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やり直し英語^^
簡単なことすっかり忘れていたりするのでメモしてます。

ボキャブライダー(1211)
4月3日(水)

【ロマンチック】romantic, ambience, kiss, sunset

 

romantic
[rˈmæntɪk]
ロマンチックな

I wish my husband were more romantic. He never does anything special for me.

 


ambience
[ˈæmbiəns]
場の雰囲気
= atmosphere

When I got on one knee to propose, a police siren ruined the ambience.



kiss
[kɪs]
キス・キスをする

I had my first kisss while this song was playing.

 

give ... a kiss

kiss + someone

 


sunset
[ˈsʌnˌsɛt]

日没・夕日・夕焼け

The rich changing colors of the sunset created an amazing ambience.


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Stop. Question. Why did Snow White wake up when the prince kissed her?

You can't just get caught up in the ambience. I need a scientiffic explanation.

 

 

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ボキャブライダー(1210)
4月2日(火)

【あらかじめやること】preparation, rehearse, previously, groundwork

 

preparation
[ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən]
準備・支度/ 予習

The wedding preparations were more complicated than I'd expected.



rehearse
[riˈhɜrs]
稽古する・リハーサルをする

I've been rehearsing my marriage proposal in my head for weeks.


previously
[ˈpriviəsli]
以前に

Mr. Ellis had previously said there wouldn't be a final exam.


groundwork
[ˈɡraʊnˌdwɜrk]
基礎・土台・根回し

Shibusawa Eiich helped lay the groundwork for the modern Japanese economy.

 

lay the grondwork for の土台をつくる・根回しする

 

 

ボキャブライダー(1209)
4月1日(月)

 

【始めたばかり】startup, newbie, inexperienced, embark

 

startup
[ˈstɑrˌtʌp]
始めたばかりの・新来車者・新興企業
=> Start up 起動する・立ち上げる
How do startups get funding?

 


newbie
[ˈnuˌbi]
初心者・新入り
=beginner 

I'm still a newbie so I've got lots to learn.


inexperienced
[ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst]
経験のない・経験の浅い <>experienced

Sasaki, he has enormorous potentioal but he's still inexperienced.


embark
[ɛmˈbɑrk]
乗り出す・着手する

I decided to move to Brazil and embark on a new life.

 

embark on...

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Yep, it's a startup. Here's my card.

You know, I'm still pretty unexperienced so I think it's ummm.. 

 

 

 

 

英会話タイムトライアル「4月DAY1」
4月1日(月)

We're heading towords Hawaii first.

Hawaii is a great place to visit and have English conversations.

 

 

お茶はいかがですか?

Whould you like some tea?

 

お願いします。

Yes, please.

 

コーヒーはいかがですか?

Would you like some coffee?

 

いえ、結構です。

No thanks. <= No thank you.

 

~にします。

I'll have ...
May I have...?

 

I'll have that cake.
May I have
that cake?

 

私も同じにします。

I'll have the same.

I'll also have that ...

 

とりあえず

for now

 

I'lll have some coffe for now.

 

I'll have some water for now.

 

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So everyone. Get on board. And let's practice speaking together!

 

 

 

 

ラジオ英会話 ハートでつかめ!英語の極意(1)
4月1日(月)

 

Hi everyone. This is Akino Rosa. To our new listners, Welcome. To those joining us from last year,  welcome back. This is going to be anothere exciting year of Rajio-Eikaiwa. Are you ready?

Hi everyone. I'm David Evans. It's so great to have you all here. I can't wait to see what we have in store. Let's do our best.

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  • To do your best is important.

Bob, do you remember that watercolor I painted?

The one with the white horse?

Yes, I entered it in an art contest. And won second place.

Really? Congratulations. I knew it was special when I saw it.

To tell you the truth, I wasn't very confidnet. But I did my best.

I know you did. To do your best is important and other people can see that.

I want to keep painting more.

You should. I look forward to your next painting, Sally.

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Grammar and vocabulary

  • Do you remember that watercolor I painted?
  • and other people can see that.

Target forms

  • To do your best is important.

Practice

To do your best ..

 

To do your best is important.

 

To relax is important.

To forgive is difficult.

To learn a new skill is challenging.

 

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Okay everyone. It's time to practice. Today we practice two infinitives. The key is to make them nice and short. Don't stress "to". So for exaple, to relax. Let's try to relax. Keep that in mind.

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Let's put it together.
Great rhythm.

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Unlock your potential. Repetition is the key! Great work.

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Grammar in action

  • To prepar is essential.  > very important
  • To make mistakes is natural.
  • To take noteduring meetings is normal.

 

We hope you guys had a fun first lesson! We're going to have a fanstastic time guys. Practice makes perfect. Don't give up, keep at it. And let's have a great year.