ActionTeacher: March 2013

Sunday, March 17, 2013

2013年３月１７日（日）２３：００　英会話ライブレッスン(Mix Level)

Mixed Levels!

1. 終わった

I'm finished.

I'm done.

I'm through.

It's over.

X I'm over.

X It's through.

It's done/finished.

You're finished / done / through.

We're finished / done / through.

Are you finished / done / through?

Are you over?

2. to end up

end up = to do st finally in the end that you did not plan

I was going to go to the movies, but I got sick, so I ended up staying home.

In our last class, we talked about "condition" and the use.

3. He is in good shape.

Your grammar is in good shape.

Your business is in good shape.

My marriage is in good shape.

My car is in good condition. It's in almost new condition. It's in mint condition.

4. contribute vs. donate

He has a contributed a lot to this company.

Thanks for your contribution.

He donated a $100 to the charity.

He donated a new wing to the hospital.

a hospital wing = 病院のウイング

He donated blood.

He donated his liver to his sister.

5. to wing st = to do st with no preparation, 即興でやる

A: Our guest speaker cancelled. Can you step in for him?

B: Well, I don't have anything prepared, but I could wing it.

6. to prepare = to get ready = to gear up

Are you prepared?

Are you ready?

Are you prepared / ready for class?

I have to prepare.

I have to get ready.

I have to gear up for the seminar.

The town is gearing up for the festival.

7. a difference

What is the difference __________ (A) and (B).

I don't _______ the difference.

I don't see the difference.

I can't ________ the difference.

I don't/can't see the difference.

X I don't tell the difference.

There's a difference between (A) and (B).

There's a difference between Aさん's story and Bさん's story.

There's a discrepancy between Aさん's story and Bさん's story.

There's a discrepancy between their stories.

食い違い a discrepancy

8. どわすれ

~ slipped my mind.

It completely slipped my mind.

I lost my train of thought.

(会員）英会話: ライブレッスン　３月15日（金曜日）23:00 Mixed! Vocabulary Booster

(会員）英会話: ライブレッスン　３月15日（金曜日）23:00 Mixed! Vocabulary Booster

1. allow = let

an allowance =小遣い

Allow me to introduce myself.

2. 発表する=to announce

I have an announcement to make.

3. besides & except

I like all music except minyo. (I don't like minyo.)

I like all music besides minyo. (I like minyo.)

4. challenge = to try something difficult by competing with someone

The object 目的語 must be a person.

O I challenged her to a game of tennis.

X I challenged a game of tennis.

I want to try and climb that mountain.

I challenged SB to a GAME (名詞).

I challenged Joe to run.

I challenge you to try.

X I challenged the test.

O I challenged myself to take and pass the test.

5. to claim = a) to say st is a fact, b) to say st is yours

Victor claims he bought it in Russia.

Japan and China both claim the Senkaku Islands.

6. condition

He is in good condition. (only sick people)

He is in good shape.

The doctor said he is in serious condition.

He did a lot of conditioning.

My car is in good condtion.

My car is in bad condtion.

~ is in good/bad shape.

We have some conditions.

What are your conditions?

What are your terms?

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

(会員）英会話ライブレッスン３月12日（火曜日）12:30 Beginner 春

1. Spring is just around the corner.

2. He has a spring in his step.

3. He is no spring chicken.

= He is not so young anymore.

4. to spring into action

to suddently start doing something

5. It feels like spring. = The weather is getting warmer.

6. It's warming up.

It's warming up out.

7. "In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love ."

YOUNG IDIOMS

8. I'm not as young as I used to be.

I used to be 形容詞。

I used to 動詞 / verb.

I used to live in NYC.

9. Youth is wasted on the young.

youth = 若さ

to waste st ～を無駄にする

You're wasting your time.

You're wasting your money.

Don't waste your time talking to him.

Don't waste your time on him.

10. the young = young people

young = 形容詞

the + 形容詞　= noun

The young are inexperienced.

11. to spring forThe boss refused to spring for new computers.

The boss refused to spring for new computers. 〈

to spring foer: (俗〉～の代金を払う

12. The boat sprung a leak.

to spring a leak = for water to suddently start coming out

(会員）Part 1&2 - 英会話ライブレッスン３月11日(月曜日）23:00 Mixed Level - Remembering 東日本大震災

(会員）Part 1 - 英会話ライブレッスン３月11日(月曜日）23:00 Mixed Level - Remembering 東日本大震災

(会員）Part 2 - 英会話ライブレッスン３月11日(月曜日）23:00 Mixed Level - Remembering 東日本大震災

(公開）英会話ライブレッスン３月11日(月曜日）23:00 Mixed Level - Remembering 東日本大震災

2011 Tohoko Earthquake

1. Today is the 2-year anniversary of the 2011 Tohoko Earthquake.

Today is my parent's 40 Year Wedding anniversary.

Today is the anniversary of my grandfather's death.

2. to pay tribute = 敬意を表する、たたえる

3. Almost 16,000 died. = 3. Almost 16,000 people died.

He died.

He is dead.

X He dead. / X He is died. / X He was dead.

I'm dead. = I'm in big trouble.

My battery is dead.

My battery has just died.

My cell phone battery just died.

My phone just died.

I'm so tired. = I'm dead.

I'm depressed.

I'm dead inside.

4. He bowed his head.

People bowed their heads in silence to remember the victims.

a victim = 犠牲者

黙とう

Everyone observed a moment of silence.

どんな休暇があるのですか。 What holidays do you observe?

Did you observe a moment of silence today?

Some people celebrate Christmas.

There were many ceremonies paying tribute to the victims.

a ceremony = 式

5. 地震 = a earthquake

X The earthquake attacked Japan.

The earthquake hit Japan.

The earthquake struck Japan.

The tsunami struck Japan.

The dog attacked the cat.

X The car attacked the dog.

X The storm attacked the town.

The storm hit the town.

6. 16,000 people lost their lives.

She lost her mother in the earthquake.

She lost her mother in a car accident.

She lost her life.

Her mother was killed in a car accident.

Her mother was killed by a crazy man.

She was killed by her ex-boyfriend.

She was killed with a knife.

What software do you use?

I made this video with iMovie.

I opened the beer with my teeth.

7. We mourn the victims.

I mourned the death of my grandfather.

We are mourning his death.

People who go to a funeral are called mourners.

a mourner= 哀悼者

funeral = 葬儀

葬式 = funeral

葬儀社 =an undertaker

funeral = few - ner - ul

8. cremation

In America we bury our dead.

In Japan we cremate our dead.

to cremate = 火葬する

cremation = 火葬

I want to be buried. / I want to be cremated.

I want my ashes to be scattered in the sea.

A total of 15,881 people are confirmed to have died and 2,668 others remain unaccounted for.

They are still unaccounted for.

They are still missing.

They are still unaccounted for.

(会員）英会話ライブレッスン　３月８日（金曜日）２３：００　Mix Level

A: Is that OK (with you)? /

Are you OK with that?

B: I'm OK with that.

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A: Where is your father?

B: He should be at work.

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should = if (formal English)

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

I can't seem/manage to find time to study.

How much can you expect to spend per person?

How much can I expect to spend?

仲がいい

They are close.

They are good friends.

X They get along.

We get along great!

They get along famously!

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He snapped.

He lost it. < He lost his temper!

He went ape shit.

He went postal.

a postal worker = a post office employee

(会員）英会話ライブレッスン　３月７日（木曜日）２３：００　News 中級〜上級

It's an acquired taste.

a touch of = a little bit of

a dab of = a little bit of

a smidge of = a little bit of

air pollution=japa大気汚染

particle = small thing

Fine particulate matter = PM2.5

visibility 目に見えること

Visibility is high/low.

hazy

My memory is a little hazy.

Does PM2.5 cause cancer?

Is PM2.5 cancerous?

Is PM2.5 a carcinogen?

He has not been heard of since last Tuesday.

The head was severed.

to cut off = to sever

I assume it's the mother's head and leg.

Furious over sanctions, N. Korea vows to nuke U.S.

furious = very angry

制裁 Seisai = sanctions

to nuke sb = to attack them with an atomic bomb

to nuke = to cook in a microwave

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

(会員）英会話ライブレッスン 3月05日（火曜日）22:30 FUN IDIOMS!

March 5, 2013

10:30pm

O Did you have a good dinner?

X I'm going to have a dinner?

O I'm going to have dinner!

1. It's easy!

It's a piece of cake!

Piece of cake!

It's as easy as pie.

It's a walk in the park.

2. They got married.

They tied the knot.

They got hitched.

They got married because the bride-to-be is pregnant.

It was a shotgun marriage.

3. My back muscles are tight. =

I have a knot in my back.

4. I tried very hard to make her happy.

I bent over backwards for her.

5. A: Can I talk to you? B: Yes, go ahead.

B: Yes, go ahead. = I'm all ears.

6. suddenly

out of the blue

Then, out of the blue, he just started crying.

I was walking down the street when out of the blue, a UFO captured me.

7. to use the microwave

Nuke it.

Nuke it for 3 minutes.

My coffee was cold so I nuked it.

8. rarely, almost never

once in a blue moon

I like to got the movies once in a blue moon.

I go to the movies once in a blue moon.

a proverb = 諺　

9. Every cloud has a silver lining.

10. Hindsight is 20/20.

Everything is easy to understand AFTER it happens.

20/20 = perfect vision

Monday, March 4, 2013

March 4, 2013

1. approach = get closer

Japanese English meaning of "approach" is wrong.

to hit on sb

He hit on her.

He came onto her.

He made a pass at her.

2. chemical

RELATED: chemistry 化学

I had a date last night. She was smart and pretty, but we had no chemistry.

3. evil

It's so good, it's evil.

4. experiment 実験

期限切れ expiration

= to try new things

The painter experimented with colors.

She experimented with drugs.

She experimented in college.

5. to kill = 殺す

He killed the cockroach.

= to cause pain

My head is killing me. = My head really hurts.

That guy kills me. = That guy is really funny.

You kill me. = You are hilarious. = You are really funny.

6. loud = big volume

The TV is on too loud. Turn it down.

He wore loud pants.

loud= 派手な、けばけばしい, gaudy

negative: gaudy, garish, loud

not so negative: flashy, showy, ritzy, fancy

7. noise

a) 騒音、雑音

b) That's just a lot of noise.

8. shout: to yell, to speak in a very loud voice

Australian:

I'll shout you a beer. = I'll treat you to a beer. I'll buy you a beer.

9. smell

Maggie smelled the other dog's butt.

Smell the roses.

The roses smell great.

Your hair smells great.

You smell. = 臭い (negative)

You smell good. (positive)

Something smells. = a）何かが臭い、b）なんか、怪しい

(公開）英会話ライブレッスン 3月02日（土曜日）２３：００日本語で何って言う？

1. 目覚まし時計がなる

私の目覚まし時計は７時なった。

I alarm clock went off at 7am.

2. 目覚ましを6時にセットしました。

I set my alarm clock for 6am.

3. 寝坊する

私は寝坊した。

oversleep / sleep in

I overslept. (bad)

I slept in. (no problem)

I like to sleep in on Sundays.

4. コーヒーを入れる

to make coffee,

to fix coffee,

to brew some coffee,

to start the coffee,

to pour coffee

コーヒーを入れましょうか？

Should I make coffee?

Would you like me to make coffee?

Would you care for some coffee?

Do you want some coffee?

X Would you want some coffee?

X Do you care for some coffee?

Would you like ~?

Would you like to grab some coffee?

5. 映画を見に行きました。

I went to the movies.

I went to see a movie.

Want to go to the movies this weekend?

Why plural 複数?

go to the pictures 映画を見に行く

Let's take in a movie.

I want to take in the sites.

I like going to the mountains to take in the nature.

I like going to the mountains to take in the mountain air.

What is the difference between A and B?

What is the difference between retaliation and revenge?

6. すみません。かけ間違えたようです。

I'm sorry. I seem to have called the wrong number.

I'm sorry. I think I called the wrong number.

I'm sorry. I must have called the wrong number.

I'm so sorry. I must have left my wallet at home.

I'm so sorry. I must have misunderstood.

I'm so sorry. I must have mistaken the road.

(公開）英会話ライブレッスン　3月01日（金曜日）２３：００日本語で何って言う？

March 1, 2013

Are you a Mac or Windows person?

Who is your favorite Beatle?

hypothetical question: 仮定法の質問

What would you do if you had a million dollars?

Do you have any hobbies?

--> What do you like to do for fun?

You read my mind!

Japanese are really bad at English.

Not natural: What's your hobby?

Not so natural: Do you have any hobbies?

What do you like to do for fun?=

What do you like to do for kicks?

What are you into?

What are you interested in?

won't vs want

Would you like to have dinner with me?

Would you like to go to dinner with me?

Please have a drink.

Did you have a nice dinner?

Did you have a nice lunch?

X I like to listen to the music.

I like to listen to music.

I like listening to music.

Kanpai! = Bottoms up!

Here's mud in your eye!

(会員）英会話ライブレッスン　２月２６日（火曜日）２３：００中級～上級　 Oscar + News

I broke a shoelace.

I got a flat tire on my bicycle.

That was a pain in the neck/ass.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/movies/awardsseason/best-picture-for-argo-in-varied-oscar-field.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&pagewanted=all&adxnnlx=1361887312-mFBDudY/kSs40grnqK0FNg

I had a pretty productive day.

I can't think of the word. It'll come to me later.

Hollywood gave its top honor to Ben Affleck’s“Argo”.

This was a turnaround for a film that was once a long-shot contender.

That movie was a long-shot.

That movie is a contender.

Only a decade ago Mr. Affleck was a punch line at the Academy Awards.

He is a punchline.

He's a joke. = He's a punchline.

He gave a gracious speech.

This year's host was Seth MacFarlane.

He is the creator of FAMILY GUY.

He is also an amazing voice actor.

And he just directed TED.

He is known for his risque humor.

Everyone looks forward to the opening monologue.

monologue = a speech by 1 person

Waht do you call a conversation between 2 or more people.

dialogue

Anne Hathaway won best supporting actress for her role as an emaciated prostitute.

emaciated = super skinny from starvation

The movie Amour is about an elderly couple coping with illness and death.

They are coping with illness and death.

to cope with st = to face and deal with a problem

to deal with, to handle, to manage, to take care of

大丈夫？Can you manage?

Deal with it! = a) Accept it!, b) Fix it.

I'll take care of it.

Leave it to me. = I will take care of it.

ratings 視聴率

The ratings go up and down every year, but the revenue always goes up.

revenue = money

(会員）英会話ライブレッスン　２月２５日（月曜日）２３：００　Mix Level アカデミー賞

I'm shocked that Ben Affleck's movie won for BEST PICTURE.

I'm shocked.

I'm flabbergasted.

I don't think much of Ben Affleck as a director.

I don't think much of ~ as ~.

I don't think much of Ben Affleck as an artist.

I never thought he was Oscar material.

He is not ~ material.

Ben Affleck said, "It doesn't matter how you get knocked down in life. That's going to happen," said Affleck, who wasn't nominated for directing "Argo," one of nine films in the best picture race. "All that matters is that you've got to get up."

All I want is a beer.

All she wants to do is dance.

彼女の望みは結婚して母親になることだけだ。

All she wants to do is get married and have a baby.

リラックスしてビデオゲームをしたいだけです。

All I want to do is relax and play video games.

All she is is a liar.

君はただの嘘つきです。

All you are is a liar.

僕はただの英会話講師です。

I'm just an English teacher.

All I am is an English teacher.

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a blockbuster = a movie that makes a LOT of money

a sleeper = a movie that is not successful at first but makes LOTS of money

later….

to nab = to capture, to arrest

Jennifer Lawrence, 22, nabbed the lead actress prize for her role as an emotionally unstable widow in "Silver Linings Playbook".

The best supporting actor award was a shocker.

Long shot Christoph Waltz won for his role as bounty hunter "Django Unchained".

He is a long shot.

a long shot 勝つ見込みの低い参加者

He was up against Robert DeNiro and Tommy Lee Jones.

It's a long shot.

I applied to Harvard, but it's a long shot.

Tarantino pulled off a mild surprise winning Best Screenplay.

I can't believe you pulled it off!

(会員) 2月23日 (土曜日) 11:00pm - This Week in the NEWS!

(会員) 2月23日 (土曜日) 11:00pm - This Week in the NEWS!

Abe tells Obama Japan will join child abduction treaty

Japan never signed the treaty.

11 Ambassadors to Japan have issued a joint statement urging Japan to ratify the 1980 Hague Convention on international child abduction.

11人の駐日大使が、「1980年国際的な子の奪取（の民事面）に関する

ハーグ条約」を批准するよう日本に強く求める共同声明を発表しました。

child abduction=幼児誘拐, 幼児誘拐

to urge = 促す

“From the perspective of children, there is an increasing number of international marriages, meaning that there will be some cases where marriages will break down. Therefore we believe it is important to have international rules,” Abe told reporters after talks with Obama.

perspective=見方、態度、視点, 評価する能力、見通せる力

However, Abe did not set a timeframe.

a timeframe = 時間枠

Unlike Western nations, Japan does not recognize joint custody and courts almost always order that children of divorcees live with their mothers.

joint custody = 共同保管制、共同養育

His parents got divorced, but they share custody.

the court = 裁判

a divorcee= a divorced person

American teacher’s spin on Japan racism angers

He got divorced. = He is newly single.

spin = sb's perspective

Madonna is top music earner of 2012

I thought she was a has-been.

(会員) 2月21日 (木曜日) 11:00pm - Beginner Level - Intros, Visiting, Occupation

Feb. 21, 2013

(会員) 2月21日 (木曜日) 11:00pm - Beginner Level - Intros, Visiting, Occupation[Details]

Please introduce yourself.

Telephone: This is Victor.

Face to face: I'm Victor. My name is Victor.

I'd rather not say.

I prefer not to say.

I work for + company that pays you.

I work at + place you work.

I work for the government.

I work at the Toyota Company.

I work in Toyota City.

How long have you been here? いつ頃からここに来ているのですか.

Why did you come to Japan? --> What brought you to Japan?

Do you like Japan? vs. How do you like Japan?

You have a lovely home.

I love your home.

That is a beautiful couch.

Welcome to my home.

Welcome to my humble abode.

Welcome to my humble home.

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What is your job?

What do you do?

What do you do for a living?

Do you like your job?

It's a living.

It pays the bills.