Jan. 17, 2011年1月17日
brisk cool chilly cold freezing
used book store
a thrift store
c.u.
1. belong=〜所属する
a) When I was in high school
I was a member of the chess club.
=When I was in high school.
I belonged to the chess club.
b) I don’t feel comfortable here.
=I don’t (feel like I) belong here.
c) I feel comfortable here. =
I really feel like I belong here.
2. pass=誰かに何かを渡す
塩を渡して。
Pass me the salt.
3. 誰かにプレゼントする
=to give sb a gift
彼女は僕に時計をくれた。
=She gave me a watch.
4. miss=を見逃す、〜に乗り遅れる
昨晩一番好きなテレビ番組を見逃した。
I missed my favorite TV show last night.
会えないから寂しい。=I miss you.
5. put on / wear / take off
着る／着ている／脱ぐ
I forgot to put on my glasses.
He is wearing a wool cap.
Take off your shoes before you come in.
6. to do sb a favor
お願いがあるんですが。
Can you do me a favor?
7. spend=費やす
僕はマギーにお金をたくさん使います.
=I spend a lot of money on Maggie.
僕は１０時間費やしてこのビデオを作った。
=I spent 10 hours making this video.
8. to lose=to forget st somewhere (なくす, 落とす)
=to not win a game, etc. (負ける)
= to go down in number, weight (減らす)
to lose your mind=to go crazy
Have you lost your mind?
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Jan. 16, 2010 -look, see, watch idioms: ALL LEVELS!
Can you rewrite the following expressions using "look, see, or watch". Or fill in the blanks.
1. I understand.
2. Be careful!
3. Can you take care of my dog?
4. I’m ~ for a new job.
5. Do you have a boyfriend?
Are you ~ anyone?
6. Joe and I don’t agree. =
Joe and I don’t ~ eye to eye (on everything).
7. That cut on your arm ~ bad. You should have a doctor take a ~ at it.
8. That cut on your arm ~ bad. You should ~ a doctor.
9.
Q. How old are you?
A. How old do I ~?
10. You ~ great for your age.
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Go fly a kite!=Go away! / Go to Hell! / Get out of here!
By request:
What is the difference
between: “casual” & “informal”?
The dress code at school is ~.
Jeans are ~.
He had an ~ conversation
with the boss.
He was being a little too ~.
It’s an ~ rule.
What is the difference between:
“compliment”& “complement”?
White wine ~ seafood.
Red wine ~ beef.
Thanks for the ~.
She ~ me on my hair.
REVIEW REVIEW!
1. You could get a haircut.
2. Why don’t you get a haircut.
3. How about getting a haircut?
4. You should get a haircut.
5. You ought to get a haircut.
6. Have you thought about getting a haircut?
7. I think you should consider getting a haircut.
8. Why don’t you think about getting a haircut?
9. You have to get a haircut!
10. You must get a haircut!
11. Get a haircut!
12. Get a hair cut already!
You might as well get a haircut.
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1. I see.
2. Watch out!/Look out!
3. Can you watch my dog?
3. Can you look after my dog?
4. looking
5. seeing anyone/someone
6. see
7. looks/look
8. looks/see
9. look
10. look
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1. I understand.
2. Be careful!
3. Can you take care of my dog?
4. I’m ~ for a new job.
5. Do you have a boyfriend?
Are you ~ anyone?
6. Joe and I don’t agree. =
Joe and I don’t ~ eye to eye (on everything).
7. That cut on your arm ~ bad. You should have a doctor take a ~ at it.
8. That cut on your arm ~ bad. You should ~ a doctor.
9.
Q. How old are you?
A. How old do I ~?
10. You ~ great for your age.
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Go fly a kite!=Go away! / Go to Hell! / Get out of here!
By request:
What is the difference
between: “casual” & “informal”?
The dress code at school is ~.
Jeans are ~.
He had an ~ conversation
with the boss.
He was being a little too ~.
It’s an ~ rule.
What is the difference between:
“compliment”& “complement”?
White wine ~ seafood.
Red wine ~ beef.
Thanks for the ~.
She ~ me on my hair.
REVIEW REVIEW!
1. You could get a haircut.
2. Why don’t you get a haircut.
3. How about getting a haircut?
4. You should get a haircut.
5. You ought to get a haircut.
6. Have you thought about getting a haircut?
7. I think you should consider getting a haircut.
8. Why don’t you think about getting a haircut?
9. You have to get a haircut!
10. You must get a haircut!
11. Get a haircut!
12. Get a hair cut already!
You might as well get a haircut.
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1. I see.
2. Watch out!/Look out!
3. Can you watch my dog?
3. Can you look after my dog?
4. looking
5. seeing anyone/someone
6. see
7. looks/look
8. looks/see
9. look
10. look
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Nico Nico Jan. 15, 2011 - look idioms
Proverb:
1. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
2. I am looking down on you.
Side note: this is not the same as patronize
3. You look like a million dollars.
4. If looks could kill.
5. Look what the cat dragged in.
6. You look terrible.= You look like death warmed over.
Side note: I feel like death warmed over.=I feel terrible.
7. Look who’s talking.
8. She's not much to look at.
9. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
10. I admire you.=I look up to you.
11. Look me up if you ever (happen to be) in my neck of the woods.
12. If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck... (then it’s a duck.)
1. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
2. I am looking down on you.
Side note: this is not the same as patronize
3. You look like a million dollars.
4. If looks could kill.
5. Look what the cat dragged in.
6. You look terrible.= You look like death warmed over.
Side note: I feel like death warmed over.=I feel terrible.
7. Look who’s talking.
8. She's not much to look at.
9. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
10. I admire you.=I look up to you.
11. Look me up if you ever (happen to be) in my neck of the woods.
12. If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck... (then it’s a duck.)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
look, see, watch - Nico Nico Douga Beginner Jan. 12, 2011
Rules:
1. Which one do you use when you want to learn something?
2. Which one do you usually use when you talk about movies?
3. Which one do you use when you talk about TV programs?
4. Which one do you use with concerts?
5. Which one do you use to say you understand?
6. Which one do you use for birds?
7. Which one do you use for people?
8. Which one do you use as a あのね？
9. Which one do you use for TV?
10. Which one do you use for dictionaries?
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Fill in the following blanks.
11. ~ out! = Be careful!
12. ~ up in the sky!
13. You don’t think I can do it? ~me!
14. Look it ~ in the dictionary.
15. Oh, my God! ~ at the time! It’s late. I better go home!
16. I ~ around for my keys, but I couldn’t find them.
17. I ~ him steal the money.
18. You ~ great!
19. Can you ~ my dog tomorrow?
20. The next scene is
too scary! I can’t ~.
21. Go ~ who is knocking at the door.
22. Did you ~ the news last night?
23. Have you ~ that movie yet?
24. Can I help you? --> No thanks. I’m only ~.
25. Never ~ a gift horse in the mouth.
Answers!
1. look
Look at your watch. Look at the clock. Look at the time.
2-5. see
6, 7. watch
8. look
9. watch
10. look
11. 2 answers! watch/look
12. look
13. watch
14. up
15. look
16. looked
17. saw ("watched" is possible)
18. look
19. watch ("look after" is possible)
20. watch
21. see
22. see ("watch" is possible)
23. seen
24. looking
25. look
1. Which one do you use when you want to learn something?
2. Which one do you usually use when you talk about movies?
3. Which one do you use when you talk about TV programs?
4. Which one do you use with concerts?
5. Which one do you use to say you understand?
6. Which one do you use for birds?
7. Which one do you use for people?
8. Which one do you use as a あのね？
9. Which one do you use for TV?
10. Which one do you use for dictionaries?
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Fill in the following blanks.
11. ~ out! = Be careful!
12. ~ up in the sky!
13. You don’t think I can do it? ~me!
14. Look it ~ in the dictionary.
15. Oh, my God! ~ at the time! It’s late. I better go home!
16. I ~ around for my keys, but I couldn’t find them.
17. I ~ him steal the money.
18. You ~ great!
19. Can you ~ my dog tomorrow?
20. The next scene is
too scary! I can’t ~.
21. Go ~ who is knocking at the door.
22. Did you ~ the news last night?
23. Have you ~ that movie yet?
24. Can I help you? --> No thanks. I’m only ~.
25. Never ~ a gift horse in the mouth.
Answers!
1. look
Look at your watch. Look at the clock. Look at the time.
2-5. see
6, 7. watch
8. look
9. watch
10. look
11. 2 answers! watch/look
12. look
13. watch
14. up
15. look
16. looked
17. saw ("watched" is possible)
18. look
19. watch ("look after" is possible)
20. watch
21. see
22. see ("watch" is possible)
23. seen
24. looking
25. look
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Nico Nico – Jan. 9 & 10, 2010
swollen
The doctor told me to stay off my leg.
Hello Nico Nico Douga!
Let’s study some HEADLINES!
1. Suicides in Japan top
30,000 for 13th straight year
a) to commit suicide
He committed suicide.
He is doing something really
stupid.= It’s suicide.
b) to top = to go over, to beat
c) straight = in a row, running,
successive, consecutive,
[英会話] イチロー200安打!「１０年連続」記録更新
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2p2QqokKro
2. 4 perish in residential fire
in Kumamoto Prefecture
a) to perish=to die
b) perishable=food
that can rot easily
c) Perish the thought.
d) residential(adj.)=where people live
e) to reside= to live
f) a resident=sb who
lives somewhere
g) a prefecture=県
First of all Jack and Rose
met on the gorgeous ship.
As soon as they met
they were fall in love.
As soon as they met they fell in love.
It was love at first site.
And then attack on the ice rock.
-->And then it hit an iceberg.
And the ship broken! --> And the ship was broken!
The ship was damaged and
started to take on water.
Many people were sinking in the sea.
It was very cold so
they were shaking.
They were shivering from the cold.
They were trembling from fear.
By request:
What is the difference between: “particular” & “special”?
Anything ~ happen yesterday?
A: Do you have any questions?
B: None in ~.
I have a ~ problem with
people who litter.
Everyone is ~ in their own way.
She is very ~ about her food.
What is the difference between: “empty”&“vacant”?
His eyes were ~.
My mind is ~.
The building is ~.
Please ~ your cup.
Please empty your mind.
What is the difference between: “casual” & “informal”?
The dress code at school is ~.
Jeans are ~.
He had an ~ conversation
with the boss.
He was being a little too ~.
What is the difference between: “compliment”& “complement”?
White wine ~ seafood.
Red wine ~ beef.
Thanks for the ~.
She ~ me on my hair.
1. You could get a haircut.
2. Why don’t you get a haircut.
3. How about getting a haircut?
4. You should get a haircut.
5. You ought to get a haircut.
6. Have you thought about getting a haircut?
7. I think you should consider getting a haircut.
8. Why don’t you think about getting a haircut?
9. You have to get a haircut!
10. You must get a haircut!
11. Get a haircut!
12. Get a hair cut already!
The doctor told me to stay off my leg.
Hello Nico Nico Douga!
Let’s study some HEADLINES!
1. Suicides in Japan top
30,000 for 13th straight year
a) to commit suicide
He committed suicide.
He is doing something really
stupid.= It’s suicide.
b) to top = to go over, to beat
c) straight = in a row, running,
successive, consecutive,
[英会話] イチロー200安打!「１０年連続」記録更新
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2p2QqokKro
2. 4 perish in residential fire
in Kumamoto Prefecture
a) to perish=to die
b) perishable=food
that can rot easily
c) Perish the thought.
d) residential(adj.)=where people live
e) to reside= to live
f) a resident=sb who
lives somewhere
g) a prefecture=県
First of all Jack and Rose
met on the gorgeous ship.
As soon as they met
they were fall in love.
As soon as they met they fell in love.
It was love at first site.
And then attack on the ice rock.
-->And then it hit an iceberg.
And the ship broken! --> And the ship was broken!
The ship was damaged and
started to take on water.
Many people were sinking in the sea.
It was very cold so
they were shaking.
They were shivering from the cold.
They were trembling from fear.
By request:
What is the difference between: “particular” & “special”?
Anything ~ happen yesterday?
A: Do you have any questions?
B: None in ~.
I have a ~ problem with
people who litter.
Everyone is ~ in their own way.
She is very ~ about her food.
What is the difference between: “empty”&“vacant”?
His eyes were ~.
My mind is ~.
The building is ~.
Please ~ your cup.
Please empty your mind.
What is the difference between: “casual” & “informal”?
The dress code at school is ~.
Jeans are ~.
He had an ~ conversation
with the boss.
He was being a little too ~.
What is the difference between: “compliment”& “complement”?
White wine ~ seafood.
Red wine ~ beef.
Thanks for the ~.
She ~ me on my hair.
1. You could get a haircut.
2. Why don’t you get a haircut.
3. How about getting a haircut?
4. You should get a haircut.
5. You ought to get a haircut.
6. Have you thought about getting a haircut?
7. I think you should consider getting a haircut.
8. Why don’t you think about getting a haircut?
9. You have to get a haircut!
10. You must get a haircut!
11. Get a haircut!
12. Get a hair cut already!
Nico Nico – Jan. 5, 2010, Happy New Year, everyone!
Happy New Year, everyone!
Let’s catch up!
Let’s tell each
other our news!
What did you do ~
New Year’s break?
What did you
do over/during
New Year’s break?
I went ~ to Hakuba.
I went up to Hakuba.
I didn’t go skiing.
I just ~ it easy.
I stayed in and rested.
I stayed in and
took it easy.
I chilled at home.
I relaxed at home.
I just took it easy.
I celebrated New Year
with my family. = I ~
in the New Year with
my family.
I celebrated New Year
with my family. = I rang
in the New Year with
my family.
As some of you know,
Geof passed ~ last week.
I think the funeral was
Dec. 31st, but I couldn’t go.
I couldn’t ~ it.
I couldn’t make it.
I wish I could
have given a eulogy
at the wedding.
“a eulogy” is a kind
of speech you give
at a funeral.
I hurt my knee last night.
It’s really swollen.
I iced it and heated it
but it hasn’t helped.
to alternate=to back an forth between 2 things
It’s really painful.
It’s agonizing.
It’s excruciating.
Let’s catch up!
Let’s tell each
other our news!
What did you do ~
New Year’s break?
What did you
do over/during
New Year’s break?
I went ~ to Hakuba.
I went up to Hakuba.
I didn’t go skiing.
I just ~ it easy.
I stayed in and rested.
I stayed in and
took it easy.
I chilled at home.
I relaxed at home.
I just took it easy.
I celebrated New Year
with my family. = I ~
in the New Year with
my family.
I celebrated New Year
with my family. = I rang
in the New Year with
my family.
As some of you know,
Geof passed ~ last week.
I think the funeral was
Dec. 31st, but I couldn’t go.
I couldn’t ~ it.
I couldn’t make it.
I wish I could
have given a eulogy
at the wedding.
“a eulogy” is a kind
of speech you give
at a funeral.
I hurt my knee last night.
It’s really swollen.
I iced it and heated it
but it hasn’t helped.
to alternate=to back an forth between 2 things
It’s really painful.
It’s agonizing.
It’s excruciating.
Nico Nico Douga - Dec. 27, 2010
Sorry for the delay.
I’m annoyed.
It’s annoying.
I had dinner
with my parents.
cochin chicken
My brother was bragging
about the chicken
to my parents.
This is the best
chicken in the world.
He bragged about
meeting Tom Cruise.
He wanted me
to back him about.
John said (A).
Joe backed John up.
(=Joe said John was
telling the truth. )
Nagoya cochin
is a local delicacy.
It was a big mess.
My father wanted
to tip the waitress.
He kept ~.
I used to ride
a motorcycle.
It got totaled.
I totaled it.
I dropped the bike.
My commute time has doubled.
She had groceries all around her.
I called the police,
and I reported it.
I'm in a hurry.
They could tell where I was.
I’m not following.
Then I started thinking
about my old friend Geof.
Geof fell into
a coma 2 years ago.
He lent me
a winter jacket.
He was surprised.
He said, “Oh, I had
forgotten about
this jacket. “
Geof and I had
a falling out before
he fell into his coma.
What a bummer.
That's a bummer.
I’m annoyed.
It’s annoying.
I had dinner
with my parents.
cochin chicken
My brother was bragging
about the chicken
to my parents.
This is the best
chicken in the world.
He bragged about
meeting Tom Cruise.
He wanted me
to back him about.
John said (A).
Joe backed John up.
(=Joe said John was
telling the truth. )
Nagoya cochin
is a local delicacy.
It was a big mess.
My father wanted
to tip the waitress.
He kept ~.
I used to ride
a motorcycle.
It got totaled.
I totaled it.
I dropped the bike.
My commute time has doubled.
She had groceries all around her.
I called the police,
and I reported it.
I'm in a hurry.
They could tell where I was.
I’m not following.
Then I started thinking
about my old friend Geof.
Geof fell into
a coma 2 years ago.
He lent me
a winter jacket.
He was surprised.
He said, “Oh, I had
forgotten about
this jacket. “
Geof and I had
a falling out before
he fell into his coma.
What a bummer.
That's a bummer.
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