Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 163 on page 1089-1091

Callan (Questions&Answers):
QUESTION:WHERE DOES ONE CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT OF A HOTEL?
Answer:
One checks in and check out of a hotel at the reception.

QUESTION:HOW DO YOU USUALLY OCCUPY YOUR SPARE TIME?
Answer:
I usually occupy my spare time by surfing the internet.

QUESTION:WHEN YOU FILL IN A FORM MAKING AN APPLICATION FOR SOMETHING OR OTHER, WHAT DOES THE QUESTION "WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION ?" MEAN ?/
Answer:
When I fill in a form making an application for something or other ,the question "What is your occupation means what is my job."

QUESTION:WHAT SHAPE AM I FORMING IN THE AIR WITH MY FINGER?
Answer:
You're forming a triangle in the air with your finger.

QUESTION:DO YOU THINK THAT THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGES ARE BASED ON THE TWO PARTNERS HAVING A LOT IN COMMON; OR WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST RECIPE FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE?
Answer:
Yes,I think that the most successful marriages are based on the two partners having a lot in common.


VOCABULARY WORDS:
CHECK IN
CHECK OUT
RECEPTION
OCCUPY
OCCUPATION
FILL IN
FORM
TRIANGLE
MARRIAGE
RECIPE
CLEAR UP
MESS　整頓されていない
PHILOSOPHER
WITHIN REASON

Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 162 on page 1088-1089

VOCABULARY WORDS:
MOUSTACHE　口ひげ
NAKED
PALACE
PARADE

dictation 98:
Breathing very slowly, and speaking to one another in a whisper, we pushed open the storeroom door and were rather astonished and somewhat puzzled to find such a mixture of articles inside - a stove that was broken, a toy bow with some arrows,a cream-coloured bowl of artificial fruit,and an old wheel which lay awkwardly across the floor near the door.
This made enough noise to wake the whole household as we attempted to drag it out of the way, weaving it in and out among the objects on the floor.Discipline among the employees was very strict and many clerks had lost their jobs.
He stretched the lump of clay and made a border with it round the edge of the bowl.

corrected words:breathing-bowl-weaving-clay- stretched

Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 162 on page 1088

VOCABULARY:
AIRCRAFT　飛行機
BALLOON
CHAPTER
DEPTH
FLIGHT
GLOVE 　手袋

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was sunny and it's warm today.
I ate risotto, Chinese food siomai, fried fish etc. during my dinner.
I will talk to my wife after the lesson.
They are still eating dinner.

An airmail is carried by aircraft.
Most children like a balloon.
I will stop reading at the next chapter of the book.
The depth of the valley is very deep.
I enjoyed the flight to Hawaii.
I need gloves when I ride a bicycle in winter.

Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 162 on pages 1087-1088

VOCABULARY:
EQUIPMENT
GREATLY
SILLY
CREATE
IMAGINATION
DRUM
DUSTY
UPHILL　上り坂
EVERYWHERE

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was raining a little, but it already stopped.
I went to the dental clinic today.
I want my teeth to be arranged.
I only worked half day today.
I will surf the internet after the lesson.
When I went Thailand, I rode on an elephant.
There are many equipment in the hotel room.
He appreciates his teacher greatly.
He shouldn't have told such silly thing.
It may be difficult to create new software.
I think children have good imagination.
Drums are important instrument in the music band.
The main street of the city is very dusty.

VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
EQUIPMENT
*All the equipment necessary for the journey was carried on the backs of donkeys.

GREATLY
*The chances of finding anyone alive after the shipwreck were greatly reduced when another storm hit the island.

SILLY
*It was very silly of me to make such an obvious mistake.
*The mother told her children not to play such silly games.

CREATE
IMAGINATION
*Artists create works of art out of their imagination.
*When we decided to move home to another town, we had no idea of the enormous problems it would create.

DRUM
*He has a great sense of rhythm, and plays the drums very well.
*Oil is often transported in containers called drums.

DUSTY
UPHILL
EVERYWHERE
*After the dry heat of summer, the track leading uphill to the old castle was very dusty, but despite the lack of rain there were still flowers everywhere.

Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 162 on page 1086"UNDO"

VOCABULARY/Sentence Example

•UNDO
•FROST 　霜
•FROSTBITE  凍傷

---His fingers were suffering from frostbite, which made it almost impossible for him to undo the knot in his tie.

•VALUABLE
•MUSEUM
•JEWELLERY

----The thieves had stolen the museum's most valuable piece of jewellery.

•BARK
•FOOTSTEP　歩み
•STONY 　石の

--- The sound of footsteps on the stony path leading to the house made the dogs bark

•AHEAD OF 　先進的な

---Some artists and poets are so far ahead of their time, that the general public often finds it difficult to understand their work.

•CONSIDERABLE 　かなりの

---We had to spend a considerable amount of time queuing for tickets.

•DRAW OUT　出る
•DRAW IN 　入る
•PLATFORM
•HALT 　止まる

---The train was drawing out of the station just as we reached the platform.
---The train drew into the station and came to a halt just as the clock was striking twelve.

•DRUG
•HEROIN
•COCAINE

---The taking of drugs, like heroin and cocaine, is very damaging to the health; but there are drugs, however, which are used legally as medicine.

Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 162 on pages 1083 please start with the word ''CATCH UP''

VOCABULARY:

•CATCH UP
•TAPE
•GRAMOPHONE RECORD 　（古い型の）レコード
•NASTY <=> nice
•AFFECTION ---e.g. It was clear that the two friends felt a great affection for each other.
•CHEMIST
•CHEMISTRY ---e.g. A chemist's is a shop from which people buy medicine, whilst a chemist is a person who studies and practices chemistry.
•DOMESTIC
•HARMONY
•DISHARMONY
•DIVORCE ---e.g. In most countries, domestic servants are not usually very well paid. Domestic disharmony was one of the causes of the divorce.
• ---The problems were so enormous that it took an entire week to deal with them
•LOVELY-MARVELLOUS- ATTRACTIVE ---The girl looked absolutely lovely in her new dress
•NOTICEABLE ---There was a noticeable difference in the performance of the two cars. One car ran more smoothly and was much easier to handle than the other./
•CALL AWAY ---The doctor had just settled down for a quiet cup of tea when he was called away to attend to a patient
•SHY ---The child behaved in a very shy manner when introduced to the stranger.

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

Question:
SUPPOSING YOU'D MISSED A FEW LESSONS, HOW WOULD YOU CATCH UP ON THE OTHER STUDENTS IN THE CLASS ?
Answer:
---Supposing I'd missed a few lessons I would catch up by reading my book at home and listening.

Question:
WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE OF "NICE" ?/
Answer:
---The opposite of nice is nasty.

Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 162 on pages 1082

VOCABULARY:
HAND OUT (v)　配る
HANDOUT (n)　チラシ
LEAFLET　チラシ
IDENTIFY
IDENTITY
LABOUR　労働
SENTENCE (v) 　宣告する

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was sunny and a bit warm today.
I went home by bicycle.
I'm not tired.
My wife is in Taiwan and she's going to stay for 3 days.
She's there with her co-workers for sight seeing.
Her company will pay most of the expenses.
I will go to library tomorrow to return the books that I borrowed.
If possible I will borrow other books.
I will take off the cats

CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. DO YOU GET PEOPLE IN THIS CITY (TOWN, VILLAGE) HANDING OUT LEAFLETS IN THE STREET? AND DO YOU TAKE THE HANDOUTS AND READ THEM ?
Yes, we sometimes get in my city handing out leaflets in the street and I sometimes take the handouts and read them.

2. HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF IN THE STREET IF STOPPED BY THE POLICE?
I'm able to identify myself in the street if stopped by the police by showing some kind of document, identity card etc.

3. WHAT IS MEANT IN A COURT OF LAW WHEN A JUDGE SENTENCES A CRIMINAL TO SIX MONTHS' HARD LABOUR?
In a court of law when a judge sentences a criminal to six months' hard labour means hard, physical work.

Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 162 on page 1080 please start with the word ''CALL FOR'

VOCABULARY:

•CALL FOR = call
•AT PEACE  気楽に
•CANCEL
•CALL OFF 　キャンセルする
•CARRY ON 　続ける
•MAJOR
•BANKRUPT
•BANKRUPTCY
•SUICIDE
•COMMIT SUICIDE
•ENTERTAINMENT
•ENJOYABLE

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

Question:
WHEN YOU GO OUT IN THE EVENING WITH A FRIEND, DOES YOUR FRIEND USUALLY CALL FOR YOU OR DO YOU CALL FOR YOUR FRIEND ?
Answer:
---When I go out in the evening with a friend I usually call for a friend.

Question:
AT WHAT TIME OF THE DAY DO YOU FEEL MOST AT PEACE WITH THE WORLD ?
Answer:
---I feel most at peace with the world at around 7pm after eating.

Question:
WHAT DO PEOPLE MEAN IN A CONVERSATION WHEN THEY SAY "SORRY, I MUST DASH" ?/
Answer:
---When people say "Sorry, I must dash" they mean they have to cut short the conversation and hurry away

Question:
WHAT DO SOME PEOPLE DO WHEN THEY FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CARRY ON LIVING AFTER A MAJOR DISASTER IN THEIR LIVES, LIKE BANKRUPTCY IN BUSINESS?
Answer:
---Some people commit suicide when they find it impossible to carry on living after major disaster in their lives.

Question:
WHAT KIND OF ENTERTAINMENT DO YOU FIND THE MOST ENJOYABLE
Answer:
---I find the concerts most enjoyable kind of entertainment

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 163 we continue ''FINAL DICTATION' and Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 162 on page 1080

VOCABULARY:
adjust
television set
set
bet

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was sunny day, but it's very cold.
I often eat nabe in winter season.
My wife's mother came to my house and we ate dinner together.
She played with cats, she wanted to see the new cat.
She went back home few minutes ago.
She went to Osaka today and on her way home she visited us at home.
I will surf the internet after the lesson.

FINAL DICTATION:
That hollow sound tells us that the container is partly empty.
The number of crashes that year was blamed chiefly on the enormous amount of ice on small country roads.
The queue of vehicles stretched round the bend in the road.
Through the crack in the side of the hut came a ray of sunlight.

MISSPELLED WORDS:
chiefly
ice
enormous
a ray

CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. DO YOU FIND THAT YOU ARE CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ADJUST YOUR TELEVISION SET, OR DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD CLEAR PICTURE ?
No, I don't find that I'm constantly having to adjust my television set, I always have a good clear picture.

2. HOW MUCH WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO BET ME THAT YOU COULD RUN FASTER THAN ME?
I'd be willing to bet 100 dollars that I could run faster than you.

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 163 we continue ''STAGE EXAM - Vocabulary Test'', item # 39-40 and ''FINAL DICTATION''

VOCABULARY:
39) cupboard
40) recycle

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was raining a little.
I ate beef curry rice during my dinner.
I don't like kimchi so much.
I will read a book after the lesson.
My cats are very healthy.
I feed them twice a day at 7:00 am and 6:00 pm.
I feed them both dry and wet cat food.
They prefer wet cat food.
We feed wet food to them once a week or once two weeks.
Wet cat food is more expensive than dry cat food.
There are two cupboards in my kitchen.
We should recycle pet bottles to save the earth.

FINAL DICTATION:
I wouldn't take a bite from any of those apples if I were you; the one I tried was really sour.
At times, it's difficult to tolerate my uncle because he keeps telling jokes which he alone finds hugely amusing.
I put the saddle on the horse and led it onto the track.
We poured the juice from the overripe plums into a shallow bowl.

MISSPELLED WORDS:
uncle [ancle]
horse [hourse]
led [rid]
overripe [override]
plum [pulams]
juice [juce]

Callan New Edition Stage 10 we continue ''STAGE EXAM - Vocabulary Test'', item # 30-38

VOCABULARY:
30) disgusting　不快な
31) steer　操作する
32) border
33) pattern
34) ruin　廃墟
35) whisper　ささやく
36) stiff　固い
37) slap　ひっぱたく
38) awkward　気まずい


SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was a sunny day today.
I went to office by bicycle.
Yesterday, cleaning staff came to my home and they cleaned my bathroom and kitchen.
The mirror in the bathroom was very dirty, but now it's so white and clear now.
Only one person was cleaning the bathroom and kitchen.
It took him 6 hours in cleaning.
I gave him tea and Japanese cake wagashi.
I just stayed at home last Saturday and took some rest.

VOCABULARY TEST:
That bad smell made me felt disgusting.
He steered the handle of a car.
It is sometimes dangerous to across the border of the countries.
I like the clothes with fine patterns.
There is a ruin of the castle in this city.
She whispered to me in the movie theater.
After I exercise hard, my muscle become stiff.
She slapped her boyfriend's face.
When I meet co-workers in the shopping mall, I feel awkward.

Callan New Edition Stage 10 we continue ''STAGE EXAM - Vocabulary Test'', item # 16-29

VOCABULARY:
16) lump
17) fade
18) wasp
19) clap
20) rude
21) spine
22) spare
23) puncture
24) fool
25) jury
26) scared
27) approve
28) spot
29) recipe


SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It's very cold today.
I stayed at home and slept until noon.
I went shopping and bought groceries.
I went to the shopping center at 3:00 pm.
After dinner, we plan to go to cafeteria.
We didn't go to karaoke last night because my wife slept early.

VOCABULARY TEST:
There is a lump on the wall.
The ceiling light faded.
A wasp is a dangerous insect.
The audience clapped for the performance.
His rude manner made me uncomfortable.
Animals have spines.
I don't have spare money to buy a car.
My bicycle had a puncture.
He is so fool that he can't solve the question.
The juries decided if a person is guilty or not guilty for the crime that he did.
I'm scared of a tiger.
He is approved to enter the university.
There are many good spots for sight seeing in this city.
My mother has a secret cooking recipe .

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 163 in ''10 Lesson 163 please continue ''STAGE 10 EXAM: YES - NO QUIZ''', item # 30) Do bees sting?

Stage 10 Exam Yes/No Quiz
Yes 30) Do bees sting?
Yes 31) Can we obtain water from a well?
No 32) Do some crossword puzzles consist of many pieces?
Yes 33) Is "breathe" a verb?
Yes 34) Does the verb "strip" mean the same as "undress"?
Yes 35) Can we keep clothes in a wardrobe?
No 36) Do we sometimes find ditches in bathrooms?
No 37) Is coughing a sign of good health?
Yes 38) Does iron rust in a damp atmosphere?
Yes 39) Are some mountains steep?
No 40) Do people wrap up well in summer?

Vocabulary Test:

1) nest
2) representative 　代表者
3) beat
4) disappoint
5) ashamed
6) rubbish 　ごみ・がらくた
7) mattress
8) fever
9) shock
10) beyond
11) sauce
12) embarrass
13) drag
14) environment
15) crush

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 163 in ''10 Lesson 163 we continue ''STAGE 10 EXAM: YES - NO QUIZ''', item # 17-29

VOCABULARY:
clerical
rust
former
rust
creep
passage

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was little rainy in the morning, but now it stopped.
It's not so cold today.
I walked home form the office today.
We planned to go to karaoke after the lesson.
I took white kitten to the pet clinic yesterday.
I took the cat for check-up and the results are well.

CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
17) Do we call a very loud noise a flash?
No, we don't call a very loud noise a flash.

18) When people are walking along the street, do they like to slip?
No, when people are walking along the street, they don't like to slip.

19) Do creative people have poor imaginations?
No. creative people don't have poor imaginations.

20) Do you need some equipment to play tennis?
Yes, I need some equipment to play tennis.

21) Is a razor blade flat and thin?
Yes, a razor blade is flat and thin.

22) Is clerical work usually done indoors?
Yes, clerical work is usually done indoors.

23) Do you enjoy sorrow?
No, I don't enjoy sorrow.

24) Are tame animals harmful?
No, tame animals aren't harmful.

25) France and India are countries. Is the former in Asia?
No, the former isn't in Asia.

26) Do trains run on tracks?
Yes, trains run on tracks.

27) Are all stains easy to remove?
No, all stains aren't easy to remove.

28) Can a passage be in a book?
Yes, a passage can be in a book.

29) If a car creeps along a road, does it move slowly?
Yes, if a car creeps along a road, it moves slowly.

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 163 in ''10 Lesson 163 in ''STAGE 10 EXAM: YES - NO QUIZ''', item # 1-16

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
Today's temperature is not so low and it's a bit warm.
I worked for 8 hours today.
I already finished reading all the magazines that I borrowed from the library.
I will read a novel and surf the internet after the lesson.
I can read one novel for only one day.
The white kitten is sleeping and brown cat is taking some rest.

STAGE 10 EXAM: YES - NO QUIZ:
1) Is the temperature higher in the shade than in the sun?
No, the temperature isn't higher in the shade than in the sun.

2) Is gold a rare metal?
Yes, gold is a rare metal.

3) If you hire something, does it then belong to you?
No, if I hire something, it doesn't then belong to me.

4) Do we feel happy when we're lonely?
No, we don't feel happy when we're lonely.

5) Can we tie a parcel with string?
Yes, we can tie a parcel with string.

6) Were pigeons used to deliver messages in the past?
Yes, pigeons were used to deliver messages in the past.

7) Is a promotion at work a good thing?
Yes, a promotion at is work a good thing.

8) Does water change from a liquid state to a solid state as it gets warmer?
No, water doesn't change from a liquid state to a solid state as it gets warmer.

9) Is it correct to say "It's time we have something to eat"?
No, it isn't correct to say "It's time we have something to eat".

10) Is there a cure for all diseases?
No, there isn't a cure for all diseases.

11) Is coal a raw material?
Yes, coal is a raw material.

12) Do we put a dot above the lower case letter "i"?
Yes, we put a dot above the lower case letter "i".

13) Do all lawyers work for the same firm?
No, all lawyers don't work for the same firm.

14) Does rotten meat smell?
Yes, rotten meat smells.

15) Are bed sheets made of wool?
No, bed sheets aren't made of wool.

16) Does one need a lot of self-confidence in order to perform in public?
Yes, one needs a lot of self-confidence in order to perform in public.

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 163 on page 940

VOCABULARY:
prompt　すぐに
motor
suspicion　疑い
multiply 　掛け算する

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
I didn't go to work today.
I just stayed at home, read some books, surf the internet and slept in the afternoon.
My wife didn't to go to work today, every Tuesday she goes to university to learn medical things.
I will eat dinner after the lesson.

CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. In an expensive restaurant, do you expect the service to be prompt?
Yes, in an expensive restaurant, I expect the service to be prompt.

2. Name a piece of kitchen equipment that has a motor inside?
A dish washing machine (or microwave oven etc.) has a motor inside.

3. Can the police in your country arrest a person just on suspicion?
No, the police in my country can't arrest a person just on suspicion.

4. Multiply 30 by 3, please.
30 multiplied by 3 equals 90.

DICTATION 114:
The opposing team came onto the field, and the crowd applauded and cheered.

Within minutes, there was more clapping as the ball hit the back of the net.

The film began to drag a little, and then, to my annoyance, the couple in front started chatting.

As the storm approaches us, the delay between the flash of lightning and the crack of thunder will become scarcely noticeable.

Please be very careful to wipe your shoes on the mat before entering the house.

The match has been postponed because the ground is far too muddy.

Fortunately, I have a spare raincoat which I can lend you for the trip.

After leaving the theatre, we signalled for a taxi to take us home.

MISSPELLED WORDS:
crowd [cloud]
noticeable [noticable]
lend [rend]

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 163 on pages 939-940

VOCABULARY:
programme
cut down (on)
prompt

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
The weather is fine, but it's cold today.
Today is holiday and I didn't go to work.
I went to the library and borrowed some books and magazines.
I can borrow five books and magazines once.
Today is the celebration of children who become adults.
They become more responsible individuals, they can now vote, drink and smoke.

CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. When you go on holiday, do you like to have an organized programme of activities for each day?
Yes, when I go on holiday, I like to have an organized programme of activities for each day.

2. When you attend an event like a theatre performance or a football match, do you buy a programme and keep it as a souvenir?
No, when I attend an event like a theatre performance or a football match, I don't buy programme and keep it as a souvenir.

3. Is there anything that you eat or drink that you know you should cut down on?
Yes, there's something that I eat or drink that I know I should cut down on.

4. What? Why?
I should count down on chocolates because it contain a lot of calories.
I should count down on sodas like coca-cola and sprite because these drinks contain calories and sugar.

Callan Stage 10 New Edition Lesson 163 page 938 - 939

VOCABULARY:

-exaggerate 　誇張する
-modest 　控えめな
-luxury
-reputation 　評判
-conscience 　良心
-suspect /s'spekt/ 　疑う
-suspect /'s^spekt/ 　容疑者
-exchange

SENTENCE STRUCTURE:

-My wife went to dentist today.

-Q:When telling stories about things that have happened to them, do some people exaggerate in order to make the stories more interesting?
-A:Yes, when telling stories about things that have happened to them, some people exaggerate in order to make the stories more interesting.

-Q:What do we mean by a modest lifestyle?
-A:By a modest lifestyle, we mean a lifestyle without a lot of luxury.

-Q:What do we mean by a modest person?
-A:By a modest person, we mean someone who doesn't boast about, or exaggerate, his achievements.

-Q:How can a hotel or restaurant develop a bad reputation?
-A:A hotel or restaurant can develop a bad reputation by treating its customers badly, overcharging them, providing a poor service etc.

-Q:What do we mean if we say we have a guilty conscience?
-A:If we say we have a guilty conscience, we mean that we have done something wrong and are worried about it. Usually we have not been found out or punished, but we still feel uncomfortable about it.

-Q:What do the police do when they suspect someone of committing crimes but have no proof?
-A:When the police suspect someone of committing crimes but have no proof, they follow them to see where they go and what they do

-Q:And what do we call the person that the police suspect?
-A:We call the person that the police suspect a suspect.

-Q:Is there anything you own that you wouldn't exchange for all the world?
-A:Yes, there's something I own that I wouldn't exchange for all the world.

Callan Stage 10 New Edition Lesson 163 page 935 start with "vessel"

VOCABULARY:

•vessel 　器、管、液体を運ぶためのもの
•blood vessel 　血管
•prejudice 　偏見
•purple
•monarchy 　君主制
•monarch 　君主
•republic 　共和制
•dozen
•dozens of
•familiar
•inadvisable 　勧められない
•diamond
•procession 　行列

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

Question:
What is a vessel?
Answer:
---A vessel is any kind of container for liquid, such as a cup, a bottle, a drum etc. We can also call a ship a vessel, and the tubes that carry blood round the body are called blood vessels.

Question:
What do we mean by prejudice?
Answer:
---By prejudice, we mean an unreasonable opinion about someone or something which we form without knowing what the person or thing s actually like

Question:
Which colour do we get if we mix the together?
Answer:
---If we mix the colours red and blue together we get purple.

Question:
What's a monarchy?
Answer:
---A monarchy is a form of government in which the head of state is a monarch such as a king or queen

Question:
What's a republic?
Answer:
---A republic is a country that is run by a government elected by the people, and which does not have a monarch

Question:
What do I mean if I say I have a dozen eggs in my fridge?
Answer:
---If you say I have a dozen eggs in my fridge you mean you have twelve eggs.

Question:
Why mustn't an army officer get too familiar with his men?
Answer:
---An army officer mustn't get too familiar with his men because if he becomes a friend, they may not obey him.

Question:
Why do you think funeral processions move so slowly?
Answer:
---I think funeral processions ought to be solemn.

Callan Stage 10 New Edition Lesson 163 page 934 - 935

VOCABULARY:

-tube
-squeeze 　搾る
-disgusting 　イライライする
-collar 　襟
-congratulate
-solemn 　まじめな
-substance 　物質
-fat
-bay
-structure
-canvas
-waterproof
-despair　絶望する

SENTENCE STRUCTURE:

-Q:Are you the type of person who squeezes a tube of toothpaste in the middle, or do you always squeeze it at the end?
-A:I'm the type of person who squeezes a tube of toothpaste who always squeeze it at the end.

-Q:Do you think that eating with one's mouth open is a disgusting habit?
-A:Yes, I think that eating with one's mouth open is a disgusting habit.

-Q:What do we mean by a white-collar worker?
-A:By a white-collar worker, we mean someone who works in an office or other professional environment.

-Q:On what kind of occasions do we congratulate people?
-A:We congratulate people when they have won a prize, passed an exam, got married etc.

-Q:On what kind of occasions do people speak solemnly?
-A:The kind of occasions people speak solemnly are funerals, state ceremonies etc.

-Q:Which three substances do we need to make pastry?
-A:The three substances that we need to make pastry are flour, fat and water.

-Q:Why are harbours and ports often built in bays?
-A:Harbours and ports often built in bays because the sea in a bay is calmer, and it's usually less windy.

-Q:Describe a tent, please.
-A:A tent is a small structure made of waterproof canvas or nylon supported on poles, and is used for sleeping in when we go camping.

-Q:Do you despair easily when things are not going well?
-A:No, I don't despair easily when things are not going well.

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 162 on page 933 please continue ''REVISION EXERCISE 74'', item # 10. What kind of things can we do in our everyday lives to care for the environment?.

Revision Exercise 74 (Lessons I 52 - I 53)
10 What kind of things can we do in our everyday lives to care for the environment?

11 When we're using a comparative form, how can we communicate that the difference between two people or things is very big?

12 And how can we communicate that the difference between two people or things is small?

13 Is China slightly bigger than England? 14 Are you fond of traveling?

15 What happens to milk if we leave it for too long before using it?

16 If you were a company boss, would you allow your employees to use their work computers to surf the internet?

17 What's the contrary of a wild animal?

18 What do we call the sides of a river?

19 What would I mean if I said "He can't spare the money to buy himself a new suit"?

20 What do we mean by a spare room in a house?

Answers
10 To care for the environment in our everyday lives, we can recycle, use less energy in the home, avoid using cars too often etc.

11 When we're using a comparative form, we can communicate that the difference between two people or things is very big by putting words such as "much", "far" or "a lot" before the comparative.

12 We can communicate that the difference between two people or things is small by using words such as "slightly", "a little" or "a bit".

13 No, China isn't slightly bigger than England; it's far bigger than England.

14 Yes, I'm fond of traveling. - No, I'm not fond of traveling.

15 If we leave milk for too long before using it, it goes sour (or turns sour).

16 Yes, if I were a company boss, I'd allow my employees to use their work computers to surf the internet. - No, if I were a company boss, I wouldn't allow my employees to use their work computers to surf the internet.

17 The contrary of a wild animal is a tame animal.

18 We call the sides of a river the banks.

19 If you said "He can't spare the money to buy himself a new suit", you'd mean that he has some money, but needs to use it for other things and has none available to buy himself a new suit.

20 By a spare room in a house, we mean an extra room which we keep empty for guests.

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 162 on page 933 we continue ''DICTATION 133'' and ''REVISION EXERCISE 74'', item # 1-9

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
I wasn't tired in working, but I'm tired because I walked from the office to home.
It takes 45 minutes.
I walk home once or twice a week.
I went to the McDonalds for my dinner because there's a new hamburger and I wanted to try it.
Yes, it tastes more delicious than usual hamburger.

DICTATION 133:
The little dog sat up and begged, so I took some snacks that I knew it was fond of and placed them in a saucer.

MISSPELLED WORDS:
begged [begbed]
saucer [soarcer]

REVISION EXERCISE 74:
1. Why is it that, in a thunderstorm, we first see the flash of lightning, and then, after a delay of a few seconds, hear the thunder?
In a thunderstorm, we first see the flash of lightning, and then, after a delay of a few seconds, hear the thunder because sound travels more slowly than light.

2. Do you always get a good signal on your phone?
No, I don't always get a good signal on my phone.

3. When does a camera need a flash to be able to produce a clear image?
A camera needs a flash to be able to produce a clear image when there isn't enough natural light, or when the lights inside a building aren't bright enough.

4. If you heard a crashing sound outside your house in the middle of the night, would you get up and go out to see what had happened?
Yes, if heard a crashing sound outside my house in the middle of the night, I'd get up and go out to see what had happened.

5. Do you manage to keep all the files on your computer carefully organized?
Yes, I manage to keep all the files on my computer carefully organized.

6. Which verb do we use to describe the feeling that somebody wishes they could undo an action that they've done?
We use the verb "regret" to describe the feeling that somebody wishes they could undo an action that they've done.

7. Why do some people buy big cars despite the fact that they consume enormous amounts of petrol?
Some people buy big cars despite the fact that they consume enormous amounts of petrol because it's useful for carrying huge, heavy baggage.

8. What does an audience do when applauding a singer or an actor on stage?
An audience claps and sometimes cheers when applauding a singer or an actor on stage.

9. If the staff in a shop were constantly rude to their customers, would it drive the customers away from the shop?
Yes, if the staff in a shop were constantly rude to their customers, it'd drive the customers away from the shop.

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 162 on page 933

Callan (Questions&Answers):
QUESTION:Do most cheap printers have trouble reproducing colours correctly?
Answer:
Yes, most cheap printers have trouble reproducing colours correctly.

QUESTION:Do you prefer to see good reproductions of famous paintings hanging on the walls ¡n a house or original paintings by less well-known artists?
Answer:
I preferto see good reproductions of famous paintings hanging on the walls ¡n my house.

VOCABULARY WORDS:
reproduce
reproduction

dictation:
I felt the boat turn when I dipped blade the oar into the water.
The chickens wandered about pecking at the plants.
As the cork was removed from the bottle, the noise frightened the horse, which threw its rider from the saddle.
The tailor worked day and night, despite having a fever.
Can you here the wall is hollow when you knock on it?
I could not understand the message she'd written strangely shape parcel.
Their shamefull behavior was clealy to blame for all the suffering.

corrected words:oar-pecking-blade-shameful

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 162 on pages 932-933

VOCABULARY:
precious
hesitate
pump
cyclist

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It's cloudy today.
It was raining yesterday.
Yes, it was raining all day yesterday.
Yes, I brought my umbrella.
I will go shopping with my wife after the lesson.
We will buy a new mattress.

CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. Is a person's most precious possession always the one that's worth the most money?
No, a person's most precious possession isn't always the one that's worth the most money.

2. Which precious metals are usually used to make jewellery?
The precious metals that are usually used to make jewellery are platinum, gold and silver.

3. Why do we sometimes hesitate before doing something?
We sometimes hesitate before doing something because we are not sure what the consequences might be.

4. What do we use a pump for?
We use a pump to force liquid, air or gas from one place to another.

5. Why should a cyclist always carry a pump on their bicycle?
A cyclist should always carry a pump on their bicycle so that, if they have to mend a puncture by the side of the road, they can pump up the tyre afterwards.

Callan Stage 10 New Edition Lesson 162 page 930 start with "Why do most people keep a torch and a supply of candles in their home?"

VOCABULARY:

•tempt 　誘惑する
•donkey 　まぬけな
•guide
•engineer
•grateful 　感謝する
•urgent
•explode 　爆発する
•precious
•hesitate
•pump
•cyclist

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

Question:
Do you ever feel tempted to move to another country permanently?
Answer:
---Yes, I sometimes feel tempted to move to another country permanently.

Question:
What's the classic way of tempting a donkey to move?
Answer:
---The classic way of tempting a donkey to move is to give food.

Question:
When you visit a place of historic interest, do you prefer to be shown around by a guide?
Answer:
---Yes, when I visit a place of historic interest, I prefer to be shown around by a guide

Question:
What kind of work does an engineer do?
Answer:
---The kind of work an engineer do is connecting with the building of machines, houses, bridges, ships etc.

Question:
What kind of gift would you be most grateful to receive for your next birthday?
Answer:
---The kind of gift I'd be be most grateful to receive for my birthday is a wallet.

Question:
What does it mean when a parcel or document is marked "urgent"?
Answer:
---When a parcel or document is marked "urgent" it means that the person who's sending it wants it to arrive or be attended to as soon as possible

Question:
If the police believed a bomb was about to explode in a public place, what would they do?
Answer:
---If the police believed a bomb was about to explode in a public place they would clear the area as quickly as possible

Callan Stage 10 New Edition Lesson 162 page 929 - 930

VOCABULARY:

-encourage
-discourage
-graceful
-liberty
-torch

SENTENCE STRUCTURE:

-Maybe, on February will be snow.

-Q:If a friend of yours said that they were thinking about travelling around the world alone for a year, would you encourage them to do it or discourage them from doing it?

-A:If a friend of mine said that they were thinking about travelling around the world alone for a year, I'd encourage them to do it.

-Q:Why should Callan Method students not feel discouraged when they make mistakes in the lessons?

-A:Callan Method students shouldn't feel discouraged when they make mistakes in the lessons because making mistakes is a necessary part of the learning process; the students learn from the teacher's constant correction of their mistakes.

-Q:What's the basic meaning of the word "liberty"?

-A:The basic meaning of the word "liberty" is the freedom of an individual in society.

-Q:Where's the Statue of Liberty?

-A:The Statue of Liberty is at the entrance of New York Harbour.

-Q:Describe it, please.

-A:lt's a huge statue of a woman representing freedom, which was given to America by France. In her right hand, she holds a torch etc.

GRAMMAR:

-Q:What's the difference in structure between the verbs "encourage" and "discourage"?

-A:The difference in structure between the verbs "encourage" and "discourage" is that we encourage someone to do something, whereas we discourage someone from doing something.

Callan Stage 10 New Edition Lesson 162 page 929

VOCABULARY:

-admission 　許可
-gallery
-barber
-pole
-surgical 外科手術的な
-elastic　柔軟な

SENTENCE STRUCTURE:

-My New Year is very good and I spent my time with my family.
-I bake a rice cake on fire.

-Q:Do you think that admission to museums, art galleries etc. ought to be free and that the government should pay to maintain such places?
-A:No, I don't think that admission to museums, art galleries etc. ought to be free and that the government should pay to maintain such places.

-Q:What was the old sign for a barber's shop?
-A:The old sign for a barber's shop was a red and white striped pole which was hung outside.

-Q:What did the colour red represent, and why?
-A:The colour red represented blood, because in the old days the barber, apart from cutting hair, also used to perform small surgical operations.

-Q:What do we use elastic bands for?
-A:We use elastic bands for for wrapping round things like banknotes etc. in order to keep them together.

Callan stage 10 (new edition) lesson 162 page 928-929

VOCABULARY WORDS
supper　夕食
moral
permanent
temporary
permit
scenery 　風景

SENTENCE STRUCTURE
QUESTION: What do we mean by supper?
ANSWER:By supper, we mean the last meal of the day, which could be either dinner or something small that we eat before going to bed

QUESTION: Do you think it can ever be morally right to tell a lie?
ANSWER:Yes, I think it can ever be morally right to tell a lie.

QUESTION: What's the difference between a permanentjob and a temporary job?
ANSWER:The difference between a permanentjob and a temporary job is that a permanent job is one that can last for years, whereas a temporary job only lasts for a short or limited period

QUESTION: What's the difference between "permit" /p'mIt/ and "permita /'p3:mlt/?
ANSWER:The difference between "permit" /p'mIt/ and "permita /'p3:mlt/ is that "permit" /p'mIt/ is a verb, whereas "permit" /p3:mlt/ is a noun

QUESTION: How old must a person be before they're legally permitted to drive a car in this country?
ANSWER:A person must be 18 years old before they're legally permitted to drive a car in this country

QUESTION: Do you think that's reasonable?
ANSWER:Yes, I think that's reasonable

QUESTION: Is it sometimes necessary to apply for a work permit before one is allowed to work in a foreign country?
ANSWER:Yes, it's sometimes necessary to apply for a work permit before one is allowed to work in a foreign country

Callan New Edition Stage 10 Lesson 162 on page 927

VOCABULARY:
explore
universe
accuse　告発する
distinction　違い
defence
poem
poet

SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was sunny, but it's cold today.
I went to my hometown and spent my New Year with my family.
My wife got a new female white cat and it's very small about 1 month old.
She went to Okayama prefecture to get the cat.
Usually, the company president deliver speech on the first day of work for this year.
He delivered his speeches through a teleconference system.

CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. Do you believe that humans will be able to explore the whole of the universe one day?
No, don't believe that humans will be able to explore the whole of the universe one day.

2. What would you do if you were wrongly accused of a crime?
If I were wrongly accused of a crime, I'd try to get a good lawyer to defend me.

3. What's the distinction between the United Kingdom and Great Britain?
The distinction between the United Kingdom and Great Britain is that the United Kingdom includes Northern Ireland, whereas Great Britain does not.

4. Do some countries spend huge amounts of money on defence?
Yes, some countries spend huge amounts of money on defence.

5. What do we call a person who writes poems?
We call a person who writes poems a poet.

Callan Stage 10 (New Edition) Lesson 161 page 925---->instant

VOCABULARY:
•instant
•ornament
•purely
•purity
•impurity

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

Question:
Do you always answer emails (or letters) the instant you receive them?
Answer:
---No, I don't always answer emails (or letters) the instant I receive them.

Question:
In your opinion, does instant coffee taste as good as fresh coffee?
Answer:
---No, in my opinion, instant coffee doesn't taste as good as fresh coffee.

Question:
Do you believe that every piece of furniture in a house should have a use, or do you believe that certain pieces can be purely ornamental?
Answer:
---I believe that every piece of furniture in a house should have a use

Question:
What's the noun of the adjective "pure"?
Answer:
---The noun of the adjective "pure" is

Question:
Are there too many impurities in the tap water in this area for it to be drunk safely?
Answer:
---No, there aren't impurities in the tap water in this area for it to be drunk safely.


Dictation 112
As it was impossible/ to undo all the tight knots,/ we had to light a match/ and burn the coarse string/ to remove it from the parcel/
Jane earnestly regretted/ not having hired a car/ to do the Christmas shopping./
She had walked everywhere,/ and now her feet were sore/ where her new shoes/ had been rubbing./
When ice melts. we get water./
Beyond the town,/ they could see the house/ they had chosen to rent./
From that distance/ it was just a small dot/ on the side of the mountain./
The bedroom is now totally bare/ except for the blue rug/ which you are welcome to keep.!
The surface of the water/ looked like a sheet of glass/ and the opposite bank/ was veiled in darkness.

Free talking&Callan Stage 10 (New Edition) Lesson 161 page 924 -925

Callan (Questions&Answers):
QUESTION:Do you think it's right that certain people should be allowed to possess immense personal wealth?
Answer:
Yes, I think it's right that certain people should be allowed to possess immense personal wealth.

QUESTION:What's the greatest joy of your daily life?
Answer:
The greatest joy of my daily life is eating delicious food.

QUESTION:How long does it take somebody to qualify as a doctor in your country?
Answer:
lt takes six years somebody about to qualify as a doctor ¡n my country.

QUESTION:Which animal is sacred in India?
Answer:
The cow is sacred in India.

QUESTION:Why did people in the old days make sacrifices to the gods?
Answer:
People in the old days make sacrifices to the gods to thank them, or to make them happy.

QUESTION:What's the biggest sacrifice you've ever made in your life?
Answer:
The biggest sacrifice I've ever made in my life is my hobby.


VOCABULARY WORDS:
immense　非常に多い
joy
qualify　資格を持つ
sacred
sacrifice

Callan Stage 10 (New Edition) Lesson 161 pages 921-924

VOCABULARIES:
jewel
jewellery
delighted
delightful
pressure
absence
repetition
absolutely
spine
backbone
run
calculate
canal
man-made
shipping
capital
imitate
grown-up

SENTENCE STRUCTURES:
Q: Where are the Crown Jewels kept in London?
A: The Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower of London.

Q: Do women often have a special box to keep their jewellery in?
A: Yes, women often have a special box to keep their jewellery in.

Q: Which would you be more delighted to win in a competition: a car or a trip around the world?
A: I'd be more delighted to win in a competition a trip around the world.

Q: If you spent an absolutely delightful time on holiday somewhere, would you consider going back to the same place the following year?
A: Yes, if I spent an absolutely delightful time on holiday somewhere, I'd consider going back to the same place the following year.

Q: What kinds of things can cause high blood pressure?
A: The kinds of things that can cause high blood pressure are old age, smoking, eating too much salt, drinking alcohol, lack of exercise and hardwork.

Q: What does the expression "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" mean?
A: The expression "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" means that we feel more fond of someone if we don't see them for a long time.

Q: Do you think this is true?
A: Yes, I think this is true.

Q: What's the noun of the verb "repeat"?
A: The noun of the verb "repeat" is "repetition".

Q: Is repetition an important part of learning?
A: Yes, repetition is an important part of learning.

Q: Give me an example of the word "absolutely", please.
A: He can pass the examination absolutely.

Q: What do we call the bones that run down the middle of the back?
A: We call he bones that run down the middle of the back the spine or backbone.

Q: If I told you my height in feet and inches, would you be able to calculate it in metres and centimetres?
A: No, if you told me your height in feet and inches, I wouldn't be able to calculate it in metres and centimetres.

Q: What do we mean when we say someone is calculating?
A: When we say someone is calculating, we mean that they plan things very carefully in order to get what they want, without caring how other people might be affected.

Q: Whats the difference between a canal and a river?
A: The difference between a canal and a river is that a canal is man-made, whereas a river is natural.

Q: Why was the Panama Canal built?
A: The Panama Canal was built so that shipping could pass between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean without having to go around the southern coast of South America.

Q: What do we mean when we talk about capital for starting a business?
A: When we talk about capital for starting a I business, we mean the money required at the beginning in order to rent a place (office, shop etc.), furnish it, pay for advertising etc.

Q: Why do children imitate their parents?
A: Children imitate their parents because it's a natural way of learning, and children like to pretend that they too are grown-up.

Q: What do young children call adults?
A: Young children call adults grown-ups.