing a family member.
3. creepy むしずがはしる
That old man is creepy.
The horror movie HALLOWEEN has great creepy music.
to give sb the creeps
He gives me the creeps.
4. spooky幽霊［化け物］のような
Who lives in the spooky house over there?
He said it in a spooky voice.
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Practical English:
Halloween falls on a Monday this year.
Christmas will fall on a Sunday!
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PART A:
-------------------------------------------
First the BASICS!
1. He died. = He is ~.
2. He had a serious car accident. He died. = He died ~ a car accident.
3. He was in an earthquake. He died ~ the earthquake.
4. A polite way to say that someone "died", is "he '~ ~.' "
5. He died ~ cancer.
6. He is dead. = He is deceased.
7. He died ~ a blow to the head.
8. He died ~ his sleep.
9. He died ~ natural causes.
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PART B:
------------MONSTER SECTION-----------------
1. Do you believe ~ ghosts?
2. The devil wants your ~!
3. Zombies are also called the "walking ~."
4. You can kill werewolves with a silver ~.
(a werewolf=a wolfman=狼男)
5. Vampires are allergic to what vegetable?
6. Who was Frankenstein?
7. Zombies eat humans. They especially want your ~.
(You can be infected by just a bite.)
8. Vampires sleep during the day in a ~.
9. A witch can cast a ~ on you.
10. The old gypsy woman ~ me.
11. Vampires like to suck ~.
12. If Kuchisake onna asks you a question, you should give an ~ answer.
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1. dead, 2. in , 3. in , 4. passed away, 5. of, 6.....7. from, 8. in, 9. from
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1. in, 2. soul, 3. dead, 4. bullet, 5. garlic, 6. Frankenstein was Dr. Frankenstein, the doctor who made the monster., The monster had no name.7. brains, 8. a coffin, a casket, a tomb, 9. spell, 10. cursed, 11. blood, 12. ambiguous / a vague
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ニコニコ動画 - Headline News - Oct. 29, 2011
Oct. 29, 2011
It's flooding in Thailand.
~ is screwed. = If you are "screwed" then the situation is very bad. This is slang and slightly impolite but VERY common.
Thailand is screwed.
Noda offers vague promises to help stabilize Europe
vague=曖昧（「あいまい」
arrogant = 傲慢
I think Noda was arrogant to offer help.
I think Noda was naive to offer help.
Japan’s jobless rate falls to 4.1%
The unemployment rate is 4.1%.
unemployment rate = 失業率
The unemployment in North Dakota is 4.3%.
Always look on the bright side of life.
Rakuten has an all English policy.
Everyone must speak and communicate in English.
Would you work at a company that speaks only English?
Yes, I would. OR No, I wouldn't.
Rakuten decided to adopt English as its main language.
When a Rakuten has a press conference, it’s all in English.
But should the press be expected to understand English?
If you want to be successful in English you have to adapt.
If the press wants to cover the story properly they have to learn English!
It's flooding in Thailand.
~ is screwed. = If you are "screwed" then the situation is very bad. This is slang and slightly impolite but VERY common.
Thailand is screwed.
Noda offers vague promises to help stabilize Europe
vague=曖昧（「あいまい」
arrogant = 傲慢
I think Noda was arrogant to offer help.
I think Noda was naive to offer help.
Japan’s jobless rate falls to 4.1%
The unemployment rate is 4.1%.
unemployment rate = 失業率
The unemployment in North Dakota is 4.3%.
Always look on the bright side of life.
Rakuten has an all English policy.
Everyone must speak and communicate in English.
Would you work at a company that speaks only English?
Yes, I would. OR No, I wouldn't.
Rakuten decided to adopt English as its main language.
When a Rakuten has a press conference, it’s all in English.
But should the press be expected to understand English?
If you want to be successful in English you have to adapt.
If the press wants to cover the story properly they have to learn English!
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 26, 2011 Lesson: Must know grammar
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 26, 2011 Lesson: Must know grammar
Most can be followed directly by a noun or by the phrase "of the."
However, it cannot be followed by "of" or "the" alone.
Almost* is usually followed by a number or quantifier (90%, all).
The quantifier can be followed by the phrase "of the," but not "of" or "the" alone.
X Most of Japanese have black hair.
O Most Japanese have black hair.
X Almost Japanese like sushi.
O Almost all Japanese like sushi.
X Almost all of girls like fashion.
O Almost all of girls like fashion.
O Almost all of the girls I know like fashion.
Almost all of the students I've taught are Japanese.
almost all of the ~ I know ~
Almost all of the mothers I know love their kids more than their husband.
between:
What is the difference between A and B?
I have to choose between A and B.
I commute between A and B.
Must Know Grammar: little, a little, few, & a few
a) I have few friends., b) I have a few friends.
1. Your English is very good. You made very ~ mistakes.
few
2. I'm going out with ~ friends tonight.
a few
3.
I don't really speak Korean. I can only speak ~ words.
A: Do you have any money?
B: Yes, ~.
a little
I have ~ patience for liars.
little
There are very ~ people who have done that.
A: Are they poor?
B: Not exactly. They have ~ money.
~ would agree with you.
2011
1 I have ~ friends. (almost none)
2 I don't know yet. I need ~ time before I can give you an answer.
4
5 A: Are they poor?
B: Yes. They have very ~ money.
6 He is a ~ man. He's only about 150 cm tall.
7 He is a ~ man. He gets angry at very stupid things.
8 There are ~ that I trust more than you.
10 ~ students are nicer than her.
11 ~ are nicer than her.
12 A: Are you out of coffee?
B: Almost. There's ~ left.
13 A: Do you have any money?
B: Yes, ~.
14 I'm going to meet with ~ friends after class.
15 A: Do you drink?
B: Only ~.
16 A: Are you hungry?
B: ~.
17 A: How many times have you been to Hawaii?
B: ~ times.
18 I'll be in Tokyo for ~ weeks.
19 He's not a vegetarian, but he eats very ~ meat.
20 It rained ~ this morning.
The end.
1. few, 2. a little, 3. few, 4. a little, 5. little, 6. little, 7. little, 8. few, 9. a few, 10. few, 11. few, 12. a little, 13. a little, 14. a few, 15. a little, 16. a little, 17. a few, 18. a few, 19. little, 20. a little
Most can be followed directly by a noun or by the phrase "of the."
However, it cannot be followed by "of" or "the" alone.
Almost* is usually followed by a number or quantifier (90%, all).
The quantifier can be followed by the phrase "of the," but not "of" or "the" alone.
X Most of Japanese have black hair.
O Most Japanese have black hair.
X Almost Japanese like sushi.
O Almost all Japanese like sushi.
X Almost all of girls like fashion.
O Almost all of girls like fashion.
O Almost all of the girls I know like fashion.
Almost all of the students I've taught are Japanese.
almost all of the ~ I know ~
Almost all of the mothers I know love their kids more than their husband.
between:
What is the difference between A and B?
I have to choose between A and B.
I commute between A and B.
Must Know Grammar: little, a little, few, & a few
a) I have few friends., b) I have a few friends.
1. Your English is very good. You made very ~ mistakes.
few
2. I'm going out with ~ friends tonight.
a few
3.
I don't really speak Korean. I can only speak ~ words.
A: Do you have any money?
B: Yes, ~.
a little
I have ~ patience for liars.
little
There are very ~ people who have done that.
A: Are they poor?
B: Not exactly. They have ~ money.
~ would agree with you.
2011
1 I have ~ friends. (almost none)
2 I don't know yet. I need ~ time before I can give you an answer.
4
5 A: Are they poor?
B: Yes. They have very ~ money.
6 He is a ~ man. He's only about 150 cm tall.
7 He is a ~ man. He gets angry at very stupid things.
8 There are ~ that I trust more than you.
10 ~ students are nicer than her.
11 ~ are nicer than her.
12 A: Are you out of coffee?
B: Almost. There's ~ left.
13 A: Do you have any money?
B: Yes, ~.
14 I'm going to meet with ~ friends after class.
15 A: Do you drink?
B: Only ~.
16 A: Are you hungry?
B: ~.
17 A: How many times have you been to Hawaii?
B: ~ times.
18 I'll be in Tokyo for ~ weeks.
19 He's not a vegetarian, but he eats very ~ meat.
20 It rained ~ this morning.
The end.
1. few, 2. a little, 3. few, 4. a little, 5. little, 6. little, 7. little, 8. few, 9. a few, 10. few, 11. few, 12. a little, 13. a little, 14. a few, 15. a little, 16. a little, 17. a few, 18. a few, 19. little, 20. a little
Monday, October 24, 2011
(会員) MIXED 英会話/English Class - Daily Conversational Expressions - Part B
ニコニコ動画-Oct. 24, 2011-Mixed!
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6. say, talk, tell, speak
Could you ~ more slowly, please?
speak
What did he ~?
say
What did he ~ you?
tell
What did he ~ to you?
say
What did he ~ about?
speak / talk
~ hello to your mother for me.
Say
~ your mother I said hello.
Tell
Can I ~ you something?
tell
Can I ~ something to you?
say
Stop ~ to me.
7. see, watch, look
I like ~ TV.
watching
~ at me!
Look
I can't ~ it.
see
Oh, my God! ~ at the time!
That ~ good!
You ~ like my brother.
Have you ever ~ ET?
Did you ~ the news last night?
see/watch
Can you ~ my dog for a minute?
watch
8. 仲がいい
We are ~.
close / tight / good friends / get along
We’re close.
We’re tight.
We are good friends.
We get along.
(A) gets along with (B)
Related: Money is tight. = I am having trouble paying the monthly bills.
Related: My schedule is tight.
9. 同僚の1人とそりが合いません。
I don' t get along with one of my coworkers.
10. 私の友達の一人は病気です。
One of my friends is sick.
One of my friends is under the weather.
One of my friends is a little under the weather.
11. have vs. get
You have to see it!
You got to see it!
I had my car repaired.
I had my car fixed.
I got my car repaired.
I got my car fixed.
I had him take my picture.
I got him to take my picture.
12. 気にしないで？
X Don’t mind! Don’t mind!
Don’t worry about it!
Don’t mind him.
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6. say, talk, tell, speak
Could you ~ more slowly, please?
speak
What did he ~?
say
What did he ~ you?
tell
What did he ~ to you?
say
What did he ~ about?
speak / talk
~ hello to your mother for me.
Say
~ your mother I said hello.
Tell
Can I ~ you something?
tell
Can I ~ something to you?
say
Stop ~ to me.
7. see, watch, look
I like ~ TV.
watching
~ at me!
Look
I can't ~ it.
see
Oh, my God! ~ at the time!
That ~ good!
You ~ like my brother.
Have you ever ~ ET?
Did you ~ the news last night?
see/watch
Can you ~ my dog for a minute?
watch
8. 仲がいい
We are ~.
close / tight / good friends / get along
We’re close.
We’re tight.
We are good friends.
We get along.
(A) gets along with (B)
Related: Money is tight. = I am having trouble paying the monthly bills.
Related: My schedule is tight.
9. 同僚の1人とそりが合いません。
I don' t get along with one of my coworkers.
10. 私の友達の一人は病気です。
One of my friends is sick.
One of my friends is under the weather.
One of my friends is a little under the weather.
11. have vs. get
You have to see it!
You got to see it!
I had my car repaired.
I had my car fixed.
I got my car repaired.
I got my car fixed.
I had him take my picture.
I got him to take my picture.
12. 気にしないで？
X Don’t mind! Don’t mind!
Don’t worry about it!
Don’t mind him.
(会員) MIXED 英会話/English Class - Daily Conversational Expressions - Part A
ニコニコ動画-Oct. 23, 2011-Mixed!
NEWS!
an autopsy
They performed an autopsy.
They conducted an autopsy.
Autopsy: Qaddafi was killed by shot to head
He was shot in the head.
I punched him in the shoulder.
I shot him in the shoulder.
I kicked in the shoulder.
I got hit in the arm.
The golf ball hit me in the leg.
Maggie bit my hand.
Maggie bit me on the hand.
Maggie bit me in the hand.
1. have vs. got
持っている時, it's the same, but "got" is casual, "have" is more formal.
I got time. = I have time.
I got to go. = I have to go.
I got to go. = I have got to go.
I got tired. (become/なる)X I have tired.
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USA: Do you have the time?
UK: Have you got the time?
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2. 彼氏いますか？
Do you have a [boyfriend / girlfriend]?
Are you seeing anyone / anybody / someone?
Are you dating anyone?
Yes, but it's not serious.
3. ペット飼っています?
Do you have any pets?
△ Do you keep any pets?
4. 美味しそう！
It looks good!
It looks yummy!
It looks delicious!
It looks tasty!
It looks appetizing!
It looks scrumptious!
That makes my mouth water.
The salmon is mouthwatering!
5. バカな=stupid, dumb, silly
a stupid person=an idiot, a dummy, a moron, a fool, a retard (<--RUDE)
You are an idiot! < You idiot!
NEWS!
an autopsy
They performed an autopsy.
They conducted an autopsy.
Autopsy: Qaddafi was killed by shot to head
He was shot in the head.
I punched him in the shoulder.
I shot him in the shoulder.
I kicked in the shoulder.
I got hit in the arm.
The golf ball hit me in the leg.
Maggie bit my hand.
Maggie bit me on the hand.
Maggie bit me in the hand.
1. have vs. got
持っている時, it's the same, but "got" is casual, "have" is more formal.
I got time. = I have time.
I got to go. = I have to go.
I got to go. = I have got to go.
I got tired. (become/なる)X I have tired.
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USA: Do you have the time?
UK: Have you got the time?
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2. 彼氏いますか？
Do you have a [boyfriend / girlfriend]?
Are you seeing anyone / anybody / someone?
Are you dating anyone?
Yes, but it's not serious.
3. ペット飼っています?
Do you have any pets?
△ Do you keep any pets?
4. 美味しそう！
It looks good!
It looks yummy!
It looks delicious!
It looks tasty!
It looks appetizing!
It looks scrumptious!
That makes my mouth water.
The salmon is mouthwatering!
5. バカな=stupid, dumb, silly
a stupid person=an idiot, a dummy, a moron, a fool, a retard (<--RUDE)
You are an idiot! < You idiot!
会員) Intermediate-Advanced English Class/中級-上級 英会話 -Talking about animals
(会員) Intermediate-Advanced English Class/中級-上級 英会話 -Talking about animals
1. A warm blooded animal is called a ~
2. A snake or lizard is a ~.
3. A frog is an ~.
4. An animal that has feathers is called a ~.
5. An animal that can swim and breathe underwater and has scales is called a ~.
6. A cockroach is an ~.
7. A squid and an octopus is called a ~.
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TIME OUT:
a scale = うろこ
a feather = 羽
a cockroach = ゴキブリ
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8. An animal that only eat meat is called a ~.
9. An animal that doesn't eat meat is called a ~.
10. An animal that eats both meat and vegetables is called an ~.
11. An animal that mostly active at night is ~.
12. A bear sleeps all winter. = A bear ~ all winter.
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13. Dogs travel in ~.
14. Cows and horses travel in ~.
15. Fish travel in ~.
16. Bees travel in ~.
17. Birds travel in ~.
18. Sheep travel in ~.
19. The scientific word for dog is ~.
20. The scientific word for cat is ~.
21. The scientific adjective for pig is ~.
22. The scientific adjective for cow is ~.
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Answers:
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1. mammal
2. reptile
3. amphibian
4. bird
5. fish
6. insect
7. mollusk
8. carnivore / meat-eater
9. herbivore / vegetarian
10. omnivore
11. nocturnal
BONUS: I'm a night owl. <--> I’m an early bird. / I'm a morning person.
12. hibernates
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13. packs
14. herds
15. schools
16. swarms
17. flocks
18. flocks
19. canine
20. feline
21. porcine
22. bovine
1. A warm blooded animal is called a ~
2. A snake or lizard is a ~.
3. A frog is an ~.
4. An animal that has feathers is called a ~.
5. An animal that can swim and breathe underwater and has scales is called a ~.
6. A cockroach is an ~.
7. A squid and an octopus is called a ~.
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TIME OUT:
a scale = うろこ
a feather = 羽
a cockroach = ゴキブリ
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8. An animal that only eat meat is called a ~.
9. An animal that doesn't eat meat is called a ~.
10. An animal that eats both meat and vegetables is called an ~.
11. An animal that mostly active at night is ~.
12. A bear sleeps all winter. = A bear ~ all winter.
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13. Dogs travel in ~.
14. Cows and horses travel in ~.
15. Fish travel in ~.
16. Bees travel in ~.
17. Birds travel in ~.
18. Sheep travel in ~.
19. The scientific word for dog is ~.
20. The scientific word for cat is ~.
21. The scientific adjective for pig is ~.
22. The scientific adjective for cow is ~.
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Answers:
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1. mammal
2. reptile
3. amphibian
4. bird
5. fish
6. insect
7. mollusk
8. carnivore / meat-eater
9. herbivore / vegetarian
10. omnivore
11. nocturnal
BONUS: I'm a night owl. <--> I’m an early bird. / I'm a morning person.
12. hibernates
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13. packs
14. herds
15. schools
16. swarms
17. flocks
18. flocks
19. canine
20. feline
21. porcine
22. bovine
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 19, 2011 - Travel Expressions
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 19, 2011
Travel English
I took a trip.
I went on a trip.
I like to travel.
Why?
There is no explanation. It's just that way.
1. the TRIP rule:
I'm here ~ business.
I went to Tokyo ~ business.
This Christmas I'm going to Australia (2) vacation.
They are ~ their honeymoon.
They went to Hawaii for/on their honeymoon.
I went (2) a jog.
I went (2) a run.
I went (2) a hike.
I went (2) a swim.
2. 彼は今出張です。
He's away on business.
He's out on business.
3. What is the purpose of your visit?
A: I am here on business.
A2: I am here on vacation.
A3; I'm here to do some sightseeing.
4. Do you take traveler's checks?
Do you take American Express?
Do you take VISA?
Do you take traveler's checks.
or
Can I use traveler’s checks?
Can you take traveler’s checks?
5. Do you have any rooms (available)?
Are there any rooms available?
Do you have any vacancies?
6. Can you change Japanese yen?
7. What's the exchange rate?
I want to buy American dollars, what’s the exchange rate?
Can you exchange dollars for yen?
8. Can you recommend a good ~ restaurant near here?
Can you reccomend a good ~ around here?
9.
Travel English
I took a trip.
I went on a trip.
I like to travel.
Why?
There is no explanation. It's just that way.
1. the TRIP rule:
I'm here ~ business.
I went to Tokyo ~ business.
This Christmas I'm going to Australia (2) vacation.
They are ~ their honeymoon.
They went to Hawaii for/on their honeymoon.
I went (2) a jog.
I went (2) a run.
I went (2) a hike.
I went (2) a swim.
2. 彼は今出張です。
He's away on business.
He's out on business.
3. What is the purpose of your visit?
A: I am here on business.
A2: I am here on vacation.
A3; I'm here to do some sightseeing.
4. Do you take traveler's checks?
Do you take American Express?
Do you take VISA?
Do you take traveler's checks.
or
Can I use traveler’s checks?
Can you take traveler’s checks?
5. Do you have any rooms (available)?
Are there any rooms available?
Do you have any vacancies?
6. Can you change Japanese yen?
7. What's the exchange rate?
I want to buy American dollars, what’s the exchange rate?
Can you exchange dollars for yen?
8. Can you recommend a good ~ restaurant near here?
Can you reccomend a good ~ around here?
9.
ニコニコ動画 - Headline News - Oct. 17, 2011
Who has work today?
eye-booger=目やに
Japan's Self-Defense Force=自衛隊
They are planning a major overhaul.
an overhaul= 分解修理、総点検、徹底的調査
Japan eyes simpler immigration procedures, including automatic gate
immigration= 移住、入植、入国管理、出入国管理事務所、入国（者）、移民
to proceed=go forward
How would you like me to proceed?
a demonstration / a protest / a sit-in / a rally / a movement
Do you support the “Occupy Wall Street” movement?
Too little , too late.
Which are you more against? greed or war?
There have been a spate of robberies.
an armed robbery
I've been robbed! Call the police!
He is armed. = He has a weapon, gun or knife.
He was unarmed.
lax security <--> tight security
There have been a spate of robberies.
many= a bunch of, a lot of, a ton of, a spate of
eye-booger=目やに
Japan's Self-Defense Force=自衛隊
They are planning a major overhaul.
an overhaul= 分解修理、総点検、徹底的調査
Japan eyes simpler immigration procedures, including automatic gate
immigration= 移住、入植、入国管理、出入国管理事務所、入国（者）、移民
to proceed=go forward
How would you like me to proceed?
a demonstration / a protest / a sit-in / a rally / a movement
Do you support the “Occupy Wall Street” movement?
Too little , too late.
Which are you more against? greed or war?
There have been a spate of robberies.
an armed robbery
I've been robbed! Call the police!
He is armed. = He has a weapon, gun or knife.
He was unarmed.
lax security <--> tight security
There have been a spate of robberies.
many= a bunch of, a lot of, a ton of, a spate of
Sunday, October 16, 2011
(会員) ニコニコ Mixed 英会話 Class - Oct. 16, 2011
Oct. 16, 2011
Useful
旅行
I went on a trip.
I want to travel abroad.
I went on a trip last week.
I just came back from a trip.
I took a trip around the world.
She's not in. She's on a trip.
She went on a business trip.
She is on a business trip.
She just came back from (a trip to) Hokkaido.
I just got back this morning.
Now some NEWS HEADLINES:
1. Robert Downey Jr. Asks Hollywood to Forgive Mel Gibson
(A) asks (B) to VERB.
I want you to forgive him.
X Can I have a question?
Can I ask a question?
2.
Foreign companies hit as Thai floods curb production
to curb st = to slow st down
It rained a lot in Thailand.
The rain caused flooding.
There have been floods in Thailand.
The floods have shut down factories.
Companies have had to suspend work.
to stop to shut down to suspend to halt to disrupt
Production at many factories in Thailand has been disrupted.
3. AirTran Airways will soon require obese passengers to buy two seats if they can't fit into one.
to require = to make
They will require fat passengers to buy 2 seats.
4. Actress Chiemi Hori getting married for 3rd time
Do you know any expressions using the word "three"?
Third time's the charm. = The third time you do something it will work.
お邪魔虫=a third wheel, a fifth wheel
I don't want to be a third wheel.
Two is company, (but) three's a crowd.
～について（人）を問い詰める=to give somebody the third degree
Why are you giving me the third degree?
Stop giving him the third degree.
to be in the hot seat
He suffered third degree burns.
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目まぐるしい［てんやわんやの］状況=a three ring circus
酔っ払っている=to be three sheets to the wind
He's 3 sheets to the wind.
Three strikes and you are out.
Three squares a day.
the three R's
実在しないもの / fake = That's as fake as a 3 dollar bill.
TOASTED BAGEL WITH A SMEAR OF CREAM CHEESE
a smear campaign = 中傷合戦
Useful
旅行
I went on a trip.
I want to travel abroad.
I went on a trip last week.
I just came back from a trip.
I took a trip around the world.
She's not in. She's on a trip.
She went on a business trip.
She is on a business trip.
She just came back from (a trip to) Hokkaido.
I just got back this morning.
Now some NEWS HEADLINES:
1. Robert Downey Jr. Asks Hollywood to Forgive Mel Gibson
(A) asks (B) to VERB.
I want you to forgive him.
X Can I have a question?
Can I ask a question?
2.
Foreign companies hit as Thai floods curb production
to curb st = to slow st down
It rained a lot in Thailand.
The rain caused flooding.
There have been floods in Thailand.
The floods have shut down factories.
Companies have had to suspend work.
to stop to shut down to suspend to halt to disrupt
Production at many factories in Thailand has been disrupted.
3. AirTran Airways will soon require obese passengers to buy two seats if they can't fit into one.
to require = to make
They will require fat passengers to buy 2 seats.
4. Actress Chiemi Hori getting married for 3rd time
Do you know any expressions using the word "three"?
Third time's the charm. = The third time you do something it will work.
お邪魔虫=a third wheel, a fifth wheel
I don't want to be a third wheel.
Two is company, (but) three's a crowd.
～について（人）を問い詰める=to give somebody the third degree
Why are you giving me the third degree?
Stop giving him the third degree.
to be in the hot seat
He suffered third degree burns.
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目まぐるしい［てんやわんやの］状況=a three ring circus
酔っ払っている=to be three sheets to the wind
He's 3 sheets to the wind.
Three strikes and you are out.
Three squares a day.
the three R's
実在しないもの / fake = That's as fake as a 3 dollar bill.
TOASTED BAGEL WITH A SMEAR OF CREAM CHEESE
a smear campaign = 中傷合戦
公開生放送: ニュースから学ぶ英会話 - Headline News for Oct. 15, 2011
HEADLINE NEWS
My wife gave it to me.
I have been sick recently.
My tooth has been hurting.
I have been Ving. I have been adjective.
iphone 4S
Updating was a pain in the neck.
Updating my computer was a pain in the neck.
New iPhone launch turns into remembrance for Jobs
a rememberance 法事
It's the anniversary of my grandfather's death.
a launch = a new product is introduced
a new product launch
The new iphone was launched last week.
The new Mission Impossible movie was released last week.
The new Mission Impossible movie hit theaters last week.
His song drops tomorrow.
Fans flock to Apple's Ginza store for new iPhone.
to flock = to go/come in big crowds
They are flocking to the beaches.
a flock = a large group of ??
a flock = birds/sheep
a pack = wolves/dogs/teenagers
a herd = cows / horses
a school = fish
a swarm = insects
a murder of crows
a pod of whales
a pride of lions
People flocked/swarm to the stores.
Casual: a bunch of ~ a lot of ~ a whole mess of ~
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Unlicensed 16-year-old joyrider confesses to hit-and-run in Saitama.
He confesses to a hit-and-run in Saitama.
He confessed to (CRIME).
He confessed to murder.
He confessed to stealing the money.
He confessed to falling in love with her.
He confessed his love/shock.
He confessed he was gay.
My wife gave it to me.
I have been sick recently.
My tooth has been hurting.
I have been Ving. I have been adjective.
iphone 4S
Updating was a pain in the neck.
Updating my computer was a pain in the neck.
New iPhone launch turns into remembrance for Jobs
a rememberance 法事
It's the anniversary of my grandfather's death.
a launch = a new product is introduced
a new product launch
The new iphone was launched last week.
The new Mission Impossible movie was released last week.
The new Mission Impossible movie hit theaters last week.
His song drops tomorrow.
Fans flock to Apple's Ginza store for new iPhone.
to flock = to go/come in big crowds
They are flocking to the beaches.
a flock = a large group of ??
a flock = birds/sheep
a pack = wolves/dogs/teenagers
a herd = cows / horses
a school = fish
a swarm = insects
a murder of crows
a pod of whales
a pride of lions
People flocked/swarm to the stores.
Casual: a bunch of ~ a lot of ~ a whole mess of ~
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Unlicensed 16-year-old joyrider confesses to hit-and-run in Saitama.
He confesses to a hit-and-run in Saitama.
He confessed to (CRIME).
He confessed to murder.
He confessed to stealing the money.
He confessed to falling in love with her.
He confessed his love/shock.
He confessed he was gay.
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 14, 2011-Who was Steve Jobs?
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 14, 2011
Who was Steve Jobs?
1. He was an inventor.
2. He was an entrepreneur.
3. He was the co-founder of Apple Inc.
4. He was the chairman of Apple Inc.
5. He was the CEO of Apple Inc.
Chief Executive Officer = CEO
6. He was a genius.
Related: His idea was genius.
He wrote a novel.
He had a novel idea.
7. He was an innovator.
8. He was a college dropout.
9. He was a visionary.
10. He was a husband.
11. He was a father.
12. He was a brother.
13. He was a cancer patient.
14. He was a pioneer.
15. He was a Buddhist.
16. He was an icon.
17. He was a guru.
Who was Steve Jobs?
1. He was an inventor.
2. He was an entrepreneur.
3. He was the co-founder of Apple Inc.
4. He was the chairman of Apple Inc.
5. He was the CEO of Apple Inc.
Chief Executive Officer = CEO
6. He was a genius.
Related: His idea was genius.
He wrote a novel.
He had a novel idea.
7. He was an innovator.
8. He was a college dropout.
9. He was a visionary.
10. He was a husband.
11. He was a father.
12. He was a brother.
13. He was a cancer patient.
14. He was a pioneer.
15. He was a Buddhist.
16. He was an icon.
17. He was a guru.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 12, 2011 – Beginner’s Class
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 12, 2011 – Beginner’s Class
REMEMBER!
Listen to the first word of a question! And answer that way!
Use the first word of the question in your answer.
Have...? Are...? Do .....? Does....?
You are killing me slowly with that mistake.
Do you have time?
Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
X Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
Are you tired?
Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Have you ever been to Hawaii?
Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
Do you understand?
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. / Yes, I understand. / No, I don't understand.
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One word from today's NEWS!
Model Marie, 24, has enrolled in Parsons The New School for Design, a famous American art university in New York City.
Marie is going to school in NYC.
Marie entered a school in NYC.
Marie has enrolled in a school in NYC.
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How do we say 準備するin English?
to prepare
to get ready / to be ready
to arrange
to set up
They are all a little bit different.
"to prepare": (formal) / "to be/get ready": (casual)
Are you prepared for work? / Are you ready for work?
How long does it take you to ~ for work?
get ready
You should ~ yourself for bad news.
prepare
Did you study for the test?
Did you ~ for the test?
prepare
Are you prepared for the test?
Are you ready for the test?
Are you all ~ for your trip?
ready/prepared
Mother: I ~ dinner.
Mother --> son: Go and ~ for dinner.
get ready
Please set the table.
arrange / set up / organize
I arranged a meeting between (A) and (B).
I set up a meeting between (A) and (B).
He set her up with him. (romantic)
My father set me up with a job.
Can you prepare the conference room?
Can you get the conference room ready?
X Can you arrange the conference room?
Can you set up the conference room?
Can you arrange for a conference room?
I ~ to have my mother picked up at the airport.
I arranged to have my mother picked up at the airport.
I arranged to have her picked up at the airport.
Could you help me ~ the DVD player?
set up
I ~ to move.
I arranged to move.
He ~ the tent.
set up
I ~ the party.
I organized the party.
All the lessons are ~ alphabetically.
organized
The Yakuza are Japan’s version of ~ crime.
organized
REMEMBER!
Listen to the first word of a question! And answer that way!
Use the first word of the question in your answer.
Have...? Are...? Do .....? Does....?
You are killing me slowly with that mistake.
Do you have time?
Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
X Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
Are you tired?
Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Have you ever been to Hawaii?
Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
Do you understand?
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. / Yes, I understand. / No, I don't understand.
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One word from today's NEWS!
Model Marie, 24, has enrolled in Parsons The New School for Design, a famous American art university in New York City.
Marie is going to school in NYC.
Marie entered a school in NYC.
Marie has enrolled in a school in NYC.
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How do we say 準備するin English?
to prepare
to get ready / to be ready
to arrange
to set up
They are all a little bit different.
"to prepare": (formal) / "to be/get ready": (casual)
Are you prepared for work? / Are you ready for work?
How long does it take you to ~ for work?
get ready
You should ~ yourself for bad news.
prepare
Did you study for the test?
Did you ~ for the test?
prepare
Are you prepared for the test?
Are you ready for the test?
Are you all ~ for your trip?
ready/prepared
Mother: I ~ dinner.
Mother --> son: Go and ~ for dinner.
get ready
Please set the table.
arrange / set up / organize
I arranged a meeting between (A) and (B).
I set up a meeting between (A) and (B).
He set her up with him. (romantic)
My father set me up with a job.
Can you prepare the conference room?
Can you get the conference room ready?
X Can you arrange the conference room?
Can you set up the conference room?
Can you arrange for a conference room?
I ~ to have my mother picked up at the airport.
I arranged to have my mother picked up at the airport.
I arranged to have her picked up at the airport.
Could you help me ~ the DVD player?
set up
I ~ to move.
I arranged to move.
He ~ the tent.
set up
I ~ the party.
I organized the party.
All the lessons are ~ alphabetically.
organized
The Yakuza are Japan’s version of ~ crime.
organized
Nico Nico Douga - Monday, Oct. 8, 2011
Nico Nico Douga - Monday, Oct. 8, 2011
Useful family expressions:
1. the black sheep of the family:
the worst or strangest person in a family
Ex: I'm the black sheep of the family
2. to be tight: to be very close
Ex: Me and my sister are really tight.
Ex: My sister and I are really tight.
She is surprisingly not very tight with her mother.
3. to grow apart: to be less and less close
Ex: My brother and grew apart.
Ex: My parents grew apart and got divorced.
4. He's a bad influence.= He's a bad apple.
4. to be divorced: describes a situation
to be married: describes a situation
Ex: She is divorced.
Ex: She is married.
6. to get divorced: describes an action
to get married: describes an action
Ex: She got divorced.
Ex: She and Tom got divorced.
Ex: She got married.
Ex: She and Tom got married.
Other idioms for relationships?
7. to be on the rocks: describing a relationship that is not going well
Ex: Our marriage is on the rocks.
8. to have a falling out: when 2 people have a big fight and things are permanently bad between them
Ex: We used to be friends, but we had a falling out.
9. to wear the pants: to be the head of the family
Ex: Who's wears the pants in your family? = Who is the boss in your family?
Ex: Who's the head of the household?
10. to be the man of the house
Ex: Son, when I’m gone, you’ll be the man of the house.
I am going to be transferred.
11. He is a hard worker. = He is diligent.
He works like a horse.
He works like a dog.
He breaks his back at the office everyday.
12. She makes all the money for the family.=She is the bread-winner.
13. He brings home the bacon.
14. He puts food on the table.
15. He makes a good salary.
16. Q: Do you like your job?
A: It pays the bills.
17. I’m having trouble making ends meet.
18. Join the club. = Me too.
I broke a tooth.
Useful family expressions:
1. the black sheep of the family:
the worst or strangest person in a family
Ex: I'm the black sheep of the family
2. to be tight: to be very close
Ex: Me and my sister are really tight.
Ex: My sister and I are really tight.
She is surprisingly not very tight with her mother.
3. to grow apart: to be less and less close
Ex: My brother and grew apart.
Ex: My parents grew apart and got divorced.
4. He's a bad influence.= He's a bad apple.
4. to be divorced: describes a situation
to be married: describes a situation
Ex: She is divorced.
Ex: She is married.
6. to get divorced: describes an action
to get married: describes an action
Ex: She got divorced.
Ex: She and Tom got divorced.
Ex: She got married.
Ex: She and Tom got married.
Other idioms for relationships?
7. to be on the rocks: describing a relationship that is not going well
Ex: Our marriage is on the rocks.
8. to have a falling out: when 2 people have a big fight and things are permanently bad between them
Ex: We used to be friends, but we had a falling out.
9. to wear the pants: to be the head of the family
Ex: Who's wears the pants in your family? = Who is the boss in your family?
Ex: Who's the head of the household?
10. to be the man of the house
Ex: Son, when I’m gone, you’ll be the man of the house.
I am going to be transferred.
11. He is a hard worker. = He is diligent.
He works like a horse.
He works like a dog.
He breaks his back at the office everyday.
12. She makes all the money for the family.=She is the bread-winner.
13. He brings home the bacon.
14. He puts food on the table.
15. He makes a good salary.
16. Q: Do you like your job?
A: It pays the bills.
17. I’m having trouble making ends meet.
18. Join the club. = Me too.
I broke a tooth.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Oct. 5, 2011 - Nico Nico Douga Class - (会員のみ) 英会話生放送 MIXED LEVEL - cancer & sickness expressions
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 5, 2011
I was inspired by the news to talk about this.
What is the difference between HEAL and CURE?
病気です。
1. I'm sick.
気持ち悪い
2. I don't feel good. I feel sick. I feel bad.
胸がむかつく。吐き気がする。
3. I feel nauseous.
痛いです。
4. I'm in pain.
歯が痛い。
5. My tooth hurts.
虫歯がある。
6. I have a cavity.
歯がかけた。/ 歯が折れた。
7. I broke a tooth.
8. I got the flue. I have the flu.
He came down with the flu.
9. There's a stomach bug going around.
10. 彼は癌だ。
He has cancer.
11. He was diagnosed with cancer.
12. The doctor diagnosed the patient.
13. The doctor diagnosed the problem.
The doctor diagnosed PERSON with DISEASE.
12. I hurt my shoulder.
I injured my shoulder.
I screwed up my shoulder.
I messed up my shoulder.
I fucked up my shoulder.
13. The doctor treated me.
The doctor cured me.
I cured Maggie of barking.
I cut my hand by accident, but it healed after a few days.
14. As I get older it takes me longer to heal.
I was inspired by the news to talk about this.
What is the difference between HEAL and CURE?
病気です。
1. I'm sick.
気持ち悪い
2. I don't feel good. I feel sick. I feel bad.
胸がむかつく。吐き気がする。
3. I feel nauseous.
痛いです。
4. I'm in pain.
歯が痛い。
5. My tooth hurts.
虫歯がある。
6. I have a cavity.
歯がかけた。/ 歯が折れた。
7. I broke a tooth.
8. I got the flue. I have the flu.
He came down with the flu.
9. There's a stomach bug going around.
10. 彼は癌だ。
He has cancer.
11. He was diagnosed with cancer.
12. The doctor diagnosed the patient.
13. The doctor diagnosed the problem.
The doctor diagnosed PERSON with DISEASE.
12. I hurt my shoulder.
I injured my shoulder.
I screwed up my shoulder.
I messed up my shoulder.
I fucked up my shoulder.
13. The doctor treated me.
The doctor cured me.
I cured Maggie of barking.
I cut my hand by accident, but it healed after a few days.
14. As I get older it takes me longer to heal.
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 3. Intermediate – Advanced: Fun & Cool English
Fun & Cool English
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 3. Intermediate – Advanced
1. I got into a small car accident. I got into a ~.
a fender-bender
2. Thanks for listening to me. = Thanks for letting me ~ your ear.
bend
3. What are you interested in? = What are you ~?
into
He's really into his work.
RELATED: What are you up to? = What are you planning?
4. She is really easy to talk to. She is really down to ~.
earth
5. They broke up. = They ~ up.
6. Let’s get out of here. = Let’s ~.
7. I gotta go. = I gotta ~.
8. I'll pay half and you pay half. = Let's ~ it.
5-8: split
9. He is really rich. = He is ~.
10. He is drunk. = He is ~.
10: trashed/loaded/wasted
9-10: loaded
11. The police caught him. = He got ~.
He got arrested. / He got nabbed. / He got busted.
12. I saw you looking at that girl. You like her! ~!
13. Stop that! = ~ it out!
Cut
14. Stop that! = Cut it out! = ~ it off!
Knock
15. Stop that! = Cut it out! = Knock it off! = Give it a break. = Give it a ~!
rest
16. I'm so happy! = I'm in ~ heaven!
17. I'm so happy! = I'm in seventh heaven! = I'm on cloud ~.
18. A: What movie do you want to see next week?
B: I don't know. Why don't we play it by ~.
19. I need to ~ up on my grammar.
brush/bone
20. He is so sexy. I want to jump his ~.
bones
21. I have a ~ to pick with you.
bone
22. A: You want to try?
B: Sure, I'll give it a ~.
23. A: You look great! = You look like a million ~!
B: Thanks! I feel like a million ~.
24. He is doing something that is borderline illegal. = He's doing something ~.
fishy / shady / suspicious / questionable
Nico Nico Douga - Oct. 3. Intermediate – Advanced
1. I got into a small car accident. I got into a ~.
a fender-bender
2. Thanks for listening to me. = Thanks for letting me ~ your ear.
bend
3. What are you interested in? = What are you ~?
into
He's really into his work.
RELATED: What are you up to? = What are you planning?
4. She is really easy to talk to. She is really down to ~.
earth
5. They broke up. = They ~ up.
6. Let’s get out of here. = Let’s ~.
7. I gotta go. = I gotta ~.
8. I'll pay half and you pay half. = Let's ~ it.
5-8: split
9. He is really rich. = He is ~.
10. He is drunk. = He is ~.
10: trashed/loaded/wasted
9-10: loaded
11. The police caught him. = He got ~.
He got arrested. / He got nabbed. / He got busted.
12. I saw you looking at that girl. You like her! ~!
13. Stop that! = ~ it out!
Cut
14. Stop that! = Cut it out! = ~ it off!
Knock
15. Stop that! = Cut it out! = Knock it off! = Give it a break. = Give it a ~!
rest
16. I'm so happy! = I'm in ~ heaven!
17. I'm so happy! = I'm in seventh heaven! = I'm on cloud ~.
18. A: What movie do you want to see next week?
B: I don't know. Why don't we play it by ~.
19. I need to ~ up on my grammar.
brush/bone
20. He is so sexy. I want to jump his ~.
bones
21. I have a ~ to pick with you.
bone
22. A: You want to try?
B: Sure, I'll give it a ~.
23. A: You look great! = You look like a million ~!
B: Thanks! I feel like a million ~.
24. He is doing something that is borderline illegal. = He's doing something ~.
fishy / shady / suspicious / questionable
Monday, October 3, 2011
Nico Nico Douga – Basic - Oct. 2, 2011- Basic Questions
Nico Nico Douga – Basic - Oct. 2, 2011- Basic Questions
(会員) 初級英会話 - 形 容詞/adjectives & basic questions
1. How’s the weather in England?
2. How’s the weather where you are?
3. It couldn’t be better. = It's great.
4. 最近は雨が良く降っている.
It’s been raining a lot recently.
I have been busy/sick recently.
We have been getting a lot of rain/sun/snow recently.
It's been hot/cold/cool/warm recently.
5. What’s your job? (too straight)
What do you do (for a living)?
What kind of ......do you do?
Answer: work.
What ..... are you in?
Answer: field
6. .... はどこですか？
Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?
Excuse me, where’s the bank?
Excuse me, do you know where the nearest bank is?
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adjective exercises:
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1. I haven’t eaten all day. I am ....
answers: 1. hungry starved starving famished peckish
2. I haven’t slept all day. I am ....
sleepy / drowsy
3. He is very やせている。
slim / thin / skinny / skin and bones
4. He is ちょっと太っている。f
chubby
5. He is 太っている。
fat
6. He is 凄く太っている。
obese
7. charming / attractive / handsome / cute / pretty / beautiful / sexy
He is handsome.
He has a handsome face.
You have cute hair. < You have beautiful hair.
The view from my hotel room was beautiful.
(会員) 初級英会話 - 形 容詞/adjectives & basic questions
1. How’s the weather in England?
2. How’s the weather where you are?
3. It couldn’t be better. = It's great.
4. 最近は雨が良く降っている.
It’s been raining a lot recently.
I have been busy/sick recently.
We have been getting a lot of rain/sun/snow recently.
It's been hot/cold/cool/warm recently.
5. What’s your job? (too straight)
What do you do (for a living)?
What kind of ......do you do?
Answer: work.
What ..... are you in?
Answer: field
6. .... はどこですか？
Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?
Excuse me, where’s the bank?
Excuse me, do you know where the nearest bank is?
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adjective exercises:
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1. I haven’t eaten all day. I am ....
answers: 1. hungry starved starving famished peckish
2. I haven’t slept all day. I am ....
sleepy / drowsy
3. He is very やせている。
slim / thin / skinny / skin and bones
4. He is ちょっと太っている。f
chubby
5. He is 太っている。
fat
6. He is 凄く太っている。
obese
7. charming / attractive / handsome / cute / pretty / beautiful / sexy
He is handsome.
He has a handsome face.
You have cute hair. < You have beautiful hair.
The view from my hotel room was beautiful.
Nico Nico Douga - Saturday, Oct. 2, 2011 - 1pm class
1pm - Nico Nico Douga Live Class
Did you hear about the little girl who died
because her father thought a ghost was in her?
Do you believe in ghosts?
Do you believe me?
What’s the difference?
Do you believe in somebody/me/him/yourself/Obama?
to possess
He was possessed by ghost.
He was possessed by ambition.
He was possessed by ambition / greed.
to haunt
The house is haunted.
He was haunted by her memory.
to stalk
He stalked his old girlfriend.
My dog Maggie stalked the cat.
must / must not / mustn’t
have to
The X team must win the next game to qualify for the finals.
You must be tired. X You have to be tired.
I haven't eaten anything today. --> You must be hungry.
I only slept 3 hours last night. --> You must be sleepy.
Someone stole my laptop. --> You must be angry.
My dog bit me. --> You must be shocked.
You should join my member's only Nico Nico Douga English Class.
She plays violin very well. --> --> She must have studied for a long time.
I lost 10 kilograms last month. --> You must have exercised a lot. / You must have been sick.
He is accused of kicking and breaking the reception counter at a karaoke parlor.
Did you hear about the little girl who died
because her father thought a ghost was in her?
Do you believe in ghosts?
Do you believe me?
What’s the difference?
Do you believe in somebody/me/him/yourself/Obama?
to possess
He was possessed by ghost.
He was possessed by ambition.
He was possessed by ambition / greed.
to haunt
The house is haunted.
He was haunted by her memory.
to stalk
He stalked his old girlfriend.
My dog Maggie stalked the cat.
must / must not / mustn’t
have to
The X team must win the next game to qualify for the finals.
You must be tired. X You have to be tired.
I haven't eaten anything today. --> You must be hungry.
I only slept 3 hours last night. --> You must be sleepy.
Someone stole my laptop. --> You must be angry.
My dog bit me. --> You must be shocked.
You should join my member's only Nico Nico Douga English Class.
She plays violin very well. --> --> She must have studied for a long time.
I lost 10 kilograms last month. --> You must have exercised a lot. / You must have been sick.
He is accused of kicking and breaking the reception counter at a karaoke parlor.
Nico Nico Douga - Sept. 30, 2011 - Mixed Class
to annoy,
to bother,
to disturb, javascript:void(0)
to interrupt,
Sorry to bother/disturb/interrupt.
X Sorry to annoy.
That’s annoying.
X That’s bothering.
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to intrude,
I’m sorry to intrude.
to impose,
I don't/wouldn't want to impose.
to butt in = to interrupt
He butt into the conversation.
Don’t butt in.
He butt in line.
I hope I'm not imposing.
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to cut in (line)
to cut sb off (used when driving)
I'm sorry to interrupt. / I apologize for the interruption.
I apologize for the intrusion.
I don't mean to pry, but.... (ask a personal question).
I know this is none of my business, but....
I know this is none of my business, but why did you fight?
I'm sorry to bother you, but you have a phone call.
I'm sorry to bother you, but can I ask a question?
to bother,
to disturb, javascript:void(0)
to interrupt,
Sorry to bother/disturb/interrupt.
X Sorry to annoy.
That’s annoying.
X That’s bothering.
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to intrude,
I’m sorry to intrude.
to impose,
I don't/wouldn't want to impose.
to butt in = to interrupt
He butt into the conversation.
Don’t butt in.
He butt in line.
I hope I'm not imposing.
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to cut in (line)
to cut sb off (used when driving)
I'm sorry to interrupt. / I apologize for the interruption.
I apologize for the intrusion.
I don't mean to pry, but.... (ask a personal question).
I know this is none of my business, but....
I know this is none of my business, but why did you fight?
I'm sorry to bother you, but you have a phone call.
I'm sorry to bother you, but can I ask a question?
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Nico Nico Douga - Sept. 28, 2011- Intermediate - Advanced Clas
Sept. 28, 2011
Intermediate - Advanced Class
to exorcise=to remove a ghost etc.
to exercise
a mental illness
to expel= to kick out
to choke=a) to kill by squeezing the neck, b) to get something suck in one's throat
c) to fail under pressure
She choked to death.
She suffocated.
She asphyxiated.
to suffocate=to asphyxiate=to die due to no air
to drown=溺死した/She drowned.
to soak=a) つかる
I like soaking in the bathtub.
Soak the meat in this gravy for a few hours.
b) びしょびしょ
I got soaked. I got sopping wet. I'm dripping wet.
I'm dripping wet from the rain.
to douse=to throw water on st
They doused the fire (with water).
They doused themselves with gasoline. And then they lit themselves on fire.
They were protesting the Chinese government.
I doused Maggie with flea spray.
to chant
to lose consciousness
to regain consciousness=to come to
She lost consciousness.
She regained consciousness.=She came to.
Intermediate - Advanced Class
to exorcise=to remove a ghost etc.
to exercise
a mental illness
to expel= to kick out
to choke=a) to kill by squeezing the neck, b) to get something suck in one's throat
c) to fail under pressure
She choked to death.
She suffocated.
She asphyxiated.
to suffocate=to asphyxiate=to die due to no air
to drown=溺死した/She drowned.
to soak=a) つかる
I like soaking in the bathtub.
Soak the meat in this gravy for a few hours.
b) びしょびしょ
I got soaked. I got sopping wet. I'm dripping wet.
I'm dripping wet from the rain.
to douse=to throw water on st
They doused the fire (with water).
They doused themselves with gasoline. And then they lit themselves on fire.
They were protesting the Chinese government.
I doused Maggie with flea spray.
to chant
to lose consciousness
to regain consciousness=to come to
She lost consciousness.
She regained consciousness.=She came to.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Nico Nico Douga – Sept. 26, 2011 - Beginner’s Class
Nico Nico Douga – Sept. 26, 2011
Beginner’s Class
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1317168448
When do we use present tense?
1. Do you drive? vs. 2. Are you driving?
Use present tense to describe HABIT 習慣 & ability.
Do you play tennis?
Yes, I play. (About once a week.)
Well, I can play tennis, but I don't.
I used to play tennis, but I don't anymore.
Do you play any instrument?
Do you speak English?
I live in Nagoya.
What does it mean to say, “I am living in Nagoya.”
It means this is temporary or new.
Do you like 〜?
Do you think 〜?
BUT we can use “liking” and “thinking” in special cases.
A new teacher came to your school last week.
At first, you didn't like him.
I’m starting to like that new teacher.
I’m liking that new teacher.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: I think I’ll go to the beach.
I’m thinking of going to the beach.
I’m thinking I like that new teacher.
Using present continuous 〜ing.
How are you doing?
How is it going?
What's going on?
How's it hanging?
How are you enjoying your job?
How are you enjoying your vacation?
I feel sick. vs. I'm feeling sick.
I just lost my train of thought.
Don't be V-ing. vs. Don’t verb.
Don't be using my computer when I'm not home. = Don't use my computer when I'm not home.
Don't be talking to me like that.
Don't be looking at me like that.
What is the difference between A and B?
I have gone to Hawaii. I have been to Hawaii. I went to Hawaii.
Q: Would you like to have dinner with us?
A: No, thanks. I've eaten.
Have you ever eaten INAGO?
Yes, I have eaten INAGO.
I ate too much.
He's gone to lunch.
Beginner’s Class
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1317168448
When do we use present tense?
1. Do you drive? vs. 2. Are you driving?
Use present tense to describe HABIT 習慣 & ability.
Do you play tennis?
Yes, I play. (About once a week.)
Well, I can play tennis, but I don't.
I used to play tennis, but I don't anymore.
Do you play any instrument?
Do you speak English?
I live in Nagoya.
What does it mean to say, “I am living in Nagoya.”
It means this is temporary or new.
Do you like 〜?
Do you think 〜?
BUT we can use “liking” and “thinking” in special cases.
A new teacher came to your school last week.
At first, you didn't like him.
I’m starting to like that new teacher.
I’m liking that new teacher.
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: I think I’ll go to the beach.
I’m thinking of going to the beach.
I’m thinking I like that new teacher.
Using present continuous 〜ing.
How are you doing?
How is it going?
What's going on?
How's it hanging?
How are you enjoying your job?
How are you enjoying your vacation?
I feel sick. vs. I'm feeling sick.
I just lost my train of thought.
Don't be V-ing. vs. Don’t verb.
Don't be using my computer when I'm not home. = Don't use my computer when I'm not home.
Don't be talking to me like that.
Don't be looking at me like that.
What is the difference between A and B?
I have gone to Hawaii. I have been to Hawaii. I went to Hawaii.
Q: Would you like to have dinner with us?
A: No, thanks. I've eaten.
Have you ever eaten INAGO?
Yes, I have eaten INAGO.
I ate too much.
He's gone to lunch.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Nico Nico Douga - Sept. 21, 2011 - Intermediate - Advanced
Sept. 21, 2011
Maggie's birthday is today!
I’m going to give her a live kitten.
FIRST LET’S REVIEW
1. I’m dog tired.
2. Phuket has gone to the dogs.
3. My dogs are barking.
4. the hair of the dog that bit me
5. I’m in the doghouse.
6. I was as sick as a dog.
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NEW DOG IDIOMS!
1. It's a very competitive atmosphere. = It’s a dog eat dog world.
2. They fight a lot! = They fight like cats and dogs!
3. If you hang out with bad people, you will become like them. = If you lie with dogs, you'll get up with fleas.
4. Don’t bring up unhappy memories. = Let sleeping dogs lie.
5. Old people can’t learn anything. = You can't teach an old dogs new tricks.
I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.
6. I need to use the toilet. = I have to see a man about a dog / horse.
7. My wife/boss does not give me much freedom. = She keeps me on a short leash.
8. Every dog has its day.=Even people who are usually unlucky sometimes get lucky.
9. When I was a little boy I thought I loved my teacher. It was just puppy love.
10. A barking dog never bites.
His bark is worse than his bite.
In honor of Maggies birthday!
Maggie's birthday is today!
I’m going to give her a live kitten.
FIRST LET’S REVIEW
1. I’m dog tired.
2. Phuket has gone to the dogs.
3. My dogs are barking.
4. the hair of the dog that bit me
5. I’m in the doghouse.
6. I was as sick as a dog.
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NEW DOG IDIOMS!
1. It's a very competitive atmosphere. = It’s a dog eat dog world.
2. They fight a lot! = They fight like cats and dogs!
3. If you hang out with bad people, you will become like them. = If you lie with dogs, you'll get up with fleas.
4. Don’t bring up unhappy memories. = Let sleeping dogs lie.
5. Old people can’t learn anything. = You can't teach an old dogs new tricks.
I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.
6. I need to use the toilet. = I have to see a man about a dog / horse.
7. My wife/boss does not give me much freedom. = She keeps me on a short leash.
8. Every dog has its day.=Even people who are usually unlucky sometimes get lucky.
9. When I was a little boy I thought I loved my teacher. It was just puppy love.
10. A barking dog never bites.
His bark is worse than his bite.
In honor of Maggies birthday!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Nico Nico Douga - Sept. 19, 2011 Mixed!
Sept. 19, 2011
My body hurts!
stationary bicycle
I'm rusty!
a joint=関節
1. Did you hear about ~?
ね、ね、聞いた？
2. お休みどうだった？
How was your vacation?
3. 最近はおもしろい映画を見ましたか？
Have you seen any good movies recently?
4. The Hobbitの映画を楽しみにしている。I'm looking forward to seeing The Hobbit. / I'm really excited about seeing The Hobbit.
I'm really excited to see The Hobbit.
I can't wait to see The Hobbit.
1) gone to the dogs: Taken a turn for the worse.
Japan has gone to the dogs.
2) that dog won't hunt: What you say makes no sense.
3) the hair of the dog that bit you: The drink you drink in the morning to get over the drinks you drank the night before.
4) my dogs are barking: My feet are hurting
5) in the dog house: In trouble.
6) dog tired: Very tired.
7) sick as a dog: Very sick.
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So recently I've been trying to learn how to use some new software.
I've been studying the software.
I've been teaching myself.
It takes a long time to learn new software.
It's time consuming.
After a few hours I'm finally starting to get the hang of it.
to get the hang of st = to start to understand how to do st
I have a knack for editing.
I have a knack for getting into trouble.
I don't really have a knack for music.
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But I was having trouble learning how to use the new software. But these last 3 days I decided to dig in my heels and study.
to dig one's heels in=to refuse to change your direction, to be stubborn
1. What is a heel?
a heel = かかと
But in English heel has many uses.
2. to be a heel
Ex: I feel like a heel.
=I feel like a jerk.
3. I'm really in love with her. = I'm head over heels in love with her.
Related: I fell head over heels in love with her.
4. an Achille's heel = sb's weak point
5. to drag one's heels/feet = to move too slowly
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Yuki Amami's beauty tips - Eat, sleep and laugh
TOKYO —
Actress Yuki Amami, 44, is the new image character for Kose’s skincare brand, Grandaine Luxage Astamax. Amami will appear in a series of TV commercials for the brand.
At an event to launch the ad campaign, Amami said she washes her face every day with Grandaine Luxage Astamax. Asked for some beauty tips, Amami said it is important to eat, sleep properly and laugh a lot. She also encouraged women of her generation to work hard for anti-aging from inside. The new commercial will air from Sept 17.
My body hurts!
stationary bicycle
I'm rusty!
a joint=関節
1. Did you hear about ~?
ね、ね、聞いた？
2. お休みどうだった？
How was your vacation?
3. 最近はおもしろい映画を見ましたか？
Have you seen any good movies recently?
4. The Hobbitの映画を楽しみにしている。I'm looking forward to seeing The Hobbit. / I'm really excited about seeing The Hobbit.
I'm really excited to see The Hobbit.
I can't wait to see The Hobbit.
1) gone to the dogs: Taken a turn for the worse.
Japan has gone to the dogs.
2) that dog won't hunt: What you say makes no sense.
3) the hair of the dog that bit you: The drink you drink in the morning to get over the drinks you drank the night before.
4) my dogs are barking: My feet are hurting
5) in the dog house: In trouble.
6) dog tired: Very tired.
7) sick as a dog: Very sick.
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So recently I've been trying to learn how to use some new software.
I've been studying the software.
I've been teaching myself.
It takes a long time to learn new software.
It's time consuming.
After a few hours I'm finally starting to get the hang of it.
to get the hang of st = to start to understand how to do st
I have a knack for editing.
I have a knack for getting into trouble.
I don't really have a knack for music.
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But I was having trouble learning how to use the new software. But these last 3 days I decided to dig in my heels and study.
to dig one's heels in=to refuse to change your direction, to be stubborn
1. What is a heel?
a heel = かかと
But in English heel has many uses.
2. to be a heel
Ex: I feel like a heel.
=I feel like a jerk.
3. I'm really in love with her. = I'm head over heels in love with her.
Related: I fell head over heels in love with her.
4. an Achille's heel = sb's weak point
5. to drag one's heels/feet = to move too slowly
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Yuki Amami's beauty tips - Eat, sleep and laugh
TOKYO —
Actress Yuki Amami, 44, is the new image character for Kose’s skincare brand, Grandaine Luxage Astamax. Amami will appear in a series of TV commercials for the brand.
At an event to launch the ad campaign, Amami said she washes her face every day with Grandaine Luxage Astamax. Asked for some beauty tips, Amami said it is important to eat, sleep properly and laugh a lot. She also encouraged women of her generation to work hard for anti-aging from inside. The new commercial will air from Sept 17.
Nico Nico - Sept. 15th How to be healthy!
Get Up Every Hour
People who sit for four or more hours a day outside work have a 50% greater risk of dying from any cause than those who sat less than two hours a day. Take a minute-long walk at least once an hour. You should be taking 10,000 steps every day.
X I take a walk 3 times in a day.
People who spend a lot of time sitting are called sedentary.
座って行う、デスクワークの
つも座っている、座りがちな
Related: The doctors had to sedate him.
The doctors gave him a sedative.
He took a sedative.
Eat an Egg
One egg a day is healthy. One egg a day is good for you. An egg a day does a body good. One egg has 13% of your daily protein requirement and only 4% of the average recommended daily (1日の) calorie count. Plus, eggs have a hefty dose of an antioxidant that protects your eyes from getting weak and UV damage. An egg a day may even help prevent Alzheimer's: The yolk is a significant source of a nutrient that reduces inflammation in the brain.
Eggs have 2 parts: the yolk (卵黄、（卵の）黄身) & the egg white (卵白、卵の白身)
Don't you care about the cholesterol in eggs?
I don't worry about it personally.
daily calorie intake 毎日のカロリー摂取量
hefty=ボリュームのある
a dose=〔薬の〕一服、1回分
antioxidant【名】抗酸化物質、酸化［老化］防止剤◆食材の腐敗防止に使われる。癌・心臓病に有効。
to help prevent=防止に役立つ
Aspirin helps prevent heart disease.
nutrient【名】栄養物、栄養になる食物、栄養素
nutrition=栄養素［もの］
nutritious=栄養がある
Many doctors recommend a number of calories you need to live.
That average number is about 2,800 calories.
Take Chromium (《元素》クロム、クロミウム、クロミューム)
Research shows that the trace mineral helps maintain proper blood sugar levels by increasing cells' sensitivity to insulin, steeling your body against type II diabetes. Swallow 200 micrograms a day of chromium polynicotinate.
This is Greek to me. = I do not understand this at all!
Don't Forget to Floss (デンタルフロス(dental floss)［糸ようじ］で掃除する)
Check Your Pulse (脈)
The normal resting rate is 60 beats per minute.
Before you get out of bed in the morning, press your index and middle fingers against the inside of your wrist below your thumb and count the beats for 30 seconds.
A normal resting rate is 60 beats per minute.
A rate of 90 or above triples a woman's risk of dying from heart disease.
Give yourself a massage.
People who sit for four or more hours a day outside work have a 50% greater risk of dying from any cause than those who sat less than two hours a day. Take a minute-long walk at least once an hour. You should be taking 10,000 steps every day.
X I take a walk 3 times in a day.
People who spend a lot of time sitting are called sedentary.
座って行う、デスクワークの
つも座っている、座りがちな
Related: The doctors had to sedate him.
The doctors gave him a sedative.
He took a sedative.
Eat an Egg
One egg a day is healthy. One egg a day is good for you. An egg a day does a body good. One egg has 13% of your daily protein requirement and only 4% of the average recommended daily (1日の) calorie count. Plus, eggs have a hefty dose of an antioxidant that protects your eyes from getting weak and UV damage. An egg a day may even help prevent Alzheimer's: The yolk is a significant source of a nutrient that reduces inflammation in the brain.
Eggs have 2 parts: the yolk (卵黄、（卵の）黄身) & the egg white (卵白、卵の白身)
Don't you care about the cholesterol in eggs?
I don't worry about it personally.
daily calorie intake 毎日のカロリー摂取量
hefty=ボリュームのある
a dose=〔薬の〕一服、1回分
antioxidant【名】抗酸化物質、酸化［老化］防止剤◆食材の腐敗防止に使われる。癌・心臓病に有効。
to help prevent=防止に役立つ
Aspirin helps prevent heart disease.
nutrient【名】栄養物、栄養になる食物、栄養素
nutrition=栄養素［もの］
nutritious=栄養がある
Many doctors recommend a number of calories you need to live.
That average number is about 2,800 calories.
Take Chromium (《元素》クロム、クロミウム、クロミューム)
Research shows that the trace mineral helps maintain proper blood sugar levels by increasing cells' sensitivity to insulin, steeling your body against type II diabetes. Swallow 200 micrograms a day of chromium polynicotinate.
This is Greek to me. = I do not understand this at all!
Don't Forget to Floss (デンタルフロス(dental floss)［糸ようじ］で掃除する)
Check Your Pulse (脈)
The normal resting rate is 60 beats per minute.
Before you get out of bed in the morning, press your index and middle fingers against the inside of your wrist below your thumb and count the beats for 30 seconds.
A normal resting rate is 60 beats per minute.
A rate of 90 or above triples a woman's risk of dying from heart disease.
Give yourself a massage.
Sept. 14, 2011-Intermediate-Advanced
Easily confused words:
1. lend vs. loan
Could you ~ me 1,000 dollars?
Could you ~ me a hand?
~ me your ears!
Although some people feel loan should only be used as a noun, lend and loan are both acceptable as verbs in standard English: “Can you lend (loan) me a dollar?” However, only lend should be used in figurative senses: “Will you lend
2. prosecute vs. persecute
a) The bullies ~ the small foreigner.
The D.A.’s office decided not to ~.
persecute sb = ～を迫害する
He was ~ by the memories of his crime.
prosecute = 起訴する
2a) persecuteed
2b) prosecute
2c) persecuted
3. stationary vs. stationery
He works at a ~ store.
The car was ~. =It was not moving.
Stationary is an adjective that means fixed or unmoving: “They maneuvered around the stationary barrier in the road.” Stationery is a noun that means writing materials: “We printed the letters on company stationery.”
3a) stationery
3b) stationary
4. principal vs. principle
a) Who is the ~ of your school?
b) What is the ~ reason for you wanting to quite your job?
c) We have different values. = Our ~ are different.
Principal is a noun that means a person who holds a high position or plays an important role: “The school principal has 20 years of teaching experience.” Principal is also an adjective that means chief or leading: “The necessity of moving to another city was the principal reason I turned down the job offer.” Principle is a noun that means a rule or standard: “They refused to compromise their principles.”
5. lightening vs. lightning vs. lighting
I was struck by~.
I like the lighting in this room
I like the ~ in this room.
She lightened her hair color.
Lightening is a verb that means to illuminate; lightning is a noun referring to the electrical charges the cause flashes of light during storms: “The lightning struck, lightening the sky.”
My ship came in.
When is my ship going to come in?
My ship finally came in
seek asylum
保護を求める、亡命を求める
live in exile
流刑生活を送る、亡命生活を送る
The King exiled him from the country.
He lived in self-imposed exile for 10 years.
to defect 逃亡する、亡命する
He defected to China.
a defector 亡命者
I took out a loan.
I took out a loan for 10,000 dollars.
Can you loan/lend me some money.
1. lend vs. loan
Could you ~ me 1,000 dollars?
Could you ~ me a hand?
~ me your ears!
Although some people feel loan should only be used as a noun, lend and loan are both acceptable as verbs in standard English: “Can you lend (loan) me a dollar?” However, only lend should be used in figurative senses: “Will you lend
2. prosecute vs. persecute
a) The bullies ~ the small foreigner.
The D.A.’s office decided not to ~.
persecute sb = ～を迫害する
He was ~ by the memories of his crime.
prosecute = 起訴する
2a) persecuteed
2b) prosecute
2c) persecuted
3. stationary vs. stationery
He works at a ~ store.
The car was ~. =It was not moving.
Stationary is an adjective that means fixed or unmoving: “They maneuvered around the stationary barrier in the road.” Stationery is a noun that means writing materials: “We printed the letters on company stationery.”
3a) stationery
3b) stationary
4. principal vs. principle
a) Who is the ~ of your school?
b) What is the ~ reason for you wanting to quite your job?
c) We have different values. = Our ~ are different.
Principal is a noun that means a person who holds a high position or plays an important role: “The school principal has 20 years of teaching experience.” Principal is also an adjective that means chief or leading: “The necessity of moving to another city was the principal reason I turned down the job offer.” Principle is a noun that means a rule or standard: “They refused to compromise their principles.”
5. lightening vs. lightning vs. lighting
I was struck by~.
I like the lighting in this room
I like the ~ in this room.
She lightened her hair color.
Lightening is a verb that means to illuminate; lightning is a noun referring to the electrical charges the cause flashes of light during storms: “The lightning struck, lightening the sky.”
My ship came in.
When is my ship going to come in?
My ship finally came in
seek asylum
保護を求める、亡命を求める
live in exile
流刑生活を送る、亡命生活を送る
The King exiled him from the country.
He lived in self-imposed exile for 10 years.
to defect 逃亡する、亡命する
He defected to China.
a defector 亡命者
I took out a loan.
I took out a loan for 10,000 dollars.
Can you loan/lend me some money.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Nico – Beginner – Sept. 13, 2011
Nico is very glitchy.
It's a glitch.
It's glitchy.
Here are some useful expressions you should know!
1. Stop it! = ~ it out!
2. Please stop it! = Give me a ~.
3. Calm down! = ~ out!
4. It's a little cold here. = It's ~.
5. I don’t understand. = I don’t ~ it.
6. I don’t understand. = I can’t ~ it out.
7. I exercised today. = I ~ out today.
8. That's strange. = That's f...... = That's w......
9. You failed. = You ~ it.
10. He is a stupid person. = He is a ~. (retard = dangerous)
11. He didn't come. = He didn't ~ up.
12. It was cancelled. = It was ~ off.
13. The meeting was ~ back to 4pm.
14. 残暑 in English
15. What are the 3 meanings of “loaded”?
16. He is trashed.
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Answers:
1. cut
2. break
3. chill
4. chilly
5. get
6. figure
7. worked out
Related --> NOUN: I had a hard/good/nice workout.
8. That's strange. = That's funny. = That's weird.
9. blew
10. dummy / moron
11. show
12. called
13. moved back / pushed back / postponed
14. an Indian summer
15. having bullets, rich, drunk
16, He was drunk.
It's a glitch.
It's glitchy.
Here are some useful expressions you should know!
1. Stop it! = ~ it out!
2. Please stop it! = Give me a ~.
3. Calm down! = ~ out!
4. It's a little cold here. = It's ~.
5. I don’t understand. = I don’t ~ it.
6. I don’t understand. = I can’t ~ it out.
7. I exercised today. = I ~ out today.
8. That's strange. = That's f...... = That's w......
9. You failed. = You ~ it.
10. He is a stupid person. = He is a ~. (retard = dangerous)
11. He didn't come. = He didn't ~ up.
12. It was cancelled. = It was ~ off.
13. The meeting was ~ back to 4pm.
14. 残暑 in English
15. What are the 3 meanings of “loaded”?
16. He is trashed.
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Answers:
1. cut
2. break
3. chill
4. chilly
5. get
6. figure
7. worked out
Related --> NOUN: I had a hard/good/nice workout.
8. That's strange. = That's funny. = That's weird.
9. blew
10. dummy / moron
11. show
12. called
13. moved back / pushed back / postponed
14. an Indian summer
15. having bullets, rich, drunk
16, He was drunk.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Sept. 8, 2011 - Thursday - Mixed Class
Essential English
essential = necessary
1. afford
お金の余裕
I want a new camera, but I can’t afford one.
I would like to join a gym, but I can’t afford the time.
I can’t afford to lose my job.
I can’t afford to get/be arrested.
I want to go to Hawaii but I can’t afford the plane tickets.
She can't afford to gain weight.
I can’t afford to get divorced.
I can’t afford to fail the test.
I can’t afford to lose the game.
I have a lot of information.
I don't have much information.
I can’t afford to make a mistake.
不倫する
to have an affair
to have a fling
It was just a fling.
Old age is creeping up on me.
Age is creeping up on sb.
It was a breeze.=It was easy.
to shoot the breeze
We were just shooting the breeze.
We were just shooting the breeze.
Time prepositions
1. I waited for him ~ an hour.
for
2. I have been working here ~ 3 years.
for
3. I have been working here ~ 1999.
since
4. I can’t talk now, but I can talk ~ an hour.
in
5. I can’t talk now, but I can talk ~ the party.
after
6a. I haven’t seen him ~ a month.
6b. I haven’t seen him for over a month.
for / in
7. ~ you get angry, please listen to what I have to say.
8. I went to bed ~ I took a shower.
after
9. I have not seen him ~ 1999.
since
10. I have not seen him ~ the party.
since
11. I have not seen him ~ yesterday.
since
essential = necessary
1. afford
お金の余裕
I want a new camera, but I can’t afford one.
I would like to join a gym, but I can’t afford the time.
I can’t afford to lose my job.
I can’t afford to get/be arrested.
I want to go to Hawaii but I can’t afford the plane tickets.
She can't afford to gain weight.
I can’t afford to get divorced.
I can’t afford to fail the test.
I can’t afford to lose the game.
I have a lot of information.
I don't have much information.
I can’t afford to make a mistake.
不倫する
to have an affair
to have a fling
It was just a fling.
Old age is creeping up on me.
Age is creeping up on sb.
It was a breeze.=It was easy.
to shoot the breeze
We were just shooting the breeze.
We were just shooting the breeze.
Time prepositions
1. I waited for him ~ an hour.
for
2. I have been working here ~ 3 years.
for
3. I have been working here ~ 1999.
since
4. I can’t talk now, but I can talk ~ an hour.
in
5. I can’t talk now, but I can talk ~ the party.
after
6a. I haven’t seen him ~ a month.
6b. I haven’t seen him for over a month.
for / in
7. ~ you get angry, please listen to what I have to say.
8. I went to bed ~ I took a shower.
after
9. I have not seen him ~ 1999.
since
10. I have not seen him ~ the party.
since
11. I have not seen him ~ yesterday.
since
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Sept. 7, 2011 - Int-Adv.
Sept. 7, 2011 - Int-Adv.
Today while reading the newspaper I read an article that called what Shinsuke Shimada said a barefaced lie.
This has inspired today's lesson. We usually say:
a barefaced lie
We also say:
a bald-faced lie
and
a bald-faced liar
and
a barefaced liar
bare=(形容詞) naked/nude/裸
Example uses:
I killed him with my bare hands.
bare hands = no gloves, no weapons, no tools.
bare feet = no shoes
He was walking down the street in his bare feet.
No shoes, no shirt, no service.
Give me the bare facts.
He bared himself to the world.
Be careful! Do not confuse, "bare" and "bear".
I can't bear it anymore.
Here are a list of idioms having to do with LYING!
1. a barefaced liar
Someone who lies easily, with a total lack of shame, is called a barefaced liar. "That barefaced liar stole my watch and said he'd found it!"
2. to be on the level=to be telling the truth
Are you on the level?
I think he's on the level.
If you say that somebody is on the level, you are referring to a truthful and honest person. "Tell me straight : Is he on the level on not?"
3. to live a lie
If you spend your life hiding something important about yourself, or inventing something which is not true, you live a lie. "To hide his humble origins, he told his wife he had no family and spent his life living a lie."
I've been living a lie!
4. to be full of it. / to be full of shit / to be full of bs / to be full of baloney
Full Of It ( this person says things which are not true; a liar ... )
Your full of it.
You're so full of shit, your eyes are brown.
5. to stretch the truth
When you stretch the truth you exaggerate the facts or say things that are not exactly true.
Some candidates are tempted to stretch the truth about their skills or work experience.
6. to bend the truth
If you bend the truth, you say something that is not entirely true. "OK, I bent the truth a bit; I told him it was my natural color, but I didn't say that my hairdresser helped me to keep it natural!"
He likes bending/stretching the truth.
7. a pack of lies
A large number of untruthful statements is referred to as a pack of lies. "The story about her unhappy childhood turned out to be a pack of lies."
a pack of wolves/dogs/teenager/lies
It was all just a pack of lies.
8. a smokescreen
A smokescreen is an action or tactic intended to conceal or divert attention from your real intentions or activities. "His travel business was just a smokescreen for his political activities."
9. to be economical about the truth
economical = efficient about time or money
He is economical with the truth. = He doesn't tell everything he knows.
To say that a person is economical with the truth means that, without actually lying, they omit important facts or give incomplete information. "The politician was accused of being economical with the truth."
He left out some important information.
Today while reading the newspaper I read an article that called what Shinsuke Shimada said a barefaced lie.
This has inspired today's lesson. We usually say:
a barefaced lie
We also say:
a bald-faced lie
and
a bald-faced liar
and
a barefaced liar
bare=(形容詞) naked/nude/裸
Example uses:
I killed him with my bare hands.
bare hands = no gloves, no weapons, no tools.
bare feet = no shoes
He was walking down the street in his bare feet.
No shoes, no shirt, no service.
Give me the bare facts.
He bared himself to the world.
Be careful! Do not confuse, "bare" and "bear".
I can't bear it anymore.
Here are a list of idioms having to do with LYING!
1. a barefaced liar
Someone who lies easily, with a total lack of shame, is called a barefaced liar. "That barefaced liar stole my watch and said he'd found it!"
2. to be on the level=to be telling the truth
Are you on the level?
I think he's on the level.
If you say that somebody is on the level, you are referring to a truthful and honest person. "Tell me straight : Is he on the level on not?"
3. to live a lie
If you spend your life hiding something important about yourself, or inventing something which is not true, you live a lie. "To hide his humble origins, he told his wife he had no family and spent his life living a lie."
I've been living a lie!
4. to be full of it. / to be full of shit / to be full of bs / to be full of baloney
Full Of It ( this person says things which are not true; a liar ... )
Your full of it.
You're so full of shit, your eyes are brown.
5. to stretch the truth
When you stretch the truth you exaggerate the facts or say things that are not exactly true.
Some candidates are tempted to stretch the truth about their skills or work experience.
6. to bend the truth
If you bend the truth, you say something that is not entirely true. "OK, I bent the truth a bit; I told him it was my natural color, but I didn't say that my hairdresser helped me to keep it natural!"
He likes bending/stretching the truth.
7. a pack of lies
A large number of untruthful statements is referred to as a pack of lies. "The story about her unhappy childhood turned out to be a pack of lies."
a pack of wolves/dogs/teenager/lies
It was all just a pack of lies.
8. a smokescreen
A smokescreen is an action or tactic intended to conceal or divert attention from your real intentions or activities. "His travel business was just a smokescreen for his political activities."
9. to be economical about the truth
economical = efficient about time or money
He is economical with the truth. = He doesn't tell everything he knows.
To say that a person is economical with the truth means that, without actually lying, they omit important facts or give incomplete information. "The politician was accused of being economical with the truth."
He left out some important information.
Nico Nico Douga - Sept. 6, 2011 – Beginner’s class
Nico Nico Douga - Sept. 6, 2011 – Beginner’s class
It's finally getting cool.
It’s almost chilly tonight.
Basic Slang!
1. Get out of here!
Beat it!
2. I’m tired!
I’m beat!
3. The Giants won the game against The Dragons.
The Giants beat The Dragons.
4. I lost. = I got beat.
You lost. = You got beat.
We lost. = We got beat.
5. You dropped your keys. Do you want me to ~ them up for you?
Do you want me to pick them up for you?
6. I’m tired. I need a little ~-me-up!
(Something like coffee.)
a pick-me-up
7. He tried to ~ her up in a bar.
to pick sb up=ナンパする
Have you ever picked anyone up?
Related: to hit on sb
8. We are old friends.
We go ---- --------
We go way back.
A: Do you know Joe?
B: Oh, yeah. Joe and I go way back.
9. そんなこと、簡単にできる。
No sweat!
Piece of cake.
It’s a piece of cake.
That’s a piece of cake.
That was a breeze.
That’s as easy as pie.
That’s a walk in the park.
10. to head somewhere = to go somewhere
Where are you heading? Where are you headed?
Related:
I'm heading the team.
I'm heading up a team.
It's finally getting cool.
It’s almost chilly tonight.
Basic Slang!
1. Get out of here!
Beat it!
2. I’m tired!
I’m beat!
3. The Giants won the game against The Dragons.
The Giants beat The Dragons.
4. I lost. = I got beat.
You lost. = You got beat.
We lost. = We got beat.
5. You dropped your keys. Do you want me to ~ them up for you?
Do you want me to pick them up for you?
6. I’m tired. I need a little ~-me-up!
(Something like coffee.)
a pick-me-up
7. He tried to ~ her up in a bar.
to pick sb up=ナンパする
Have you ever picked anyone up?
Related: to hit on sb
8. We are old friends.
We go ---- --------
We go way back.
A: Do you know Joe?
B: Oh, yeah. Joe and I go way back.
9. そんなこと、簡単にできる。
No sweat!
Piece of cake.
It’s a piece of cake.
That’s a piece of cake.
That was a breeze.
That’s as easy as pie.
That’s a walk in the park.
10. to head somewhere = to go somewhere
Where are you heading? Where are you headed?
Related:
I'm heading the team.
I'm heading up a team.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Nico Nico Douga - Sept. 1, 2011 - Intermediate to Advanced Class
1256 - Kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (b. 1218) died today.
1987 - Smoking forbidden in public buildings in Belgium
"catch" idioms continued:
1. I would really like the opportunity to do that.
= I would jump at the chance to do that.
2. I didn't have time/opportunity to do that.
=I didn't get a chance (to).
3. If he tries, he has a fair possibility of succeeding.
=He has a fighting/sporting chance.
4. Just in case there is an opportunity.
=On the off chance that he’s telling the truth we should listen to his story.
chances:
5. What are the possibilities that I can.
=What are my chances?
6. I think the following will happen...
= Chances are...
1987 - Smoking forbidden in public buildings in Belgium
"catch" idioms continued:
1. I would really like the opportunity to do that.
= I would jump at the chance to do that.
2. I didn't have time/opportunity to do that.
=I didn't get a chance (to).
3. If he tries, he has a fair possibility of succeeding.
=He has a fighting/sporting chance.
4. Just in case there is an opportunity.
=On the off chance that he’s telling the truth we should listen to his story.
chances:
5. What are the possibilities that I can.
=What are my chances?
6. I think the following will happen...
= Chances are...
Nico Nico Douga - Aug. 26, 2011 – Mixed Levels Class
Aug. 26, 2011 – mixed class
a glitch
It’s a glitch.
It’s a snag.
We hit a snag.
chance
--------
Did you get a chance to VERB?
Did you get a chance to call Tom?
Did you get a chance to read me story?
Have you ever had the chance to go abroad?
I've never had the chance to go abroad.
Fat chance that will ever happen. =I think that will never happen.
Fat chance.
There's a slim chance that will happen.
I didn't have the chance to...
I haven't had the chance to....
I had many chances in life. = I had many opportunities in life.
Is there any chance ....
Is there any chance you will cancel?
There is no chance in ~ I will do that.
There is no chance in hell I will do that.
There is no chance in hell I would do that.
Is there any chance you can help me?
Is there any chance there has been a mistake?
You don't get many chances like this one.
There will be more chances for you in the future.
Is there any chance you’ll change your mind.
Is there any possibility that you made a mistake?
Is there any chance....
I chanced to meet him in the subway.
I had the chance to meet her in the subway.
I don't have a chance in hell.
Not a chance.
Is there any chance you can baby-sit Maggie?
NEXTTIME: Chances are...
a glitch
It’s a glitch.
It’s a snag.
We hit a snag.
chance
--------
Did you get a chance to VERB?
Did you get a chance to call Tom?
Did you get a chance to read me story?
Have you ever had the chance to go abroad?
I've never had the chance to go abroad.
Fat chance that will ever happen. =I think that will never happen.
Fat chance.
There's a slim chance that will happen.
I didn't have the chance to...
I haven't had the chance to....
I had many chances in life. = I had many opportunities in life.
Is there any chance ....
Is there any chance you will cancel?
There is no chance in ~ I will do that.
There is no chance in hell I will do that.
There is no chance in hell I would do that.
Is there any chance you can help me?
Is there any chance there has been a mistake?
You don't get many chances like this one.
There will be more chances for you in the future.
Is there any chance you’ll change your mind.
Is there any possibility that you made a mistake?
Is there any chance....
I chanced to meet him in the subway.
I had the chance to meet her in the subway.
I don't have a chance in hell.
Not a chance.
Is there any chance you can baby-sit Maggie?
NEXTTIME: Chances are...
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Nico Nico - Aug. 25, 2011 - Intermediate - Advanced
Aug. 25, 2011
Did you get a chance to see the video?
Steve Jobs resigns
Steve Jobs steps down as CEO
It dived. It went down. It plummeted. It took a nose dive.
Enigmatic founder Jobs resigns
enigmatic=attractively secretive
He is a geek/nerd.
I was shocked to hear that.
He resigned over health issues.
a gadget
He had pancreatic cancer.
a device
a gadget
a doohickey
a contraption
a tool＝道具, 嫌な奴
Other words for "tool"?
utensil, Example: kitchen utensils
implement,
Examples: implement: an eating implement, a medical implement
This is also a verb. to implement st = to start using st
They will implement the changes soon.
contraption, a tool or thing that is a bit bigger
apparatus
Slang use of "tool"
a jerk = a tool
an appliance
a household appliance
Funny joke projects are called: novelty items
novel=new
a novel idea
a doohickey, a gadget, a doodad, whatchamacallit, a thingamajig
Did you get a chance to see the video?
Steve Jobs resigns
Steve Jobs steps down as CEO
It dived. It went down. It plummeted. It took a nose dive.
Enigmatic founder Jobs resigns
enigmatic=attractively secretive
He is a geek/nerd.
I was shocked to hear that.
He resigned over health issues.
a gadget
He had pancreatic cancer.
a device
a gadget
a doohickey
a contraption
a tool＝道具, 嫌な奴
Other words for "tool"?
utensil, Example: kitchen utensils
implement,
Examples: implement: an eating implement, a medical implement
This is also a verb. to implement st = to start using st
They will implement the changes soon.
contraption, a tool or thing that is a bit bigger
apparatus
Slang use of "tool"
a jerk = a tool
an appliance
a household appliance
Funny joke projects are called: novelty items
novel=new
a novel idea
a doohickey, a gadget, a doodad, whatchamacallit, a thingamajig
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Nico Nico Douga - 初級 - Aug. 24, 2011
Aug. 24, 2011
Did you hear about Shinsuke Shimada?
Shinsuke Shimada retired.
Shinsuke Shimada announced his retirement.
Shinsuke Shimada suddenly announced his retirement.
Shinsuke Shimada suddenly announced his retirement from show business.
SB announced their retirement from ~.
I heard a rumor.
There are rumors.
~ is a rumor.
It’s a rumor.
Rumor has that....
Rumor has that he will be quitting his company.
I heard a rumor that ~.
I heard a rumor that he killed a man.
There are rumors about him.
He has Yakuza friends.
I heard a rumor that he had Yakuza friends.
There were rumors that he had Yakuza friends.
There are rumors that he has Yakuza friends.
He admitted it.
Did he have to retire?
No, he didn’t. He ~ to retire.
No, he didn’t. He chose to retire.
Was he forced to retire?
Speaking of rumors....
Will Smith is married to Jada Pinkett Smith.
Jada Pinkett Smith works with Marc Anthony.
Marc Anthony is Jennifer Lopez's soon-to-be ex-husband. Marc Anthony is Jennifer Lopez's soon-to-be ex-husband.
W. Smith is suspicious of their relationship.
to be suspicious of .... = to think st bad is happening.
A suspicious W.S. visited his wife and found her with M.A.
According to the rumor, Will Smith left the house crying.
I came into the room shouting.
He left the room laughing.
He walked to work singing.
He walked to the office singing.
He suspected that...
He suspected that they were having an affair.
She denied it.
X She committed an affair.
I suspect something=I think something.
I doubt something=I don't believe something.
I've seen it.
I'm going to hit the sack.=I’m going to go to sleep.
Did you hear about Shinsuke Shimada?
Shinsuke Shimada retired.
Shinsuke Shimada announced his retirement.
Shinsuke Shimada suddenly announced his retirement.
Shinsuke Shimada suddenly announced his retirement from show business.
SB announced their retirement from ~.
I heard a rumor.
There are rumors.
~ is a rumor.
It’s a rumor.
Rumor has that....
Rumor has that he will be quitting his company.
I heard a rumor that ~.
I heard a rumor that he killed a man.
There are rumors about him.
He has Yakuza friends.
I heard a rumor that he had Yakuza friends.
There were rumors that he had Yakuza friends.
There are rumors that he has Yakuza friends.
He admitted it.
Did he have to retire?
No, he didn’t. He ~ to retire.
No, he didn’t. He chose to retire.
Was he forced to retire?
Speaking of rumors....
Will Smith is married to Jada Pinkett Smith.
Jada Pinkett Smith works with Marc Anthony.
Marc Anthony is Jennifer Lopez's soon-to-be ex-husband. Marc Anthony is Jennifer Lopez's soon-to-be ex-husband.
W. Smith is suspicious of their relationship.
to be suspicious of .... = to think st bad is happening.
A suspicious W.S. visited his wife and found her with M.A.
According to the rumor, Will Smith left the house crying.
I came into the room shouting.
He left the room laughing.
He walked to work singing.
He walked to the office singing.
He suspected that...
He suspected that they were having an affair.
She denied it.
X She committed an affair.
I suspect something=I think something.
I doubt something=I don't believe something.
I've seen it.
I'm going to hit the sack.=I’m going to go to sleep.
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