Saturday, December 21, 2013
(会員）Dec. 18 英会話ライブレッスン MORE Fun expressions
(会員）Dec. 18 英会話ライブレッスン MORE Fun expressions
1. "I'm the king of the world!" = Titanic
2. "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!" - The Wizard of Oz
3. "Carpe diem!" - Dead Poets Society
Seize the the day!
4. "My precious." - Lord of the Rings
5. "Hasta la vista, baby." - Terminator 2
6. "Here's Johnny!" - The Shining
7. "Get your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape." - Planet of the Apes
8. "Say 'hello' to my little friend!" - Scarface
9. "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." - God Father
10. "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good." = Wall Street
for a lack of a better word他にもっと良い言葉がないので
11. "Houston, we have a problem." - Apollo 13
12. "You're gonna need a bigger boat." -JAWS
13. "After all, tomorrow is another day!" - Gone with the Wind
14. "You can't handle the truth!" - A Few Good Men
15. "There's no place like home." - The Wizard of Oz
16. "Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." - The Wizard of Oz
= This place is strange.
Monday, December 16, 2013
(会員）Dec. 16 英会話ライブレッスン Fun expressions
(会員）Dec. 16 英会話ライブレッスン Fun expressions
1. He is so ugly. = He's got a face only a mother could love.
2. Brains before beauty.
Age before beauty.
Youth before beauty.
Beauty before brains.
3. a smart person = an egg head
4. a person who watches TV a lot = a couch potato
5. an old man = an old fart
6. an old woman = an old bag
7. a bad doctor = a quack
8. a bad writer = a hack
9. a bad actor = a ham
10. I'm in a pickle. = I'm in trouble.
11. The lights are on but nobody's home.
=That person is stupid.
12. She couldn't find her way out of a paper bag.
= She has no sense of direction.
He couldn't talk his way out of a paper bag.
= He is a bad talker.
He couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag.
= He is a bad fighter.
He couldn't argue his way out of a paper bag.
= He is bad at arguing.
13. I let the cat out of the bag.
= I told a secret.
14. He's a wet blanket. = He ruins the mood.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
(会員）Dec. 15 英会話ライブレッスン - transition expressions
(会員）Dec. 15 英会話ライブレッスン - transition expressions
1. by the way = btw = そういえば
2. in my opinion = 私の意見では…
3. in my view = 私の見解では…
4. As far as I am concerned… = 私に言わせれば…
5. On top of that = その上に
6. What's more…そのうえ….
A: Why don't you think we should go to Okinawa?
B: First of all, it's the rainy season. What's more, it's too expensive.
More importantly, I just don't have the time.
7. More importantly …=さらに重要なことに…
8. Come to think of it… = 考えてみると…
9. 肝心なのは~です。 The bottom line is .... =要は/要するに/結局のところ/とにかく
10. As I recall… If I remember correctly… = 私の記憶による…
11. I don't remember. / I don't recall.
12. if memory serves 記憶が正しければ
Ex: If memory serves, he used to be in the boyscouts.
if memory serves
if memory serves correctly
if my memory serves correctly
13. I don't remember. = I don't recall..
14. It slipped my mind.
15. It completely slipped my mind.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
(会員）Dec. 14 英会話ライブレッスン News - mixed
1. M5.5 quake shakes Kanto
M = magnitude = power of earthquake
an earthquake = 地震
to shake = to hit, to quake
An earthquake hit the Kanto area.
2. Deutsche Securities reprimanded for excessive client entertainment in Japan
Deutsche Securities = company name
to reprimand = to scold = to verbally punish
excessive = too much
client = customer
entertainment = taking someone to dinner, drinks, shows, etc. 接待
3. Japan should embrace nuclear power, government panel says
to embrace = 1) to hug, 2) to welcome
nuclear power = 原子力
government panel = 政府の諮問機関
4. Top court says transsexual is father of IVF baby
a transsexual = a person who had a sex change
In vitro fertilization = IVF
5. Diet lawmaker's sister admits election fraud
Diet lawmaker = 国会議員
admit = ～を認める、承認する
election = 選挙
fraud 詐欺
She bought votes.
buy votes = 票の買収する, 投票を買収する
6. Japan is going to get seriuos about English education.
7. Junior high school English teachers should conduct classes exclusively in English.
8. ALT = Assistant Language Teachers
9. He is proficient in English.
10. JLPT = Japanese Language Proficiency Test
11. Kim purge puts world on alert
(会員）Dec. 13 英会話ライブレッスン men & women relations - mixed
1. masculine
2. feminine
3. boyish
4. girlish
5. a tomboy / She is a tomboy. She is tomboyish.
6. They are just friends.
7. They are dating.
8. They are dating, but it's not serious.
9. They are dating, and it's pretty serious.
10. They are hot and heavy.
11. They are sex friends.
12. They are friends with benefits.
13. They are platonic friends.
14. She's like a sister to me., He's like a brother to me., He's my brother. She's my sister.
15. She's like my little sister. I see her as my little sister.
16. She has a crush on him., He has a crush on her.
17. She is obsessed with him.
18. unrequited love 報われぬ恋、片思い
19. macho = psychological
20. male chauvinist pig = 男性優越主義者
21. feminist = 男女同権論者、フェミニスト、男女同権主義者
22. They are dating., He is dating Sally., He is seeing Sally.
23. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? = Are you seeing anyone?
24. I just broke up with my boyfriend/girlfriend.
= I just got out of a relationship.
25. He has a lot of emotional luggage.
(会員）Dec. 12 英会話ライブレッスン Talking about laws in Japan - mixed
1. 法律 = law
2. There is a law. Is there a law?
3. There is a law that says you can't smoke in the subway.
4. law > rule
5. There is a rule that says you can't smoke in the subway.
6. It's against the law to VERB.
7. You have to obey the law.
8. You broke the law. You disobeyed the law.
9. He is the law. = He is the police.
10. law and order = 治安、法と秩序
11. maintain law and order = 治安を維持する、法と秩序を保つ
12. respect law and order = 法と秩序を尊重する
13. restore law and order = 治安を回復する
14. a bill = 議案 or 法案
15. bill become law = 議案が法律になる
Civics Lesson Cartoon For Kids - How A Bill Becomes a Law - Schoolhouse Rock
16. I feel a bit nostalgic. 懐かしい
17. They passed the bill.
18. The bill was passed by the House.
= The House passed the bill.
19. bill passed by the Senate = 上院で可決された法案
20. The bill was passed by the Senate.
= The Senate passed the bill.
21. The State Secrecy Law was passed.
22. Some people want the law revised.
23. 修正する = to revise
24. Some people want the law abolished.
25. abolition = 廃止、廃絶、全廃
26. abolish【他動】〔法律や制度などを〕無効にする、廃止する、撤廃する
27. repeal a law = 法律を廃止する
28. scrap the bill = 廃案にする
29. I had to scrap my plans to go to Hawaii.
30. amend a law = 法律を改正する
(会員）Dec. 9 英会話ライブレッスン 真珠湾攻撃 shin ju wan kou geki
(会員）Dec. 9 英会話ライブレッスン 真珠湾攻撃 shin ju wan kou geki
Keep hydrated.
I am dehydrated.
陰謀=a conspiracy
conspiracy theorist=陰謀説を唱える人
December 7th was the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
a controversial topica controversial topic = 論争を呼ぶ話題
The USA tried to provoke Germany into declaring war on the USA.
Germany resisted declaring war on America.
I couldn't resist!
I couldn't resist punching my boss.
I couldn't resist eating the last piece of pie.
America tried to bait Germany.
He had prior knowledge.
Make no mistake about it.
Make no mistake.
The Americans were sitting ducks.
I assumed it was all about Pearl Harbor.
I may be incapacited.
(会員）Dec. 6 英会話ライブレッスン News! 特定秘密保護法
1. They had a good turnout.
2. They are against the bill.
3. They are protesting.
4. They are demonstrating.
5. They are holding a rally against the bill.
6. I participated in the demonstration.
7. They are holding/staging a demonstration.
8. 特定秘密保護法 The Special State Secrets Law.
9. Edward Snowden was a whistleblower.
10. He blew the whistle on the government's wrong doing. 政府の不正を暴露しました。
11. The problem with this law is that it's too vague.
12. This law has many opponents.
13. This law has many critics.
14. This law has many detractors.
15. This law many limit the freedom of the press.
16. freedom of the press = 出版［報道・言論］の自由、自由な取材活動
17. The law would apply to four areas: defence, diplomacy, counter-terrorism, and counter-espionage.
18. espionage スパイ行為、偵察、スパイ、諜報
19. Japan whistleblowers face crackdown under proposed state secrets law
20. air defense zone = 防空地帯
21. Mandela was an anti-apartheid hero.
22. Children threatened with death if school doesn't cancel 'bonenkai'.
to threaten sb = 脅す, 威嚇する
23. Vibrate your scalp, reduce your stress.
24. Diet enacts state secrets bill
enact a bill = 法案を成立させる
25. Let's call it a night.
(会員）Dec. 5 英会話ライブレッスン Idioms! 中級ー上級
Idioms:
I think I'm coming down with a cold.
I have a nasally voice.
I have runny nose.
My nose is running.
I saw a movie today called: Paranorman.
This is a play on words.
"Paranorman" is a play on words.
Norman is the main character of the movie.
He can talk to ghosts.
He has paranormal ability.
I am nothing if not ADJECTIVE.
I'm nothing if not careful. = I am very careful.
Somebody is nothing if they are not ADJECTIVE.
He is nothing if not thorough.
nothing if not ～なのが一番の取りえだ、とりわけ～、どう見ても～
No thank you. = I'm good. I'm OK. I'm fine.
I completely agree with you. = No doubt.
I completely agree with you. = Yes, without a ~.
I completely agree with you. = Yes, without a doubt.
Without question. = Without a doubt.
I don't believe you. = Yeah, I bet.
I bet that ~. = きっと~.
I bet (that) he's lying.
The bottom line is ...
The bottom line is I just can't afford it.
What's the bottom line?
My boss has me jumping through hoops.
I had to jump through hoops to ~.
I hit rock bottom.
(会員）Dec. 3 英会話ライブレッスン Functional English - 初級ー中級
1. Introducing yourself.
My name is Victor.
OLD. I am called Victor.
They call me Victor.
His name is Jonathon, but everyone calls him Johnny.
2. OFFERING SOMETHING
Would you like a donut?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
Would you like to dance?
Do you want ~?
Want ~?
Do you feel like ~?
Feel like a movie?
Feel like a jog?
Feel like talking?
3. ASKING FOR SOMETHING.
Can I have a glass of water?
Could I have a glass of water?
Could I talk to you for a minute?
May I have a glass of water?
May I ask you a question?
I would like the lunch special.
I would like to talk to you.
Please ~.
Please bring me the lunch special.
Please leave me alone.
Please stop talking to me.
Shut up!
Come here!
Go away!
Drop dead!
Hug me! Kiss me! Love me!
4. ASKING FOR PERMISSION.
Is it OK if I sit here?
Is it all right if I sit here?
Is it all right with you if I sit here?
Is it OK with you if I sit here?
Can I sit here?
May I sit here?
Do you mind if I sit here?
Dyaminifai sit here?
Do you mind if I take a rain check?
Do you mind if I ask you a question?
Do you mind if I sit here?
Would you mind if I sat here?
Can I have permission to sit here?
May I have permission to sit here?
Is it Ok if I sit here?
Would it be okay if I sat here?
Friday, December 13, 2013
(公開）Nov.30 英会話ライブレッスン Functional English - 初級ー中級
1. That's life.
2. That's the way the cookie crumbles.
3. That's the way the ball bounces.
4. What are you going do? Whaddaya gonna do?
注文し方
5. Open the door.
6. Open the door, please.
7. Can you open the door? (please)?
8. Could you open the door? (please)?
9. Would you open the door, please?
10. Would you be so kind as to open the door, please?
11. Do me a favor and open the door.
12. Hey, do me a favor and open the door.
13. Do me a favor. > Could you do me a favor?
14. I want ~. < I would like ~.
15. Can I have ~? < Could I have ~?
What is the difference A and B?
16. Give me ~.
Give me 2 cups of a coffee and 2 jelly donuts.
17. ～いかがですか？
You wanna donut? You want a donut?
Would you like a donut?
Thursday, November 28, 2013
(会員）Nov. 26 英会話ライブレッスン Talking about numbers
(会員）Nov. 26 英会話ライブレッスン Talking about numbers
1. ~ish
2. 見積もり = estimate
見積もりする = estimate
to give sb a quote
He gave me a quote.
Can you give me a quote?
3. Can you give me a ballpark figure?
4. I'm really really happy. = I'm in seventh heaven.
5. It was easy to see what happened. I just put 2 and 2 together.
6. What are you thinking? A penny for your thoughts?
7. I gave him my opinion. = I gave him my ~ cents.
8. He looks like he hasn't shaved for a day or 2. He has a ~ o'clock shadow.
9. Bad words in English are also called 4 letter words.
10. Bad things happen in threes.
11. Your days are numbered. = the end is coming
12. He is dead. = He's 6 feet under.
13. I did 2 things with 1 action. =
I killed 2 birds with 1 stone.
14. I have to start over. = I have to back to square ~.
(会員）Nov. 25 英会話ライブレッスン More dialogue English
This is a surprise! What a surprise!
I'm thinking of Ving.
Join me?
Can I steal/borrow Joe for a few minutes?
Have fun! Enjoy yourself! Have a good time!
Enjoy yourselves!
You two have fun!
I'm thinking of V-ing. I'm considering V-ing.
probably = 70%, maybe = 50%
It's sunny out now.
The sun is out now.
You must...
You have to...
You shoud..
Maybe I should sell my car.
You don't need one.
交代で
We took turns walking the dog.
Let's take turns.
携帯電話を持っていくから。何があったら、電話して。
I have my cellphone. Call me if you need anything.
Call me if you need me.
Take it from me, that guy is trouble.
Take it from me, mother knows best.
Take it from me = Believe me
(会員）Nov.23 英会話ライブレッスン 愛、結婚、離婚に関する英語 (Mix Level)
1. 一目ぼれ = love at first sight
It was love at first sight.
I believe in love at first sight.
I (don't) believe in love at first sight.
I saw that jacket and it was love at first sight.
2. He is captivated by his own image.
I was captivated by her.
3. He fell in love with her.
4. 片思い = unrequited love
I love her, but she doesn't love me. It's unrequited love.
5. puppy love = 幼い恋
Puppy love is a kind of childish obsession.
He is obsessed with her.
6. obsessions=執着, 妄想, 熱中
7. I got married. vs. I am married.
I got married 20 years go.
I was married 20 years ago.
I am married. (now)
8. He got hitched. = He got married.
They got hitched.
9. He took the plunge. = He got married.
10. They tied the knot. = They got married.
11. He's finally ready to walk down the aisle.
12. He married her. They got married.
X He married with her.
13. Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?
14. jocular: It's a jocular expression. It's also a bit crude. 下品
15. I was joking. < I was being jocular.
16. We are having marital problems.
17. We are going to a marriage counselor. (a couple's psychologist 心理学者)
18. wedding ring
19. an engagement ring
20. a psychologist 心理学者
21. We broke up.
22. I'm not divorced, but I am separated.
23. We reconciled.
24. We got divorced.
25. We broke up. We split up.
26. She filed for divorce.
彼女は離婚を提訴しました。
27. an open mic night
Blues Traveler
(会員）Nov.22 英会話ライブレッスン Dialogue (Mix Level)
Leigh, Yoko & Theo
You need a teacher to really understand some of the subtle points.
まあ、驚いた。入って。Hi. This is a surprise! Come in.
Oh, what a surprise! Please come in! / Come on in!
散歩に行こうと思って。一緒にこない。
I'm going for a walk.
I was thinking about going for a walk.
I was just about to go for a walk.
Would you like to join me?
Why don't you join me?
Want to come with me?
Want to come with?
Join me?
Won't you come with me?
スタンがカイを動物園へ連れて行ったの。 I want to get some exercise.
どこに行くつもり？ Where are you going? Where are you thinking of going? Where are you planning on going?
公園を抜ける Wildwood Trailを通って川へ。６マイルくらいね。
I'm thinking of taking the Wildwood Trail through the park and down to the river.
It's about 6 miles.
Lee: That's a good walk.
good = at least
Q: How tall is he?
A: He's a good 175 cm tall.
Q: How old is he?
A: He is a good 80 years old.
Q: How long is Titanic?
A: It's a good 3 hours long.
It must be a good 3 hours long.
アイリスをバックパックに入れて連れて行く？ Do you want to take Iris in the backpack?
いいえ、お昼寝しているわ。
No, she's taking a nap right now.
No, she's napping.
????
通勤中に先生のビデオを使っています（＾－＾）
11pm Monday Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン 初級: MUST KNOW vocabulary
11pm Monday Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン 初級: MUST KNOW vocabulary
1. chilly = a little cold
2. I lost track of time. 時間がたつのも忘れちゃったよ。
3. I lost track of money.
4. I lost track of the money. どれくらいのお金を使ったのか全く分からなくなってしまいました。
5. I have lost track of what day it is. きょうが何日だか分からなくなってしまった。
or I lost track of the day of the week.
6. keep track of ～の経過を追う、～の記録をつける
I can't keep track of my kids.
7. to appear
He appears to be sick.
It appears to be raining.
She appears to be very happy. = She looks very happy.
He appeared.
8. a base = the bottom
a base = headquarters
ex: a military base
9. Use your brain! = Think!
a brain = a very intelligent person
He's the brain of the company.
to brain sb = to hit sb in the head
10. What is another word for "job".
an occupation = formal word for "job"
work = more common word for "job"
a career = a lifelong job
11. 店員さん = a clerk
to clerk for sb = to work for a lawyer or a judge
12. a try = an effort
Good try! = Good effort!
13. to enter
Please enter.
Hillary Clinton entered the race.
He entered the contest.
14. to exit = to leave
She exited the building.
15. excellent = high quality = superb
16. subjective = 主観的な、主観の、個人的な
17. objective 客観的な
18. A hero is someone you admire.
I admire you. = You are my hero.
11pm Sunday Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン MIXED: How to ... English
11pm Sunday Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン MIXED: How to ... English
If you want to open the bottle of water, make sure your hands are dry.
What you want to do is…. = You should
You're going to want to… = You're gonna wanna … = You should…
You're going to want to turn right after the super market.
Before taking this medicine consult your doctor.
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
You should talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
You're going to want to talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
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How do you VERB?
How do you get to the station?
Excuse me, can you tell me….
Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the station?
Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the station?
Excuse me, would you tell me how to get to the station?
Excuse me, would you be so kind as to tell me how to get to the station?
Can you tell me how to…VERB
= Can you tell me how you VERB.
Can you tell me how to…VERB
= Can you tell me how you did that?
Can you tell me how you took that picture?
Can you tell me how you stay looking so young?
Can you tell me how you lost all that wait?
First… Then… After that…
What's the easiest way to…
What's the best way to...
What's the fastest way to...
What's the easiest way to…
What's the best way to...
What's the cheapest way to...
What's the most efficient way to... ?
11pm Saturday Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン MIXED: Fun English from the NEWS!
He often gets into trouble.
get into trouble = to get into a negative situation
I'm in trouble. = a) I am in a bad situation. b) Someone is angry with me.
FOX NEWS is conservative. 保守的
FOX NEWS is not liberal.
He snapped.
He tends to 動詞
He tends to snap.
He has a tendency to snap.
He used a gay slur last week.
Ya got a fag? = Do you have a cigarette?
He is gay. He is a homosexual.
He is a fag.
MSNBC yanked his show.
to pull hard = to yank
MSNBC yanks Baldwin show for two weeks over gay slur
over = because of
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Jean Claude Van Damme
He is a has been.
He is a has been.
He does a full split.
The Epic Split
JCVDamme is making a come back.
The Hunger Games
Small-town theater all fired up for 'Hunger Games'
I'm really excited about my trip.
I'm really fired up about my trip.
ANCHORMAN
The Anchorman sequel is coming out soon.
He said a threequel is a possibility.
11pm Tuesday Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン MIXED- Conversational English
1. How about you? = And you? = And yourself?
2. What's your job? = What do you do? = What do you do for a living?
3. Welcome to DAIEI!
May I help you?
How can I help you?
How can I help you today?
What can I do for you?
What can I help you with?
Can I be of assistance?
Can I be of any help?
3. an order = 一人前
a side order = 一人前
I'd like a side order of fries, please.
I'd like an order of fries, please.
I'd like a side of fries, please.
4. It's as cold as Hell.
It's freezing.
It's as cold as a witch's teat.
It's cold.
It's chilly.
The word "cold" has only one vowel.
a vowel = 母音
5. I would like ~.
May I have ~?
Could I have ~?
Can I have ~?
I'll have ~?
I'll take ~?
I want ~.
Give me ~.
6. I want ~. I'm in the mood for ~. I feel like ~. I want ~.
7. All I want is ～.
11pm Monday Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン 初級 - Conversation
It's cold.
Welcome to STORE NAME!
May I help you?
What can I help you with today?
How may I help you?
Let me know if I can help you find anything.
I'm looking for ~.
What can I get you?
I'd like ~.
I'd like the ~.
I'd like a beer.
I'd like another beer, please.
I used to…
I used to live in NYC.
I used to read comic books.
I used to be follow baseball.
My hobby is ~. (<-- natural="" not="" p="">
I'm interested in ~.
I like Ving.
I like running.
I'm into cosplay.
I'm into rock music.
What kind of ~ are you into?
I bet.
Yeah, I bet. = I don't think so.
You bet. = Yes., Sure., No problem., You're welcome.
If someone sneezes, you should say, "Bless you!"
Gesundheit
It wasn't my fault.
My bad.
My mistake.
I mistook A for B.
I took him for an honest man.
I took him for his brother.
I didn't take you for a coward.
10:30pm Sat. Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン 中級 - 上級
He's a big …. fan.
You can't tell from this picture.
Minister urges food industry to take action on mislabeling scandal
fraud
commit fraud
commit suicide
He committed murder.
Minister = a government official
It depends.
to urge sb to do st
I urge you to accept our offer.
I encouage you to accept our offer.
Think about it!
The computer program prompted users to click "yes" or "no".
The teacher was very prompt.
We are expecting.
What did you do this weekend?
I went to the store.
I didn't do anything.
Friday, November 22, 2013
11pm Fri. Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン MIXED strange action verbs
11pm Fri. Night - Members Only! 英会話ライブレッスン MIXED strange action verbs
1. to dust
to dust the crops
農薬をまく［散布する］
2. to stab = さす
3. こん棒で殴る = to bludgeon
4. to smack sb in the face, to smack sb on the bottom
～をピシャリと打つ、強くたたく
5. to smack sb in the face = to slap
She slapped me (in the face).
6. to hit sb with a closed fist = to punch
7. hit たたく
8. beat up
打ちのめす、めった打ちにする
When I was in elementary school, an older kid beat me up.
9. ～を襲って金品を奪う
mug
I was mugged.
The bank was robbed.
I robbed him.
I robbed his house.
The money was stolen.
I stole the camera/watch/money.
10. to pilfer = to steal things from work
11. to embezzle = to steal lots of money from a company
He was fired for embezzling money.
12. The police caught him. = The police nabbed him.
13. The police arrested him. = The police busted him.
13. He was arresteed by the police. 逮捕された
caught / arrested / apprehended / busted / nabbed
14. He was pinched by the police.
15. She gave me a kiss/smooch.
They locked lips.
16. They kissed. = They snogged.
17. くしゃみをする=sneeze
18. snore いびきをかく
19. sniff 匂いを嗅ぐ
20. snarl うなり声、ガミガミ言うこと
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21, to write = 書く
22. to draw = 描く, draw a picture 絵を描く
23. to draw the bath = draw water for a bath 風呂の水をくむ
24. to take a picture = to snap a picture
a snapshot = a photograph
25. to render a photograph / video
My new computer renders pictures very quickly.
英会話ライブレッスン Useful Expressions （Mix Level）
1. ちょといいですか？
Excuse me?
Got a minute?
Can I talk to you for a minute?
2. お話の途中ですみませんが。。。
I'm sorry to interrupt you, but...
3. オフレコで話し手もいいですか？
Can I talk to you off
the record?
Can I speak to you off
the record?
4. お話があります。
We have to talk.
We need to talk.
I have to talk to you.
I need to talk to you.
5. 何よりも先...
First things, first...
First of all,
Before everything
else...
6. 結局...
In the end...
At the end of the
day...
As it turned
out...
When all is/was said
and done...
7. What are you
thinking?
A penny for your thoughts?
8. 実を言うと。。。
Actually...
To tell the truth...
To tell you the
truth...
As a matter of fact...
9. He doesn't like to talk
about what he's planning.
He plays his cards
close to his chest.
10. 恐れ入れますが...
I'm sorry to bother
you but...
11. It is better that
you do A than B.
You're better off
buying a new car.
A: My girlfriend broke
up with me.
B: You're better off.
You're better off
taking the subway.
12. きっと
I bet...
I bet it's going to rain tomorrow.
彼はきっと疲れている。
a) I bet he's tired.
b) He must be tired.
I bet you're hungry.
You must be hungry.
英会話ライブレッスン News English Mix Level
英会話ライブレッスン News English Mix Level
1. Bank loans scandal deepens as Shinsei admits yakuza loans
I borrowed money from the bank to buy a house.
Every month I have to pay the mortgage.
2. yakuza / mafia = organized crime
3. Lawmaker breaks taboo by handing letter about nuclear fears to emperor
to break a taboo
It's a taboo to hand the emperor anything.
Divorce is still a taboo in Japan.
a lawmaker = a politician
to hand st to sb = to give sb st with your hand
Could you hand me that book?
a publicity stunt
Some Internet critics called on Yamamoto to resign from the Diet.
a critic = 評論家
to call on sb to do st = to demand
4. Red Sox Rout Cardinals to Win World Series
to rout sb
5. Heidi Klum goes geriatric for Halloween
6. Chad Hurley = cofounder of Youtube
He crashed a party.
He signed a non-disclosure agreement.
He violated his contract.
He broke his promise.
It was a party held by Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
Toronto police say they have video of mayor smoking crack pipe; Ford vows not to resign
Are you smoking crack?
= Are you crazy?
Ford vows not to resign.
to vow = to promise
to resign = to step down = to quit
He has been the butt of jokes on U.S. late night TV.
butt of a joke
物笑いの種
become the butt of everyone's jokes皆の冗談の的になる
1. Bank loans scandal deepens as Shinsei admits yakuza loans
I borrowed money from the bank to buy a house.
Every month I have to pay the mortgage.
2. yakuza / mafia = organized crime
3. Lawmaker breaks taboo by handing letter about nuclear fears to emperor
to break a taboo
It's a taboo to hand the emperor anything.
Divorce is still a taboo in Japan.
a lawmaker = a politician
to hand st to sb = to give sb st with your hand
Could you hand me that book?
a publicity stunt
Some Internet critics called on Yamamoto to resign from the Diet.
a critic = 評論家
to call on sb to do st = to demand
4. Red Sox Rout Cardinals to Win World Series
to rout sb
5. Heidi Klum goes geriatric for Halloween
6. Chad Hurley = cofounder of Youtube
He crashed a party.
He signed a non-disclosure agreement.
He violated his contract.
He broke his promise.
It was a party held by Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
Toronto police say they have video of mayor smoking crack pipe; Ford vows not to resign
Are you smoking crack?
= Are you crazy?
Ford vows not to resign.
to vow = to promise
to resign = to step down = to quit
He has been the butt of jokes on U.S. late night TV.
butt of a joke
物笑いの種
become the butt of everyone's jokes皆の冗談の的になる
Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン Halloween!! （Mix Level）
英会話ライブレッスン Halloween!! （Mix Level）
I have a dark sense of humor.
scared = afraid
I'm scared of snakes. = I'm afraid of snakes.=
I fear snakes.
I'm afraid + bad news
I'm afraid I can't help you.
I'm afraid I can't come to your party.
I scared of ~. < I'm terrified of ~. < I'm petrified of ~.
I'm scared of snakes. = Snakes are scary.
I am ~ ed. / It is ~ ing.
creepy
He is creepy.
That song is creepy.
That place is creepy.
a creep = 嫌な奴
He gives me the creeps.
to creep up on sb
creep over 〔恐怖などが〕（人）を徐々に襲う
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spooky
a spook = a ghost, a spy
a haunted house = a spooky house
Do you believe in ghosts?
What do you call a dead body?
a corpse
Where do vampires sleep?
a coffin / a casket
墓地
a graveyard / a cemetery
お墓 = a grave
葬式 a funeral
They are holding a funeral for him today.
火葬する cremate
a cremation
a crematorium
a stadium
an aquarium
a wake
They are holding a wake for him tonight.
a wake, a funeral, a burial, a memorial
I was so scared!
I was terrified.
I was petrified.
I was so scared I (almost) peed my pants.
It was so funny (that) I (almost) peed my pants.
I shit myself.
I was so scared I almost shit myself.
I was scared to death.
I almost died of fright.
You scared me out my skin!
I have a dark sense of humor.
scared = afraid
I'm scared of snakes. = I'm afraid of snakes.=
I fear snakes.
I'm afraid + bad news
I'm afraid I can't help you.
I'm afraid I can't come to your party.
I scared of ~. < I'm terrified of ~. < I'm petrified of ~.
I'm scared of snakes. = Snakes are scary.
I am ~ ed. / It is ~ ing.
creepy
He is creepy.
That song is creepy.
That place is creepy.
a creep = 嫌な奴
He gives me the creeps.
to creep up on sb
creep over 〔恐怖などが〕（人）を徐々に襲う
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spooky
a spook = a ghost, a spy
a haunted house = a spooky house
Do you believe in ghosts?
What do you call a dead body?
a corpse
Where do vampires sleep?
a coffin / a casket
墓地
a graveyard / a cemetery
お墓 = a grave
葬式 a funeral
They are holding a funeral for him today.
火葬する cremate
a cremation
a crematorium
a stadium
an aquarium
a wake
They are holding a wake for him tonight.
a wake, a funeral, a burial, a memorial
I was so scared!
I was terrified.
I was petrified.
I was so scared I (almost) peed my pants.
It was so funny (that) I (almost) peed my pants.
I shit myself.
I was so scared I almost shit myself.
I was scared to death.
I almost died of fright.
You scared me out my skin!
(会員）２０１３年１０月22日 英会話ライブレッスン Random MUST KNOW Idioms
October 22, 2013
1. Not today. Maybe next time. = Rain check.
2. I don't feel well. = I'm a little under the weather.
3. That is very easy. = That is a piece of cake.
4. It's raining very hard. = It's raining cats and dogs.
It's pouring. It's really coming down. It's raining hard.
5. I'm never going to do that. = I'll do that when Hell freezes over.
6. I'm never going to do that. = I'll do that when pigs fly.
7. It's time to go to sleep. = It's time to hit the sack.
8. It's time to go to study. = It's time to hit the books.
9. Those two things are completely different. = Those two things are….. and …….
Those two things are completely different. = Those two things are apples and oranges.
10. Get to the point. = Stop beating around the bush.
11. I don't talk to him anymore. = We lost touch.
12. 元気だした！ = Cheer up!
13. I can't decide. = I can't make up my mind.
14. He can never make up his mind quickly. = He is indecisive.
1. Not today. Maybe next time. = Rain check.
2. I don't feel well. = I'm a little under the weather.
3. That is very easy. = That is a piece of cake.
4. It's raining very hard. = It's raining cats and dogs.
It's pouring. It's really coming down. It's raining hard.
5. I'm never going to do that. = I'll do that when Hell freezes over.
6. I'm never going to do that. = I'll do that when pigs fly.
7. It's time to go to sleep. = It's time to hit the sack.
8. It's time to go to study. = It's time to hit the books.
9. Those two things are completely different. = Those two things are….. and …….
Those two things are completely different. = Those two things are apples and oranges.
10. Get to the point. = Stop beating around the bush.
11. I don't talk to him anymore. = We lost touch.
12. 元気だした！ = Cheer up!
13. I can't decide. = I can't make up my mind.
14. He can never make up his mind quickly. = He is indecisive.
(会員）２０１３年１０月21日 英会話ライブレッスン Money Idioms Part 2
(会員）２０１３年１０月21日 英会話ライブレッスン Money Idioms Part 2
1. I'm poor. = I have no money. = I'm broke.
I'm flat broke., I'm dead broke.
I don't have a dime to my name.
I'm penniless.
I'm destitute.
a penny=1 cent
a nickel=5 cents
a dime=10 cents
a quarter=25 cents
If I had nickel for everytime somebody ~, I'd be rich.
2. I'm a little strapped for cash.
I'm a little shy.
I'm 2 credits shy of graduating.
He is just shy of 50.
3. I'm cash poor.
4. He's rich.
He is successful.
He is prosperous.
He's filthy rich.
He's stinking rich.
He's wealthy.
He has deep pockets.
He is well-off.
He is well-to-do.
He is loaded. = lots of money
He is loaded. = drunk
The gun is loaded. = the gun has bullets
He is affluent.
He is an affluent businessman.
He is an affluent doctor.
He became rich beyond his wildest dreams.
1. I'm poor. = I have no money. = I'm broke.
I'm flat broke., I'm dead broke.
I don't have a dime to my name.
I'm penniless.
I'm destitute.
a penny=1 cent
a nickel=5 cents
a dime=10 cents
a quarter=25 cents
If I had nickel for everytime somebody ~, I'd be rich.
2. I'm a little strapped for cash.
I'm a little shy.
I'm 2 credits shy of graduating.
He is just shy of 50.
3. I'm cash poor.
4. He's rich.
He is successful.
He is prosperous.
He's filthy rich.
He's stinking rich.
He's wealthy.
He has deep pockets.
He is well-off.
He is well-to-do.
He is loaded. = lots of money
He is loaded. = drunk
The gun is loaded. = the gun has bullets
He is affluent.
He is an affluent businessman.
He is an affluent doctor.
He became rich beyond his wildest dreams.
Friday, October 18, 2013
(会員）２０１３年１０月18日 英会話ライブレッスン Money Idioms
Nico Oct 18 2013
1. How much was it?
2. How much did it cost?
X The cost was expensive.
O The cost was $10.
OO It was $10.
3. What was the price? (Not natural)
4. How much did it cost you?
5. How much did it set you back? (Only use this with expensive things.)
How much did they set you back?
6. That was expensive.
7. The price was pretty steep.
Art school tuition is pretty steep.
Plane fare is steep.
8. That looks expensive.
9. That looks like it set you back a pretty penny.
=That looks like it was expensive.
10. A penny for your thoughts?
11. That guy is like a bad penny.
12. A penny saved is a penny earned.
一銭の節約は一銭のもうけ。／ちりも積もれば山となる。◆ことわざ
13 nickel-and-dime = cheap, low quality, very average or ordinary
14. a dime a dozen = common, not special
Guys like him are a dime a dozen.
15. stop on a dime = use for cars or other vehicles, able to stop suddenly
The new Toyota will stop on a dime.
16. turn on a dime = use for cars or other vehicles, able to turn quickly
The new Toyota will turn on a dime.
1. How much was it?
2. How much did it cost?
X The cost was expensive.
O The cost was $10.
OO It was $10.
3. What was the price? (Not natural)
4. How much did it cost you?
5. How much did it set you back? (Only use this with expensive things.)
How much did they set you back?
6. That was expensive.
7. The price was pretty steep.
Art school tuition is pretty steep.
Plane fare is steep.
8. That looks expensive.
9. That looks like it set you back a pretty penny.
=That looks like it was expensive.
10. A penny for your thoughts?
11. That guy is like a bad penny.
12. A penny saved is a penny earned.
一銭の節約は一銭のもうけ。／ちりも積もれば山となる。◆ことわざ
13 nickel-and-dime = cheap, low quality, very average or ordinary
14. a dime a dozen = common, not special
Guys like him are a dime a dozen.
15. stop on a dime = use for cars or other vehicles, able to stop suddenly
The new Toyota will stop on a dime.
16. turn on a dime = use for cars or other vehicles, able to turn quickly
The new Toyota will turn on a dime.
(会員）２０１３年１０月17日 英会話ライブレッスン Vocabulary Boost
(会員）２０１３年１０月17日 英会話ライブレッスン Vocabulary Boost
1. a substantial woman
2. normal, usual, average
I'm of average height.
3. a benefactor
4. a widow
a widower
5. 誓う、誓い
promise, swear, vow, pledge, make an oath/ swear an oath
6. to happen at the same time = to coincide (動詞)
My birthday coincides with this year's Halloween party.
a coincidence = 名詞
7. 必死 I am desperate.
I am desperate to verb.
I am desperate for noun.
8. evident = 形容詞 easy to see
What's the difference between "proof" and "evidence?"
Related: evidence = uncountable noun
The police is piecing together the evidence.
a witness = 目撃者
gun powder residue
9. a criminal = an outlaw
10. 頑固な = stubborn
11. persistent しつこい
12. obstinate = 頑固な
1. a substantial woman
2. normal, usual, average
I'm of average height.
3. a benefactor
4. a widow
a widower
5. 誓う、誓い
promise, swear, vow, pledge, make an oath/ swear an oath
6. to happen at the same time = to coincide (動詞)
My birthday coincides with this year's Halloween party.
a coincidence = 名詞
7. 必死 I am desperate.
I am desperate to verb.
I am desperate for noun.
8. evident = 形容詞 easy to see
What's the difference between "proof" and "evidence?"
Related: evidence = uncountable noun
The police is piecing together the evidence.
a witness = 目撃者
gun powder residue
9. a criminal = an outlaw
10. 頑固な = stubborn
11. persistent しつこい
12. obstinate = 頑固な
(会員）２０１３年１０月14日 英会話ライブレッスン Undecided Topid Mixed Levels
(会員）２０１３年１０月14日 英会話ライブレッスン Undecided Topid Mixed Levels
1. He is racist.
3. He is ageist.
Someone who discriminates against people based
on their age is called?
4. a bigot
bigoted opinion
5. ~ が痛い！
=My ~ hurts!
My stomach hurts.
I hurt my ~.
6. BETH'S aches
My head hurts. = I have a headache.
I have a backache.
I have an earache.
I have a toothache.
I have a headache.
I have a stomachache.
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7. I'm in pain.
Are you in pain?
8. デモ
He took part in a protest.
9. ほめる
He complimented me.
10. Those glasses look good on you.
Those glasses compliment your face.
Those glasses go with your eyes.
White wine goes with fish.
Red wine goes with steak.
11. He is muscular.
He is buff.
He is buff.
He is built.
He is ripped.
He is very defined.
His arms are very defined.
He has well-developed leg muscles.
He is cut.
He has a 6 pack.
12. Something I hate must not have agreed with me.
"to agree" in this case means it did not "fit" your
stomach so you got sick.
(会員）２０１３年１０月13日 英会話ライブレッスン Random Mixed
(会員）２０１３年１０月13日 英会話ライブレッスン Random Mixed
How is your weekend so far?
to sneak = to move secretly
to sneak into a place
He snuck into the house.
to sneak onto st
He snuck onto the field.
He snuck onto the military base.
He snuck some cookies into the classroom.
He snuck his cellphone into the theater.
He snuck into the house through an unlocked window.
映画の脚本 movie script
脚本家 a script writer
I feel sad.
upset = angry, sad, confused, shocked, frustrated
vague = 曖昧な
I've been feeling a little down lately.
I've been feeling a little blue lately.
I'm very sad. = I'm depressed.
He suffers from clinical depression.
He is clinically depressed.
He is being treated for depression.
He was devastated. (destroyed)
I was disappointed.
I thought the movie was going to be really good, but it wasn't. I was disappointed.
I was disappointed in Obama.
That's disappointing.
憂鬱 melancholy
gloomy
to mope around
Stop moping around.
mope around 元気なく動き回る、うじうじする
mope around too much 塞ぎ込んでばかりいる
mopes around the house 家に漂う暗い雰囲気
I'm feeling lethargic.
I have the summer doldrums.
He is suffering from fatique.
economic doldrums 経済不振
Japan is going through some economic doldrums.
経済不振
Why the long ~?
Why the long face?
I've been feeling down in the dumps.
emo
Sorry I was so emo.
Don't be so emo.
How is your weekend so far?
to sneak = to move secretly
to sneak into a place
He snuck into the house.
to sneak onto st
He snuck onto the field.
He snuck onto the military base.
He snuck some cookies into the classroom.
He snuck his cellphone into the theater.
He snuck into the house through an unlocked window.
映画の脚本 movie script
脚本家 a script writer
I feel sad.
upset = angry, sad, confused, shocked, frustrated
vague = 曖昧な
I've been feeling a little down lately.
I've been feeling a little blue lately.
I'm very sad. = I'm depressed.
He suffers from clinical depression.
He is clinically depressed.
He is being treated for depression.
He was devastated. (destroyed)
I was disappointed.
I thought the movie was going to be really good, but it wasn't. I was disappointed.
I was disappointed in Obama.
That's disappointing.
憂鬱 melancholy
gloomy
to mope around
Stop moping around.
mope around 元気なく動き回る、うじうじする
mope around too much 塞ぎ込んでばかりいる
mopes around the house 家に漂う暗い雰囲気
I'm feeling lethargic.
I have the summer doldrums.
He is suffering from fatique.
economic doldrums 経済不振
Japan is going through some economic doldrums.
経済不振
Why the long ~?
Why the long face?
I've been feeling down in the dumps.
emo
Sorry I was so emo.
Don't be so emo.
(会員）２０１３年１０月11日 英会話ライブレッスン Japanese News (初級-上級)
-->(会員）２０１３年１０月11日 英会話ライブレッスン Japanese News (初級-上級)
a crime 犯罪者
a witness 目撃者
He is technically
Japanese.
厳密に言えば［言うと］ technically speaking
He is a Filipino. He
is from the Philippines.
to ambush = 待ち伏せする
He was stalking her.
Then he fled. = He
ran away.
to flee = to run away
He is obviously
crazy.
明らかに、はっきりと、明白に、
どう見ても～だ、どこからどう見ても～だ
an oral warning
a verbal warning
An 86-year-old
motorist ran a stop sign and hit Uno.
He was stopped by
police for speeding.
He got a speeding
ticket.
He got a ticket for
speeding.
Jury rules Toyota not liable for death
of woman killed in accident in U.S.
liable 【形】 〔法的に〕責任がある、責任を負うべき、
financially liable
hold a company liable
会社の責任を認める
American casting for 'Hana Yori Dango' (Boys Over Flowers) TV series receives harsh Japanese criticism
skeptical懐疑的な、疑い深い、
—“Too many old dudes.”
Couldn’t they have at least picked a younger cast?”
put a new spin on ～に新たな解釈を加える
to kickstart a
project
Am I stuck up?
He calls himself a
genius all the time.
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