Tuesday, May 28, 2013

(会員)2013年5月28日(火曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン 初級: 前置詞

(会員)2013528日(火曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン 初級: 前置詞
ZEN CHI SHI
prepositions 

1. I complimented ~ her.
X

2. I complimented her ~ her hair.  
on 

3. A: Where did you buy that? A: Where did you buy that?
B: I bought it ~ Japan.
B: I bought it ~ Japan.
in

4. I was raised ~ a farm.  
on

5. I was raised ~ an island.
on

6. I ran ~ her by chance.  into 

7. I ran ~ an interesting article.
across

8. He brown-nosed the teacher.  = He sucked ~ to the teacher.
up
He is a brown-noser. = He is an ass-kisser.

9. Do you need a help? = Are you ~ need ~ help? in / of

10. That tree was made ~ a table. 
into

11. Look it ~ ~ Google. 

12. I saw it ~ the Internet.  
on 

13. I bought it ~ the Internet.  
on / over / through 

14. I can't talk ~ you now. 
to / with

15. I can't talk to you now.  I'm ~ the other line. 
on

16.  What are you interested ~? 
in

17. What are you interested in? = What are you ~?
into

18. He is a friend ~ mine.  
of

19. I don't have a choice ~ the matter. 
in

20. I fixed it ~ a screwdriver.  
with 

21. I fixed it ~ using a screwdriver. 
by 




(会員)2013年5月27日(月曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Mixed! Random!

(会員)2013年5月27日(月曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Mixed! Random!

1. soak.  I got soaked in the rain.

2. I like to soak my feet in hot water after a long day.

3. I like to soak in the bathtub.

4. Soak the meat in sake/red wine for an hour.

5. My battery is dead. 電池が切れた

6. どわすれ。It slipped my mind.

7. しつこい=a) He is persistent.
b) He is tenacious.
c) He is pushy. うるさい

8. He is ~ about his clothes.
pushy
He is pushy about his clothes.
He is picky about his clothes.
He is particular about his clothes.
He is fussy about his clothes.
He is fussy about what he eats.
He is fussy about what he wears.
She is fussy about who she dates.
He is a pain in the neck about his clothes.
He is a stickler about his clothes.
He is a stickler about rules.

9. 好きにして!Do whatever you want., Suit yourself.

10. Dynage' my message?=
Didn't you get my message?


11. 偶然だね!
What a coincidence! 
This is a coincidence!

12. He is a pain in the neck. 
He is a pain in the butt. 
He is a pain in the ass. 

13. ほめことば = a compliment
<--> an insult

14. I'll take that as a compliment.

(会員)2013年5月24日(金曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Entertainment News!


(会員)2013524日(金曜日23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Entertainment News!
1. キアヌ・リーブス Keanu Reeves
He is getting fat.
He got fat.  
He put on some weight.
He let himself go. 

He is almost unrecognizable. 

He has a paunch. = He has a big stomach. 

He looks bloated. 

He looks scruffy. 

He is starring in a a romantic sci-fi called Passengers.

2. Angelina Jolie

She had a double mastectomy. 
He had surgery. 
She had an operation.

She had her breasts removed and got implants. 

She had a boob job. 
She got implants.

Her chances of getting cancer are very high.
She has the cancer gene.
She is genetically prone to cancer.

I admire her openness. 

3. Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman nodded off during an early morning interview.

4. Mariah Carey 
Mariah Carey suffers wardrobe malfunction as her dress pops open during live ‘GMA’ appearance

5. Michael Douglas and Matt Damon
There is a very controversial love scene in the movie.
controversial =  1. 議論の(余地がある)、異論のある
6. Liberace
Liberace was a flamboyant homosexual.
He is well dressed.
He is dapper. 
He is stylish. 
He is fashionable. 
He is a flamboyant dresser.
He is a flashy dresser.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

(会員)2013年5月21日(火曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン 中級ー上級 Sophisticate your vocabulary

(会員)2013年5月21日(火曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン 中級ー上級 Sophisticate your vocabulary 
Nico Lesson - Sophisticate Your Engilsh - May 21, 2013

1. I don't want to bother you.
1. I don't want to bother you, but could you ...
I don't want to disturb you.

2. I'm sorry to bother you.
I'm sorry to impose.

A; Would you like to join me and my wife for dinner?
B: Oh, no. I wouldn't want to impose.

3. 落ち着き、冷静、沈着、平静
composure, poise, aplomb

She lost her composure. = She panicked. She showed strong emotion.
Let me regain my composure.
Why don't you take a minute to regain your composure.

She has great poise.
I was surprised she was able to keep her poise.
She kept her poise. = She stayed calm.

He was able to answer the questions with great aplomb.

4. equanimity     = 落ち着き、平静、沈着
noun
mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tensionor strain; calmness; equilibrium.
He is blessed with equanimity.
He always displays a remarkable amount of equanimity.

5. cool
He kept his cool. = He kept his composure.
Keep your cool.

He was a cool as a cucumber.

6. I'm on my way! = I'm en route.

7. He has a fake leg. = He has a prosthetic leg.
He has a glass eye.
He has a toupee.

8. That video became VERY popular. = That video went viral!

9. That is terrible. = That is inexcusable.

10. clean = immaculate


11. to procrastinate
Don't procrastinate.
Stop procrastinating.

(会員)2013年5月19日(金曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Victor's Favorite RANDOM!

(会員)2013年5月19日(金曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Victor's Favorite RANDOM!
Random Expressions!

1. My room is messy!
My life is messy!
Maggie is a messy eater.

2. to mess up
I messed up. = I made a mistake.
I messed up. = I screwed up. (a little dangerous)
I messed up. = I screwed up. = I fucked up. (very dangerous)

3.
should vs. had better
a) You should know it.
b) You had better know it.

b) is stronger

That movie was good. You should see it.
You had better study. (If don't study you will fail.)

had better (UK) vs. better (USA)
You better study.
You had better study.

4. a douchebag
a jerk = 嫌な奴
He's a jerk. < He's an asshole. < He's a douchebag. < He's a motherfucker.
According to alc.co.jp: 〈俗・軽蔑的〉ばか、間抜け

He's a jerk.  He's an asshole.  He's a douchebag.  He's a motherfucker.

5. pissed
I am pissed. (USA) = I am angry.
I am pissed. (UK) = I am drunk.

6. I am drunk.
I am a little drunk. = I am tipsy.
I am very drunk. = I am wasted/hammered/plastered/trashed. 泥酔
I am intoxicated. I am inebriated. (formal)

7. He can drink like a fish.
He can hold his liquor.

8. 場違いの人間
I feel like a fish out of water.

You should leave. You don't belong here.

9. to get along = to be able to be together with no fighting
They don't get along. = They fight a lot.

We get along well/great. --> We get along famously.
We have great chemistry.
We are friends.
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(会員)2013年5月17日(金曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Random Class for Mixed Levels!

(会員)2013年5月17日(金曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン Random Class for Mixed Levels!
熱狂者
I am a ~ fan.
I am a ~ nut.
I am a ~ lover.
I am a ~ geek/nerd.
I am a ~ enthusiast
I am a ~ freak.
I am a ~ fanatic.

I am a connoisseur of ~.
I am a connoisseur of fine wines.
I am a connoisseur of Italian wines.
I am a connoisseur of fine cigars.

I am a ~ aficionado.
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money expressions:
I have/want/need money.
I need to make some money.
I need to earn some money.

A: Why are you working part-time at Mcdonalds?
B: I need the money.


I want to buy a car, so I am saving money.

A: You saw Rocky 7? How was it?
B: Save your money. / Don't waste your money. / Wait for the DVD. / It was a waste of time and money.
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an excuse
That is not a good excuse.  He made an excuse. That is no excuse.

I have a good excuse.

That was inexcusable.

Excuse me. = Pardon me.

Son may say to his father: May I be excused?


pardon 赦免
He got a presidential pardon. (大統領恩赦)
The president pardoned him.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

(会員)2013年5月014日(木曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスンMixed-Useful Expressions 役に立つ表現


 (会員)20135014日(木曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスンMixed-Useful Expressions 役に立つ表現




1. 私の意見では〜.
In my opinion, . / , in my opinion.


2. きっと、〜.
I bet .


I bet it's going to rain tomorrow.
I bet you win the contest.


3. 〜ではないかと思います。
I suspect that .

 I suspect he's telling the truth.

I suspect he's lying.

I suspect he is telling the truth. = I think he is telling the truth.

I doubt he is telling the truth. = I don't think he is telling the truth.


4. 間違いなく〜です。
Without a doubt . Clearly . Unmistakenly .
He is, without a doubt, the best guitarist I have ever seen.
He is, without a doubt, the worst guitarist I have ever seen.
He is, without a doubt, the smallest guitarist I have ever seen.
He is, without a doubt, the biggest guitarist I have ever seen.

He is a good guy, no doubt about it.


5. 考えてみると〜.
Come to think of it .
Come to think of it that was a great movie.
A: Has John been acting strange lately?
B: Come to think of it, he has.

6. 〜を言い忘れました。
I forgot to tell you .
I forgot to mention .

7. 実際には .
In reality, . In actuality . In truth . In fact .

 Actually, .
As a matter of fact, .


Q: Do you have a brother?
A: Actually, I do. As a matter of fact, I do.



8. すべてを考慮すると〜.
All things considered, .


9. 比較的に、〜.

Comparatively speaking, .
Relatively speaking, .









Monday, May 13, 2013

(公開)2013年5月13日(月曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン初級 -TOEIC Vocabulary


(公開)2013513日(月曜日) 23:00 英会話ライブレッスン初級 -TOEIC Vocabulary

ability = 才能
He does not have much musical ability.

absent = 欠席
He was absent from school.

get = obtain = acquire = 手に入る
Where did you obtain/get/acquire that information.
He obtained a license.

He took a test/exam.

adjust = 調整する
He adjusted the temperature.
I ate too much so I had to adjust my pants.
You have to adjust your attitude.

above =より上に

Please keep me abreast of the situation.  この件に関して進展を知らせてください。
a situation =状況
keep abreast of~に後れを取らない

yet = まだ (2)
I have not eaten dinner yet.
I don't know yet.
I have yet to eat dinner.
I have not eaten dinner yet.= I have yet to eat dinner.

have yet toまだ~していない
I have yet to see Kyushu.

yet = but
She makes me so angry, yet I love her.

義理 = obligation, duty
義理の = obligatory
obligatory chocolate
                  
仕事 = occupation
What is your occupation?
= residence
What is your country of residence?
意見 = opinion, view, take
What do you think about ....?
What is your opinion about .....?
What is your take on ....?

注文 = order (noun/verb)
Waitress: Are you ready to order?
The waitress took my order.

外の = outside / external <--> inside / internal

持ち主= owner

諸経費、間接費 = overhead

Let's go outside.