Friday, December 11, 2009
Nico Nico - Dec. 11, 2009 President Obama's Party
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to transform = to change
extraordinary = super special
an honoree = a person who receives an honor
a living reminder = someone who is still alive and reminds us of something
~ is at the heart of ~ = ~ is at the center of ~
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Nico Nico Douga - Dec. 8, 2009
It's getting chilly.
The air is nippy.
cool / chilly / cold / freezing
How are you?
How are you feeling?
I’m sick.
I have a cold.
I caught a cold.
X I caught cold. (old fashioned)
I have a temperature.
I have a fever.
I have a headache.
I have a runny nose.
I have a stuffy nose.
I have a sore throat.
All my muscles ache.
My whole body aches.
I have a bad sneeze.
I have a bad cough.
I’m spitting up phlegm.
phlegm = 発音 (flem) = 意味 タン
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Do you have any plans for Christmas vacation?
I’m going to China.
I’m going to go to China.
I am planning to go to China.
I will go to China.
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Continued from last week...
10) （タクシーで）料金がメーターと違います。
The fare is different from the meter.
11) （バスで）小銭が足りません。
I don't have enough change.
12) 1ドルをくずしてもらえる方いませんか？
Can anybody break a dollar?
Can anyone break a dollar?
13) エンストしました。
My engine stalled.
Quite stalling!
14) パンクしました。
I've got a flat tire.
The air is nippy.
cool / chilly / cold / freezing
How are you?
How are you feeling?
I’m sick.
I have a cold.
I caught a cold.
X I caught cold. (old fashioned)
I have a temperature.
I have a fever.
I have a headache.
I have a runny nose.
I have a stuffy nose.
I have a sore throat.
All my muscles ache.
My whole body aches.
I have a bad sneeze.
I have a bad cough.
I’m spitting up phlegm.
phlegm = 発音 (flem) = 意味 タン
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Do you have any plans for Christmas vacation?
I’m going to China.
I’m going to go to China.
I am planning to go to China.
I will go to China.
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Continued from last week...
10) （タクシーで）料金がメーターと違います。
The fare is different from the meter.
11) （バスで）小銭が足りません。
I don't have enough change.
12) 1ドルをくずしてもらえる方いませんか？
Can anybody break a dollar?
Can anyone break a dollar?
13) エンストしました。
My engine stalled.
Quite stalling!
14) パンクしました。
I've got a flat tire.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Nico Nico - Dec. 4, Video Lesson
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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stupidity
illogical
frivolous
romantically inclined
They denied the allegations.
I am angry.
I’m made.
I am pissed off. (colloquial)
I am furious!
I am outraged!
I am apoplectic!
I’m irritated.
I’m bothered.
I’m annoyed.
I’m ticked off.
I’m miffed.
I’m irked.
I am fuming!
I am steamed!
I am disgusted.
I am appalled!
I am aghast!
Our lives have been destroyed!
to mischaracterize
Do you think the media has mischaracterized you?
infamous = notorious=famous for a bad reason
They are infamous party crashers.
They are infamous for crashing parties.
an end of the year party
year-end party
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Nico Nico - Dec. 1, Travel Expressions!
税関で
１）何か申告する
ものはありますか？
Do you have anything to declare?
~ sucks!/stinks!
~ is lame?
なにも（申告する
ものは）ありません。
I have nothing
to declare.
２）荷物が一つ
出てきません。
One of my bags is missing!
I lost one of my bags!
One of my bags never came out!
３）どのホテルに
泊まっていますか？
At which hotel are
you staying at?
What hotel are you staying at?
Where are you staying?
４）所持金はいくら
持っていますか？
How much do you have with you?
How much money
do you have on you?
How much money are you carrying?
How much money do
you have in the bank?
Generally speaking, we use 25% of our salary for rent.
5)荷物はどこで受け取れますか？
Where is the baggage claim area?
Where is baggage claim?
６）私のスーツケースが
壊れているんですが。
My suitcase was damaged.
My suitcase is broken.
＜At a currency exchange > 両替所で
travelers checks
7) 米ドルのトレベラーズチェック
を現金にして頂けますか？
Could you cash these
traveler's checks?
８）２０ドル札でお願いします。
I'd like 20 dollar bills, please.
I'd like it in 20s!
In 20s please.
９）小銭も混ぜて下さい。
I'd like some small change, too.
Extra questions:
We look forward to doing business with you.
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10) （タクシーで）料金がメーターと違います。
The fare is different from the meter.
11) （バスで）小銭が足りません。
I don't have enough change.
12) 1ドルをくずしてもらえる方いませんか？
Can anybody break a dollar?
13) エンストしました。
My engine stalled.
14) パンクしました。
I've got a flat tire.
15) バッテリーがあがってしまいました。
My battery is dead.
16) どの駅で乗り換えすればいいですか？
Where am I supposed to change?
17) 〜へ行くにはどこで乗り換えればいいですか？
Where am I supposed to get off for 〜.
１８）返金してもらえますか？
Can I have a refund?
19) 緊急です。
This is emergency!
20) 遺失物係（イシツブツガカリ）はどこですか？
Where is the Lost and Found?
１）何か申告する
ものはありますか？
Do you have anything to declare?
~ sucks!/stinks!
~ is lame?
なにも（申告する
ものは）ありません。
I have nothing
to declare.
２）荷物が一つ
出てきません。
One of my bags is missing!
I lost one of my bags!
One of my bags never came out!
３）どのホテルに
泊まっていますか？
At which hotel are
you staying at?
What hotel are you staying at?
Where are you staying?
４）所持金はいくら
持っていますか？
How much do you have with you?
How much money
do you have on you?
How much money are you carrying?
How much money do
you have in the bank?
Generally speaking, we use 25% of our salary for rent.
5)荷物はどこで受け取れますか？
Where is the baggage claim area?
Where is baggage claim?
６）私のスーツケースが
壊れているんですが。
My suitcase was damaged.
My suitcase is broken.
＜At a currency exchange > 両替所で
travelers checks
7) 米ドルのトレベラーズチェック
を現金にして頂けますか？
Could you cash these
traveler's checks?
８）２０ドル札でお願いします。
I'd like 20 dollar bills, please.
I'd like it in 20s!
In 20s please.
９）小銭も混ぜて下さい。
I'd like some small change, too.
Extra questions:
We look forward to doing business with you.
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10) （タクシーで）料金がメーターと違います。
The fare is different from the meter.
11) （バスで）小銭が足りません。
I don't have enough change.
12) 1ドルをくずしてもらえる方いませんか？
Can anybody break a dollar?
13) エンストしました。
My engine stalled.
14) パンクしました。
I've got a flat tire.
15) バッテリーがあがってしまいました。
My battery is dead.
16) どの駅で乗り換えすればいいですか？
Where am I supposed to change?
17) 〜へ行くにはどこで乗り換えればいいですか？
Where am I supposed to get off for 〜.
１８）返金してもらえますか？
Can I have a refund?
19) 緊急です。
This is emergency!
20) 遺失物係（イシツブツガカリ）はどこですか？
Where is the Lost and Found?
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Nico Nico - Nov. 29, Shopping Expressions!
Nov. 29, 2009!
Today: SHOPPING!
Doesn’t coffee keep you up?
Here's the kicker. + VERY interesting information
First we have to go to the
bank and get some money.
Easy English!
I have to hit the bank!
I have to hit an ATM!
I have to hit
an ATM machine!
a teller=bank employee who deals with customers
I need to get
some money.
I need to withdraw
some money.
a sale
There’s a sale at the
department store today.
X There is a bargain
at the store today.
It's a bargain!
on sale
It’s on sale.
I got this on sale.
I bought this on sale.
I got a discount because
I used my credit card.
I got a discount because
I paid cash.
How would you like to pay for this?
to pay cash
to pay with ~
I'll put it ~ my credit card.
I'll put it on my credit card.
Can I help you?
No, thanks. I’m just looking.
No, thanks. I’m just browsing.
No, thanks. I’m just window shopping.
I’m just killing time
while I wait for ~.
Yes, (actually), I’m looking for a ~.
Do you have this in red?
Do you have a larger/smaller size?
Do you have anything in a larger size?
Who is the woman in red?
I think I look good in ~.
Do you have anything in a small?
I take a 29 shoe size.
Yes, (actually), I’m looking
for a present for my ~.
Seller: $25
You: Make it $20, and
I’ll take it right now.
Today: SHOPPING!
Doesn’t coffee keep you up?
Here's the kicker. + VERY interesting information
First we have to go to the
bank and get some money.
Easy English!
I have to hit the bank!
I have to hit an ATM!
I have to hit
an ATM machine!
a teller=bank employee who deals with customers
I need to get
some money.
I need to withdraw
some money.
a sale
There’s a sale at the
department store today.
X There is a bargain
at the store today.
It's a bargain!
on sale
It’s on sale.
I got this on sale.
I bought this on sale.
I got a discount because
I used my credit card.
I got a discount because
I paid cash.
How would you like to pay for this?
to pay cash
to pay with ~
I'll put it ~ my credit card.
I'll put it on my credit card.
Can I help you?
No, thanks. I’m just looking.
No, thanks. I’m just browsing.
No, thanks. I’m just window shopping.
I’m just killing time
while I wait for ~.
Yes, (actually), I’m looking for a ~.
Do you have this in red?
Do you have a larger/smaller size?
Do you have anything in a larger size?
Who is the woman in red?
I think I look good in ~.
Do you have anything in a small?
I take a 29 shoe size.
Yes, (actually), I’m looking
for a present for my ~.
Seller: $25
You: Make it $20, and
I’ll take it right now.
Nico Nico Thanksgiving Lesson!
Welcome back!
TURKEYS and BIRDS!
to kill 2 birds with one stone
I'm going to return the dvds to GEO when I take out the trash.
Ah, killing two birds with one stone! Good idea!
That movie was turkey.= That movie was terrible!
She gave up smoking cold turkey.=completely and abruptly
as the crow flies
It's about 10 kilometers from here, as the crow flies.
ugly duckling = an ugly or plain child (who grows up to be pretty)
The girl was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is quite beautiful.
I think it's time we talked turkey.
to talk brass tacks=to talk turkey=to get to business and talk in detail about st
Don't count one's chickens before they're hatched.
chicken feed=low pay
He went on a wild goose chase.
She is no spring chicken.
He's running around like a chicken with its head cut off.
You look like a cat that swallowed the canary.= You look really satisfied with yourself.
to eat like a bird=to eat very little
to eat like a horse=to eat very much
to eat like a pig=to be a messy eater
TURKEYS and BIRDS!
to kill 2 birds with one stone
I'm going to return the dvds to GEO when I take out the trash.
Ah, killing two birds with one stone! Good idea!
That movie was turkey.= That movie was terrible!
She gave up smoking cold turkey.=completely and abruptly
as the crow flies
It's about 10 kilometers from here, as the crow flies.
ugly duckling = an ugly or plain child (who grows up to be pretty)
The girl was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is quite beautiful.
I think it's time we talked turkey.
to talk brass tacks=to talk turkey=to get to business and talk in detail about st
Don't count one's chickens before they're hatched.
chicken feed=low pay
He went on a wild goose chase.
She is no spring chicken.
He's running around like a chicken with its head cut off.
You look like a cat that swallowed the canary.= You look really satisfied with yourself.
to eat like a bird=to eat very little
to eat like a horse=to eat very much
to eat like a pig=to be a messy eater
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Nov. 19th, Nico Nico Douga Class
Nov. 19, 2009
He speaks English well.
Your English is pretty good.
She is a good speaker.
He has a silver tongue.
He is a silver tongued devil.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
She is eloquent.
Well said.
Eloquently said.
fad / faddish
He's a smooth talker.
He is convincing.
He is very persuasive.
He is a convincing liar.
He is a convincing actor.
He was very convincing as the killer.
He gave an excellent performance.
She has the gift of gab.
He is a great orator.
She has oratorical gifts.
He is a silver-tongued orator.
Under the Japan-U.S. Status of
Forces Agreement, which governs
the operations of the U.S. military
in Japan, U.S. service personnel can
be handed over to Japan before a
formal indictment only in cases of
murder, rape and other heinous
crimes. But in other cases, the
United States keeps the suspect
in custody.
a fatal hit-and-run accident
a manslaughter
second degree murder
first degree murder
first degree murder
He speaks English well.
Your English is pretty good.
She is a good speaker.
He has a silver tongue.
He is a silver tongued devil.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
She is eloquent.
Well said.
Eloquently said.
fad / faddish
He's a smooth talker.
He is convincing.
He is very persuasive.
He is a convincing liar.
He is a convincing actor.
He was very convincing as the killer.
He gave an excellent performance.
She has the gift of gab.
He is a great orator.
She has oratorical gifts.
He is a silver-tongued orator.
Under the Japan-U.S. Status of
Forces Agreement, which governs
the operations of the U.S. military
in Japan, U.S. service personnel can
be handed over to Japan before a
formal indictment only in cases of
murder, rape and other heinous
crimes. But in other cases, the
United States keeps the suspect
in custody.
a fatal hit-and-run accident
a manslaughter
second degree murder
first degree murder
first degree murder
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