Thursday, March 12, 2015

Members Only 3月12日(木曜日)英会話 Live Lesson

Members Only 312日(木曜日)英会話 Live Lesson


1. a protest, a demonstration, a rally

2. a bystander = someone who is just watching
SIMILAR to: a passerby = a person who is walking by at the time something happens

3. a witness = 目撃者

5. They want to protect/defend the constitution. 

6. They are against atomic energy.
They are against nuclear power plants. 

7. Police receive record number of queries on cybercrime
a query = a question 
to query = to question = to inquire 
I’m calling to inquire about the car you are advertising.
I’m calling to inquire about the job/position. 

a query = a question = an inquiry 

8. NPA receives record 370,000 reports of ‘dubious financial deals’

National Police Agency = NPA

dubious = fishy = suspicious = あやしい

a scam /  a con / fraud 

The adjective of “fraud” is “fraudulent.”

He committed fraud. 

What do you do with the money you make through fraud?

Answer: You have to launder the money. 
He was arrested for money laundering. 

a deal = an exchange of money, a business activity like buying or selling st

9. Aichi teacher fractures student’s back in altercation after basketball game

He broke his arm.

He fractured a bone in his arm.

an altercation = a fight 

Conversational:  They got into a fight.  
Formal: They got into an altercation. 

10. Aichi teacher fractures student’s back in altercation after basketball game

good sportsmanship

You have to show you are a good sport.

Don’t be a bad sport. 

The instructor reprimanded him. 
to reprimand = to scold = 叱る 

何だその態度!
“What’s with your attitude? Are you messing with me?”

なめんじゃねえぞ!Don't fuck with me!

an altercation = a scuffle

11. The US flag is a symbol of oppression.

12. You're toast! = You are in trouble.  
I’m toasted. = drunk



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