(Members Only）SUN - Nov. 30, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

(Members Only）SUN - Nov. 30, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

Is anyone going anywhere?
Is anyone doing anything for New Year’s?f

I’ll be staying in Japan this year.  
I’ll be in Japan this year.

Hotel:
Where are you staying?
I’m sick today, so I’m not going to work.  I'm staying home.

Q. Where will you be tomorrow at about 2pm? 
A. I’ll be at work.

Present Perfect
has/have + past participle

past tense
I ate lunch.  I had lunch.
I have eaten lunch.  I have had lunch.

Q: Have you ever been to Hawaii? 
A: Yes, I have.

X I have been to Hawaii last year.
X I have had lunch at noon.

O I went to Hawaii 2 years ago. 
O I had lunch at noon.

X I have ever ~.
O I have ~.

O I have never been to Hawaii.

Have you seen this movie?

I have been ~ ing. 
I have been　形容詞

How long have you been ~ ing?　　
How long have you been 形容詞？

How long have you been studying English? 
How long have you been sick?

How long have you been thinking about breaking up with me?
How long have you been thinking about quitting your job?
How long have you been feeling like this?
How long have you been feeling this way?

CHANGE IN TIME:
I have been thinking ~ ever since ~ .

I have been thinking about you ever since we first met.
I have been thinking about quitting my job ever since I read that book. 
I have been thinking about quitting my job ever since 1999.

You can use this to show your accomplishments.
I have gotten my driver's license.
I have passed my Eiken Level 2.
I’ve been to Machu Picchu many times.
I’ve never passed Eiken Level 1. 
I’ve never killed a man.
I’ve never had a car accident.

(Members Only）MON - Nov. 24, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

(Members Only）MON - Nov. 24, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

sexual harassment   

sexual molestation   

He was accused of raping a woman. 

She tried to sue him. 

He denied it. 

They settled out of court. 

They were developing a new Cosby show for him. 

A new show was in the works.

~ is in the works

Frank Scotti, a 90-year-old ex-NBC employee, is the latest to go public with stories of Bill Cosby’s past.

He went public with the stories.

The company went public. = They started selling their stocks publicly. 

He arranged for monthly payments and more for eight women.

15-minutes of fame

"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”

He’s getting his 15-minutes of fame. 

He's just trying to get his 15-minutes.

Cosby now has claims against him from at least 15 women with varying charges of sexual assault. 

15 women have accused Cosby of sexual assault. 

to make a claim = to say st is true

No comment. = He declined to comment.

He declined to comment on the claims. 

He declined to comment on the accusations. 

NBC has pulled Cosby's new project.

NBC has canceled Cosby's new project.

to claim sb did st bad = to make an allegation

to make an allegation = to allege

She alleges that Cosby raped her.

Netflix postponed his stand-up special.

TV Land has stopped airing re-runs of “The Cosby Show.”

Man injured by wild boar in Yamaguchi

They put the dog down. 

They put the dog down. 

They put the dog to sleep. 

They destroyed the dog.

The dog had to be destroyed.

(Members Only）SAT - Nov. 22, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

(Members Only）SAT - Nov. 22, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

1. Today a new movie opens in Japan.

2. The name of the movie is INTERSTELLAR.
excellent = stellar
Stella
Estella

3. Reach for the stars! = You should be ambitious! You should try hard to reach high goals.

4. to star in st = to appear on a movie, tv show, etc.
He is starring in a new TV show. 
He is the star of a new TV show.

5. I thank my lucky starts that SENTENCE.
I had a lump on my chest. I thought it might be cancer. So I had it checked out. It wasn’t cancer!  I thank my lucky stars it wasn’t cancer.
I thank my lucky stars that I don’t live in Detroit anymore.

6. Reach for the sky! = Hands up!

7. The sky is the limit! = There is no limit.

8. I’ve had enough. = I’ve had it!
9. I haven’t been snowboarding in 5 years.
I haven’t seen him in a while.

10. I need space.

11. to come around = to come

12. I swear = 誓います
I swear it’s hot as Hell today.

13. That lasted for a day.
14. like = a) 好き、b) ～の様、c) って感じ、d）って言いました = said
He was like, "No way!" He said, "No way.”
15. I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
to pick a fight = 喧嘩を売る
He tried to pick a fight with me.

(Members Only）TUES - Nov. 21, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON - ACTUALLY FRIDAY!

(Members Only）TUES - Nov. 21, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON
ACTUALLY FRIDAY!

I was careless! I do apologize!

~ is going to Hell in a handbasket.

The economy is going to hell in a handbasket.

Abe dissolves lower house, seeking mandate for 'Abenomics’.
to dissolve = 解散
to seek for = to look for, to try to get
a mandate = 〔選挙民から議員などへの〕委任、負託
consumption tax 消費税
U.S. auto safety regulator calls for nationwide recall of Takata air bags
Some people have been killed by the airbags.


Man jailed for rape released after accuser's testimony proven false

He was arrested 3 1/2 years ago and sentenced to 12 years for rape.

testimony = 証言

to jail sb = to put sb in jail
to imprison sb = to put sb in prison
The person who says he raped her is the accuser.

They proved that is was not true.
It was proven false.
The man vehemently denied the woman’s claims.
vehemently 熱烈に

filthy = a) dirty physically, b) dirty morally

My room is a pigsty.

Clean up after yourself.

Don’t forget to clean up after yourself!

She's a basket case.

(Members Only）THURS - Nov. 20, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

(Members Only）THURS - Nov. 20, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

してもらうtense
1. I had my hair cut.
I had a haircut.  
SVO!
I HAD XXXXXX 完了形
I HAD my computer FIXED.  
I HAD my computer REPAIRED.
I had my nails done.
I had my nails done.
I had my nose done. 
I had my eyes done.  
I had my boobs done. 
I had a nose job. 
I had a boob job.
I had a facelift.
BAD NEWS!
I had my bicycle stolen.
I had my house broken into.
I had my lawn mowed.
My bicycle was stolen.  
Someone stole my stolen.
They say….  
People say….
X It is said….
I’ll try to make them everyday.  
I’ll endeavour to make them everyday.

'Black widow' with seven dead partners arrested

a widow = 未亡人
a black widow = spider, the female of the species eats her “husband”

She claims to be innocent.
800,000,000

a millionairess
a millionaire

SB was arrested on suspicion of CRIME

They found traces of cyanide in her last husband's body.
to find traces of st = ~の跡を見つける

"If people suspect murder, I’d find it easier to bite my tongue off and die".

to bite one’e tongue = to not say what you want to say
Bite your tongue! = Shut up!

I had to bite my tongue not to say anything.

(Members Only）TUES - Nov. 18, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

(Members Only）TUES - Nov. 18, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

1. My throat was so parched, that I almost had a beer.

2. Ken Takakura died today.

3. What was he most well known for?

4. He was most well known for playing Yakuza characters.

5. He was most well known for his role in BLACK RAIN.
6. He was most well known for playing brooding characters.

7. He was known as the Clint Eastwood of Japan.

8. Aiko Nomura is the Lady Gaga of Japan. 
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9. I remember when we broke up the first time
I remember when + event.
I remember when I first met you.
I remember when you broke your leg.

I’ve had enough. = 限界です！
= I’ve had it! = That’s it!

3. We had not seen each other in a month. 
I haven’t been snowboarding in 3 years.
I haven’t ~ in ~.

4. Give me some space.
I need some space.
Just give him some space.

5. to come around = to come, to visit

6. Terms of endearment: Baby, Darling, Honey, Sweetie, Pumpkin
What's your favorite term of endearment?

7. I miss ~.

8. I swear ~.
a) 誓う
b) say a dirty word

I swear it’s hot.
I swear I love you.
I swear I hate him.

(会員）１１月１4日（金）２３：００〜 英会話生放送レッスン

(会員）１１月１4日（金）２３：００〜　英会話生放送レッスン

He takes the law into his own hands.
He is a vigilante.
So I decided to give chase.
effeminate = like a woman

From my vantage point I could see where he was exiting the park.
I cut him off.

He had a head start.

He hailed down a taxi. 
He jumped into the taxi.
The taxi sped away.

I got lucky.
The taxi hit a red light.
So I was able to catch up with the taxi at the light.
I caught up with him at the light. 

The criminal made a break for it. 

I thought he was a purse snatcher. 

I assumed the purse was stolen.

They chased him. They caught him. They arrested him.

I was really pumped up!
I was high from the adrenalin.

Here’s the kicker. = Say this before you tell the best part of your story.

He has stolen an old rusty bicycle. 

It turns out the purse was his.

I was out of breath.

I was very disappointed. = I was bummed.

rusty

It was a little anti-climactic.

It's vigilante justice.

8am.

Blocking Blanc DALE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFUWL0MsFRQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYkEZKf-lew&list=UU5Ure7omY1nU5bozq7qVAww

(会員）11月8日（土）２３：００ ～ 英会話生放送レッスン - NEWS & MORE

(会員）11月8日（土）２３：００ ～　英会話生放送レッスン - NEWS & MORE

I have been sleep deprived.

I have am deprived.

China and Japan, in Sign of a Thaw, Agree to Disagree on a Disputed Island Group

解けること

There has been a thaw in the relationship.

agree to disagree 意見の不一致を認める、見解の相違を認め合う


He witnessed the accident. = He saw the accident.

He was arrested for larceny.

He claims the South Korean police threatened him.

If you confess to the crime, you’ll get to go home.

You’ll have to pay a fine, but you’ll get to go home.

If you don’t confess, you’ll stay in jail.


Police launch 'chikan eradication' campaign at Ikebukuro Station

to eradicate = to get rid of completely

to eradicate = ～を全滅させる、絶滅させる、絶つ、絶やす、根絶する、撲滅させる

“chikan” = train groper = a molester, a sexual molester

They are trying to promote public awareness of the problem.

promote public awareness = 普及啓発

Police said that as of Oct 31, they had arrested 48 persons for allegedly groping women on trains

Many women never report being groped.

The campaign urges women who are groped to alert station authorities or call 110.

強く勧めます

I urge you to reconsider.

顔色が悪い = You look pale.

昨日は遅くまで起きていた。 = I stayed up late last night.

You should ~.

You shouldn’t ~.

Maybe you should ~.  

Maybe you shouldn’t ~.

I think that maybe you should ~.

I think that maybe you shouldn’t ~.

(会員）11月4日（火）２３：００ ～ 英会話生放送レッスン - expressions

(会員）11月4日（火）２３：００ ～　英会話生放送レッスン - expressions

I got stuck working late.

I got stuck talking to the boss.

I got stuck babysitting.

I got stuck with the my sister’s kids.

I got stuck at work.

to rest on one’s laurels = 現在の栄光に満足する

Sony started resting on their laurels (and got lazy). This gave Samsung a chance to take over the
market.

Something is lacking.

You should get back to (the) basics.

Back to the drawingboard.

I want to turn over a new leaf.

to wipe the slate clean

juvenile =過去を清算する、新たに出直す、新しく出発する、もう一度初めからやり直す、
負債を片付ける、負債のない状態から出直す、水に流す◆【直訳】石板をきれいに拭く

Idioms related to mistakes:

to bark up the wrong tree = to be chasing something in the wrong place

to back the wrong horse = to support the wrong person.

I botched things.　ヘマをする

The doctor botched the operation.

The doctor botched the abortion.

a Freudian slip

He made a Freudian slip.

to make a gaffe = to say st by accident

to put one’s foot in one’s mouth.   

I put my foot in my mouth.

“the douche of Cambridge.”

(会員）11月3日（月）２３：００ ～ 英会話生放送レッスン - stereotypes

(会員）11月3日（月）２３：００ ～　英会話生放送レッスン - stereotypes

Vocabulary from here:
http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/11/26/55-nations-stereotypes-that-will-ruin-or-make-your-day/

Thank so much. You made my day!

Go ahead, make my day!

Japanese – disciplined=自制心がある、規律を守る

He has no discipline.

He is disciplined

organized=整理された、

very techie / techy =  very good at technology

fearful =おびえている

neurotic = 神経過敏な

extroverted = 外向的な

introverted = 内向きな

competent =【形】有能な、力量のある
incompetent 無能者、不適任者

short = 背が低い

wealthy = rich

wealthy due to being a running dog of the US

workaholics = 仕事中毒

perverted = ゆがんだ、異常な、変態の

bathe in unisex public showers =

buy sex toys and porn from vending machines

very “short” somewhere private but “bigger” than Chinese; women are subservient to men and make
perfect devoted wives

a touchy subject = a dangerous subject to talk about
raw-fish eaters

suicidal = sb who wants to commit suicide

arrive in packs = like to travel in groups

They have a group mentality

loud

no sense of cuisine = no good food


impulsive =【形】〔人が〕衝動で動く、直情的な

drinkers = glass of whiskey or beer in his/her hand

They love their alcohol.

music lovers = Celtic music fanatics

Gingers = have red hair and “white-white” skin

live and sleep with their sheep

religious fanatics and protesters

a religious fanatic = 狂信的な信者

抗議する人、抗議者 = a protester

(会員）11月2日（日）２３：００ ～ 英会話生放送レッスン - Random

(会員）11月2日（日）２３：００ ～　英会話生放送レッスン - Randompersonality traits 性格特性

Today let’s talk about stereotypes.

American – arrogant = 傲慢

assertive = 積極的な、自己主張の強い、強引な

open-minded = 心の広い

materialistic = sb who cares about things, 実利主義の、唯物論の、唯物論的な、物質主義の

a gold digger =  金品を目当てに異性を誘惑する人

ambitious 大きな望みを持って、大望のある

He is ambitious. He has ambition.

progressive 進歩的な、進歩主義の

efficient 効率の良い、高い効率の

straight-forward = direct

blunt = 無愛想な、無遠慮な、ぶっきらぼうな、きっぱりとした、率直な、単刀直入の

He’s a straight shooter.

touchy 神経質な、怒りっぽい

alert = 警告する、警報を出す

practical = 実践的な

US-centered world view

egoistic 利己的な、利己［自己中心］主義の

egotistical = 自負心［うぬぼれ］の強い、尊大な、傲慢な

anxious about 《be ～》～のことを心配している

fast food eaters = people food restaurants

war mongers

monger = つまらないことに夢中になる人

(会員）10月30日（木）２３：００ ～ 英会話生放送レッスン - Halloween Idioms!

(会員）10月30日（木）２３：００ ～　英会話生放送レッスン - Halloween Idioms

1. creepy = 【形】〔虫が〕はい回る
He’s creepy.
He’s kind of creepy.

2. a creep = 気味の悪い［ゾッとするような］やつ
That guy is a creep!

3. to creep = はう
The spider creeped along the ceiling.

4. to give sb the creeps = give someone the creeps
〔恐怖心・不快感などを与える物事・人が〕（人）をゾッとさせる
That gives me the creeps. = ゾッとするね
5. gruesome 【形】
〔死などが〕陰惨な、身の毛がよだつ◆死やけがなどが残酷でむごたらしいさまを表す。
That was a gruesome car accident!

6. The hair on my neck stood up. 身の毛がよだつ思いがした

7. grisly【形】ゾッとするような
That was a pretty grisly murder scene.

8. My blood ran cold.=私は全身が冷たくなるのを感じた。
9. to send shivers down someone’s spine =ゾッとする
The sound of his voice sent shivers down my spine.
 It sends shivers down my spine. それには背筋がゾッとするよ。
His voice sent shivers down my spine. 彼の声は私の背筋をゾッとさせた。
Blood Idioms
10. bloodcurdling = ゾッとする、戦慄させられる、身の毛がよだつ
He let out a bloodcurdling scream.

11. bad blood = There's a lot of bad blood between them.

12. No thanks, that's a little too rich for my blood.
used for food or prices

13. in cold blood = cruelly
He stabbed her in cold blood. 
He shot her in cold blood. 
He killed her in cold blood. 

14. to sweat blood for = to work really hard
I sweat blood for my family.
I was sweating blood while I waited for the cancer test results.

15. young blood = new young people with fresh ideas
We need some young blood in this company.

16. Spit it out! = Say it!

17. to spit up = vomit
The baby spit up its dinner.

18. to be the spitting image of somebody = to really look like sb
He’s the spitting image of his father.

19. She’s just skin and bones.

20. I have a bone to pick with you! = I am angry at you and want to talk about it.