Before the quiz we talked about these things:
I look like I'm balding. = to be in the process of becoming bald
It’s you! = It looks good on you.
It's definitely you!
THE QUIZ!
1. What are you thinking ~?
1b. Penny for your ~?
2. I’ve been thinking ~ of buying a new (car).
2b. I’ve been mulling it ~.
3. I can’t think ~ any questions right now.
3b. Nothing comes to ~.
4. Let me sleep ~ it. =
Let me think ~ it.
5. Do you think ~ you can help me?
5b. Lend me a ~?
6. Fix the mistake!
A: That was a great movie!
B: I think so!
7. What are you worried ~?
7b. What are you sweating ~?
8. Don’t worry ~ it.
8b. Don’t ~ it.
9. I’m afraid you might get hurt. = I’m afraid ~ you.
10. Sharks scare me.=I’m afraid ~ sharks.
11. I’ve been studying ~ 2 hours.
12. I haven’t spoken English ~ a week.
13. I’ll see you ~ a week.
14. Your pain will disappear ~ time.
15. He is the best ~ all time.
16. I need to kill ~ time.
17. I’m living in a hotel ~ now.
18. I’ll be back on my feet ~ no time!
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ANSWERS!
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1. of/and
1b. thoughts
2. of
2b. over
3. of
3b. mind
4. on
4b. about / on (over)
5. NOTHING
5b. hand
6. I think so too.
7. about
7b. NOTHING/over
8. about
8b. sweat
9. for
10. of
11. for
12. in
13. in
14. in
15. of
16. the / some / nothing
17. for
18. in
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Nico Nico Notes: Aug. 4, 2010 - Talking about body types! Intermediate/Advanced
Today we reviewed the last class. Then we did the following.
9. Nice way to say a women is fat?
The following words also mean having a large top and bottom, but sometimes people use them to say someone is "fat" in a nice way: voluptuous / curvy / curvaceous /
9. She is healthy.=This is a euphemism for "fat".
She is plus-sized/Rubenesque/full-figured. (If someone is described this way it probably means they are fat.)
10. どっちかというと〜のほうです。
10. She/He is on the ~ side.
If you use this expression you should fill in the ~ with an adjective. For example,
She is on the heavy side., He is a little on the tall side.
This sentence is usually only used for negative adjectives, but if it used with a positive adjective (like "tall") it meas someone is TOO tall.
11. Do you have any trouble falling asleep? (Is not equal to: Do you have any trouble sleeping.)
12. My computer is broken. What should I do?
Take into the shop.
It's in the shop!
You should by a new one.
Throw it away.
You should (get / have) it (fixed / repaired).
You should get/have that looked at.
Here is an example of a Rubenesque woman:
Monday, August 2, 2010
Nico Nico Notes: Aug. 2, 2010 - Talking about body types!
Aug. 2, 2010
Translate the following!
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1. 身長はいくらですか？
2. 体重は何キロですか？
3. 日本人男性の平均身長はいくらですか？
4. どんな体型ですか？
5. 私は標準体型をしています。
6. 私は中肉中背です。
7. 私は痩せています。
8. 私は太っている。
9. Nice way for women?
10. どっちかというと〜のほうです。
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ANWERS!
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1. How tall are you?
2. How much do you weigh?
(I'd rather not say.)
3. How tall are Japanese men on average?
What is the average height of Japanese men?
4. What kind of body to you have?
Describe your body type?
What kind of body would you say you have?
Would you say your mother is beautiful?
5/6. I have standard proportions.
I 'm (of) average height and average weight.
I'm (of) medium build.
I have a standard type body.
7. I'm skinny/thin/lanky/slim/svelte/lean/slender.
8. I'm chubby, plump, pudgy, overweight, heavy, heavy set, fat, obese.
Translate the following!
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1. 身長はいくらですか？
2. 体重は何キロですか？
3. 日本人男性の平均身長はいくらですか？
4. どんな体型ですか？
5. 私は標準体型をしています。
6. 私は中肉中背です。
7. 私は痩せています。
8. 私は太っている。
9. Nice way for women?
10. どっちかというと〜のほうです。
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ANWERS!
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1. How tall are you?
2. How much do you weigh?
(I'd rather not say.)
3. How tall are Japanese men on average?
What is the average height of Japanese men?
4. What kind of body to you have?
Describe your body type?
What kind of body would you say you have?
Would you say your mother is beautiful?
5/6. I have standard proportions.
I 'm (of) average height and average weight.
I'm (of) medium build.
I have a standard type body.
7. I'm skinny/thin/lanky/slim/svelte/lean/slender.
8. I'm chubby, plump, pudgy, overweight, heavy, heavy set, fat, obese.
Nico Nico Douga MORE TELEPHONE ENGLISH! - Aug. 1, 2010
First identify yourself!
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Hello.
Hello, Smith residence.
Good morning/afternoon/evening!
This is Joe Smith speaking.
Formal
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Action Language Academy
Hello, you have reached COMPANY NAME.
Joe Smith speaking.
This is Joe Smith in sales speaking.
This is Joe Smith speaking.
Answering machine
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We are unable to come to the phone at the moment.
If you’d like to leave a message, please do so at the sound of the beep.
Asking for someone
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Can/Could/May I ...
I’d like to ....
I’d like to speaking with Joe, please.
Could you put me through ...
Could I speak to someone about...
Explaining why someone cannot come...
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I'm sorry he's not in at the moment.
I'm sorry he's out at the moment.
I'm sorry he's not at his desk at the moment.
I'm sorry he's gone to lunch.
I'm sorry he's gone for the day.
He’s in a meeting.
He’s on another line.
He’s with a customer.
Dealing with problems
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Could you say that again, please?
Could you repeat that, please?
One more time please.
Excuse me.
Pardon.
Asking to leave a message
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Could you give her a message for me?
Could you take a message?
Asking to take a message
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Can I give him/her a message for you?
Would you like to leave a message?
Any message?
Extra:
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I'll ask him/her to call you as soon as possible.
Could you have him call me as soon as possible!
as soon as possible = a.s.a.p. / asap
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Hello.
Hello, Smith residence.
Good morning/afternoon/evening!
This is Joe Smith speaking.
Formal
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Action Language Academy
Hello, you have reached COMPANY NAME.
Joe Smith speaking.
This is Joe Smith in sales speaking.
This is Joe Smith speaking.
Answering machine
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We are unable to come to the phone at the moment.
If you’d like to leave a message, please do so at the sound of the beep.
Asking for someone
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Can/Could/May I ...
I’d like to ....
I’d like to speaking with Joe, please.
Could you put me through ...
Could I speak to someone about...
Explaining why someone cannot come...
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I'm sorry he's not in at the moment.
I'm sorry he's out at the moment.
I'm sorry he's not at his desk at the moment.
I'm sorry he's gone to lunch.
I'm sorry he's gone for the day.
He’s in a meeting.
He’s on another line.
He’s with a customer.
Dealing with problems
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Could you say that again, please?
Could you repeat that, please?
One more time please.
Excuse me.
Pardon.
Asking to leave a message
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Could you give her a message for me?
Could you take a message?
Asking to take a message
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Can I give him/her a message for you?
Would you like to leave a message?
Any message?
Extra:
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I'll ask him/her to call you as soon as possible.
Could you have him call me as soon as possible!
as soon as possible = a.s.a.p. / asap
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Nico Nico Telephone Intermediate Class - Telephone English, July 29, 2010
Telephone Quiz:
1. The name of the thing you talk into is the ~.
2. The sound that tells you that you can now make a call is called the ~.
3. When you are finished talking to someone you ~.
4. I left a message on your ~.
5. A phone you put money into to use is called a ~.
6. I called him, but he was talking to someone else. I know because I could hear a ~.
7. If you dial “O”you’ll get the ~.
8. I need to make a ~ phone call to America.
9. You should turn off your ~ when you go the movies.
10. I turned my phone off all day, so now I have to check my ~.
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Answers:
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1. receiver
2. dial tone
3. hang up
4. voicemail / answering machine
5. payphone,. public phone
6. busy signal
7. operator
8. long distance/international
9. ringer
10. messages/voice mail
Now let's review yesterday's lesson:
Telephone English:
1. ジョン、いますか？
2. スーです。
3. ジョンをお願いします。
4. ちょっと待ってください。
5. (周りの人に)私が出ます！
6. 私です。
7. 小川さんのお宅でしょうか？
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. どちらさまですか？
9. ご用件を承ります。
10. 今電話中です。
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1. Is John home/there?
May I speak to John, please.
Put John on (the phone).
2. This is Sue (calling/speaking).
3. Can/Could/May I speak to John?
Can you put John on?
Can you get John?
4. Just a minute/moment, (please).
Hold please. / Hold the line, please.
Hold on a second.
5. I got it! I'll get it!
6. This is John.
This is John speaking.
John speaking.
This is he.
You're talking to him.
(casual) You got him.
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. Who's calling, please.
May I ask who's calling?
May I have your name?
9. How may I help you?
May I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
May I take a message?
May I ask what this is about?
10. He’s on another line.
He’s on the other line.
He’s on the phone now.
He’s busy with another call.
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Bonus sentences:
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He's not in at the moment.
I'm sorry, he's in a meeting at the moment.
I'm afraid you've got the wrong number.
I’m sorry, I can’t hear you.
Could you speak up a little, please?
Could you speak a little louder.
He's not available at the moment.
He’s tied up at the moment.
Can / Could / May I leave a message?
1. The name of the thing you talk into is the ~.
2. The sound that tells you that you can now make a call is called the ~.
3. When you are finished talking to someone you ~.
4. I left a message on your ~.
5. A phone you put money into to use is called a ~.
6. I called him, but he was talking to someone else. I know because I could hear a ~.
7. If you dial “O”you’ll get the ~.
8. I need to make a ~ phone call to America.
9. You should turn off your ~ when you go the movies.
10. I turned my phone off all day, so now I have to check my ~.
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Answers:
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1. receiver
2. dial tone
3. hang up
4. voicemail / answering machine
5. payphone,. public phone
6. busy signal
7. operator
8. long distance/international
9. ringer
10. messages/voice mail
Now let's review yesterday's lesson:
Telephone English:
1. ジョン、いますか？
2. スーです。
3. ジョンをお願いします。
4. ちょっと待ってください。
5. (周りの人に)私が出ます！
6. 私です。
7. 小川さんのお宅でしょうか？
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. どちらさまですか？
9. ご用件を承ります。
10. 今電話中です。
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1. Is John home/there?
May I speak to John, please.
Put John on (the phone).
2. This is Sue (calling/speaking).
3. Can/Could/May I speak to John?
Can you put John on?
Can you get John?
4. Just a minute/moment, (please).
Hold please. / Hold the line, please.
Hold on a second.
5. I got it! I'll get it!
6. This is John.
This is John speaking.
John speaking.
This is he.
You're talking to him.
(casual) You got him.
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. Who's calling, please.
May I ask who's calling?
May I have your name?
9. How may I help you?
May I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
May I take a message?
May I ask what this is about?
10. He’s on another line.
He’s on the other line.
He’s on the phone now.
He’s busy with another call.
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Bonus sentences:
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He's not in at the moment.
I'm sorry, he's in a meeting at the moment.
I'm afraid you've got the wrong number.
I’m sorry, I can’t hear you.
Could you speak up a little, please?
Could you speak a little louder.
He's not available at the moment.
He’s tied up at the moment.
Can / Could / May I leave a message?
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Nico Nico Telephone Beginner Class - Telephone English, July 28, 2010
Telephone English:
Basic Lesson.
Translate the following into English.
1. ジョン、いますか？
2. スーです。
3. ジョンをお願いします。
4. ちょっと待ってください。
5. (周りの人に)私が出ます！
6. 私です。
7. 小川のお宅でしょうか？
8. どちらさまですか？
9. ご用件を承ります。
10. 今電話中です。
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Answers.
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1. Is John home/there?
May I speak to John, please.
Put John on (the phone).
2. This is Sue (calling/speaking).
3. Can/Could/May I speak to John?
Can you put John on?
Can you get John?
4. Just a minute/moment, (please).
Hold please. / Hold the line, please.
Hold on a second.
5. I got it! I'll get it!
6. This is John.
This is John speaking.
John speaking.
This is he.
You're talking to him.
(casual) You got him.
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. Who's calling, please.
May I ask who's calling?
May I have your name?
9. How may I help you?
May I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
May I take a message?
10. He’s on another line.
He’s on the phone now.
He’s busy with another call.
Basic Lesson.
Translate the following into English.
1. ジョン、いますか？
2. スーです。
3. ジョンをお願いします。
4. ちょっと待ってください。
5. (周りの人に)私が出ます！
6. 私です。
7. 小川のお宅でしょうか？
8. どちらさまですか？
9. ご用件を承ります。
10. 今電話中です。
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Answers.
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1. Is John home/there?
May I speak to John, please.
Put John on (the phone).
2. This is Sue (calling/speaking).
3. Can/Could/May I speak to John?
Can you put John on?
Can you get John?
4. Just a minute/moment, (please).
Hold please. / Hold the line, please.
Hold on a second.
5. I got it! I'll get it!
6. This is John.
This is John speaking.
John speaking.
This is he.
You're talking to him.
(casual) You got him.
7. Is this the Ogawa residence?
8. Who's calling, please.
May I ask who's calling?
May I have your name?
9. How may I help you?
May I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
May I take a message?
10. He’s on another line.
He’s on the phone now.
He’s busy with another call.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
July 22, 2010 - Nico Nico Show!
1.Don't be dumb! Use your ~.
2. I drank too much. I have a ~.
3. I have a fever.=I have a ~.
4. I feel a cold ~ on.
5. Don't be so ~.
6. I'm coming ~ with a cold.
7. Keep an eye ~ for the police.
8. He gave me the ~.
He flipped me the bird.
He gave me the middle finger.
9. I can't exactly say what it is. I can't put my ~ on it.
10. He got it exactly.= He nailed it.
11. I have a canker sore.
12. 蕁麻疹
13. He gives me the 気持悪い/ 恐い。
14. 水ぶくれ
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Answers!
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1. head, brain, noodle, noggin
2. hangover / hungover
I am hungover. / I have a hangover.
3. temperature
I feel feverish.
4. coming
5. business
6. coming
7. out / peeled
8. finger
9. finger
10. He nailed it.
11. I have a canker sore.
12. rash
13. hives / willies
14. blisters
2. I drank too much. I have a ~.
3. I have a fever.=I have a ~.
4. I feel a cold ~ on.
5. Don't be so ~.
6. I'm coming ~ with a cold.
7. Keep an eye ~ for the police.
8. He gave me the ~.
He flipped me the bird.
He gave me the middle finger.
9. I can't exactly say what it is. I can't put my ~ on it.
10. He got it exactly.= He nailed it.
11. I have a canker sore.
12. 蕁麻疹
13. He gives me the 気持悪い/ 恐い。
14. 水ぶくれ
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Answers!
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1. head, brain, noodle, noggin
2. hangover / hungover
I am hungover. / I have a hangover.
3. temperature
I feel feverish.
4. coming
5. business
6. coming
7. out / peeled
8. finger
9. finger
10. He nailed it.
11. I have a canker sore.
12. rash
13. hives / willies
14. blisters
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