Today is COLD. It's cold today.
So we're going to learn some COLD idioms.
Basic:
I am cold.
I caught a cold.
I have a cold.
I can't seem to ~ this cold.
I can't seem to shake this cold.
How cold is it?
cool < chilly < cold < icy < freezing < arctic
cool chilly cold icy freezing arctic
Cold Idioms:
1. She is really unfriendly to me.
She is as ~ as ~.
She is as cold as ice.
2. I talked to her, but she was not friendly to me.
She gave me the ~ ~.
She gave me the cold shoulder.
3. His wedding is tomorrow, but he's starting to doubt his decision.
He's starting to get ~ ~.
He's starting to get cold feet.
4. If you want to stop smoking,
you should stop completely.
Not gradually.
You should stop smoking ~ ~.
You should stop smoking cold turkey.
5. They refused to include me in any of the activities.
I was left ~ in the ~.
I was left out in the cold.
6. These are the unpleasant facts.
These are the ~ ~ facts.
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7. I don't take credit. I only take CASH!
I only take ~ ~ cash!
I only take cold hard cash!
8. I was so nervous that I broke out in a ~ ~.
I was so nervous that I broke out in a cold sweat.
9. Ichihashi killed her in ~ ~.
Ichihashi killed her in cold blood.
10. If you want revenge you should wait.
Revenge is a ~ best served ~.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
11. I am not drunk at all. I am stone ~ ~.
I am not drunk at all. I am stone cold sober.
12. I will never go out with you! NEVER!
It'll be a ~ day in ~ before I ever date you!
It'll be a cold day in Hell before I ever date you!
It'll be a cold day in Hell before ....
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Nico Nico Douga Advanced - Jan. 28, 2011
How do you relieve stress?
I relieve stress by...
1) I'm looking to V.
I'm looking to buy a house.
2) There happened to be =偶然
3) Eventually, that border collie learned over 1,022 words.
4) He has a good ~.
memory / memorization
5) I have good ~.
recall / memory
6) I have a nice ~ of you.
memory / memorization / recall
7) He can ~ the names of over 1,000 toys.
memorize / remember
8) I’m sorry officer, I don’t ~
remember / recall / memory
Q: What happened the other day?
A: I can't remember / recall.
9) This dog can 区別する!
How do we say 区別する？
a) to tell
He can tell the difference between A & B.
b) distinguish=
見分ける、区別する、識別する
He cannot distinguish A from B.
He distinguished himself
by working really hard.
He distinguished himself through his music.
He has had a very distinguished career as a director.
Who is the distinguished looking gentleman over there?
c) to differentiate=
～を識別［区別］する、
差別化する
He could differentiate A from B.
d) to discern= 〔はっきりとしない
ものを目で〕見つける、見定める
I am good at discerning his real message.
I could not discern any difference.
Related:
discerning=having good
taste or judgment
He is a man of discerning taste.
discernible / indiscernible
There was no discernible change in his condition.
The effect of the medicine was indiscernible.
e) to discriminate=
He discriminates against blacks.
To distinguish by noting differences; differentiate:
discriminating=showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
He has the discriminating taste/eye of a connoisseur.
I relieve stress by...
1) I'm looking to V.
I'm looking to buy a house.
2) There happened to be =偶然
3) Eventually, that border collie learned over 1,022 words.
4) He has a good ~.
memory / memorization
5) I have good ~.
recall / memory
6) I have a nice ~ of you.
memory / memorization / recall
7) He can ~ the names of over 1,000 toys.
memorize / remember
8) I’m sorry officer, I don’t ~
remember / recall / memory
Q: What happened the other day?
A: I can't remember / recall.
9) This dog can 区別する!
How do we say 区別する？
a) to tell
He can tell the difference between A & B.
b) distinguish=
見分ける、区別する、識別する
He cannot distinguish A from B.
He distinguished himself
by working really hard.
He distinguished himself through his music.
He has had a very distinguished career as a director.
Who is the distinguished looking gentleman over there?
c) to differentiate=
～を識別［区別］する、
差別化する
He could differentiate A from B.
d) to discern= 〔はっきりとしない
ものを目で〕見つける、見定める
I am good at discerning his real message.
I could not discern any difference.
Related:
discerning=having good
taste or judgment
He is a man of discerning taste.
discernible / indiscernible
There was no discernible change in his condition.
The effect of the medicine was indiscernible.
e) to discriminate=
He discriminates against blacks.
To distinguish by noting differences; differentiate:
discriminating=showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
He has the discriminating taste/eye of a connoisseur.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Nico Nico - Jan. 26, 2011
Jan. 26, 2011年1月25日
Happy belated birthday!
I’m late. =
I might be pregnant.
pregnant?=妊娠している
They had a shotgun wedding.
A car that seats four/five people is called a sedan.
What do you say if you want
to sit in the front seat?
= I call shotgun.
Good decision!
= Good call!
= Good move!
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Q. Would you like a cup of coffee?
A: Yes, please.
A: Sounds good!
Q: You read my mind? / (Do you) mind if I smoke?
A: Yes, I do. / Yes, I mind. / Yes, I do mind.
Q. Would you like to have dinner with me?
Sounds fun. or Sounds like fun. Which is correct?
BOTH!
fun and interesting
感動する
WOW!=That’s impressive. I was impressed.
FEELING!=I was touched. / I was moved.
actionteacher.blogspot.com
Happy belated birthday!
I’m late. =
I might be pregnant.
pregnant?=妊娠している
They had a shotgun wedding.
A car that seats four/five people is called a sedan.
What do you say if you want
to sit in the front seat?
= I call shotgun.
Good decision!
= Good call!
= Good move!
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Q. Would you like a cup of coffee?
A: Yes, please.
A: Sounds good!
Q: You read my mind? / (Do you) mind if I smoke?
A: Yes, I do. / Yes, I mind. / Yes, I do mind.
Q. Would you like to have dinner with me?
Sounds fun. or Sounds like fun. Which is correct?
BOTH!
fun and interesting
感動する
WOW!=That’s impressive. I was impressed.
FEELING!=I was touched. / I was moved.
actionteacher.blogspot.com
Monday, January 24, 2011
Jan. 24, 2011 - Nico Nico Class - Common Mistakes
1.彼女がほしいなぁ。
×I want to make a girlfriend.
〇I want a girlfriend.
2.四人家族です。
×My family is four.
〇We are a family of four.
〇There are 4 people in my family.
3.去年、スイスを旅行したの。
×I traveled to Swiss last summer.
〇I traveled to Switzerland last summer.
〇I went to Switzerland last summer.
4.彼女は幸せそうに見える。
×She looks like happy.
〇She looks happy.
5.チーズバーガー下さい。
×I'll eat a cheeseburger.
×I'll buy a cheeseburger.
〇I'll take a cheeseburger.
〇I'll have a cheeseburger.
6.週末にレストラン行かない？
×How about go to the restaurant this weekend?
〇How about going out to eat this weekend?
7.日本についてどう思う？
×How do you think about Japan?
〇What do you think about Japan?
〇How do you like Japan?
8. 酔っ払ってしまったわ。
×I was drunken.
〇I got/was drunk.
9. 楽しい時間を過ごせたわ。
×I had a funny time.
〇 I had a fun/good time.
〇 I enjoyed myself.
--> Did you enjoy yourself? = Did you have a good time?
10. 彼は一生懸命働くわ。
×He works hardly.
〇He works hard.
11. たくさん宿題があるの。
×I have many homeworks.
〇I have a lot of homework.
×I want to make a girlfriend.
〇I want a girlfriend.
2.四人家族です。
×My family is four.
〇We are a family of four.
〇There are 4 people in my family.
3.去年、スイスを旅行したの。
×I traveled to Swiss last summer.
〇I traveled to Switzerland last summer.
〇I went to Switzerland last summer.
4.彼女は幸せそうに見える。
×She looks like happy.
〇She looks happy.
5.チーズバーガー下さい。
×I'll eat a cheeseburger.
×I'll buy a cheeseburger.
〇I'll take a cheeseburger.
〇I'll have a cheeseburger.
6.週末にレストラン行かない？
×How about go to the restaurant this weekend?
〇How about going out to eat this weekend?
7.日本についてどう思う？
×How do you think about Japan?
〇What do you think about Japan?
〇How do you like Japan?
8. 酔っ払ってしまったわ。
×I was drunken.
〇I got/was drunk.
9. 楽しい時間を過ごせたわ。
×I had a funny time.
〇 I had a fun/good time.
〇 I enjoyed myself.
--> Did you enjoy yourself? = Did you have a good time?
10. 彼は一生懸命働くわ。
×He works hardly.
〇He works hard.
11. たくさん宿題があるの。
×I have many homeworks.
〇I have a lot of homework.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Nico Nico - Jan. 21, 2011 Kanpei Hazama
Japan comedian winds up his 'Earth Marathon'
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
to wind up=to finish
Let’s wind this meeting up.
BONUS! to wind up=to result
He didn’t get hired by Toyota, so he wound up working for Honda.
TOKYO, Jan 21, 2011 (AFP) - After sailing and running around the planet for the past two years, Japanese comedian Kanpei Hazama, 61, crossed the finish line Friday night, joking: "I'm fed up with running."
to be fed up with st=to be sick of st, to be tired of st
I’ve had it up to here. (with st.)
I’ve had it up to here with you.
I’ve had it up to here. (with st.)
Thousands of well-wishers greeted the television personality at Osaka Castle Park in western Japan, where he began his 41,000-kilometre (25,420-mile) "Earth Marathon" in December 2008.
a well-wisher=a person who supports you
a personality=a famous person
"I'm home now!" Hazama, wearing a black running suit and sunglasses, yelled to his fans and his fellow comedians, 17 days after he landed in Japan after sailing from China to southwestern Fukuoka harbour.
a harbor= 港湾、港、入り江
Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu welcomed Hazama at the park and asked him to take part in this year's Osaka Marathon, but Hazama turned down the offer, insisting he was "fed up with running."
to turn down=to reject
to insist= 強く主張［断言］する
The comedian began his trip by sailing eastwards across the Pacific, then running across North America, sailing across the Atlantic, and putting on his running shoes again to traverse the Eurasian continent.
to traverse=to cross
A year ago in Turkey he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, forcing him to temporarily suspend the journey, but after receiving medical treatment in the United States, he was back on the road again in June.
to diagnose=to decide what sb’s disease is
prostate cancer= 前立腺
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
to wind up=to finish
Let’s wind this meeting up.
BONUS! to wind up=to result
He didn’t get hired by Toyota, so he wound up working for Honda.
TOKYO, Jan 21, 2011 (AFP) - After sailing and running around the planet for the past two years, Japanese comedian Kanpei Hazama, 61, crossed the finish line Friday night, joking: "I'm fed up with running."
to be fed up with st=to be sick of st, to be tired of st
I’ve had it up to here. (with st.)
I’ve had it up to here with you.
I’ve had it up to here. (with st.)
Thousands of well-wishers greeted the television personality at Osaka Castle Park in western Japan, where he began his 41,000-kilometre (25,420-mile) "Earth Marathon" in December 2008.
a well-wisher=a person who supports you
a personality=a famous person
"I'm home now!" Hazama, wearing a black running suit and sunglasses, yelled to his fans and his fellow comedians, 17 days after he landed in Japan after sailing from China to southwestern Fukuoka harbour.
a harbor= 港湾、港、入り江
Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu welcomed Hazama at the park and asked him to take part in this year's Osaka Marathon, but Hazama turned down the offer, insisting he was "fed up with running."
to turn down=to reject
to insist= 強く主張［断言］する
The comedian began his trip by sailing eastwards across the Pacific, then running across North America, sailing across the Atlantic, and putting on his running shoes again to traverse the Eurasian continent.
to traverse=to cross
A year ago in Turkey he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, forcing him to temporarily suspend the journey, but after receiving medical treatment in the United States, he was back on the road again in June.
to diagnose=to decide what sb’s disease is
prostate cancer= 前立腺
Reverse Learning
Watch this video to learn English by studying Japanese!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvlFEpRyP18
HEADLINE
名古屋繁華街で男性2人死傷 現場から4、5人逃走（11/01/19）
Nagoya hankagai de dansei futari shishou genba kara shi, go nin tousou
(Note: I said YON, GO NIN but it was actually SHI, GO NIN)
ARTICLE
名古屋の繁華街で男性が首から血を流して倒れているのが見つかり死亡しました。
Nagoya no hankagai de dansei ga kubi kara chi wo nagashite taoreteiru noga mitsukari shibou shimashita.
現場では別の男性も怪我をして見つかっています。
Genba de wa betsu no dansei mo kega wo shite mitsukatteimasu.
事件があったのは名古屋市栄の繁華街です。
Jiken ga atta no wa Nagoyashi Sakae no hankagai desu.
けんかをしていると通報を受けた警察官が捜索したところ、あちらで倒れている男性が見つかりました。
Kenka wo shiteiru to tsuuhou wo uketa keisatsukan ga sousakushita tokoro, achirade taoreteiru dansei ga mitsukarimashita.
午前零時４０分頃、名古屋市中区栄でけんかをしていると通報がありました。
Gozen reiji yonjuu pun koro, Nagoyashi Naka-ku Sakae de kenka wo shiteiru to tsuuhou ga arimashita.
警察がかけつけたところ２５歳から３０歳くらいの男性が、首から血を流して倒れているのが見つかり間もなく死亡しました。
Keisatsu ga kaketsuketa tokoro nijuugo sai kara sanjuusai gurai no dansei ga, kubi kara chi wo nagashite taoreteiruno ga mitsukari mamonaku shibou shimashita.
また別の男性一人も頭から血を流すなどして、病院で手当を受けています。
Mata betsu no dansei hitori mo atama kara chi wo nagasu nadoshite, byouin de teate wo uketeimasu.
現場から４、５人が逃走したという目撃情報があり、警察はけんかとの関連を調べています。
Genba kara shi, go nin ga tousoushita toiu mokugeki jouhou ga ari, keisatsu wa kenka tono kanren wo shirabeteimasu.
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Vocabulary/HEADLINE:
名古屋/nagoya=the city where I live
繁華街/hankagai=bustsling center of town
で/de=particle indicating where something happens
男性=man
２人/futari=2 people
死傷/shishou=killed and/or injured
現場/genba=scene (of the incident/crime)
から/kara=from
4, 5人/shi,go nin=4 to 5 men
逃走/tousou=ran away
Vocabulary/ARTICLE:
の/no=’s
が/ga=noun identifier
首/kubi=neck
血/chi=blood
を/wo=indicates what is receiving the action of the verb
流す/nagasu=to flow
倒れる/taoreru=to fall
の/no=adding this to a verb is like making a gerund. Here is another example:
食べるのが大好き。/Taberu no ga daisuki.＝I like eating.
見つける/mitsukeru=to find
別の/betsuno=another
も/mo=also
怪我/kega=injuries, wounds
して/shite=te form of する/suru (to do)
見つかる/mitsukaru=to be found
事件/jiken=incident
あった/atta=past tense of ある/aru(to be, to have)
栄/sakae=Name of center of town where my school is
です/desu=often mistakenly explained as “is” but is actually just an ending verb for many sentences in Japanese. For more information:
http://www.tofugu.com/2007/06/04/ways-to-say-%E3%81%A7%E3%81%99-desu-2/
けんか/kenka=fight
通報/tsūhō =report
受ける/ukeru=receive
警察/keisatsu=police
警察官/keisatsukan=police officer
捜索/sousaku=search for something
ところ/tokoro=indicates something has just happened
あちら/achira=over there
午前/gozen=a.m.
零時/reiji= 12 o'clock (midnight)
分/fun=minutes
頃/goro=around, about
中区/NakaKu=Naka Ward
駆けつける/kaketsukeru=to go somewhere quickly
歳/sai=age, old
くらい/kurai=around,about
間もなく/mamonaku=shortly thereafter, soon, before long, in a short time
死亡/shibou=death, mortality
また/mata=also
一人/hitori=one man
頭/atama=head
など/nado=etc.
病院/byōin =hospital
手当/teate=treatment
逃走/tousou=run away
という/toiu=said
目撃/mokugeki=witness, an eyewitness
情報/jouhou=information
関連/kanren=connection
調べる/shiraberu=to investigate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvlFEpRyP18
HEADLINE
名古屋繁華街で男性2人死傷 現場から4、5人逃走（11/01/19）
Nagoya hankagai de dansei futari shishou genba kara shi, go nin tousou
(Note: I said YON, GO NIN but it was actually SHI, GO NIN)
ARTICLE
名古屋の繁華街で男性が首から血を流して倒れているのが見つかり死亡しました。
Nagoya no hankagai de dansei ga kubi kara chi wo nagashite taoreteiru noga mitsukari shibou shimashita.
現場では別の男性も怪我をして見つかっています。
Genba de wa betsu no dansei mo kega wo shite mitsukatteimasu.
事件があったのは名古屋市栄の繁華街です。
Jiken ga atta no wa Nagoyashi Sakae no hankagai desu.
けんかをしていると通報を受けた警察官が捜索したところ、あちらで倒れている男性が見つかりました。
Kenka wo shiteiru to tsuuhou wo uketa keisatsukan ga sousakushita tokoro, achirade taoreteiru dansei ga mitsukarimashita.
午前零時４０分頃、名古屋市中区栄でけんかをしていると通報がありました。
Gozen reiji yonjuu pun koro, Nagoyashi Naka-ku Sakae de kenka wo shiteiru to tsuuhou ga arimashita.
警察がかけつけたところ２５歳から３０歳くらいの男性が、首から血を流して倒れているのが見つかり間もなく死亡しました。
Keisatsu ga kaketsuketa tokoro nijuugo sai kara sanjuusai gurai no dansei ga, kubi kara chi wo nagashite taoreteiruno ga mitsukari mamonaku shibou shimashita.
また別の男性一人も頭から血を流すなどして、病院で手当を受けています。
Mata betsu no dansei hitori mo atama kara chi wo nagasu nadoshite, byouin de teate wo uketeimasu.
現場から４、５人が逃走したという目撃情報があり、警察はけんかとの関連を調べています。
Genba kara shi, go nin ga tousoushita toiu mokugeki jouhou ga ari, keisatsu wa kenka tono kanren wo shirabeteimasu.
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Vocabulary/HEADLINE:
名古屋/nagoya=the city where I live
繁華街/hankagai=bustsling center of town
で/de=particle indicating where something happens
男性=man
２人/futari=2 people
死傷/shishou=killed and/or injured
現場/genba=scene (of the incident/crime)
から/kara=from
4, 5人/shi,go nin=4 to 5 men
逃走/tousou=ran away
Vocabulary/ARTICLE:
の/no=’s
が/ga=noun identifier
首/kubi=neck
血/chi=blood
を/wo=indicates what is receiving the action of the verb
流す/nagasu=to flow
倒れる/taoreru=to fall
の/no=adding this to a verb is like making a gerund. Here is another example:
食べるのが大好き。/Taberu no ga daisuki.＝I like eating.
見つける/mitsukeru=to find
別の/betsuno=another
も/mo=also
怪我/kega=injuries, wounds
して/shite=te form of する/suru (to do)
見つかる/mitsukaru=to be found
事件/jiken=incident
あった/atta=past tense of ある/aru(to be, to have)
栄/sakae=Name of center of town where my school is
です/desu=often mistakenly explained as “is” but is actually just an ending verb for many sentences in Japanese. For more information:
http://www.tofugu.com/2007/06/04/ways-to-say-%E3%81%A7%E3%81%99-desu-2/
けんか/kenka=fight
通報/tsūhō =report
受ける/ukeru=receive
警察/keisatsu=police
警察官/keisatsukan=police officer
捜索/sousaku=search for something
ところ/tokoro=indicates something has just happened
あちら/achira=over there
午前/gozen=a.m.
零時/reiji= 12 o'clock (midnight)
分/fun=minutes
頃/goro=around, about
中区/NakaKu=Naka Ward
駆けつける/kaketsukeru=to go somewhere quickly
歳/sai=age, old
くらい/kurai=around,about
間もなく/mamonaku=shortly thereafter, soon, before long, in a short time
死亡/shibou=death, mortality
また/mata=also
一人/hitori=one man
頭/atama=head
など/nado=etc.
病院/byōin =hospital
手当/teate=treatment
逃走/tousou=run away
という/toiu=said
目撃/mokugeki=witness, an eyewitness
情報/jouhou=information
関連/kanren=connection
調べる/shiraberu=to investigate
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Jan. 17, 2011 - Nico Nico Douga Beginner Lesson
Jan. 17, 2011年1月17日
brisk cool chilly cold freezing
used book store
a thrift store
c.u.
1. belong=〜所属する
a) When I was in high school
I was a member of the chess club.
=When I was in high school.
I belonged to the chess club.
b) I don’t feel comfortable here.
=I don’t (feel like I) belong here.
c) I feel comfortable here. =
I really feel like I belong here.
2. pass=誰かに何かを渡す
塩を渡して。
Pass me the salt.
3. 誰かにプレゼントする
=to give sb a gift
彼女は僕に時計をくれた。
=She gave me a watch.
4. miss=を見逃す、〜に乗り遅れる
昨晩一番好きなテレビ番組を見逃した。
I missed my favorite TV show last night.
会えないから寂しい。=I miss you.
5. put on / wear / take off
着る／着ている／脱ぐ
I forgot to put on my glasses.
He is wearing a wool cap.
Take off your shoes before you come in.
6. to do sb a favor
お願いがあるんですが。
Can you do me a favor?
7. spend=費やす
僕はマギーにお金をたくさん使います.
=I spend a lot of money on Maggie.
僕は１０時間費やしてこのビデオを作った。
=I spent 10 hours making this video.
8. to lose=to forget st somewhere (なくす, 落とす)
=to not win a game, etc. (負ける)
= to go down in number, weight (減らす)
to lose your mind=to go crazy
Have you lost your mind?
brisk cool chilly cold freezing
used book store
a thrift store
c.u.
1. belong=〜所属する
a) When I was in high school
I was a member of the chess club.
=When I was in high school.
I belonged to the chess club.
b) I don’t feel comfortable here.
=I don’t (feel like I) belong here.
c) I feel comfortable here. =
I really feel like I belong here.
2. pass=誰かに何かを渡す
塩を渡して。
Pass me the salt.
3. 誰かにプレゼントする
=to give sb a gift
彼女は僕に時計をくれた。
=She gave me a watch.
4. miss=を見逃す、〜に乗り遅れる
昨晩一番好きなテレビ番組を見逃した。
I missed my favorite TV show last night.
会えないから寂しい。=I miss you.
5. put on / wear / take off
着る／着ている／脱ぐ
I forgot to put on my glasses.
He is wearing a wool cap.
Take off your shoes before you come in.
6. to do sb a favor
お願いがあるんですが。
Can you do me a favor?
7. spend=費やす
僕はマギーにお金をたくさん使います.
=I spend a lot of money on Maggie.
僕は１０時間費やしてこのビデオを作った。
=I spent 10 hours making this video.
8. to lose=to forget st somewhere (なくす, 落とす)
=to not win a game, etc. (負ける)
= to go down in number, weight (減らす)
to lose your mind=to go crazy
Have you lost your mind?
Jan. 16, 2010 -look, see, watch idioms: ALL LEVELS!
Can you rewrite the following expressions using "look, see, or watch". Or fill in the blanks.
1. I understand.
2. Be careful!
3. Can you take care of my dog?
4. I’m ~ for a new job.
5. Do you have a boyfriend?
Are you ~ anyone?
6. Joe and I don’t agree. =
Joe and I don’t ~ eye to eye (on everything).
7. That cut on your arm ~ bad. You should have a doctor take a ~ at it.
8. That cut on your arm ~ bad. You should ~ a doctor.
9.
Q. How old are you?
A. How old do I ~?
10. You ~ great for your age.
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Go fly a kite!=Go away! / Go to Hell! / Get out of here!
By request:
What is the difference
between: “casual” & “informal”?
The dress code at school is ~.
Jeans are ~.
He had an ~ conversation
with the boss.
He was being a little too ~.
It’s an ~ rule.
What is the difference between:
“compliment”& “complement”?
White wine ~ seafood.
Red wine ~ beef.
Thanks for the ~.
She ~ me on my hair.
REVIEW REVIEW!
1. You could get a haircut.
2. Why don’t you get a haircut.
3. How about getting a haircut?
4. You should get a haircut.
5. You ought to get a haircut.
6. Have you thought about getting a haircut?
7. I think you should consider getting a haircut.
8. Why don’t you think about getting a haircut?
9. You have to get a haircut!
10. You must get a haircut!
11. Get a haircut!
12. Get a hair cut already!
You might as well get a haircut.
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1. I see.
2. Watch out!/Look out!
3. Can you watch my dog?
3. Can you look after my dog?
4. looking
5. seeing anyone/someone
6. see
7. looks/look
8. looks/see
9. look
10. look
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1. I understand.
2. Be careful!
3. Can you take care of my dog?
4. I’m ~ for a new job.
5. Do you have a boyfriend?
Are you ~ anyone?
6. Joe and I don’t agree. =
Joe and I don’t ~ eye to eye (on everything).
7. That cut on your arm ~ bad. You should have a doctor take a ~ at it.
8. That cut on your arm ~ bad. You should ~ a doctor.
9.
Q. How old are you?
A. How old do I ~?
10. You ~ great for your age.
----------------------
Go fly a kite!=Go away! / Go to Hell! / Get out of here!
By request:
What is the difference
between: “casual” & “informal”?
The dress code at school is ~.
Jeans are ~.
He had an ~ conversation
with the boss.
He was being a little too ~.
It’s an ~ rule.
What is the difference between:
“compliment”& “complement”?
White wine ~ seafood.
Red wine ~ beef.
Thanks for the ~.
She ~ me on my hair.
REVIEW REVIEW!
1. You could get a haircut.
2. Why don’t you get a haircut.
3. How about getting a haircut?
4. You should get a haircut.
5. You ought to get a haircut.
6. Have you thought about getting a haircut?
7. I think you should consider getting a haircut.
8. Why don’t you think about getting a haircut?
9. You have to get a haircut!
10. You must get a haircut!
11. Get a haircut!
12. Get a hair cut already!
You might as well get a haircut.
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1. I see.
2. Watch out!/Look out!
3. Can you watch my dog?
3. Can you look after my dog?
4. looking
5. seeing anyone/someone
6. see
7. looks/look
8. looks/see
9. look
10. look
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Nico Nico Jan. 15, 2011 - look idioms
Proverb:
1. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
2. I am looking down on you.
Side note: this is not the same as patronize
3. You look like a million dollars.
4. If looks could kill.
5. Look what the cat dragged in.
6. You look terrible.= You look like death warmed over.
Side note: I feel like death warmed over.=I feel terrible.
7. Look who’s talking.
8. She's not much to look at.
9. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
10. I admire you.=I look up to you.
11. Look me up if you ever (happen to be) in my neck of the woods.
12. If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck... (then it’s a duck.)
1. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
2. I am looking down on you.
Side note: this is not the same as patronize
3. You look like a million dollars.
4. If looks could kill.
5. Look what the cat dragged in.
6. You look terrible.= You look like death warmed over.
Side note: I feel like death warmed over.=I feel terrible.
7. Look who’s talking.
8. She's not much to look at.
9. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
10. I admire you.=I look up to you.
11. Look me up if you ever (happen to be) in my neck of the woods.
12. If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck... (then it’s a duck.)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
look, see, watch - Nico Nico Douga Beginner Jan. 12, 2011
Rules:
1. Which one do you use when you want to learn something?
2. Which one do you usually use when you talk about movies?
3. Which one do you use when you talk about TV programs?
4. Which one do you use with concerts?
5. Which one do you use to say you understand?
6. Which one do you use for birds?
7. Which one do you use for people?
8. Which one do you use as a あのね？
9. Which one do you use for TV?
10. Which one do you use for dictionaries?
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Fill in the following blanks.
11. ~ out! = Be careful!
12. ~ up in the sky!
13. You don’t think I can do it? ~me!
14. Look it ~ in the dictionary.
15. Oh, my God! ~ at the time! It’s late. I better go home!
16. I ~ around for my keys, but I couldn’t find them.
17. I ~ him steal the money.
18. You ~ great!
19. Can you ~ my dog tomorrow?
20. The next scene is
too scary! I can’t ~.
21. Go ~ who is knocking at the door.
22. Did you ~ the news last night?
23. Have you ~ that movie yet?
24. Can I help you? --> No thanks. I’m only ~.
25. Never ~ a gift horse in the mouth.
Answers!
1. look
Look at your watch. Look at the clock. Look at the time.
2-5. see
6, 7. watch
8. look
9. watch
10. look
11. 2 answers! watch/look
12. look
13. watch
14. up
15. look
16. looked
17. saw ("watched" is possible)
18. look
19. watch ("look after" is possible)
20. watch
21. see
22. see ("watch" is possible)
23. seen
24. looking
25. look
1. Which one do you use when you want to learn something?
2. Which one do you usually use when you talk about movies?
3. Which one do you use when you talk about TV programs?
4. Which one do you use with concerts?
5. Which one do you use to say you understand?
6. Which one do you use for birds?
7. Which one do you use for people?
8. Which one do you use as a あのね？
9. Which one do you use for TV?
10. Which one do you use for dictionaries?
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Fill in the following blanks.
11. ~ out! = Be careful!
12. ~ up in the sky!
13. You don’t think I can do it? ~me!
14. Look it ~ in the dictionary.
15. Oh, my God! ~ at the time! It’s late. I better go home!
16. I ~ around for my keys, but I couldn’t find them.
17. I ~ him steal the money.
18. You ~ great!
19. Can you ~ my dog tomorrow?
20. The next scene is
too scary! I can’t ~.
21. Go ~ who is knocking at the door.
22. Did you ~ the news last night?
23. Have you ~ that movie yet?
24. Can I help you? --> No thanks. I’m only ~.
25. Never ~ a gift horse in the mouth.
Answers!
1. look
Look at your watch. Look at the clock. Look at the time.
2-5. see
6, 7. watch
8. look
9. watch
10. look
11. 2 answers! watch/look
12. look
13. watch
14. up
15. look
16. looked
17. saw ("watched" is possible)
18. look
19. watch ("look after" is possible)
20. watch
21. see
22. see ("watch" is possible)
23. seen
24. looking
25. look
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Nico Nico – Jan. 9 & 10, 2010
swollen
The doctor told me to stay off my leg.
Hello Nico Nico Douga!
Let’s study some HEADLINES!
1. Suicides in Japan top
30,000 for 13th straight year
a) to commit suicide
He committed suicide.
He is doing something really
stupid.= It’s suicide.
b) to top = to go over, to beat
c) straight = in a row, running,
successive, consecutive,
[英会話] イチロー200安打!「１０年連続」記録更新
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2p2QqokKro
2. 4 perish in residential fire
in Kumamoto Prefecture
a) to perish=to die
b) perishable=food
that can rot easily
c) Perish the thought.
d) residential(adj.)=where people live
e) to reside= to live
f) a resident=sb who
lives somewhere
g) a prefecture=県
First of all Jack and Rose
met on the gorgeous ship.
As soon as they met
they were fall in love.
As soon as they met they fell in love.
It was love at first site.
And then attack on the ice rock.
-->And then it hit an iceberg.
And the ship broken! --> And the ship was broken!
The ship was damaged and
started to take on water.
Many people were sinking in the sea.
It was very cold so
they were shaking.
They were shivering from the cold.
They were trembling from fear.
By request:
What is the difference between: “particular” & “special”?
Anything ~ happen yesterday?
A: Do you have any questions?
B: None in ~.
I have a ~ problem with
people who litter.
Everyone is ~ in their own way.
She is very ~ about her food.
What is the difference between: “empty”&“vacant”?
His eyes were ~.
My mind is ~.
The building is ~.
Please ~ your cup.
Please empty your mind.
What is the difference between: “casual” & “informal”?
The dress code at school is ~.
Jeans are ~.
He had an ~ conversation
with the boss.
He was being a little too ~.
What is the difference between: “compliment”& “complement”?
White wine ~ seafood.
Red wine ~ beef.
Thanks for the ~.
She ~ me on my hair.
1. You could get a haircut.
2. Why don’t you get a haircut.
3. How about getting a haircut?
4. You should get a haircut.
5. You ought to get a haircut.
6. Have you thought about getting a haircut?
7. I think you should consider getting a haircut.
8. Why don’t you think about getting a haircut?
9. You have to get a haircut!
10. You must get a haircut!
11. Get a haircut!
12. Get a hair cut already!
The doctor told me to stay off my leg.
Hello Nico Nico Douga!
Let’s study some HEADLINES!
1. Suicides in Japan top
30,000 for 13th straight year
a) to commit suicide
He committed suicide.
He is doing something really
stupid.= It’s suicide.
b) to top = to go over, to beat
c) straight = in a row, running,
successive, consecutive,
[英会話] イチロー200安打!「１０年連続」記録更新
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2p2QqokKro
2. 4 perish in residential fire
in Kumamoto Prefecture
a) to perish=to die
b) perishable=food
that can rot easily
c) Perish the thought.
d) residential(adj.)=where people live
e) to reside= to live
f) a resident=sb who
lives somewhere
g) a prefecture=県
First of all Jack and Rose
met on the gorgeous ship.
As soon as they met
they were fall in love.
As soon as they met they fell in love.
It was love at first site.
And then attack on the ice rock.
-->And then it hit an iceberg.
And the ship broken! --> And the ship was broken!
The ship was damaged and
started to take on water.
Many people were sinking in the sea.
It was very cold so
they were shaking.
They were shivering from the cold.
They were trembling from fear.
By request:
What is the difference between: “particular” & “special”?
Anything ~ happen yesterday?
A: Do you have any questions?
B: None in ~.
I have a ~ problem with
people who litter.
Everyone is ~ in their own way.
She is very ~ about her food.
What is the difference between: “empty”&“vacant”?
His eyes were ~.
My mind is ~.
The building is ~.
Please ~ your cup.
Please empty your mind.
What is the difference between: “casual” & “informal”?
The dress code at school is ~.
Jeans are ~.
He had an ~ conversation
with the boss.
He was being a little too ~.
What is the difference between: “compliment”& “complement”?
White wine ~ seafood.
Red wine ~ beef.
Thanks for the ~.
She ~ me on my hair.
1. You could get a haircut.
2. Why don’t you get a haircut.
3. How about getting a haircut?
4. You should get a haircut.
5. You ought to get a haircut.
6. Have you thought about getting a haircut?
7. I think you should consider getting a haircut.
8. Why don’t you think about getting a haircut?
9. You have to get a haircut!
10. You must get a haircut!
11. Get a haircut!
12. Get a hair cut already!
Nico Nico – Jan. 5, 2010, Happy New Year, everyone!
Happy New Year, everyone!
Let’s catch up!
Let’s tell each
other our news!
What did you do ~
New Year’s break?
What did you
do over/during
New Year’s break?
I went ~ to Hakuba.
I went up to Hakuba.
I didn’t go skiing.
I just ~ it easy.
I stayed in and rested.
I stayed in and
took it easy.
I chilled at home.
I relaxed at home.
I just took it easy.
I celebrated New Year
with my family. = I ~
in the New Year with
my family.
I celebrated New Year
with my family. = I rang
in the New Year with
my family.
As some of you know,
Geof passed ~ last week.
I think the funeral was
Dec. 31st, but I couldn’t go.
I couldn’t ~ it.
I couldn’t make it.
I wish I could
have given a eulogy
at the wedding.
“a eulogy” is a kind
of speech you give
at a funeral.
I hurt my knee last night.
It’s really swollen.
I iced it and heated it
but it hasn’t helped.
to alternate=to back an forth between 2 things
It’s really painful.
It’s agonizing.
It’s excruciating.
Let’s catch up!
Let’s tell each
other our news!
What did you do ~
New Year’s break?
What did you
do over/during
New Year’s break?
I went ~ to Hakuba.
I went up to Hakuba.
I didn’t go skiing.
I just ~ it easy.
I stayed in and rested.
I stayed in and
took it easy.
I chilled at home.
I relaxed at home.
I just took it easy.
I celebrated New Year
with my family. = I ~
in the New Year with
my family.
I celebrated New Year
with my family. = I rang
in the New Year with
my family.
As some of you know,
Geof passed ~ last week.
I think the funeral was
Dec. 31st, but I couldn’t go.
I couldn’t ~ it.
I couldn’t make it.
I wish I could
have given a eulogy
at the wedding.
“a eulogy” is a kind
of speech you give
at a funeral.
I hurt my knee last night.
It’s really swollen.
I iced it and heated it
but it hasn’t helped.
to alternate=to back an forth between 2 things
It’s really painful.
It’s agonizing.
It’s excruciating.
Nico Nico Douga - Dec. 27, 2010
Sorry for the delay.
I’m annoyed.
It’s annoying.
I had dinner
with my parents.
cochin chicken
My brother was bragging
about the chicken
to my parents.
This is the best
chicken in the world.
He bragged about
meeting Tom Cruise.
He wanted me
to back him about.
John said (A).
Joe backed John up.
(=Joe said John was
telling the truth. )
Nagoya cochin
is a local delicacy.
It was a big mess.
My father wanted
to tip the waitress.
He kept ~.
I used to ride
a motorcycle.
It got totaled.
I totaled it.
I dropped the bike.
My commute time has doubled.
She had groceries all around her.
I called the police,
and I reported it.
I'm in a hurry.
They could tell where I was.
I’m not following.
Then I started thinking
about my old friend Geof.
Geof fell into
a coma 2 years ago.
He lent me
a winter jacket.
He was surprised.
He said, “Oh, I had
forgotten about
this jacket. “
Geof and I had
a falling out before
he fell into his coma.
What a bummer.
That's a bummer.
I’m annoyed.
It’s annoying.
I had dinner
with my parents.
cochin chicken
My brother was bragging
about the chicken
to my parents.
This is the best
chicken in the world.
He bragged about
meeting Tom Cruise.
He wanted me
to back him about.
John said (A).
Joe backed John up.
(=Joe said John was
telling the truth. )
Nagoya cochin
is a local delicacy.
It was a big mess.
My father wanted
to tip the waitress.
He kept ~.
I used to ride
a motorcycle.
It got totaled.
I totaled it.
I dropped the bike.
My commute time has doubled.
She had groceries all around her.
I called the police,
and I reported it.
I'm in a hurry.
They could tell where I was.
I’m not following.
Then I started thinking
about my old friend Geof.
Geof fell into
a coma 2 years ago.
He lent me
a winter jacket.
He was surprised.
He said, “Oh, I had
forgotten about
this jacket. “
Geof and I had
a falling out before
he fell into his coma.
What a bummer.
That's a bummer.
Nico Nico Douga - Xmas Day Lesson 2010
I fell down.
And I spilt water
on the stairs.
spill / spilt or spilled
We had our first
snow of the season.
It snowed a tiny bit
in Nagoya yesterday.
But it didn’t stick.
spill
a proverb
諺 (ことわざ)
There is no use crying
over spilt milk.
There is no point
thinking about
mistakes that
you cannot fix.
She spilled the beans.
=She told a secret.
I spilt water.
I slipped on the stairs.
I slipped and told her.
口が軽い人
He is blabbermouth.
Blabbermouth!
It was a slip
of the tongue.
He is slippery.
He slipped and fell.
It slipped my mind.
Let me make it up to you.
I’ll make it up to you.
埋め合わせをします
And I spilt water
on the stairs.
spill / spilt or spilled
We had our first
snow of the season.
It snowed a tiny bit
in Nagoya yesterday.
But it didn’t stick.
spill
a proverb
諺 (ことわざ)
There is no use crying
over spilt milk.
There is no point
thinking about
mistakes that
you cannot fix.
She spilled the beans.
=She told a secret.
I spilt water.
I slipped on the stairs.
I slipped and told her.
口が軽い人
He is blabbermouth.
Blabbermouth!
It was a slip
of the tongue.
He is slippery.
He slipped and fell.
It slipped my mind.
Let me make it up to you.
I’ll make it up to you.
埋め合わせをします
Nico Nico Douga - Dec. 23, 2010 Lesson - Beginner
Did you finish your Xmas shopping?
Dec. 23, 2010
Practical English
Intermediate-Advanced
1. to take st seriously
Don’t take him seriously.
I didn’t take it seriously.
He takes his job
very seriously.
The police did not
take the threat seriously.
2. to take st at face value
to believe what sb/st says
You can take him at face value.
Bonus: interrogate=尋問する
jurisdiction
3. to pick up st
I picked up a pen.
I picked up a girl in bar.
I picked up a Nagoyan accent.
I picked up a a little
Thailand last summer.
I picked up the guitar.
I picked up a little guitar.
We played a pick-up
game of soccer.
4. never in my wildest dreams
Never in my wildest dreams
did I ever imagine I’d be living
in Japan when I grew up.
Never in my wildest dreams
did I think I would be
teaching English on NND.
Dec. 23, 2010
Practical English
Intermediate-Advanced
1. to take st seriously
Don’t take him seriously.
I didn’t take it seriously.
He takes his job
very seriously.
The police did not
take the threat seriously.
2. to take st at face value
to believe what sb/st says
You can take him at face value.
Bonus: interrogate=尋問する
jurisdiction
3. to pick up st
I picked up a pen.
I picked up a girl in bar.
I picked up a Nagoyan accent.
I picked up a a little
Thailand last summer.
I picked up the guitar.
I picked up a little guitar.
We played a pick-up
game of soccer.
4. never in my wildest dreams
Never in my wildest dreams
did I ever imagine I’d be living
in Japan when I grew up.
Never in my wildest dreams
did I think I would be
teaching English on NND.
Nico Nico Douga Lesson - Made Dec. 21, 2010
What do you think of my hat?
It looks good on you.
That hat is you!
You are putting on the hat.
You are wearing the hat.
What do you get when you
cross a vampire and snowman?
frostbite
They serve beer in frosty glass.
It’s super cold.
It's freezing.
cool < chilly < freezy
It’s nippy!
It’s nippy out!
Practical English.
1. I put on my clothes.
= I got dressed.
work/job
仕事に行きました
I went to work.
I hate my job.
I’m looking for a job.
職場に電話して。
Call me at work tomorrow.
I have the day off tomorrow.
I don’t have to work tomorrow.
I’m off tomorrow.
今日は休みを取った。
I took the day off.
Take the rest of the day off.
I took the morning off.
のっぴきならいようで帰る
I went home early.
I called in sick.
He’s faking it.
He's faking being sick.
He's faking his illness.
He had a death in the family.
It will be sporadic.
It looks good on you.
That hat is you!
You are putting on the hat.
You are wearing the hat.
What do you get when you
cross a vampire and snowman?
frostbite
They serve beer in frosty glass.
It’s super cold.
It's freezing.
cool < chilly < freezy
It’s nippy!
It’s nippy out!
Practical English.
1. I put on my clothes.
= I got dressed.
work/job
仕事に行きました
I went to work.
I hate my job.
I’m looking for a job.
職場に電話して。
Call me at work tomorrow.
I have the day off tomorrow.
I don’t have to work tomorrow.
I’m off tomorrow.
今日は休みを取った。
I took the day off.
Take the rest of the day off.
I took the morning off.
のっぴきならいようで帰る
I went home early.
I called in sick.
He’s faking it.
He's faking being sick.
He's faking his illness.
He had a death in the family.
It will be sporadic.
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