(会員) 2015年２月27日（金曜日）Random Vocabulary Tree
1. a patriot = 愛国者
patri = father
2. a controversy = 議論
3. controversial = 議論を呼ぶような
4. blackface = painting your face black to look like a black person
5. They have created a petition. 署名
6. to air / to broadcast = to show
7. Minstrel Show
8. a buffoon = a fool, an idiot
buffoonery = noun
9. to show = to characterize = to depict = portray
Whites wearing blackface portrayed blacks as buffoons.
Whites wearing blackface depicted blacks as buffoons.
Whites wearing blackface characterized blacks as buffoons.
10. insulting = derogatory = offensive
11. an African American
12. That's racist. = That’s a racist slur. = That’s a racial slur. = That’s a racial epithet.
13. He does not like black people. He is a racist.
14. He does not think women are equal to men. He is sexist.
15. He does not like somebody because of their race, sex, nationality or religion. He is a bigot.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
(公開) 2015年２月26日（木曜日）MORE Sam Smith Lyrics!
"Stay With Me"
[Verse 1:]
Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
a one-night stand = 一晩だけの関係
Have you ever had a one-night stand?
Aerosmith is in town for a one-night stand.
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to go to plan
I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand?
Nothing ever seems to go as planned.
Men plan and God laughs.
In Japan most couples don’t hold hands in public.
[Chorus:]
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
You are all that I need.
All that I need is you.
You are all that I need. = All that I need is you.
All You Need Is Love
【曲名】
1. オール・ユー・ニード・イズ・ラヴ◆【邦題】愛こそは全て
All I want is ….
All I want for Christmas is you.
All I want to do is dance.
It’s very easy. All you have to do is VERB.
If you want my help all you have to do is ask.
If you want my help all you need to do is ask.
If you want my help all you gotta do is ask.
All she does is complain.
All my dog wants to do is sleep.
I'm sick of you. It's a beautiful day out but all you want to do is play video games.
[Verse 2:]
Why am I so emotional?
No, it's not a good look, gain some self-control
And deep down I know this never works
But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt
That is not a good look. = That is unattractive.
You need to get some self-control.
You look good. = 素敵ですね。
He/She is good looking.
I like his look.
I don’t like his look.
I don't like the look of this.
I went out with her for a while, but our relationship wasn't working so we broke up.
I’m sorry, this isn’t working for me.
He lay with her. =
a) He laid down with her on the floor/bed.
b) He had sex with her.
[Chorus 3x]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-5XG-DbAA
[Verse 1:]
Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
a one-night stand = 一晩だけの関係
Have you ever had a one-night stand?
Aerosmith is in town for a one-night stand.
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to go to plan
I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand?
Nothing ever seems to go as planned.
Men plan and God laughs.
In Japan most couples don’t hold hands in public.
[Chorus:]
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
You are all that I need.
All that I need is you.
You are all that I need. = All that I need is you.
All You Need Is Love
【曲名】
1. オール・ユー・ニード・イズ・ラヴ◆【邦題】愛こそは全て
All I want is ….
All I want for Christmas is you.
All I want to do is dance.
It’s very easy. All you have to do is VERB.
If you want my help all you have to do is ask.
If you want my help all you need to do is ask.
If you want my help all you gotta do is ask.
All she does is complain.
All my dog wants to do is sleep.
I'm sick of you. It's a beautiful day out but all you want to do is play video games.
[Verse 2:]
Why am I so emotional?
No, it's not a good look, gain some self-control
And deep down I know this never works
But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt
That is not a good look. = That is unattractive.
You need to get some self-control.
You look good. = 素敵ですね。
He/She is good looking.
I like his look.
I don’t like his look.
I don't like the look of this.
I went out with her for a while, but our relationship wasn't working so we broke up.
I’m sorry, this isn’t working for me.
He lay with her. =
a) He laid down with her on the floor/bed.
b) He had sex with her.
[Chorus 3x]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-5XG-DbAA
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
(公開) 2015年2月24日（火曜日）Sam Smith Lyrics!
(公開) 2015年2月24日（火曜日）Sam Smith Lyrics!
1. It was shot in La Paz and Potosi in Bolivia.
2. This video brought back memories.
3. He is being scolded by his father.
Naughty Boy - Lyrics
"La La La"
(feat. Sam Smith)
La la, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
Hush, don't speak
When you spit your venom, keep it shut I hate it
spit = 吐く
venom = snake’s poison
Keep your mouth shut!
When you hiss and preach
About your new messiah 'cause your theories catch fire
messiah = jesus
I can't find your silver lining
a silver lining: 希望の兆し
Every cloud has a silver lining.
どんな悪い状況でもどこかに希望があるものだ。
I don't mean to judge
But when you read your speech, it's tiring
Enough is enough
I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning off the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
I go = I say
He went = He said
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
If our love is running out of time
I won't count the hours, rather be a coward
I'd rather have coffee than tea.
When our worlds collide
collision = 衝突
I'm gonna drown you out before I lose my mind
to lose one’s mind = to go crazy
I can't find your silver lining
I don't mean to judge
But when you read your speech, it's tiring
Enough is enough
I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning off the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I find a way to block it, oh
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I find a way to block it, I go
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning off the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning off the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
http://www.jango.com/music/Naughty+Boy?l=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O1_3zBUKM8
————————————————————————
"Stay With Me"
[Verse 1:]
Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
a one-night stand = 一晩だけの関係
Have you ever had a one-night stand?
Aerosmith is in town for a one-night stand.
1. It was shot in La Paz and Potosi in Bolivia.
2. This video brought back memories.
3. He is being scolded by his father.
Naughty Boy - Lyrics
"La La La"
(feat. Sam Smith)
La la, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
Hush, don't speak
When you spit your venom, keep it shut I hate it
spit = 吐く
venom = snake’s poison
Keep your mouth shut!
When you hiss and preach
About your new messiah 'cause your theories catch fire
messiah = jesus
I can't find your silver lining
a silver lining: 希望の兆し
Every cloud has a silver lining.
どんな悪い状況でもどこかに希望があるものだ。
I don't mean to judge
But when you read your speech, it's tiring
Enough is enough
I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning off the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
I go = I say
He went = He said
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
If our love is running out of time
I won't count the hours, rather be a coward
I'd rather have coffee than tea.
When our worlds collide
collision = 衝突
I'm gonna drown you out before I lose my mind
to lose one’s mind = to go crazy
I can't find your silver lining
I don't mean to judge
But when you read your speech, it's tiring
Enough is enough
I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning off the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I find a way to block it, oh
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I find a way to block it, I go
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na,
I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning off the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
I'm covering my ears like a kid
When your words mean nothing, I go la la la
I'm turning off the volume when you speak
'Cause if my heart can't stop it,
I'll find a way to block it, I go
La la, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
La la na na, la la la la la na na na na na
http://www.jango.com/music/Naughty+Boy?l=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O1_3zBUKM8
————————————————————————
"Stay With Me"
[Verse 1:]
Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
a one-night stand = 一晩だけの関係
Have you ever had a one-night stand?
Aerosmith is in town for a one-night stand.
(公開) 2015年2月23日（月曜日）TOEIC!
(公開) 2015年2月23日（月曜日）TOEIC!
1. complicate = to make st more difficult that necessary
What’s going on with you and Joe? Are you dating?
It’s complicated.
2. a profile = a) an outline description of sb, b) the side view of sb,
c) as a verb - to give a description of sb you are looking for, especially a suspect
3. a suspect = 容疑者
4. to suspect = 疑う
I suspect he’s lying.
5. a mentor = a kind of teacher
Mr. Araki was a kind of mentor to me.
6. a function = a) st like a party or social activity, b) use, c) 機能, d) to work
7. a contraption = a thing, a machine, a device
The function of this contraption is to stabilize the camera.
8. sufficient = enough
It’s enough. = It’s sufficient. = It will suffice. = It will be enough.
9. to borrow st = 借りる
<―> to lend
I’m renting my apartment. = I do not own it. I pay monthly rent to live here.
I’m renting out my apartment. = I own it. I get monthly rent from the person who lives there.
10. to prioritize = to decide st is the most important thing you have to do
The most important thing in your life (to do) is called your priority?
My job is my priority.
1. complicate = to make st more difficult that necessary
What’s going on with you and Joe? Are you dating?
It’s complicated.
2. a profile = a) an outline description of sb, b) the side view of sb,
c) as a verb - to give a description of sb you are looking for, especially a suspect
3. a suspect = 容疑者
4. to suspect = 疑う
I suspect he’s lying.
5. a mentor = a kind of teacher
Mr. Araki was a kind of mentor to me.
6. a function = a) st like a party or social activity, b) use, c) 機能, d) to work
7. a contraption = a thing, a machine, a device
The function of this contraption is to stabilize the camera.
8. sufficient = enough
It’s enough. = It’s sufficient. = It will suffice. = It will be enough.
9. to borrow st = 借りる
<―> to lend
I’m renting my apartment. = I do not own it. I pay monthly rent to live here.
I’m renting out my apartment. = I own it. I get monthly rent from the person who lives there.
10. to prioritize = to decide st is the most important thing you have to do
The most important thing in your life (to do) is called your priority?
My job is my priority.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
(公開) 2015年２月22日（日曜日）Random Vocabulary Builder
(公開) 2015年2月22日（日曜日）Random Vocabulary Builder
1. a patriot / patriotic
2. patri = father
3. mother = matri
4. matrimony = marriage, to get married
5. a matriarch = leading mother of a group
matriarchy
matriarchal
6. sb’s mother tongue = 母国語 one’s native language
7. one’s native country = the motherland, the fatherland = 祖国
8. monogamy = one wife, one husband, 一夫一婦
9. someone with w husbands/wives = bigamy / a bigamist
10. someone with 2 or more husbands/wives = polygamy / a polygamist
11. 2 languages = bilingual
12. a polyglot = a person who can speak many languages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNmf-G81Irs
13. He is pretty inspiring. = He gave a very ~ speech.
inspirational
inspiring = inspirational = inspired (飛び抜けて素晴らしい、見事なまでの)
1. a patriot / patriotic
2. patri = father
3. mother = matri
4. matrimony = marriage, to get married
5. a matriarch = leading mother of a group
matriarchy
matriarchal
6. sb’s mother tongue = 母国語 one’s native language
7. one’s native country = the motherland, the fatherland = 祖国
8. monogamy = one wife, one husband, 一夫一婦
9. someone with w husbands/wives = bigamy / a bigamist
10. someone with 2 or more husbands/wives = polygamy / a polygamist
11. 2 languages = bilingual
12. a polyglot = a person who can speak many languages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNmf-G81Irs
13. He is pretty inspiring. = He gave a very ~ speech.
inspirational
inspiring = inspirational = inspired (飛び抜けて素晴らしい、見事なまでの)
Friday, February 20, 2015
(公開) 2015年２月20日（金曜日）This week in the News
(公開) 2015年２月20日（金曜日）This week in the News
1. Revenge porn became illegal in Japan.
to make illegal = to criminalize
to criminalize <—> to legalize
2. 恨みを持つ = to hold a grudge
3. to distribute = to circulate
4. controversial topic = 議論を呼ぶ話題
5. comfort women = 慰安婦
2,100 people sue Asahi Shimbun over 'comfort women' stories
5a) A sued B for ~.
Apple sued Samsung for copyright infringement.
copyright infringement 版権侵害、著作権侵害
5b) A sued B over ~.
Apple sued Samsung over copyright.
6. Asahi has stained Japan’s reputation.
to stain! = to make dirty, to make bad.
7. unreasonable <—> reasonable
8. ~ is a pipe dream. = ~ it’s never going to happen.
9. It's plausible.
plausible (adjective): (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.
10. Stranger things have happened.
A: Do you think she can become a professional singer?
B: Stranger things have happened.
(It probably will not happen, but it is not impossible.)
a stranger = someone I do not know.
strange / stranger / strangest
11. They are claiming mental distress.
精神的苦痛 = mental distress
You caused me mental distress.
12. Don’t take it personally. = あてつけだと思わないで。／悪く思うなよ。／個人攻撃をしてるわけじゃないよ。
13. It’s a very touchy subject.
touchy subject
14. tiptoe around this subject/issue = 問題を避けて通る
I am tired of tiptoeing around this subject.
a) to avoid dealing directly with a problem
b) to be very careful about how you behave towards someone because you are afraid of offending or annoying them
offend = insult
1. Revenge porn became illegal in Japan.
to make illegal = to criminalize
to criminalize <—> to legalize
2. 恨みを持つ = to hold a grudge
3. to distribute = to circulate
4. controversial topic = 議論を呼ぶ話題
5. comfort women = 慰安婦
2,100 people sue Asahi Shimbun over 'comfort women' stories
5a) A sued B for ~.
Apple sued Samsung for copyright infringement.
copyright infringement 版権侵害、著作権侵害
5b) A sued B over ~.
Apple sued Samsung over copyright.
6. Asahi has stained Japan’s reputation.
to stain! = to make dirty, to make bad.
7. unreasonable <—> reasonable
8. ~ is a pipe dream. = ~ it’s never going to happen.
9. It's plausible.
plausible (adjective): (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.
10. Stranger things have happened.
A: Do you think she can become a professional singer?
B: Stranger things have happened.
(It probably will not happen, but it is not impossible.)
a stranger = someone I do not know.
strange / stranger / strangest
11. They are claiming mental distress.
精神的苦痛 = mental distress
You caused me mental distress.
12. Don’t take it personally. = あてつけだと思わないで。／悪く思うなよ。／個人攻撃をしてるわけじゃないよ。
13. It’s a very touchy subject.
touchy subject
14. tiptoe around this subject/issue = 問題を避けて通る
I am tired of tiptoeing around this subject.
a) to avoid dealing directly with a problem
b) to be very careful about how you behave towards someone because you are afraid of offending or annoying them
offend = insult
Monday, February 16, 2015
(公開) 2015年２月16日（月曜日）Useful idioms
(公開) 2015年２月16日（月曜日）Useful idioms
1. I am not feeling well. = I am under the weather.
I am not feeling well. = I'm a bit under the weather.
2. I am busy after class. = I have ~ after class.
I am busy. I have plans. I have a previous ~.
Answer: engagement
3. I will join you next time.= I’ll take a ~.
Answer: raincheck
4. That was easy. = That was a ~. (3 words)
Answer: piece of cake
5. It cannot be helped. = That’s life., What are you going to do.,
That’s the way the ball bounces., = That’s the way the cookie crumbles.
6. 習うよりなれる。 = Practice makes perfect.
7. No pain, no gain.
8. Don't judge a ~by its ~.
book / cover
You can't judge a book by its cover. = 見掛けで判断してはいけません
9. I don’t yet. I have not decided yet. = It’s still up ~. (3 words)
Answer: up in the air.
10. I have decided to quit smoking. I will stop smoking completely today.
= I am quitting cold turkey.
11. 切れた！ He lost it! He snapped! He has a meltdown.
12. Get to the point. = Cut to the chase.
Let me get to the chase. + YOUR POINT!
Could you please cut to the chase!
13. 元気だして！ Chin up! or Keep your chin up!
1. I am not feeling well. = I am under the weather.
I am not feeling well. = I'm a bit under the weather.
2. I am busy after class. = I have ~ after class.
I am busy. I have plans. I have a previous ~.
Answer: engagement
3. I will join you next time.= I’ll take a ~.
Answer: raincheck
4. That was easy. = That was a ~. (3 words)
Answer: piece of cake
5. It cannot be helped. = That’s life., What are you going to do.,
That’s the way the ball bounces., = That’s the way the cookie crumbles.
6. 習うよりなれる。 = Practice makes perfect.
7. No pain, no gain.
8. Don't judge a ~by its ~.
book / cover
You can't judge a book by its cover. = 見掛けで判断してはいけません
9. I don’t yet. I have not decided yet. = It’s still up ~. (3 words)
Answer: up in the air.
10. I have decided to quit smoking. I will stop smoking completely today.
= I am quitting cold turkey.
11. 切れた！ He lost it! He snapped! He has a meltdown.
12. Get to the point. = Cut to the chase.
Let me get to the chase. + YOUR POINT!
Could you please cut to the chase!
13. 元気だして！ Chin up! or Keep your chin up!
Sunday, February 15, 2015
(公開) 2015年２月15日（日曜日）More LOVE idioms
1. It's a little buggy.
actionteacher.blogspot.jp
Different kinds of love.
2. love
romantic love
parental love
brotherly love
I love you like a brother.
I love you like family.
puppy love = love that children imagine they feel
platonic love = non-sexual and non-romantic love. Love between friends.
3. obsession: a psychologically 夢中 type of love, not generally considered healthy
He is obsessed with her.
He is obsessed with movies.
He is obsessed with his work.
He is obsessed with women.
She is obsessed with men/her job/success.
4. infatuation = passionate feeling that lasts for a short time
He is infatuated with her.
I got over my infatuation.
He is infatuated with sharks.
5. He has a crush on her.
6. She has a thing for tall men.
She had a thing for muscular men.
I ran into her in a department store.
scrawny = ガリガリに痩せこけた, skinny and weak
He looked scrawny but he smelled of money.
He smelled of ~. = He had the atmosphere of ~.
You smell of alcohol/smoke/money/sex.
He smelled of the earth.
You smell of ~ . = You smell like ~.
7. I have a great love of ~.
7. I have a great love of ~.
7. I have a great love of literature/the arts/music/the opera.
actionteacher.blogspot.jp
Different kinds of love.
2. love
romantic love
parental love
brotherly love
I love you like a brother.
I love you like family.
puppy love = love that children imagine they feel
platonic love = non-sexual and non-romantic love. Love between friends.
3. obsession: a psychologically 夢中 type of love, not generally considered healthy
He is obsessed with her.
He is obsessed with movies.
He is obsessed with his work.
He is obsessed with women.
She is obsessed with men/her job/success.
4. infatuation = passionate feeling that lasts for a short time
He is infatuated with her.
I got over my infatuation.
He is infatuated with sharks.
5. He has a crush on her.
6. She has a thing for tall men.
She had a thing for muscular men.
I ran into her in a department store.
scrawny = ガリガリに痩せこけた, skinny and weak
He looked scrawny but he smelled of money.
He smelled of ~. = He had the atmosphere of ~.
You smell of alcohol/smoke/money/sex.
He smelled of the earth.
You smell of ~ . = You smell like ~.
7. I have a great love of ~.
7. I have a great love of ~.
7. I have a great love of literature/the arts/music/the opera.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
(公開) 2015年２月14日（土曜日）Valentine's Day Special
(公開) 2015年２月14日（土曜日）Valentine's Day Special
1. Happy Valentine’s Day!
2. なんぱする = to hit on sb
Ex: Joe hit on Susan.
Are you hitting on me?
3. to make a pass at sb = to do st to romantically invite sb
男性に言い寄る、男性を口説く
女性に言い寄る、女性を口説く
Ex: Are you making a pass at me.
4. He picked her up in a bar.
He picked her up on the street.
5. date:
He asked her out (on a date).
He asked her out on a date.
a) He asked her out for st.
b) He asked her out to st.
He asked her out to a movie.
He asked her out to a party.
He asked her out to dinner.
He asked her out for a drink/ a cup of coffee.
6. They have been dating for 2 years.
They have been seeing each other for 2 years.
7. They have been together for 2 years. (dating or marriage)
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Are you seeing anyone? = Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?
I’m seeing a doctor. a) My boyfriend/girlfriend is a doctor., b) I’m being treated regularly.
8. a romantic appointment = a date
Ex: I have a date tomorrow night.
Would you like to go on a date with me?
9. Casual way to invite sb = Would you like to go out with me (sometime)?
10. It’s my treat., It’s on me.,
I’ll treat you to dinner.
Let me treat you to dinner and movie?
to shout sb st (Australian) = to treat sb to st
Ex: I’ll shout you a beer. = I’ll treat you to a beer.
11. I like you., I really like you!, I’m crazy about you!, I’m nuts about you!, I’m bananas about you!., I love you!
1. Happy Valentine’s Day!
2. なんぱする = to hit on sb
Ex: Joe hit on Susan.
Are you hitting on me?
3. to make a pass at sb = to do st to romantically invite sb
男性に言い寄る、男性を口説く
女性に言い寄る、女性を口説く
Ex: Are you making a pass at me.
4. He picked her up in a bar.
He picked her up on the street.
5. date:
He asked her out (on a date).
He asked her out on a date.
a) He asked her out for st.
b) He asked her out to st.
He asked her out to a movie.
He asked her out to a party.
He asked her out to dinner.
He asked her out for a drink/ a cup of coffee.
6. They have been dating for 2 years.
They have been seeing each other for 2 years.
7. They have been together for 2 years. (dating or marriage)
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Are you seeing anyone? = Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?
I’m seeing a doctor. a) My boyfriend/girlfriend is a doctor., b) I’m being treated regularly.
8. a romantic appointment = a date
Ex: I have a date tomorrow night.
Would you like to go on a date with me?
9. Casual way to invite sb = Would you like to go out with me (sometime)?
10. It’s my treat., It’s on me.,
I’ll treat you to dinner.
Let me treat you to dinner and movie?
to shout sb st (Australian) = to treat sb to st
Ex: I’ll shout you a beer. = I’ll treat you to a beer.
11. I like you., I really like you!, I’m crazy about you!, I’m nuts about you!, I’m bananas about you!., I love you!
Monday, February 9, 2015
REAL English Lesson - Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 - 11pm - BEG. TOEIC (Me...
REAL English Lesson - Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 - 11pm - BEG. TOEIC (Me...
1. ～に気が付く = notice
2. slow notice = realize
3. I didn’t notice my mistake until I got home. = I realized my mistake when I got home.
4. to extend your arm until you can touch st = reach
5. reach = influence
He has a lot of reach in the English teaching community.
I don't have as much as reach as I used to.
The Olympics are out of his reach.
6. They are having a sale.
I bought this watch on sale.
7. I cut the branch off with a saw. / I sawed the branch off.
8. 秘密 = secret
9. 秘書 = secretary
10. 秘密主義の = secretive
He's a very secretive person . = He's a very private person.
11. sick: a) ill, b) fed up, c) cool, d) disgusting, e) 吐きたい
I get sea sick.
I get air sick.
I get motion sickness.
I suffer from motion sickness.
12. 容疑者 = a sUspect
He’s a suspect.
He’s a sUspect.
13. 疑う = suspEct
The police suspect him.
The police suspEct him.
1. ～に気が付く = notice
2. slow notice = realize
3. I didn’t notice my mistake until I got home. = I realized my mistake when I got home.
4. to extend your arm until you can touch st = reach
5. reach = influence
He has a lot of reach in the English teaching community.
I don't have as much as reach as I used to.
The Olympics are out of his reach.
6. They are having a sale.
I bought this watch on sale.
7. I cut the branch off with a saw. / I sawed the branch off.
8. 秘密 = secret
9. 秘書 = secretary
10. 秘密主義の = secretive
He's a very secretive person . = He's a very private person.
11. sick: a) ill, b) fed up, c) cool, d) disgusting, e) 吐きたい
I get sea sick.
I get air sick.
I get motion sickness.
I suffer from motion sickness.
12. 容疑者 = a sUspect
He’s a suspect.
He’s a sUspect.
13. 疑う = suspEct
The police suspect him.
The police suspEct him.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Members Only 2015年２月8日（日曜日）Random - Fun!
Members Only 2015年２月8日（日曜日）Random - Fun!
First we will review part of this lesson --> Members Only ２０１５年２月６日（金曜日）Easily confused words
1. a homonym = same sound, different meaning, different
2. a synonym = 同意語
3. an antonym = 反対語
4. anonymous = 匿名の (adjective)
5. anonymity = noun
6. a Guy Fawkes mask (V for Vendetta)
7. an acronym = 頭字語
GTFO = Get The Fuck Out!
OMG = Oh My God
8. a pseudonym = a fake name
9. personality vs. character
personality = the way you are towards other people, your image, 性格
character = honesty
10. 死んだ=He died.
死んでいる=He is dead.
11. You're killing me. = I'm dying. = ST/SB is really funny!
12. a hard man = very tough fighter
13. 頑固な He’s stubborn. =He’s obstinate.
14. fubar = fucked up beyond all recognition/repair/reason
15. Let's take in stride. = He took the criticism in stride.
16. Don’t worry about it. Just shake it off.
17. Keep your chin up!
18. Don't let the bastards grind you down.
Don't let the bastards keep you down.
Don’t let it get to you.
Don't let negativity get to you.
後ろ向きにならないで。
Members Only ２０１５年２月6日（金曜日）Easily confused words
Members Only ２０１５年２月6日（金曜日）Easily confused words
What is black and white and ..... all over?
a) red, b) read
homonym
2 words with different meaning are spelled differently but sound the same
2. 性格 = a) personality
sb’s character
a )He has a good personality.
b) He has good character. = He is a man of character. = He is honest. = He has character.
a) He has a good personality. (Interesting.)
A bad person: He is a man of questionable character. < He is a man of low character.
3. 死んだ=He died.
死んでいる=He is dead.
4. I'm dying. = a) 死にそう, b) 爆笑！
5. You're killing me. a) I can't stand it anymore. b) You are so funny.
6. That show kills me. = That show is really funny.
7. hard man = a really tough man
8. 気難しい = He's moody. / He's grumpy.
He's a hard man to get along with.
9. 頑固な He’s stubborn. / He’s obstinate.
I have a suspicious feeling that....
10. beautician 美容師 = cosmetologist
11. astronaut = cosmonaut
12. 全身麻酔 general anesthesia
local anesthesia 部分麻酔
Princess Anastasia
13. a) feminine = for women who act like women
b) effeminate = for men who act like women
People are apathetic.
People are indifferent.
このインチキ美容師が！
Monday, February 2, 2015
(公開 )アクション英会話 - Feb. 2, 2015 - How to start a conversation
(公開 )(火曜日) アクション英会話 - Feb. 2, 2015 - How to start a conversation
That explains my reasoning.
1. I made a mistake.
X I mistaked.
X I made mistake.
2. I was mistaken.
3. I’m sorry. I made a mistake.
I’m sorry. I was mistaken.
I’m sorry. I made a mistake.
4. I’m sorry. = I apologize.
5. I’m sorry. = I apologize. = Apologies.
6. My bad. = I’m sorry. = I apologize. = Apologies.
7. She was taken aback. = 引いた
How to begin a conversation with a stranger.
1. Compliment them.
I like your outfit. I like your blouse. I like your bag.
2. Compliment them and ask a question.
Where did you get/buy it?
I like your bag. Do you mind if I ask where you got it?
3. Introduce yourself.
A: Hi, my name is Victor.
B: Oh, nice to meet you. My name is …
4. Where are you from?
Do you live around here?
Do you work around here?
5. If you think they are a tourist then yes, ask: What brought you to Japan?
6. What brought you to Nagoya?
What brings you to Kyoto?
It’s a bit jarring.
He hit on me.
That explains my reasoning.
1. I made a mistake.
X I mistaked.
X I made mistake.
2. I was mistaken.
3. I’m sorry. I made a mistake.
I’m sorry. I was mistaken.
I’m sorry. I made a mistake.
4. I’m sorry. = I apologize.
5. I’m sorry. = I apologize. = Apologies.
6. My bad. = I’m sorry. = I apologize. = Apologies.
7. She was taken aback. = 引いた
How to begin a conversation with a stranger.
1. Compliment them.
I like your outfit. I like your blouse. I like your bag.
2. Compliment them and ask a question.
Where did you get/buy it?
I like your bag. Do you mind if I ask where you got it?
3. Introduce yourself.
A: Hi, my name is Victor.
B: Oh, nice to meet you. My name is …
4. Where are you from?
Do you live around here?
Do you work around here?
5. If you think they are a tourist then yes, ask: What brought you to Japan?
6. What brought you to Nagoya?
What brings you to Kyoto?
It’s a bit jarring.
He hit on me.
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