(会員) 11pm, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 - RANDOM!
1. Does that ring a bell? = Does what I said remind you of something?
Sorry, that doesn’t ring a bell.
That name doesn’t ring a bell.
2. Saved by the bell. = Something interrupted us and now I don’t have to answer.
3.
A: I hope you can come to my party.
B: I’ll be there with bells on.
4.
A: I hope you can come to my party.
B: I’m sorry. I can’t. I have plans.
5.
A: Want to have a beer after work? B: Rain check. I’ll take a rain check. I better take a rain check. Let me take a rain check. Gimme a rain check.
6. That’s easy. = Piece of cake.
7. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
A: I want to lose weight, but I hate dieting.
B: You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
8. X “I want to lose my weight.” What’s the mistake? —> I want to lose weight.
9. I want to lose about 2 kilograms.
X I want to lose weight 2 kilograms.
10. No pain, no gain. = 頑張らないと成功できない。
11. He is a pain in the neck/butt/ass.
12. vulgar = 下品な
Monday, September 12, 2016
Sunday, September 11, 2016
英会話 ライブレッスン 今夜は公開レッスン！ Sept. 11, 2016
英会話 ライブレッスン 今夜は公開レッスン！
Happy Birthday!
Happy belated birthday!
I’m a little early, but happy birthday!
Let me be the first one to tell you happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Live long and prosper!
Many happy returns!
Happy Birthday! May you have many more!
Happy Birthday! Remember you are not getting older. You are getting better!
Congratulations on surviving another year!
age idioms
He’s over the hill.
He’s getting up there!
He’s no spring chicken.
I may not be a spring chicken, but I’m still pretty strong.
She is at the prime of her life.
年をとった時に、「あの時は一番元気だった」と言いたいときは I was at the prime of my life.
young / old
the + 形容詞 = the group of all of them
The young = all young people,
the old/elderly = all old people
He’s getting up there. =
He’s getting on in years.
He’s still wet behind the ears. = He is young and inexperienced.
He is a cradle-robber.
to rob the cradle = to date someone much younger than you are
a cougar = an older woman who likes younger men
Act your age! = Stop acting childish!
How old are you?
What are you? 7 years old?
Happy Birthday!
Happy belated birthday!
I’m a little early, but happy birthday!
Let me be the first one to tell you happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Live long and prosper!
Many happy returns!
Happy Birthday! May you have many more!
Happy Birthday! Remember you are not getting older. You are getting better!
Congratulations on surviving another year!
age idioms
He’s over the hill.
He’s getting up there!
He’s no spring chicken.
I may not be a spring chicken, but I’m still pretty strong.
She is at the prime of her life.
年をとった時に、「あの時は一番元気だった」と言いたいときは I was at the prime of my life.
young / old
the + 形容詞 = the group of all of them
The young = all young people,
the old/elderly = all old people
He’s getting up there. =
He’s getting on in years.
He’s still wet behind the ears. = He is young and inexperienced.
He is a cradle-robber.
to rob the cradle = to date someone much younger than you are
a cougar = an older woman who likes younger men
Act your age! = Stop acting childish!
How old are you?
What are you? 7 years old?
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
（会員）2016年8月30日 Tuesday Night - Review & more!
（会員）2016年8月30日 Tuesday Night - Review & more!
1. definitely vs. absolutely
definitely = a decision/judgement. Think and say.
This is definitely a Pikachu.
It is definitely yellow.
absolute = a feeling. Think and say your feeling.
a) She is absolutely the greatest.
b) She is definitely the greatest.
Q: Are you coming to my party?
a) Absolutely., b) Definitely.
a) She is absolutely beautiful.,
b) She is definitely beautiful.
2. that vs. it
A: Let’s go to the movies.
B: That’s a good idea.
A: What did you think of that book/movie?
B: It was good.
A: Should I clean up my desk?
B1: It’s a good idea., B2: That’s a good idea.
3. a / the
a) talking about nouns,
b) talking about places
When introducing something for the first time you use “a”.
Ex: I have a ~.
You can use “the” with superlatives.
I have an idea. / I have the best idea.
A: I have a dog.
B: What’s your dog’s name?
A: It’s Maggie.
A: Look! A dog!
B: Yeah! Oh no, the dog is coming this way.
If there is only one of something in an area, you use “the”.
Who is the President of Argentina?
Mr. Obama is the President of the USA.
I’m going to the zoo.
If there are more of one thing in an area, we use “a”.
Let’s go see a movie., Let’s go grab a beer., I went to a restaurant.
If the physical place you are going to is not as important as the activity/reason you are going there, we use “the.”
If you go to a bank, the point is not the building. The goal is to take out money or deposit money.
I’m going to the bank.
Victor’s easy rule: If it’s boring, use “the”.
I’m going to the…
bank, post office, supermarket, convenience store, toilet
4.
Monday, August 29, 2016
（会員）2016年8月29日 Monday Night - Fun Idioms
（会員）2016年8月29日 Monday Night - Fun Idioms
Basic but must-know, fun idioms
1. I’m a little bit under the ~ today.
2. I’m sorry I cannot join you today. = I’ll take a ~-check.
3. That’s life. It cannot be helped. = That’s the way the ~ bounces.
4. That’s the way the ball bounces. = That’s the way the cookie ~.
5. It’s raining really hard. = It’s raining ~ and ~.
Time out:
土砂降り
It’s raining really hard., It’s really coming down., It’s pouring., It’s pouring out., It’s raining buckets., It’s coming down in buckets., It’s coming down in sheets.
KNOW THIS PATTERN: It's ~ out.
6. He is a big liar. = He lies like a ~.
7. He did a great job in that show. = He ~ the show.
8. He is super cute. = He is as cute as a ~.
9. I am super hungry. = I am so hungry I could…
10. He is super tough.= He is as tough as ~.
11. He is super rich. = He has more money than ~.
12. Get to the point! = Stop beating around the ~.
13.That is super easy. = It's a piece of ~.
14. It’s a piece of cake. = It’s as easy as ~.
Answers. 1. weather, 2. rain, 3. ball, 4. crumbles, 5. cats / dogs, 7. stole, 8. button, 9. eat a horse, 10. nails, 11. God, 12. bush, 13. cake, 14. pie
Friday, August 26, 2016
（会員）2016年8月26日 Friday. Night - Beginner Random Lesson
（会員）2016年8月26日 Friday. Night - Beginner Random Lesson
1. borrow / lend / rent
A: Can I borrow some money?
B: Sure, how much?
You borrowed $100 from me last week, so now you owe me $100.
You owe me. = I helped you but I won’t forget and I expect you to help me some day.
Can I borrow Shingo for a minute?
2. The opposite of “borrow” is “lend”.
Can I borrow $100? = Can you lend me $100.
3. What is the difference between “lend” and “rent”?
Rent means to pay money.
yachin = rent ,
I have to pay the rent.
I do own my house. I rent it.
4. I’m renting my apartment. = I’m renting my flat.
Can you lend me $100.
X Can you rent me $100.
X Can you borrow me $100.
5. apartment = flat
I am flat broke. = NO money
I am broke. = Actually I have about 50,000 yen.
He has a flat stomach/abs.
She is flat-chested.
completely, absolutely = flat
That is flat out crazy.
She flat out said no.
You flat-out lied to me!
I asked her to marry me, but she turned me down flat.
6. “absolutely” vs. “definitely”
definitely = cold decision, not opinion. Just facts.
absolutely = used with emotion and passion.
A: Are you going to the party?
B1: Yes, I’m definitely going.
B2: Absolutely!
You look [absolutely / definitely] beautiful.
Dave Spector’s Japanese is definitely better than mine.
Idiom: He is much better than me. = I cannot hold a candle to him.
1. borrow / lend / rent
A: Can I borrow some money?
B: Sure, how much?
You borrowed $100 from me last week, so now you owe me $100.
You owe me. = I helped you but I won’t forget and I expect you to help me some day.
Can I borrow Shingo for a minute?
2. The opposite of “borrow” is “lend”.
Can I borrow $100? = Can you lend me $100.
3. What is the difference between “lend” and “rent”?
Rent means to pay money.
yachin = rent ,
I have to pay the rent.
I do own my house. I rent it.
4. I’m renting my apartment. = I’m renting my flat.
Can you lend me $100.
X Can you rent me $100.
X Can you borrow me $100.
5. apartment = flat
I am flat broke. = NO money
I am broke. = Actually I have about 50,000 yen.
He has a flat stomach/abs.
She is flat-chested.
completely, absolutely = flat
That is flat out crazy.
She flat out said no.
You flat-out lied to me!
I asked her to marry me, but she turned me down flat.
6. “absolutely” vs. “definitely”
definitely = cold decision, not opinion. Just facts.
absolutely = used with emotion and passion.
A: Are you going to the party?
B1: Yes, I’m definitely going.
B2: Absolutely!
You look [absolutely / definitely] beautiful.
Dave Spector’s Japanese is definitely better than mine.
Idiom: He is much better than me. = I cannot hold a candle to him.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
（会員）2016年8月23日 Tues. Night - Tokyo Summerland Attack
（会員）2016年8月23日 Tues. Night - Tokyo Summerland Attack
1. an incident = 事件
2. an amusement park = 遊園地
3. a crime = 犯罪
4. attacked = 襲われた
The criminal is still at large.
5. a criminal = 犯罪者
6. at large = on the loose = not caught yet = 逃亡中で
The criminal was not caught red-handed.
7. caught red-handed = 現行犯で逮捕される
8. to slash = 切りつける
9. a slashing incident = 切りつける事件
10. a water park / a wave pool
The police/public is scrutinizing security.
11. to scrutinize = to look at st closely and criticize, ~を注意深く調べる
This crime has caught many people off guard.
12. to catch someone off guard（人）の油断しているところを襲う
13. prompt someone to =（人）に～させようとする［を促す］
14. a razor blade-like object = very very sharp knife or 刃物
15. The perpetrator remains at large.
the perpetrator = the culprit = the criminal = 犯罪者
The first three slashings took place after an artificial 70-cm-tall wave was generated in the pool,
artificial = 人工の
“The park was packed and we didn’t broadcast any warning out of concern it might cause a panic or raise the number of victims.”
1. an incident = 事件
2. an amusement park = 遊園地
3. a crime = 犯罪
4. attacked = 襲われた
The criminal is still at large.
5. a criminal = 犯罪者
6. at large = on the loose = not caught yet = 逃亡中で
The criminal was not caught red-handed.
7. caught red-handed = 現行犯で逮捕される
8. to slash = 切りつける
9. a slashing incident = 切りつける事件
10. a water park / a wave pool
The police/public is scrutinizing security.
11. to scrutinize = to look at st closely and criticize, ~を注意深く調べる
This crime has caught many people off guard.
12. to catch someone off guard（人）の油断しているところを襲う
13. prompt someone to =（人）に～させようとする［を促す］
14. a razor blade-like object = very very sharp knife or 刃物
15. The perpetrator remains at large.
the perpetrator = the culprit = the criminal = 犯罪者
The first three slashings took place after an artificial 70-cm-tall wave was generated in the pool,
artificial = 人工の
“The park was packed and we didn’t broadcast any warning out of concern it might cause a panic or raise the number of victims.”
（会員）2016年8月23日 Tues. Night - Tokyo Summerland Attack
Nico - 19, 2016
Aug. 19, 2016
1. to wrestle with st
As a boy I wrestled with my own sexuality.
As a boy I struggled with my own sexuality.
I wrestled with a bear.
I fought with my mother. / I had a fight with my mother.
Is it physical or verbal? I don’t know.
2. to wrestle st away from sb
I wrestled the knife away from him.,
I wrestled the knife out of his hands.
Review:
3. sink or swim: to fail to to succeed
4. to sleep with the fishes = to be dead
5. to throw in the towel = to give up
I’m throwing in the towel. = I am giving up.
6. I’m in your corner. = I’m on your side.
7. That comment about my mother was below the belt. = That comment was against the rules. He should not have made that comment or that attack.
That was below the belt.
8. I’m new here. Could you show me the ropes.
9. The telephone rang just as my boyfriend proposed to me. I guess I was saved by the bell.
10. You’ve got to learn how to roll with the punches. = Don’t give up.
11. He hit a home run! = He did a great job! = It was a slam dunk.
12. He started going out with her on the rebound.
It was a rebound relationship., I caught her on the rebound.
Aug. 19, 2016
1. to wrestle with st
As a boy I wrestled with my own sexuality.
As a boy I struggled with my own sexuality.
I wrestled with a bear.
I fought with my mother. / I had a fight with my mother.
Is it physical or verbal? I don’t know.
2. to wrestle st away from sb
I wrestled the knife away from him.,
I wrestled the knife out of his hands.
Review:
3. sink or swim: to fail to to succeed
4. to sleep with the fishes = to be dead
5. to throw in the towel = to give up
I’m throwing in the towel. = I am giving up.
6. I’m in your corner. = I’m on your side.
7. That comment about my mother was below the belt. = That comment was against the rules. He should not have made that comment or that attack.
That was below the belt.
8. I’m new here. Could you show me the ropes.
9. The telephone rang just as my boyfriend proposed to me. I guess I was saved by the bell.
10. You’ve got to learn how to roll with the punches. = Don’t give up.
11. He hit a home run! = He did a great job! = It was a slam dunk.
12. He started going out with her on the rebound.
It was a rebound relationship., I caught her on the rebound.
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