(会員)1月29日 (火曜日) 11pm 中級-上級 Movie Quotes

Jan. 29, 2013

1. frankly  to be honest   honestly   in truth   to tell the truth

#1 Gone With the Wind

"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

I don't care. I don't give a damn!  I don't give a shit/fuck!

#2 The Godfather

"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."

A: Victor, I want to buy your car.

B: Make me an offer.

I made him an offer.   

3. On the Waterfront

He threw the fight.

He is regretting throwing the fight. 

物乞い a bum, a beggar

"You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am."

4. The Wizard of Oz

"Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

5. Casablanca

"Here's looking at you, kid."

Here's to your new job. 

Here's to your new dog.

6. Dirty Harry

That really made my day! = That made me really happy.

Go ahead. Make my day! やれるものならやってみろ。望むところだ！

You made my day.

7. Boulevard

"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."

8. Star Wars

"May the Force be with you."

9. All About Eve

"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."

10. TAXI DRIVER

"You talkin' to me?"

It's a threatening expression.

#11 "What we've got here is failure to communicate."

#12 "I love the smell of napalm in the morning."

#13 "Love means never having to say you're sorry."

#14 "The stuff that dreams are made of."

#15 "E.T. phone home." (If anyone can tell me where to find the real clip I will gladly post it in)

#16 "They call me Mister Tibbs!"

#17 "Rosebud."

#18 "Made it, Ma! Top of the world!"

#19 "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"

#20 "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

And yes I did use some clips from other accounts so I must apologize because I'm not going to post user account names if I take the clips form you there's to many.

(会員)1月27日 (日曜日) 11pm 初級 take idioms part 2

(会員)1月27日 (日曜日) 11pm 初級 take idioms part 2

Do you notice anything different about me? 

to take sb seriously = to not think sb is joking

I shaved, and I got a haircut.

Today I went to a very old fashioned and traditional barbershop.

to take sb out: a) date, b) knock out or paralyze, c) kill

Let me take out for dinner?

If you take out their leader, they will all give up.

Obama took out Osama.

to take st out = 〜を出す

I need to take out some money.

I took out a loan with UFJ. = I borrowed money.

to take out the trash: to put out a garbage of bag for the garbage man to pick up

to take out the cat

to take sb out: a) date, b) knock out or paralyze, c) kill

Let me take out for dinner?

If you take out their leader, they will all give up.

The terrorists took out the power plant.

Obama took out Osama.

take in = see; visit.  

I plan to take in a few tourist sights like Kyomizudera when I visit Kyoto tomorrow.

I took in a movie yesterday afternoon.

You should take in a show.

You should take in a musical.

You should take in some of the sights.

I just want to walk around and take in the atmosphere.

take off = leave; go away.                  What time does your plane /flight take off?

                                    Oh, my God! Look at the time! It's so late! I better take off!

take off = succeed               Recently business is really starting to take off!

take out = food that you buy from a restaurant and bring home.

Let's stop at Lee's takeout place and get some Kung Pao chicken.

I eat take out everyday.

I grabbed some takeout at the convenience store.

Staff: Will that be for here or to go?

You: That's for here.   or    To go.

Excuse me, waitress. I can't finish this. Could I have a doggy bag?

take up = to start a sport or an activity.

I wanted to lose weight so I took up jogging.    

I took up the guitar when I was in high school.

He took up drinking after his wife died.

(会員)1月25日 (金曜日) 11pm 初級

(会員)1月25日 (金曜日) 11pm 初級

I heard it's going to snow tomorrow.

 

What is the weather forecast for tomorrow.

take idioms;

1	to take a shower		I took a shower.
2	to take a trip		I took a trip to Tokyo.
3	to take it easy	a) Bye!, b) Relax!
4	to take one's time	ごゆっくり	Take your time.
5	to take a picture/photo		Could you take our picture?
6	to take a nap		You look tired! You should take a nap!
7	to take medicine		You look sick! Take some medicine!
	Take a chill pill.		Relax man! You're too excited.
8	to take time		How much time will it take to get to Tokyo? How long will it take to get to Tokyo? How much time will it take to make dinner? How long will it take to make dinner?
9	to take st to do st	~するタメに〜がかかる	How many eggs does this recipe take? How many batteries does this flashlight take? How many phone calls did it take you to find out where he lives? How many visits to the dentist will it take to fix my tooth?
10	take care	see you later	Okay, take care. I'll see you later.

to take a break = rest for a short time      I'm going to take a 15-minute break.

to take after = to be similar to another person. 

She takes after her mother. They have the same personality and the same manners.

take down = write.    You should take down her phone number and give her a call.

I took down his license plate number.

take (one) for = to believe something, possibly in error. to make a mistake.         

                  Whoops! I took him for a police officer, but he's just a security guard.

He took me for a Canadian.

They took me for a Brazilian.

(会員)1月23日 (水曜日) 11pm 中級ー上級

(会員)1月23日 (水曜日) 11pm 中級ー上級

2. terminal illnesses

3. a burden

4. a gaffe

He made a gaffe.

He put his foot in his mouth. 

I misspoke. 

I spoke out of turn. 

I shouldn't have said that. 

I take it back. 

5. Many Japanese hostages were killed. 

6. Conspiracies often pop up when something like this happens.

a conspiracy = 陰謀

Sandy Hook Elementary School

7. Does it ring a bell?

8. I lost my train of thought. 

9. The US Government staged the whole thing.

10. He took a drug called acid. 

acid=LSD

It's a hallucinagenic. 

11. He took an acid trip.

trippy = weird, interesting/cool

12. He is tripping. 

Are you crazy? Are you tripping?

SLANG* 

13. Bring it! = Do your best! / Let's fight!

14. He's green. = He does not have experience.

15. Could you break it down for me? 

16. He is two faced.

He is two-faced.

He is a two-faced liar.

17. I need some green. = money

http://ja.musicplayon.com/lyrics?v=219718

Karmin - Hello

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_I0DBUA_GI

(会員)1月21日 (月曜日) 11pm NEWS / MIXED!

(会員)1月21日 (月曜日) 11pm NEWS / MIXED!

1. The big story is the kidnapping of Japanese national in Algeria.

a national = a citizen

to kidnap = 誘拐する

to abduct = 拉致する

a hostage = 人質

a ransom =身代金

2. U.S. sailor arrested for trespassing in Yokosuka

to arrest sb = 逮捕する

to trespass = to enter a place without permission

trespass = 不法侵入する

He was arrested for trespassing.

3. I should've guessed. = やっぱり

I should've guessed he was drunk.

4. Obama issued some exective orders about gun control. 

to issue = to put out

 issue an order 指令を発する、命令を出す

an exective order = a president's order

5. Did you hear about Lance Armstrong?

He admitted that he took steroids.

5. Matthew McConaughey Was 'Pissed Off' At Friend Lance Armstrong Following Doping Confession; Says Cyclist …

Matthew McConaughey Was 'Pissed Off' at Lance Armstrong.

to be pissed off = to be angry

to be pissed = to be angry

to piss = to pee = おしっこ

UK English = to be pissed = to be drunk

6. Justin Bieber Moons Camera In Instagram Photo

to moon sb = to show sb your butt

Justin Bieber's Got Back, Flashes His Rear for Instagram Photo

http://www.eonline.com/news/380301/justin-bieber-s-got-back-flashes-his-rear-for-instagram-photo

Baby's got back! = She/He has a big butt/ass.

7. Obama's inauguration

He has to take the oath of office.

8. to flub 

In Jan. 20, 2009, Roberts flubbed the oath.

to flub st = to make a mistake

He flubbed his line. せりふをとちる

Obama had to do it over.

(会員)1月20日 (日曜日) 11pm Beginner

(会員)1月20日 (日曜日) 11pm Beginner

1. Could you tell me how to get to the supermarket?

TIME OUT:
X Face to face: This is Akiko Tanaka.
O Face to face: I'm Akiko Tanaka.
O On phone: This is Akiko Tanaka.
O Face to face: Hi, I'm Akiko Tanaka. This is my friend, Junko.

2. Could you tell me how to get a boyfriend / girlfriend?
2. Could you tell me how to meet a boy / girl?
2. Could you show me how to kiss?
2. Could you teach me how to kiss?

3. Could you tell how to get a bus to Tokyo?
3. Could you tell how to catch to Tokyo by bus?
3. Could you tell how to get to Tokyo by bus?

4. Could you show me how to pump gas?

5. Could you tell how to connect to the Internet?

6. Could you show me how to fix a computer?

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Could you VERB?
Could you help me? I'm looking for a t-shirt.
Could you give me a hand?
Could you do me a favor?

Could you lend me a pen?
Could you loan me some money?
Could you pass me the salt?
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Can I help you?
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Could I verb? = 許可
Could I have a glass of water?
Could I have some water? 
Could I have water?
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May I sit here?
May I help you?

I spent a few hours today trying to learn how to use some new software.

(会員)1月18日 (金曜日) 11pm MIXED!

(会員)1月18日(金曜日) 11pm MIXED!

X Today is 18 January.

Today is January 18th.

Today is the 18th.

Today is the 18th of January.

Let's cross our fingers.

Fingers crossed.

First let’s review some VERY basic expressions.

1.  ~ いかがですか？

Would you like a cup of coffee?

Would you like some coffee?

Would you like coffee?

4th answer:  --> Would you like to have a cup a coffee?

The thickness of the wire is relevant.

Would you like a piece of cake?

Would you like some cake?

Would you like cake?

2. Would you like to have a cup a coffee?

Would you like to join me?

Would you like to join me for coffee?

Would you like to join me for dinner?

Would you like to join me for a movie?

This is a POLITE expression, but it can be used when you are angry.

Would you like to shut up!

3. Would you like me to help you?

Would you like me to open a window?

Would you like me to turn on the heater?

4. air conditioner = a/c = only cold air

heater = hot air

5. That's a lot of hot air.

That's a lot of talk.

That's a lot of hot air. = That's a lot of talk.

He's full of hot air. 彼は大ぼらふきだから。

6. There's a nip in the air. = It's cold!

7. to nip st in the bud

to stop st before it becomes worse

I wanted to nip that little romance in the bud.

The whole idea was nipped in the bud.

(会員)1月16日 (水曜日) 11pm 中級ー上級

(会員)1月16日 (水曜日) 11pm 中級ー上級

1. Jodie Foster came out at the Golden Globes.

to come out of the closet=to admit a secret

He is hiding in the closet.

He's a closet homosexual.

He's a closet Takarazuka fan.

I'm a closet manga lover.

2. Mel Gibson came under fire for his bigotry.

Mel Gibson has been ostracized by much of Hollywood.

She was ostracized by her friends after she got pregnant.

3. 高く評価された = acclaimed

4. The movie has graphic sex scenes.

生々しいセックスや強姦シーン graphic sex and rape scenes

graphic violence 露骨な［生々しい］暴力

5. to dismiss sb = to fire sb

They dismissed her. 

She was dismissed.

6. NHK sent her a letter dismissing her for abandoning her job.

7. Se was advised by the French Embassy to leave.

The French Embassy advised her to leave.

She followed that advice.

(会員)1月14日 (月曜日) 11pm 初級 - must know English

(会員)1月14日 (月曜日) 11pm 初級 - must know English

1. Come on! 

a) hurry　

b) I don't believe you.

2. Come in!

どうぞ　入ってください。

3. to come at somebody 

He came at me. 

4. to come on to sb = to hit on sb = to NAMPA sb

to flirt with sb

5. to come apart = to break up into many pieces

6. come along = to go together with sb

Can I come along?

Would you like to come along?

Why don't you come along?

7. to come up with st = to have an idea 

I came up with a good idea!

How did you come up with that? 

I couldn't come up with anything. 

8. to come out of the closet = to admit to a secret  

He came out to his parents. 

9. to come across st = to find by chance 

I came across an interesting article.

to bump into = to run into = to meet by chance

10. to come with st= 付いている

Does it come with fries?

11. Come again? = One more time please.

12. come across = to give sb the image that….

He comes across as a very nice person.

印象がある

(会員)1月11日 (金曜日) 11pm 中級ー上級

(会員)1月11日 (金曜日) 11pm 中級ー上級

January 11, 2013

(会員)1月11日 (金曜日) 11pm 中級ー上級

USED GOOGLE CHROME

1. glitchy

The site is glitchier than usual than usual.

2. mean

What does that mean?

Don't be mean.

He makes a mean cup of coffee.

He makes coffee.

He makes mean cup of coffee.

He plays the guitar well.  --> He plays a mean guitar.

He throws a fast fastball.  --> He throws a mean fastball. -->His fastball is boss.

NEWS!

3. 体罰 = corporal punishment

I'm for/against corporal punishment.

4. 責める

Who do you blame? (more conversational)

Whose fault is it? (more conversational)

Who is to blame?  (more formal)

Who is at fault? (more formal)

Who is liable? (more formal)

SIGNS:

We are not responsible for any stolen property.

We are not liable for any stolen property.

The boy was weak.

Would it have been possible for him to resign from the captain position?

5. She is beautiful, smart, and funny.  =  She won the genetic jackpot.

a jackpot = 賞金、特賞

genetic = DNA

6. 投票 = vote

野球殿堂 = The Baseball Hall of Fame

This year nobody was nominated.

This year nobody was nominated to The Baseball Hall of Fame.

Many baseball players were snubbed.

He was snubbed. = He was ignored. 

7. It's unbelievable < It's unimaginable.

8. to induct someone into the Hall of Fame

to induct = 就任させる、任命する, 入会させる、受け入れる

 inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame =《be ～》ロックンロールの殿堂入りをする

9. steroids = performance-enhancing drugs 

10. I'm broke.  = I have no money.