Nico - Oct. 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton Eyes Vice President Joe Biden As Her Secretary of State: Report
Secretary of State = 国務長官
Meet the Teacher Who Co-Hosted with Kelly Ripa – and He Nailed It So Hard He's Invited Back!
He nailed it so hard that he is invited back to the show.
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Racially charged photo at WashU sparks discussion
race = 人種
racial = adjective
racially = adverb
racially charged comment =人種問題を引き起こしそうな発言
Mel Gibson was blacklisted after he said some racially insensitive things about 10 years ago.
sublime = of very great excellence or beauty
an axiom = a saying = a proverb
"Separate the art from the artist."
Friday, October 28, 2016
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Members Only! 10月２３日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン
Members Only! 10月２３日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン
rallying cry =《a ～》〔人々に行動を起こさせるための〕スローガン、掛け声、ときの声
‘SNL': Tom Hanks Impersonates ‘Inferno’ Director Ron Howard on ‘America’s Funniest Pets’
SNL = Saturday Night Live
impersonate = to act like a famous person
an impersonation = the noun of impersonate
Trump belongs to the Republican Party.
Trump is a Republican.
The leader of the Republican Party is a a politician named Paul Ryan.
Paul Ryan Could Be Ousted In 4 Weeks, Lame Duck Would Be In Chaos
to oust sb = to kick sb out
a lame duck = a politician who is leaving soon and so has little power
Alec Baldwin spoofed Trump.
to spoof = いたずらにだます、からかう、ちゃかす
Saturday - Oct. 22st - News roundup (会員) 22:30
Saturday - Oct. 22st - News roundup (会員) 22:30
I dreamt I was sick.
世論調査 = opinion poll
According to the polls, Clinton is winning.
a surrogate = someone’s representative
Trump said he may not accept the election results.
Some Republicans rip Trump for refusal to say he’ll accept election results.
to rip sb = to criticize
to rip sb off = to trick sb and take their money
He ripped me off.
That’s a rip-off!
He ripped the newspaper.
Republican Party 《米》共和党
The election is rigged/fixed.
voter fraud
inauguration day = the day the new president is sworn into office
to whine = to complain
a whiner = a person who whines, complains
He is a poor loser.
voter fraud, election fraud
nasty 【形】 不快な、汚らわしい、意地の悪い、扱いにくい foul; filthy ; distasteful;
disgusting; horrid; dirty ; nauseating; loathsome; indecent ; obscene; ill-tempered
No my first name ain't baby, It's Janet, Miss Jackson if you're nasty
a rallying cry
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Thursday - Oct. 20th - Movie expressions (会員)
Thursday - Oct. 20th - Movie expressions (会員)
The 24 Most Unforgettable Movie Quotes Of 2014
https://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/most-unforgettable-movie-quotes-of-2014?utm_term=.arqP5g8B8#.gal971n2n
1. Whiplash
His conductor is a hard ass.
There are no 2 words in the English language more harmful than “good job”.
harmful = dangerous
2. Birdman
Popularity is the slutty little cousin of prestige, my friend.
popularity = 人気さ
a slut = a woman who will have sex with anyone.
She’s a slut. / He’s a male slut.
slutty 【形】 〈俗〉〔女性などが〕性的に放縦な、ふしだらな、みだらな◆否定的ニュアンスを伴う。
prestige 【名】 〔人に払われる〕敬意、尊敬
prestigious =【形】名声のある、一流の、高名な、誉れの高い
3. Racism describes a systemic advantage based on race.
体系の、システムの
好都合［有益］な点
Black people can’t be racists since we don’t stand to benefit from such a system.
to stand to benefit = to be in a position to benefit
4. Once you’re a parent, you’re the ghost of your children’s future.
5. I think forgiveness has been highly underrated.
They underestimated him. = Trump was underrated.
The 24 Most Unforgettable Movie Quotes Of 2014
https://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/most-unforgettable-movie-quotes-of-2014?utm_term=.arqP5g8B8#.gal971n2n
1. Whiplash
His conductor is a hard ass.
There are no 2 words in the English language more harmful than “good job”.
harmful = dangerous
2. Birdman
Popularity is the slutty little cousin of prestige, my friend.
popularity = 人気さ
a slut = a woman who will have sex with anyone.
She’s a slut. / He’s a male slut.
slutty 【形】 〈俗〉〔女性などが〕性的に放縦な、ふしだらな、みだらな◆否定的ニュアンスを伴う。
prestige 【名】 〔人に払われる〕敬意、尊敬
prestigious =【形】名声のある、一流の、高名な、誉れの高い
3. Racism describes a systemic advantage based on race.
体系の、システムの
好都合［有益］な点
Black people can’t be racists since we don’t stand to benefit from such a system.
to stand to benefit = to be in a position to benefit
4. Once you’re a parent, you’re the ghost of your children’s future.
5. I think forgiveness has been highly underrated.
They underestimated him. = Trump was underrated.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Wed - Oct. 19th - Basic BUT VERY useful vocabulary (会員)
Wed - Oct. 19th - Basic BUT VERY useful vocabulary (会員)
1. realize, recognize, notice, know, and tell
a) How do you know him?
How did you hear about this school?
Who knows?! = I don’t know. & I don’t care.
Father knows best.
know-how
He has the know-how to get the job done.
あらま！What do you know?
やっぱり！= I knew it!, Wouldn’t you know it.
He doesn’t know anything. = He doesn’t know his A from B.
= He doesn’t know anything. = He doesn’t know his ass from elbow.
= He doesn’t know shit about XXXX.
2. I can’t tell the difference between South Koreans and North Koreans.
I can’t tell the difference between Americans and Canadians.
You can tell the difference.
I couldn’t tell she got a haircut.
3. notice
I noticed your watch is wooden.
They passed around a notice with neighborhood events.
I gave them my 2 weeks notice.
4. to recognize = to hear or see and know the name of
I didn’t recognize any of these people.
I didn’t recognize any of these people, but one of them looked a little familiar.
1. realize, recognize, notice, know, and tell
a) How do you know him?
How did you hear about this school?
Who knows?! = I don’t know. & I don’t care.
Father knows best.
know-how
He has the know-how to get the job done.
あらま！What do you know?
やっぱり！= I knew it!, Wouldn’t you know it.
He doesn’t know anything. = He doesn’t know his A from B.
= He doesn’t know anything. = He doesn’t know his ass from elbow.
= He doesn’t know shit about XXXX.
2. I can’t tell the difference between South Koreans and North Koreans.
I can’t tell the difference between Americans and Canadians.
You can tell the difference.
I couldn’t tell she got a haircut.
3. notice
I noticed your watch is wooden.
They passed around a notice with neighborhood events.
I gave them my 2 weeks notice.
4. to recognize = to hear or see and know the name of
I didn’t recognize any of these people.
I didn’t recognize any of these people, but one of them looked a little familiar.
Tuesday - Oct. 18th - MORE Fun idioms! (会員
Tuesday - Oct. 18th - MORE Fun idioms! (会員
Clown idioms:
1. a class clown: A mischievous or impudent student
mischievous = いたずらが好きな
impudent = 生意気な
frequently = often
to disrupt = (verb) to interrupt
a prank / to prank = いたずら・いたずらをする
wry = humorous, funny
2. to clown around = to joke around
Stop clowning around and get back to work.
3. to bark up the wrong tree = you are looking in the wrong direction
I’m sorry, but I think you’re barking up the wrong tree.
4. an arm and a leg / to cost an arm and a leg = to be very expensive
Getting my computer fixed cost me an arm and a leg.
5. one’s first born = super expensive
It would cost me my first born to build a house.
Wow! Why don’t you just my first born.
6. Speak of the devil. = I was just talking about you.
7. I wouldn’t be caught dead + situation.
I wouldn’t be caught dead in that place.
My mother wouldn’t be caught dead at that restaurant.
I wouldn’t be caught dead on a date with him.
I wouldn’t be caught dead eating at that restaurant.
I wouldn’t be caught dead hanging out with him.
If I were you, I wouldn’t be caught dead talking to him.
Clown idioms:
1. a class clown: A mischievous or impudent student
mischievous = いたずらが好きな
impudent = 生意気な
frequently = often
to disrupt = (verb) to interrupt
a prank / to prank = いたずら・いたずらをする
wry = humorous, funny
2. to clown around = to joke around
Stop clowning around and get back to work.
3. to bark up the wrong tree = you are looking in the wrong direction
I’m sorry, but I think you’re barking up the wrong tree.
4. an arm and a leg / to cost an arm and a leg = to be very expensive
Getting my computer fixed cost me an arm and a leg.
5. one’s first born = super expensive
It would cost me my first born to build a house.
Wow! Why don’t you just my first born.
6. Speak of the devil. = I was just talking about you.
7. I wouldn’t be caught dead + situation.
I wouldn’t be caught dead in that place.
My mother wouldn’t be caught dead at that restaurant.
I wouldn’t be caught dead on a date with him.
I wouldn’t be caught dead eating at that restaurant.
I wouldn’t be caught dead hanging out with him.
If I were you, I wouldn’t be caught dead talking to him.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Nico - Oct. 14, 2016
Nico - Oct. 14, 2016
fubar = "Fucked up beyond all recognition"
snafu = “Situation Normal All Fucked Up”
b.s. = bullshit
s.o.b. = son of a bitch
an acronym
R&R = rest and relaxation
btw = by the way
brb = be right back
Send me a DM. = Direct message/mail
Send me a PM. = a private message
I pmd him. = I private messengered him.
IMHO = in my honest opinion
Trump is an idiot IMHO.
IRL = In Real Life
I lold. = I laughed out loud.
GTFO = get the fuck out
STFU = shut the fuck up
WTF = What the fuck
RT = retweet
TTYL = talk to you later
SMH = shaking my head
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