Nico - April 25 2016
“bite” idioms
1a. Would you like to get a bite to eat?
1b. Would you like to grab a bite to eat?
2. bite the bullet = 我慢する
It’s time to bite the bullet.
I'm just going to bite the bullet and pay my taxes in one payment.
3. Proverb: His bark is worse than his bite.
4. ~ bites. = ~ is bad.
That movie bites!
5. Classic idiom: to bite off more than you can chew
Ex: I bit off more than I could chew, when I agreed to translate this book.
Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
I think I bit off more than I could chew. = I agreed to try to do something that’s too difficult for me.
6. to bite sb’s head off = to get really angry at sb
The boss bit my head off for being late today.
OK! OK! I’m sorry! You don’t have to bite my head off!
7. Proverb: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
8. to bite one’s tongue
I disagreed with him, but I decided to just bite my tongue.
9. to bite the big one
Ex: He bit the big one. = He died.
10. to bite the dust = to die
Queen lyric: Another one bites the dust.
Monday, April 25, 2016
(会員）2016年4月19日（火）NEWS!
(会員）2016年4月19日（火）NEWS!
Nico - April 19, 2016
I am a little torn.
I can’t decide between 2 things.
or
I have mixed feelings.
In [a] study people were paid to participate in an unrelated psychological quiz
They were given the opportunity to donate up to $5.00 of their earnings to Save The Children.
a) picture of Rokia
b) no picture: They could donate money to help 100s of 1,000s of starving African children.
c) Help Rokia AND they learned about other starving children.
We just don't seem to have the emotional bandwidth to care for too long or for too many people.
poverty=貧困
Children starve to death every year in Ecuador.
We tend to disregard major tragedies that are far away.
The number of people who die a disaster = the death toll
rubble = 瓦礫
the epicenter = ground center
patient zero
I tend to think it's all connected.
Do you think I'm being paranoid?
The USA has dispatched a team of disaster experts to Ecuador.
a landslide / a mudslide
Many bodies were crushed in the wreckage.
The sweet stench of death told the rescuers that there was very little hope left.
a gaffe = 失敗、しくじり、へま、失言
Japanese officials were incompetent.
incompetent = sb who cannot do their job right = 無能者、不適任者、無資格者
Nico - April 19, 2016
I am a little torn.
I can’t decide between 2 things.
or
I have mixed feelings.
In [a] study people were paid to participate in an unrelated psychological quiz
They were given the opportunity to donate up to $5.00 of their earnings to Save The Children.
a) picture of Rokia
b) no picture: They could donate money to help 100s of 1,000s of starving African children.
c) Help Rokia AND they learned about other starving children.
We just don't seem to have the emotional bandwidth to care for too long or for too many people.
poverty=貧困
Children starve to death every year in Ecuador.
We tend to disregard major tragedies that are far away.
The number of people who die a disaster = the death toll
rubble = 瓦礫
the epicenter = ground center
patient zero
I tend to think it's all connected.
Do you think I'm being paranoid?
The USA has dispatched a team of disaster experts to Ecuador.
a landslide / a mudslide
Many bodies were crushed in the wreckage.
The sweet stench of death told the rescuers that there was very little hope left.
a gaffe = 失敗、しくじり、へま、失言
Japanese officials were incompetent.
incompetent = sb who cannot do their job right = 無能者、不適任者、無資格者
(会員）2016年4月15日（金）英会話 To be decided later...
(会員）2016年4月15日（金）英会話 To be decided later...
a glitch
There was an earthquake in Kyushu.
An earthquake hit Kyushu yesterday.
We heard about the earthquake are you OK?
I didn’t even feel it.
Q: Nine people died ~ the earthquake.
A: in
Nine people died in the earthquake.
He died in a car accident.
He broke his arm in a car accident.
He died in an accident/a typhoon/an earthquake/a fire.
He killed himself by jumping off a bridge.
a miracle = 奇跡
It's a miracle.
Baby rescued from collapsed house 6 hours after quake
An 8-month-old baby was rescued.
瓦礫 = rubble, debris
Rescuers pulled an 8-month-old baby out of the rubble.
The baby was 8 months old.
The place the earthquake happened is called the epicenter.
ground zero = where an important incident happened
to collapse
a) The house collapsed.
b) He was so tired he just collapsed.
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9-year-old boy unconscious after classroom fight
unconscious = a) 意識を失った, 気絶した
b) to do something without noticing
unconsciously
He unconsciously scratched his arm.
I unconsciously copied his speaking style.
He fell unconscious.
a glitch
There was an earthquake in Kyushu.
An earthquake hit Kyushu yesterday.
We heard about the earthquake are you OK?
I didn’t even feel it.
Q: Nine people died ~ the earthquake.
A: in
Nine people died in the earthquake.
He died in a car accident.
He broke his arm in a car accident.
He died in an accident/a typhoon/an earthquake/a fire.
He killed himself by jumping off a bridge.
a miracle = 奇跡
It's a miracle.
Baby rescued from collapsed house 6 hours after quake
An 8-month-old baby was rescued.
瓦礫 = rubble, debris
Rescuers pulled an 8-month-old baby out of the rubble.
The baby was 8 months old.
The place the earthquake happened is called the epicenter.
ground zero = where an important incident happened
to collapse
a) The house collapsed.
b) He was so tired he just collapsed.
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9-year-old boy unconscious after classroom fight
unconscious = a) 意識を失った, 気絶した
b) to do something without noticing
unconsciously
He unconsciously scratched his arm.
I unconsciously copied his speaking style.
He fell unconscious.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
(会員）2016年4月11日（火）英会話 More on thanking & apologizing
(会員）2016年4月11日（火）英会話 More on thanking & apologizing
1. When you apologize in English you are accepting responsibility.
2.
a. apologize.
b. give a reason.
c. offer a way to fix it.
3. reasons
a) Can I cut in line?
b) Can I cut in line because?
4. Let me make it up to you. + offer st
5. I’m sorry.
Excuse me./ Pardon me.
I apologize.
My bad.
Forgive me.
6. I’m so sorry.
Please accept my apologies.
Answer: Apology accepted.
Answer: No problem.
Answer: Don’t worry about it.
Answer: Forget about it.
Answer: Don’t sweat it. / No biggie.
7. He apologized.
He apologized for being late.
He apologized for being late.
He apologized for his lateness.
He apologized for his tardiness.
He apologized for his behavior.
8. He makes no apologies.
He makes no apologies for his attitude.
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9. I’m sorry. = I apologize. ごめんなさい。
10. He is a sorry teacher. = He is a bad teacher.
11. We have a sorry selection of presidential candidates this year.
12. I’m sorry to hear that.
I’m sorry to hear that you can’t come to the party.
13. I was sorry to hear about your grandfather.
14. I’m sorry + sentence. = regret
A: How are you today?
B: I’ve been throwing up all day.
A: (I’m) sorry I asked.
15. I’m sorry I ever met you. = I regret that met you.
16. I’m sorry to say… + bad news.
I’m sorry to say I can’t come to your party.
17. Better safe than sorry. = 念のため, 安全第一
Monday, April 11, 2016
(公開）2016年4月11日（月）英会話 Kerry in Hiroshima
(公開）2016年4月11日（月）英会話 Kerry in Hiroshima
Secretary of State = 国務長官
ケリー米国務長官が被爆地を訪問、「謝罪はしない」
被爆した bombed
被爆地 = bombed area
訪問 = visit
John Kerry visited the site of the atomic bomb
famous = well known, renowned, famed
infamous = famous for a bad reason
He is infamous for his vulgar jokes.
He is infamous for his dirty jokes.
"The USA will not apologize"
Secretary of State John Kerry’s arrival to Hiroshima for a G7 meeting with his foreign counterparts marks the first visit by a U.S. secretary of state to Hiroshima.
foreign = 外国の
accountant = 会計士
a counterpart = a person with the same position at a different company
Who is Obama’s Russian counterpart?
Putin is Obama’s Russian counterpart.
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One of my teachers butt-dialed me.
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He apologized to me.
You don’t have to apologize.
Don’t apologize.
apology
A: I’m sorry.
B: Apology accepted.
I’m sorry for breaking your camera.
I’m sorry for forgetting your camera.
I’m sorry for V-ing. / I’m sorry to V.
Thank you for V-ing.
Thank you for helping me.
Thank you for V-ing.
Thank you for NOUN.
Thank you for your help.
a) I’m sorry to keep you waiting. ,
b) I’m sorry for keeping you waiting.
I’m sorry for V-ing. / I’m sorry to V.
Thank you for your honesty.
Thanks for your honesty.
I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but your sister has been in a car accident.
I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but…
I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but…
I’m afraid I can’t.
action@k3.dion.ne.jp
Secretary of State = 国務長官
ケリー米国務長官が被爆地を訪問、「謝罪はしない」
被爆した bombed
被爆地 = bombed area
訪問 = visit
John Kerry visited the site of the atomic bomb
famous = well known, renowned, famed
infamous = famous for a bad reason
He is infamous for his vulgar jokes.
He is infamous for his dirty jokes.
"The USA will not apologize"
Secretary of State John Kerry’s arrival to Hiroshima for a G7 meeting with his foreign counterparts marks the first visit by a U.S. secretary of state to Hiroshima.
foreign = 外国の
accountant = 会計士
a counterpart = a person with the same position at a different company
Who is Obama’s Russian counterpart?
Putin is Obama’s Russian counterpart.
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One of my teachers butt-dialed me.
————————————————
He apologized to me.
You don’t have to apologize.
Don’t apologize.
apology
A: I’m sorry.
B: Apology accepted.
I’m sorry for breaking your camera.
I’m sorry for forgetting your camera.
I’m sorry for V-ing. / I’m sorry to V.
Thank you for V-ing.
Thank you for helping me.
Thank you for V-ing.
Thank you for NOUN.
Thank you for your help.
a) I’m sorry to keep you waiting. ,
b) I’m sorry for keeping you waiting.
I’m sorry for V-ing. / I’m sorry to V.
Thank you for your honesty.
Thanks for your honesty.
I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but your sister has been in a car accident.
I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but…
I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but…
I’m afraid I can’t.
action@k3.dion.ne.jp
Friday, April 8, 2016
(会員）2016年４月8日（月）英会話ライブレッスン
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1460129058
I like to be pushed. I like to be challenged.
Peter shoplifted things from the store.
Maybe you’re not surprised. I mean he was a rich kid from a rich family so maybe he was simply being rebellious.
to write st off as st
We could write off his shoplifting as simply a symptom of his rebellious nature.
I wrote off his comment as simple drunkenness.
to write off st as st = to decide that st that happened is a simple result of st else and you decide not to give it too much value
to write off st as st = to define st simply
I showed up late to a job interview, and the person who interviewed me just wrote me off as irresponsible.
action@k3.dion.ne.jp
signature = st that refers to st specifically
I'm torn! = I don’t know what to do.
Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica
He is know for his austere lifestyle.
austere = having no comforts or luxuries.
He was in solitary confinement for 13 years.
His speech was very compelling.
Jose's interview - URUGUAY - #HUMAN
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a rant = a complaining speech
Monday, April 4, 2016
(会員）2016年４月４日（月）英会話ライブレッスン
(会員）2016年４月４日（月）英会話ライブレッスン
1. Back to the grind.
Back to the coal mine.
Back to the salt mines.
2. administrative
We had administrative meetings.
administrative = 管理上の、行政上の、経営上の、管理の
3. They are a necessary evil.
a necessary evil = 必要悪
4. He's near retirement age, so he little to lose.
He has little to lose. = 失うものはほとんどない
5. Everyone ignored him.
ignore = 無視する
6. I have a soft spot in my heart for him. = I like him so I am not strict about him.
have a soft spot in one's heart for = ～に弱い、～が大好きである、～が好みである、～に愛着
がある、～をかわいがる
7. He was calling people out.
to call sb out = to publicly criticize them
8. Most people like to keep their head down.
to keep your head down = to not cause problems
身をひそめて静かにしている=keep one's head down
9. Most people don’t want to ~ the boat.
rock the boat = 〈話〉波風を立てる、事を荒立てる
10. That’s life. = That’s the way the ball bounces. = That’s the way the cookie crumbles.
11. Game of Thrones’ most popular character is played the actor, Peter Dinklage. Peter was on
Saturday Night Live 2 days ago.
He stole the show.
12. He is a scene stealer.
13. He upstaged Robert DeNiro.
14. "Excuse my French." = I’m sorry to say a bad word.
15. That's fucked up. > That’s screwed up. > That’s messed up.
16. This criminal is sick.
17. to abduct = to kidnap
1. Back to the grind.
Back to the coal mine.
Back to the salt mines.
2. administrative
We had administrative meetings.
administrative = 管理上の、行政上の、経営上の、管理の
3. They are a necessary evil.
a necessary evil = 必要悪
4. He's near retirement age, so he little to lose.
He has little to lose. = 失うものはほとんどない
5. Everyone ignored him.
ignore = 無視する
6. I have a soft spot in my heart for him. = I like him so I am not strict about him.
have a soft spot in one's heart for = ～に弱い、～が大好きである、～が好みである、～に愛着
がある、～をかわいがる
7. He was calling people out.
to call sb out = to publicly criticize them
8. Most people like to keep their head down.
to keep your head down = to not cause problems
身をひそめて静かにしている=keep one's head down
9. Most people don’t want to ~ the boat.
rock the boat = 〈話〉波風を立てる、事を荒立てる
10. That’s life. = That’s the way the ball bounces. = That’s the way the cookie crumbles.
11. Game of Thrones’ most popular character is played the actor, Peter Dinklage. Peter was on
Saturday Night Live 2 days ago.
He stole the show.
12. He is a scene stealer.
13. He upstaged Robert DeNiro.
14. "Excuse my French." = I’m sorry to say a bad word.
15. That's fucked up. > That’s screwed up. > That’s messed up.
16. This criminal is sick.
17. to abduct = to kidnap
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