She has high blood pressure!
The doctor says she has to stay in bed.
The doctor has prescribed her bed rest.
The doctor told him to exercise more.
The doctor has prescribed exercise.
prescription glasses = 度付き眼鏡
You need to get some rest. You need to stay in bed.
You need to take it easy.
Take it easy. a) Goodbye., b) rest, c) Calm down.
Take care. a) Goobye., b) Take care with your health. , c) Take care to wash your hands before entering the hospital room.
Too bad. = 残念です。
English expressions that often confuse Japanese
事件 & 事故
事件 = incident
事故 = accident
If someone did something on purpose, that's called an incident.
The police are ~ing the incident.
investigate + crime / incident
The police are examining the murder weapon.
The police are investigating the crime.
I had an accident.
I crashed my car.
I ran into a tree.
I hit a dog.
I had a fender bender.
I had a fender bender.
I spilt my coffee.
My dog peed on the carpet.
The baby peed in his pants. = He had an accident.
This last week was really hectic.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 27th! - Random! I am back!
Tuesday, Jan. 27th! - Random! I am back!
I totally/completely exhausted.
felicity
I’m hoping to name him after me.
My brother was named after my father.
I was named after my grandfather.
The airport was named after the mayor.
Kennedy Aiport was named after John. F. Kennedy.
~ is ~’s namesake.
Kennedy Airport is John F. Kennedy's namesake.
I am my grandfather’s namesake. = I was named after my grandfather.
We decided to name my son, Victor.
Sony is a big name in electronics.
Sony was the only name in electronics in Japan.
He is making a name for himself.
~ is a household name.
~ has your name on it.
~ is the ~ in name only.
I am the boss in name only. My wife actually controls everything.
Some Republicans belong to the Republican Party but they act like democrats.
RINO = Republican In Name Only
I totally/completely exhausted.
felicity
I’m hoping to name him after me.
My brother was named after my father.
I was named after my grandfather.
The airport was named after the mayor.
Kennedy Aiport was named after John. F. Kennedy.
~ is ~’s namesake.
Kennedy Airport is John F. Kennedy's namesake.
I am my grandfather’s namesake. = I was named after my grandfather.
We decided to name my son, Victor.
Sony is a big name in electronics.
Sony was the only name in electronics in Japan.
He is making a name for himself.
~ is a household name.
~ has your name on it.
~ is the ~ in name only.
I am the boss in name only. My wife actually controls everything.
Some Republicans belong to the Republican Party but they act like democrats.
RINO = Republican In Name Only
Friday, January 23, 2015
Friday, Jan. 23th! REVIEW LESSON!
Friday, Jan. 23th! REVIEW LESSON!
1. What’s your New Year’s Resolution?
2. I want to lose weight.
3. I want to turn over a new leaf.
4. start/begin/stop/quit + VERBing
5. Let’s wipe the slate clean.
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1. I am my own boss, so my schedule is very flexible.
2. I’ll do my best to accomodate him.
3. hotel room = accommodations
4. He said he did not do it. = He denied doing it.
5. Children have no problem harnessing their imagination.
6. 6. I have to catch my flight. = I have to catch a plane. = I have a flight to catch.
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1. Charlie Hebdo is a satirical weekly magazine.
2. I'm a wine expert. = I'm a wine connoisseur. = I'm a connoisseur of fine wines.
3. A cartoon picture of sb is called a “caricature.”
4. To stop sb from doing st bad is called to thwart them.
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1. He is in the pink.
2. He's back on his feet again.
3. My serve is a little off.
I’m feeling a little off today.
I think the milk is a little off.
4. I'm going under the knife.
5. The doctor wrote me a prescription.
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1. I don’t know when the next class is. Let’s play it by ear.
1. What’s your New Year’s Resolution?
2. I want to lose weight.
3. I want to turn over a new leaf.
4. start/begin/stop/quit + VERBing
5. Let’s wipe the slate clean.
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1. I am my own boss, so my schedule is very flexible.
2. I’ll do my best to accomodate him.
3. hotel room = accommodations
4. He said he did not do it. = He denied doing it.
5. Children have no problem harnessing their imagination.
6. 6. I have to catch my flight. = I have to catch a plane. = I have a flight to catch.
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1. Charlie Hebdo is a satirical weekly magazine.
2. I'm a wine expert. = I'm a wine connoisseur. = I'm a connoisseur of fine wines.
3. A cartoon picture of sb is called a “caricature.”
4. To stop sb from doing st bad is called to thwart them.
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1. He is in the pink.
2. He's back on his feet again.
3. My serve is a little off.
I’m feeling a little off today.
I think the milk is a little off.
4. I'm going under the knife.
5. The doctor wrote me a prescription.
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1. I don’t know when the next class is. Let’s play it by ear.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 20th! Let's boost your vocabulary!
Pre-lesson words:
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blood pressure
systolic
diastolic
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1. a blunder
a really big mistake
I have to pay for my mistake.
I have to pay for my blunder.
to blunder around = to move awkwardly not cooly
He blundered around in the dark.
He beat me to the platform.
2. felt a bit foolish/ sheepish.
3. What a SNAFU!
There was a reservation SNAFU.
There was an editing SNAFU.
4. schedule
Q: Are you busy tomorrow?
A: Yes, I have plans.
Yes, I'm scheduled to VERB.
I have a pretty tight schedule this week.
I'll try to fit you into my schedule tomorrow.
I'll try to squeeze you into my schedule tomorrow.
Can you squeeze me into your schedule tomorrow?
5. to jump the shark
Twin Peaks was a great show until it jumped the shark in the last season.
to jump the shark = when a TV show becomes unbelievable
6. 好きでもきらいでもない。
I’m indifferent.
I can take it or leave it.
I didn’t really follow the show.
I never really watched that show.
7. ascertain (verb) = to find out for sure.
We think we know the cause of the accident. We are trying to ascertain the cause of the accident now.
8. a pharmacy = a drugstore = a chemist
a pharmacist = a person who works in a drugstore
Monday, January 19, 2015
Monday, Jan. 19th! - NEWS ROUNDUP!
Monday, Jan. 19th! - NEWS ROUNDUP!
I hadn’t had anything to eat since 1pm.I was feeling a bit peckish.
an avalanche
雪崩
Ex: He won by an avalanche.
Man on bike sprays two girls walking to school
the criminal = the perpetrator = the perp
the attacker = the assailant
Gov't to start interim storage of nuclear waste in March
Hokkaido police officer arrested for molesting 17-year-old girl
MTV airs in black and white to spark conversation on race
That movie sparked interest in ballroom dancing.
Her hairstyle sparked my interest.
~ sparked a conversation
He took a two-week vacation.
He has a five-man team.
Exclusive low-cost carrier terminal to open at Narita in April
Rakuten begins year-round hiring of engineers
Pines are green all-year-round.
You can go swimming all-year-round.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Thursday, Jan. 15th! Talking about pregnancy - part 1
Thursday, Jan. 15th! Talking about pregnancy - part 1
1. She is pregnant.
2. She had a tough/easy pregnancy.
3. She had/took a pregnancy test.
4. The bull impregnated the cow.
She got impregnated.
5. She is expecting.
SLANG:
6. She has a bun in the oven.
7. She got knocked up.
He knocked his girlfriend up.
STANDARD:
8. She got pregnant.
He got her pregnant.
9. She is preggers.
Formal:
10. She is carrying.
Formal:
11. She is with child
12. Fun / slang:
She is in the family way.
FRIENDLY/CASUAL:
13. Was she planned? (Don’t ask: Was she an accident?)
14. Who’s the father?
15. When is the due date? When is she due?
FUN SLANG:
16. She is eating for two.
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Let’s back up!
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17. You should be careful. You should use birth control.
What kind of birth control is she using?
They are using condoms.
She is on the pill.
18. premarital sex : sex you have before getting married
19. marriage (noun) , to marry (verb), marital (adjective)
20. prenuptial agreement = a prenuptial = a prenup
He wants her to sign a prenup.
She wants him to sign a prenup.
21. no-fault divorce
They had a no-fault divorce.
1. She is pregnant.
2. She had a tough/easy pregnancy.
3. She had/took a pregnancy test.
4. The bull impregnated the cow.
She got impregnated.
5. She is expecting.
SLANG:
6. She has a bun in the oven.
7. She got knocked up.
He knocked his girlfriend up.
STANDARD:
8. She got pregnant.
He got her pregnant.
9. She is preggers.
Formal:
10. She is carrying.
Formal:
11. She is with child
12. Fun / slang:
She is in the family way.
FRIENDLY/CASUAL:
13. Was she planned? (Don’t ask: Was she an accident?)
14. Who’s the father?
15. When is the due date? When is she due?
FUN SLANG:
16. She is eating for two.
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Let’s back up!
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17. You should be careful. You should use birth control.
What kind of birth control is she using?
They are using condoms.
She is on the pill.
18. premarital sex : sex you have before getting married
19. marriage (noun) , to marry (verb), marital (adjective)
20. prenuptial agreement = a prenuptial = a prenup
He wants her to sign a prenup.
She wants him to sign a prenup.
21. no-fault divorce
They had a no-fault divorce.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Monday, Jan. 12th! NEWS ROUNDUP! Beg-Adv.
At least 3.7 million people, including world leaders, marched in anti-terrorism rallies in Paris and elsewhere in France on Sunday.
The turnout was massive.
We had a big turnout.
We had a disappointing turnout.
We should not give in to fear.
"Je suis Charlie."
The Secretary of State's name is John Kerry.
Secretary of State 国務長官
People criticized him for not going to the rally.
You're quibbling.
1. 屁理屈を言う、ごまかす、言い逃れる ・Don't quibble. : 屁理屈を言うな。
2. つまらぬことにけちをつける、あら探しをする
AirAsia Flight 8501
There was a high-altitude stall.
That is the most likely culprit in the crash.
I stalled him for more time.
The Boko Haram Massacre
a massacre = many people are killed
A town was largely razed to the ground.
Coming of Age Day
200 rally in Tokyo to honor Paris victims
to honor the victims = 犠牲者に敬意を払う
At least 3.7 million people, including world leaders, marched in anti-terrorism rallies in Paris and elsewhere in France on Sunday.
The turnout was massive.
We had a big turnout.
We had a disappointing turnout.
We should not give in to fear.
"Je suis Charlie."
The Secretary of State's name is John Kerry.
Secretary of State 国務長官
People criticized him for not going to the rally.
You're quibbling.
1. 屁理屈を言う、ごまかす、言い逃れる ・Don't quibble. : 屁理屈を言うな。
2. つまらぬことにけちをつける、あら探しをする
AirAsia Flight 8501
There was a high-altitude stall.
That is the most likely culprit in the crash.
I stalled him for more time.
The Boko Haram Massacre
a massacre = many people are killed
A town was largely razed to the ground.
Coming of Age Day
200 rally in Tokyo to honor Paris victims
to honor the victims = 犠牲者に敬意を払う
It’s an honor to meet you!
It’s an honor meeting you!
The turnout was massive.
We had a big turnout.
We had a disappointing turnout.
We should not give in to fear.
"Je suis Charlie."
The Secretary of State's name is John Kerry.
Secretary of State 国務長官
People criticized him for not going to the rally.
You're quibbling.
1. 屁理屈を言う、ごまかす、言い逃れる ・Don't quibble. : 屁理屈を言うな。
2. つまらぬことにけちをつける、あら探しをする
AirAsia Flight 8501
There was a high-altitude stall.
That is the most likely culprit in the crash.
I stalled him for more time.
The Boko Haram Massacre
a massacre = many people are killed
A town was largely razed to the ground.
Coming of Age Day
200 rally in Tokyo to honor Paris victims
to honor the victims = 犠牲者に敬意を払う
At least 3.7 million people, including world leaders, marched in anti-terrorism rallies in Paris and elsewhere in France on Sunday.
The turnout was massive.
We had a big turnout.
We had a disappointing turnout.
We should not give in to fear.
"Je suis Charlie."
The Secretary of State's name is John Kerry.
Secretary of State 国務長官
People criticized him for not going to the rally.
You're quibbling.
1. 屁理屈を言う、ごまかす、言い逃れる ・Don't quibble. : 屁理屈を言うな。
2. つまらぬことにけちをつける、あら探しをする
AirAsia Flight 8501
There was a high-altitude stall.
That is the most likely culprit in the crash.
I stalled him for more time.
The Boko Haram Massacre
a massacre = many people are killed
A town was largely razed to the ground.
Coming of Age Day
200 rally in Tokyo to honor Paris victims
to honor the victims = 犠牲者に敬意を払う
It’s an honor to meet you!
It’s an honor meeting you!
Friday, Jan. 9th! Idioms!
Friday, Jan. 9th! Idioms!
relapse = ぶり返す, 再発する
15 Idioms
1. Blood is thicker than ~.
2. Any port in a ~.
3. Every cloud has a silver ~.
4. I’ll meet you down at the greasy ~. We can get burgers and shakes.
5. A: Would you like to go to sumo with me?
B: Sorry, but sumo is not really my cup of ~.
6. Wake up and ~ the coffee,
7. I chose the red one. = I ~ with the red one.
8. That was your fault. = That is ~ you.
9. Let’s play it by ~. = We can decide later.
10. The ~ is always greener on the other side (of the fence). 隣の庭の芝生はいつも青い
11. Good ~ make good neighbors.
1. water, 2. storm, 3. lining, 4. spoon, 5. tea, 6. smell, 7. went,
I'm going to go with the Bacon Burger.
8. on, 9. ear, 10. grass, 11. fences
良い塀は良い隣人を作る。
relapse = ぶり返す, 再発する
15 Idioms
1. Blood is thicker than ~.
2. Any port in a ~.
3. Every cloud has a silver ~.
4. I’ll meet you down at the greasy ~. We can get burgers and shakes.
5. A: Would you like to go to sumo with me?
B: Sorry, but sumo is not really my cup of ~.
6. Wake up and ~ the coffee,
7. I chose the red one. = I ~ with the red one.
8. That was your fault. = That is ~ you.
9. Let’s play it by ~. = We can decide later.
10. The ~ is always greener on the other side (of the fence). 隣の庭の芝生はいつも青い
11. Good ~ make good neighbors.
1. water, 2. storm, 3. lining, 4. spoon, 5. tea, 6. smell, 7. went,
I'm going to go with the Bacon Burger.
8. on, 9. ear, 10. grass, 11. fences
良い塀は良い隣人を作る。
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Thursday, Jan. 8th! Health - Basic/Int.
Thursday, Jan. 8th! Health - Basic/Int.
0. I ~ a cold.
1. I was sick, but now I’m not. I’m back in the ~.
2. I think I’m coming ~ with something.
3. I’m as fit as a ~.
4. I was sick, but now I’m back on my ~.
5. I’m feeling a bit under the ~ today. I think I better stay home.
6. I don’t feel good. I shouldn’t have come to work today. I should have ~ in sick.
7. I’m not sick, but I’m really tired. I need to relax for a day or two and do nothing. I need to ~ my batteries.
8. A: Are you OK?
B: Yeah, why do you ask?
A: You look a little ~.
9. I’m allergic to seafood. Seafood makes me break out in ~.
Hint: じんましん
10. He’s going to die soon. = He’s on his death~.
11. He was getting better, but then he took a turn for the ~.
12. I think I have a fever. Do you have a thermometer? I should take my ~.
13. Those are nice glasses! Are they ~ or just for show?
14. I heard you’re getting an operation. So, when do you go under the ~?
15. I’m not sick, but something is wrong. I feel a little ~.
0. caught, 1. pink, 2. down, 3. fiddle, 4. feet,
Ex: Don't worry you'll get back on your feet. = recover
5. weather, 6. called, 7. recharge, 8. pale, 9. rash /hives,
Ex: I'm breaking out in hives. じんましんが出ています。
10. bed,
臨終の床 = deathbed
11. worse, 12. temperature, 13. prescription,
You should get your temperature taken. 14. knife,
Ex: I'm going under the knife.
15. off
My game is off.
0. I ~ a cold.
1. I was sick, but now I’m not. I’m back in the ~.
2. I think I’m coming ~ with something.
3. I’m as fit as a ~.
4. I was sick, but now I’m back on my ~.
5. I’m feeling a bit under the ~ today. I think I better stay home.
6. I don’t feel good. I shouldn’t have come to work today. I should have ~ in sick.
7. I’m not sick, but I’m really tired. I need to relax for a day or two and do nothing. I need to ~ my batteries.
8. A: Are you OK?
B: Yeah, why do you ask?
A: You look a little ~.
9. I’m allergic to seafood. Seafood makes me break out in ~.
Hint: じんましん
10. He’s going to die soon. = He’s on his death~.
11. He was getting better, but then he took a turn for the ~.
12. I think I have a fever. Do you have a thermometer? I should take my ~.
13. Those are nice glasses! Are they ~ or just for show?
14. I heard you’re getting an operation. So, when do you go under the ~?
15. I’m not sick, but something is wrong. I feel a little ~.
0. caught, 1. pink, 2. down, 3. fiddle, 4. feet,
Ex: Don't worry you'll get back on your feet. = recover
5. weather, 6. called, 7. recharge, 8. pale, 9. rash /hives,
Ex: I'm breaking out in hives. じんましんが出ています。
10. bed,
臨終の床 = deathbed
11. worse, 12. temperature, 13. prescription,
You should get your temperature taken. 14. knife,
Ex: I'm going under the knife.
15. off
My game is off.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Wednesday, Jan. 7th! Lucky Numbers!
NOTE: I was sick today and tried to cancel the class. I THOUGHT I had cancelled the class but got a call later. People were waiting for me! So I did the class! It was a glitch in Nico Nico or I just made a mistake! Apologies!
satirical newspaper
satire - noun
satirical -adj.
satirize - verb
masked men
masked gunmen
start shooting at = open fire on
a connoisseur
profit = 利益
a prophet = a person who talks to God
alternate future
to thwart
a trailer
A Good Kill
Terrorists are stepping up their attacks.
The Americans are stepping up their attacks, as well.
to step up = to increase the number or frequency of st
a caricature = a funny drawing of a real person
to make fun of st = to satirize st = to skewer st
satirical newspaper
satire - noun
satirical -adj.
satirize - verb
masked men
masked gunmen
start shooting at = open fire on
a connoisseur
profit = 利益
a prophet = a person who talks to God
alternate future
to thwart
a trailer
A Good Kill
Terrorists are stepping up their attacks.
The Americans are stepping up their attacks, as well.
to step up = to increase the number or frequency of st
a caricature = a funny drawing of a real person
to make fun of st = to satirize st = to skewer st
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 6th! - 2015 - Let's boost your vocabulary!
Tuesday, Jan. 6th! Let's boost your vocabulary!
I think I'm coming down with something
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1. I do not have permission to enter. I do not have ~.
2. I will do what I can to fit your schedule. = I will try to ~ you.
3. I cannot pay my bills because I have no money. I have to declare b~.
4. He tried to exchange the pigs for equipment. = He tried to b…. for equipment using pigs.
5. I like my job. It's c~.
6. Big ears are c~ of the African Elephant.
7. They have found airplane d~ from the crash.
8. He said he didn’t do it. = He ~ doing it.
9. The movie was so exciting that I was on the ~ of my seat the whole time.
10. Small cars are more ~ than big cars. Big cars use too much gas.
11. My schedule is not very ~. I can’t change it easily.
12. What time does your airplane leave? What time is your ~?
13. The ~ between the rich and poor is great.
14. We are having a small get-together tomorrow. = We are having a small ~ tomorrow.
15. He cannot ~ his liquor. or He cannot ~ the pressure.
16. Solar power tries to ~ the energy of the sun.
Answers:
1. access, 2. accommodate, 3. bankruptcy, 4. barter, 5. challenging, 6. characteristic, 7. debris, 8. denied, 9. edge, 10. efficient, 11. flexible, 12. flight, 13. gap, 14. gathering, 15. handle, 16. harness
What time is your flight?
I have a flight to catch.
harness the energy of the sun to 太陽光エネルギーを利用して～する
I think I'm coming down with something
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1. I do not have permission to enter. I do not have ~.
2. I will do what I can to fit your schedule. = I will try to ~ you.
3. I cannot pay my bills because I have no money. I have to declare b~.
4. He tried to exchange the pigs for equipment. = He tried to b…. for equipment using pigs.
5. I like my job. It's c~.
6. Big ears are c~ of the African Elephant.
7. They have found airplane d~ from the crash.
8. He said he didn’t do it. = He ~ doing it.
9. The movie was so exciting that I was on the ~ of my seat the whole time.
10. Small cars are more ~ than big cars. Big cars use too much gas.
11. My schedule is not very ~. I can’t change it easily.
12. What time does your airplane leave? What time is your ~?
13. The ~ between the rich and poor is great.
14. We are having a small get-together tomorrow. = We are having a small ~ tomorrow.
15. He cannot ~ his liquor. or He cannot ~ the pressure.
16. Solar power tries to ~ the energy of the sun.
Answers:
1. access, 2. accommodate, 3. bankruptcy, 4. barter, 5. challenging, 6. characteristic, 7. debris, 8. denied, 9. edge, 10. efficient, 11. flexible, 12. flight, 13. gap, 14. gathering, 15. handle, 16. harness
What time is your flight?
I have a flight to catch.
harness the energy of the sun to 太陽光エネルギーを利用して～する
Monday, January 5, 2015
Monday, Jan. 5th! Happy New Year! First Day Back on Nico! Lesson! Members Only!
Monday, Jan. 5th! Happy New Year! First Day Back on Nico! Lesson! Members Only!
How have you been?
Long time no see.
It’s been a long time.
It’s been forever!
It’s been ages!
It’s been donkey ears!
Hello, stranger!
A New Year’s Resolution.
What’s your New Year’s Resolution?
I’m going to lose weight!
I want to lose 5 kilograms.
to lose weight = to shed weight = to drop weight = to slim down
I want to take off some weight.
He’s a whole new man!
I feel like a whole new woman.
I feel like a completely different woman.
I want to quit smoking.
He quit smoking cold turkey. = He quit completely. Not gradually.
to quit little by little, to quit gradually
I’m going to start exercising.
I want to start taking ~ lessons.
I want to start studying ~.
I’m going to ~ over a new ~.
I’m going to turn over a new leaf.
I have a new lease on life.
It’s Jan. 1st, so let’s wipe the slate clean and start over.
How did you ring in the New Year? = How did you spend New Year’s Eve?
How are you planning to ring in your birthday?
How are you planning to ring in the New Year?
Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you for understanding.
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