５月31日（火曜日）11pm Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

５月31日（火曜日）11pm Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

A 4 year old child fell into the gorilla enclosure. 

1. to put down = to kill an animal

The zoo officials decided to put down the gorilla. They shot the gorilla. 

2. Now, people all over the world are going ape shit. 

go ape shit over〈卑〉感情を爆発させる

3. in retrospect 

Even in retrospect the zoo sticks to their original decision to shoot Harambe. 

4. to let one’s guard down 

You can’t let your guard down, even at the zoo.

I think it’s natural for parents to let their guard down at the zoo. 

5. a petition = 〔権威あるものに対する〕請願（書）、嘆願（書）、陳情（書）

6. A scapegoat  is a person or animal which takes on the sins of others, or is unfairly blamed for problems

7. a witch hunt = 魔女狩り

8. a tranquilizer = a drug that causes animals or people to go to sleep or relax 

9. to lash out = to react in an angry way 

５月２3日（月曜日）11pm Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

５月２3日（月曜日）11pm Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン
I have a bit of a sore throat.
I have a crick in my neck.
耳鼻科 = the ear, nose, throat doctor
an inner ear infection = 中耳炎
This evening we went to the emergency room.
救急センター =the emergency room
I was afraid he might have fractured his skull.
to fracture = to break
a skull = 頭蓋骨 zugaikotsu
I think she was just being dramatic.
Don’t be so dramatic.
France is probing the allegation.
to probe = to investigate = 捜査する = to look into
an allegation = an accusation = 申し立て
bribery = 賄賂
to be bribed = 賄賂を受け取る = to receive a bribe
贈賄する = to bribe sb
Bribery has become institutionalized.
He was arrested on bribery charges.
arrested on bribery charges 《be ～》収賄容疑で逮捕される

to be under fire = to be receiving criticism

They want to revise the law.
Crazy people don't obey the law.

to infringe on sb’s privacy

５月16日（月曜日）11pm Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

５月16日（月曜日）11pm Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン
1. elevator —> lift
2. apartment —> flat
3. truck —> lorry
4. cookie—> biscuit
5.   trunk of a car —> boot
6.  pharmacy —> chemist
7.  potato chips —> crisps
8.   fries, French fries —> chips
9.   the movies —> the cinema
10.   drunk driving —> drink-driving
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1. elevator music = pop music and classic music turned into easy listening music with no voices
2. Can I give you a lift?
Thanks for the lift.
Could you give me a lift to the station?
3. I have no money. = I am flat broke.
This car can go from zero to 60mph in 5 seconds flat.
flat mineral water, sparkling mineral water
a flat tax = one price, not a percentage
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http://tocana.jp/2016/04/post_9495_entry.html
Someone named Miraijin (未来人) on 2chan is predicting a huge earthquake on May 17th. 
Someone named Miraijin (未来人) on 2chan is predicting that a huge earthquake will hit Japan on May 17th. 
This person claims to be a time traveler.
I tend to take such predictions with a grain of salt.
Don't take it seriously まじめに受け取るな。= Take it with a grain of salt.
I wouldn’t pay too much attention to that.
I would take that with a grain of salt.

５月15日（日曜日）２３：００ Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

1. to cross the line

Did Trump cross the line with women? 

2. a beauty pageant = a beauty contest

3. lewd

He could be lewd one moment and gentlemanly the next.

4. controversial 

5.  a territorial issue = 領土問題

Japan's history, as taught in schools, should reflect the government's position on history and territorial issues.

to rewrite history

whitewash a history textbook = 歴史教科書を歪曲する

7. Rodrigo Duterte, 'Trump' of Philippines, Wins Presidential Election

He has made many tactless remarks and jokes. 

8. bombastic = big talk, little meaning

9. a deity = a god

They are waiting for the deity that protects the inn to return.

10. a variety

There are 300 different kinds of Kit Kats.

There are 300 different varieties of Kit Kats.

11. culinary

Kit Kat holds a special place in Japan’s culinary universe.

It's a real culinary adventure/experience.

culinary school

５月9日（月曜日）２３：００ Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

５月9日（月曜日）２３：００　Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン
詐欺 fraud ?
a heron
a stork
Bird Idiom:
1. 2 birds with 1 stone 一石二鳥
I’m going to stop by Costco on my way to the airport and pick up some pizza.
2. The early bird catches the worm.早い起きは三文の徳
He’s an early bird.
3. He’s a night owl. <—> He’s an early bird.
4. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. = What you have is more valuable than what you don’t have.
5. ~ is for the birds. = I am not interested in ~ at all. = ~ is worthless.
6. He is a bird-brain. = He is stupid.
7. A little bird told me.

A: Hey, congrats! I heard you’re getting married! 
B: Oh! How did you know?  
A: A little bird told me.  

8. He flipped me the bird.
    He gave me the bird.  = He showed me his middle finger.= He gave me the finger.

9. Birds of a feather flock together. 類は友を呼ぶ

10. I’m as free as a bird. = I am totally free.

11. the birds and the bees = the subject of sex and making children
When I was a little boy my father told me about the birds and the bees.

５月6日（金曜日）２３：００ Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

５月6日（金曜日）２３：００　Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン
1. Tokyo's best artisanal sandwiches
An Artisan (from French: artisan, Italian: artigiano) is a skilled craft worker who makes or creates things by hand.
artisanal = it is used to describe well made food
Camelback's signature pastrami and shiso (perilla) sandwich, with pickles and an omelet


http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/05/06/food/tokyos-best-artisanal-sandwiches/#.VyykrxV95MM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZP-VY5LY4s

2. Abe breaks ranks with Obama by visiting Putin

to break rank = to do st different from the group

3. Bullying of LGBT students at 'epidemic' levels in Japan: Human Rights Watch
to bully = いじめる
LGBT = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender
an epidemic = a disease that is spreading & everyone is getting
epidemic = prevalent = very common

4. Sex assault likely at evacuation centers, groups warn
assault = an attack
likely = chances are high
an evacuation = 避難所

FALL IDIOMS
5. The ~ doesn’t fall far from the ~.

6. to fall asleep = 寝ちゃう

7. to fall asleep at the wheel:  a) to fall asleep while driving, b) to make a careless mistake because you did not pay attention

8. to fall flat = to not go well

9. to fall off st / to fall from st / to fall out of st
He fell of the roof.
He fell from the roof.
He fell out of the window.

10. to fall in love
He fell in love with her.

11. to fall head over heels in love with sb

12. to fall through = to fail or be canceled
My plans with John fell through.

My plans to go to Hawaii fell through.
My trip to Hawaii fell through.

５月5日（木曜日）２３：００ Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

５月5日（木曜日）２３：００　Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン
1. Cruz dropped out of the race. = Cruz left the race.
to drop out = to give up
Steve Jobs dropped out of college.
Bill Gates is a college dropout. = He quit college.
to drop st =/= to fall
to drop st 他動詞 =/= to fall　自動詞
2. Just drop it.  = Just stop talking about it.
3. IDIOM: to drop sb like a hot potato
to cut ties with sb or break up with sb
My girlfriend dropped me like a hot potato.
4. It’s so quiet you can hear a pin drop.
    It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
5. at the drop of a hat = immediately, suddenly, no preparation, easily
6. to drop by = to come by, to visit for a short time, to swing by
7. to drop the mic = I said everything and I am confident nobody needs to talk anymore. I got the final word.
8. It’s just a drop in the bucket.  = It’s a very small amount.
9. to dump = to break up or fire sb
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The 30-year-old Goromaru has struggled to click with the Reds. He had been relegated to the bench role.
My ex girlfriend was a great girl, but we just didn’t click.
to relegate sb to st = to assign sb to st

５月２日（月曜日）２３：００ Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

Nico May 2, 2016

to go on strike = to stop working in protest

a sickout = a strike where everyone claims they are sick

It’s a form of protest where employees falsely call in sick.

Let’s learn a few idioms that use the word “sick” in them.
1. to call in sick.
2. to be sick = SLANG: to be cool
His guitar playing is sick. 
Listen to that sick beat.
In the 19802 BAD = cool.
Even now “wicked” = very cool, high quality.

3. I think I’m going to be sick. = I think I’m going to throw up. 


4. to be worried sick
Father: Where were you? We were worried sick about you.
Your mother was worried sick about you.

5. to be sick to one’s stomach
I was sick to my stomach. = I threw up.

6. to be sick of st = to be tired of st
It’s been raining every day this week. I’m so sick of this weather!

7. to be sick and tired of st

I’m sick and tired of you lying to me. 
I’m sick and tired of having to clean up after you.

8. sick = mentally sick
We often use this when we think someone is crazy.
He’s sick. < He’s sick in the head.

9. to be as sick as dog = to be very sick

10. You make me sick. = You are really disgusting and a morally bad person.

Top L.A. County sheriff's official resigns over emails mocking Muslims and others
11. to resign = to quit a high position job
to quit = to resign = to step down

12. to impeach = to formally accuse sb of a crime
13. to mock sb = to make fun of them

14. to take a jab at sb = to make a little public joke about sb

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５月１日（日曜日）２３：００ Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン

５月１日（日曜日）２３：００　Members Only 英会話ライブレッスン
1. Prince was flamboyant.

2. He was a  multi-instrumentalist.
 = He could play many instruments.

3. He was innovator.
革新者、創意工夫に富む人、導入者

4. He was eclectic.
If a person is eclectic they get their ideas, style, etc. from a broad range of different sources.

5. Rolling Stone Magazine said he is one of "the most influential artists of the rock & roll era”.
influential

6. His lyrics were very sexual.
歌詞 = lyrics

7. He was under contract with Warner Bros.

8. He changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol:

9. Today our guest is the artist formerly known as Prince.

10. He was very protective of his music on the Internet. 

11. He was named after his father.

12. He was a prodigy. = a genius child, 神童、奇才、天才

13. Tipper Gore, Al Gore’s wife, hated his lyrics. She thought they were too sexual.

14. She founded the Parents Music Resource Center.


15. explicit = はっきりと述べられた、曖昧さのない、明確な、明白な
I was very explicit about what I wanted.

He explained that he had changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol to emancipate himself from his contract with Warner Bros.

He changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol to emancipate himself from his contract with Warner Bros.