Thursday, November 28, 2013
(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.
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