goldfish scooping
2006/08/30 Wed [Edit]
ひらがなタイムズという日英両方で書かれている雑誌の9月号を買った。本屋でみつけるとたいてい買うことにしている。外国人向けの雑誌だけど、英語と日本語で書かれていて内容も簡単で興味深いものもあるので英語の勉強にもなる。
<金魚すくい>
"Goldfish Scooping," a game in which the aim is to scoop goldfish with a thin paper scoop out of a shallow water tank, is a staple attraction at summer festivals.
goldfish scooping 金魚すくい
staple 定番
<金魚すくい>
"Goldfish Scooping," a game in which the aim is to scoop goldfish with a thin paper scoop out of a shallow water tank, is a staple attraction at summer festivals.
goldfish scooping 金魚すくい
staple 定番
give you a leg up
2006/08/27 Sun [Edit]
English town
Topic: Business Meetings with Clients
fortnight = two weeks 2週間
time constraints 時間の制約
I'm caught up in a huge project. 〜に打ち込む
It depends on the nature of the meeting. 種類
a place which has few distractions 気を散らすもの
Did you talk shop during the meal? 仕事の話ばかりする
I prefer to draw a line between work and personal life. 境界を設ける
Mix business with pleasure 仕事と遊びを兼ねる
Having a good friendship will give you a leg up in your career.
give 人 a leg up (人)を援助する
one-off meeting 1回限りの
The presence of my boss will inhibit my actions. 抑制する
Topic: Business Meetings with Clients
fortnight = two weeks 2週間
time constraints 時間の制約
I'm caught up in a huge project. 〜に打ち込む
It depends on the nature of the meeting. 種類
a place which has few distractions 気を散らすもの
Did you talk shop during the meal? 仕事の話ばかりする
I prefer to draw a line between work and personal life. 境界を設ける
Mix business with pleasure 仕事と遊びを兼ねる
Having a good friendship will give you a leg up in your career.
give 人 a leg up (人)を援助する
one-off meeting 1回限りの
The presence of my boss will inhibit my actions. 抑制する
have something to fall back on
2006/08/27 Sun [Edit]
English town
Topic: Reaching Your Goals
先週はかなり多忙でETへ3回参加するのがやっとだった。9月から会話クラスが新しいソフトになるらしい。以前、実験をやっていたやつだと思う。これ以上重くならないといいけど...
You make the effort and then realise your goal. 目標を達成する
If we have a certain goal, we are more motivated to do things. やる気のある
If you have no goal, you are aimless. 目的のない
Goals give us the passion, the drive and motivation to do things. 原動力、意欲、やる気
We can learn a lot from our failures. sを忘れずに!
It is good idea to distress. ストレスを解消する
It is easy to lose sight of our goals. 〜を見失う
We have to rethink our plan and look at other ways of achieving our goals. 再考する、考え直す
After months of hard work, our plans finally came to fruition. 実を結ぶ、成果をもたらす
She would have something to fall back on. 頼みの綱となるべき何かをもつ
Topic: Reaching Your Goals
先週はかなり多忙でETへ3回参加するのがやっとだった。9月から会話クラスが新しいソフトになるらしい。以前、実験をやっていたやつだと思う。これ以上重くならないといいけど...
You make the effort and then realise your goal. 目標を達成する
If we have a certain goal, we are more motivated to do things. やる気のある
If you have no goal, you are aimless. 目的のない
Goals give us the passion, the drive and motivation to do things. 原動力、意欲、やる気
We can learn a lot from our failures. sを忘れずに!
It is good idea to distress. ストレスを解消する
It is easy to lose sight of our goals. 〜を見失う
We have to rethink our plan and look at other ways of achieving our goals. 再考する、考え直す
After months of hard work, our plans finally came to fruition. 実を結ぶ、成果をもたらす
She would have something to fall back on. 頼みの綱となるべき何かをもつ
jump the queue
2006/08/18 Fri [Edit]
English town
Topic: Banking Made Easy
She is not sure if something might happen in the future.
I'm not sureのあとに文を続けるときはif(whether)をいれること!
これをよく忘れるので意識して入れるようにしないと...
call the hot-line ホットラインに電話する
She hates it when people jump the queue. (順番を無視して)列に割り込む
frugal 質素な、倹約な、(=economical)
Topic: Banking Made Easy
She is not sure if something might happen in the future.
I'm not sureのあとに文を続けるときはif(whether)をいれること!
これをよく忘れるので意識して入れるようにしないと...
call the hot-line ホットラインに電話する
She hates it when people jump the queue. (順番を無視して)列に割り込む
frugal 質素な、倹約な、(=economical)
ifとwhen
2006/08/13 Sun [Edit]
一年以上ぶりに英文ライティングtry againを再開しようと思う。
<時制の落とし穴>
雨がやんだら、私は図書館へ行きます。
⇒(誤答例)If it stops raining, I will go to the library.
<時制の落とし穴>
雨がやんだら、私は図書館へ行きます。
⇒(誤答例)If it stops raining, I will go to the library.
bulky
2006/08/13 Sun [Edit]
English town
Topic: Great Inventions
I'm quite absent-minded. ぼんやりしている、ぼっとしている
Don't break the rules, always buckle up! シートベルトを締める
I choose the left picture. ⇒ I choose the picture on the far left. 一番左の
Too many functions make the phone bulky. かさばった、大きい
Topic: Great Inventions
I'm quite absent-minded. ぼんやりしている、ぼっとしている
Don't break the rules, always buckle up! シートベルトを締める
Too many functions make the phone bulky. かさばった、大きい
flourish
2006/08/13 Sun [Edit]
English town
Topic: What Happened Yesterday
I was very dizzy on the roller-coaster. 目が回る、めまいがする
The tap was dripping all night long. 一晩中、終夜
vivid dream 鮮明な
The type of art flourished in 10th century. フラリッシュ 繁栄する
He fought against an enemy. fight against 〜と戦う
Topic: What Happened Yesterday
I was very dizzy on the roller-coaster. 目が回る、めまいがする
The tap was dripping all night long. 一晩中、終夜
vivid dream 鮮明な
The type of art flourished in 10th century. フラリッシュ 繁栄する
He fought against an enemy. fight against 〜と戦う
rub
2006/08/09 Wed [Edit]
English town
Topic: Speaking to your pharmacist
先週から出張や会議が重なって体力的にきつい!ETもあまり参加できていなかったけど、今日は朝のレッスンに参加。久々に朝参加したけど、講師がいまいちかなぁ。
inflammation 炎症
to ingest インジェスト (食べ物など)を摂取する
to rub (軟膏などを皮膚に)すりこむ
The doctor said to me to rub the ointment on the burn.
Her gums were swollen. ガム 歯肉、歯茎
The medicine is now forbidden (=banned). forbid禁止する
Topic: Speaking to your pharmacist
先週から出張や会議が重なって体力的にきつい!ETもあまり参加できていなかったけど、今日は朝のレッスンに参加。久々に朝参加したけど、講師がいまいちかなぁ。
inflammation 炎症
to ingest インジェスト (食べ物など)を摂取する
to rub (軟膏などを皮膚に)すりこむ
The doctor said to me to rub the ointment on the burn.
Her gums were swollen. ガム 歯肉、歯茎
The medicine is now forbidden (=banned). forbid禁止する
depth of understanding
2006/08/05 Sat [Edit]
English town
Topic: Describing Your Favorite Book
過去関連ブログ:2005/9/19
I like readinga book. ⇒ books
I didn't like it,too. ⇒ either
I need to relax and unwind. アンワインド リラックスする
It gives me depth of understanding. 理解の深さ
I benefited from reading a lot. 利益を得る
I used to read heaps in the past. たくさん
Taking baths is relaxing and improves health.
I read to my daughter. 子供に本を読んでやる
picture book 絵本
I haven't read it. 読んだことがない
「〜したことがない(経験)」は完了形! いつも過去形をつかってしまうので注意!
(映画の話題で)
I don't know the title in English.
I'm not sure of the title in English.
It'sreally good movie. ⇒ It's a really good movie.
以前よりはだいぶ冠詞の抜けも改善されてきたと思ってはいたけど、まだまだ...
Topic: Describing Your Favorite Book
過去関連ブログ:2005/9/19
I like reading
I didn't like it,
I need to relax and unwind. アンワインド リラックスする
It gives me depth of understanding. 理解の深さ
I benefited from reading a lot. 利益を得る
I used to read heaps in the past. たくさん
Taking baths is relaxing and improves health.
I read to my daughter. 子供に本を読んでやる
picture book 絵本
I haven't read it. 読んだことがない
「〜したことがない(経験)」は完了形! いつも過去形をつかってしまうので注意!
(映画の話題で)
I don't know the title in English.
I'm not sure of the title in English.
It's
以前よりはだいぶ冠詞の抜けも改善されてきたと思ってはいたけど、まだまだ...
spectacular
2006/08/05 Sat [Edit]
English town
Topic: Sights of Vancouver
Vancouver is spectacular. スペクタキュラー 見事な(fantastic, wonderful)
anthropology アンスロポロジー 人類学
The first picture appeals to me. (人)の心に訴える
It's so scenic. シーニック 景色のよい、眺めのよい
It's safer. = There is more safety.
Topic: Sights of Vancouver
Vancouver is spectacular. スペクタキュラー 見事な(fantastic, wonderful)
anthropology アンスロポロジー 人類学
The first picture appeals to me. (人)の心に訴える
It's so scenic. シーニック 景色のよい、眺めのよい
It's safer. = There is more safety.