2006年01月 - ほぼ毎日　英語学習日記　～ 英語holic ～

投稿日:2006.01.31　カテゴリ:ニュース　ABC News Shower

Today's News: パレスチナの選挙（1/23）keyword: get the creditThey are also buying newspaper ads to make sure Abbas and Fatah get the credit.アメリカは新聞広告をうって、アッバス氏とファタハの評価を高めるよう努めている...

投稿日:2006.01.30　カテゴリ:ニュース　ABC News Shower

Today's News: ジョブズ氏　ディズニーへkeyword: maverickHow significant is it to have Steve Jobs known as kind of a maverick joining the board of Disney?ある種の異端児と知られるスティーブジョブズ氏がディズニーの役員となることの意味は？He is the force behind the iPod digital music player.　～の本家、仕掛け人...

投稿日:2006.01.29　カテゴリ:英会話レッスン　English Town

English townTopic: Small talk in the officeThey eat in overpriced restaurants.　値段が高すぎるThey gossip viciously.　悪意を持って、ひどくThey spread relentless rumors.　容赦ない、過酷なThey hold wild parties.　熱狂的なパーティーI don't like to talk to my colleagues outside of work.　仕事以外で...

投稿日:2006.01.27　カテゴリ:ニュース　ABC News Shower

Today's News: 石油業界の好況keyword: little peopleUnless somebody stops them, then they have no reason to think about the little people.誰かが立ち上がらせない限り、彼らが市井の人々を思いやるわけがないlittle people　庶民、市井の人々little　平凡な、取るに足りないlittle guy　普通の男boom year　好況の年It's a bust.　失敗、不況、破綻...

投稿日:2006.01.26　カテゴリ:英会話レッスン　English Town

English townTopic: Understanding recipesI follow a recipe but not textually　( literally, to the letter )　文字通りに、一字一句までIf I depend exclusively on the recipe, I will not do it so well.　全く～のみ、onlyhome economics　家政学utensil　調理器具a pinch of salt　ひとつまみの塩index finger　人差し指Driving home after you have been drinking is a recipe for disaster.　災いのもとPlease let me wo...

投稿日:2006.01.25　カテゴリ:英会話レッスン　English Town

English townTopic: English words with opposite meaningTo each their own (taste).　　人の好みは様々（十人十色）Opposites attract.　正反対同士は引き合うI prefer people who share the same personality traits as me.　性格特性There's a right mix of chemistry.相性がいい　⇒ right chemistry相性が悪い　⇒ wrong chemistrydonations in kind　現物による贈与（お金ではなく）It'll be an uphill climb.　苦戦She's a c...

投稿日:2006.01.24　カテゴリ:英会話レッスン　English Town

English townTopic: Tips to overcome culture shockWe won't speak our opinion openly.　素直に、隠さずにIt is customary in Japan to take off your shoes when entering a house. ｶｽﾀﾏﾘｰ　習慣的な、しきたりのIt was customary to wait for everyone to finish eating....

投稿日:2006.01.23　カテゴリ:ニュース　ABC News Shower

Today's News: 盗聴問題で政府を提訴（1/18放送）keyword: eavesdroppingUnauthorized government eavesdropping will limit their ability to do their jobs.政府が裁判所の令状なしに行う盗み聞きは弁護士の活動を妨げるeavesdropping　盗み聞きeaves　軒、ひさしtap,wiretap　盗聴するWill these lawsuits hold up in court?lawsuit　訴訟hold up in court　法廷で支持される...

投稿日:2006.01.22　カテゴリ:英会話レッスン　English Town

English townTopic: Talking about salesProduct brochures are handed out on the streets.　配られるThere are a wide variety of products.　多種多様のChildren often mimic their parents.　まねるThe quality is guaranteed.　保証されたIt will sell for $50.　～ドルで売られるbaby bottle　哺乳瓶The images would be clean and hygienic.　衛生的なEmphasis is (placed) on how the product is easy to use.　～が強調さ...

投稿日:2006.01.21　カテゴリ:ニュース　ABC News Shower

Today's News: ロサンゼルス市長の課題keyword: social compactThe one social compact that we should have is: thou shalt not discriminate.私たちにとっても第一の社会契約は：なんじ差別するなかれsocial compact　社会契約(=social contract)illegal worker 不法就労者polar opposite 正反対enormous wealth 巨万の富...

投稿日:2006.01.20　カテゴリ:ニュース　ABC News Shower

Today's News: アイスランドの燃料政策keyword: renewableWe can run the whole society on out own local renewable energy sources.地元にある再生可能なエネルギー源で社会全体を動かすことができるrenewable　再生可能な（自然のなかで繰り返し利用できる）hydrogen　水素Hydrogen fuel gets up to 3 times the mileage of gas.　燃費...

投稿日:2006.01.19　カテゴリ:英会話レッスン　English Town

EnglishtownTopic: Would you ever･･･My work is quite stressed. ⇒ stressfulI'm used to public speaking, so it went without any hitch.without a hitch　支障なく、スムーズにI chilled out at home the whole weekend.　リラックスするI'm quite transparent.　（感情が）すぐ顔に出るput up with a lot of stuff 　我慢するindecent behavior　下品な、みだらなout of the blue　思いがけず、突然（unexpectedly, suddenly...