VOCABULARY:
-ERECT 立つ
-TIGHTEN
-ATTACH
-PEG
-FEATURE
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-We will start the first quarter of the year tomorrow.
-Japanese Business starts on the 1st of April.
-Q:HOW DOES ONE ERECT A TENT?
-A:One erects a tent by knocking poles into the ground, hanging the tent on the poles and then pulling the canvas out in all directions, and tightening it by attaching ropes to wooden or metal pegs knocked into the ground.
-Q:DO YOU ALWAYS ARRIVE ON TIME FOR AN APPOINTMENT ?
-A:Yes, I always arrive on time for an appointment.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:-
-DAMN - DAM
-"Damn" is a mild curse word. People often say "Damn it!" when they are angry or when things go wrong.
-A dam, on the other hand, is a construction built across a river to block the flow of water.
日曜日, 3月 30, 2014
Callan Old Edition Stage 11 Lesson 167 page 1132 start with WIND (v) - WOUND - WOUND
Vocabularies:
WIND - WOUND - WOUND
YAWN あくびをする
LOOK OVER 調べる
PURCHASE
IN ORDER 正常に動作する
CASH
CREDIT
GET ON - good (RELATIONSHIP)
CONSTANT
DENSE 濃い
DENSELY
POPULATE 移民する
OLD Callan Questions :
Q. COULD WE DESCRIBE A MOTORWAY AS A WINDING TYPE OF ROAD?
A. No, we couldn't describe a motorway as a winding type of road ;motorways are usually quite straight.
Q. WHAT AM I PRETENDING TO DO ?
A. You're pretending to yawn.
Q. WHY SHOULD ONE CAREFULLY LOOK OVER A HOUSE OR A CAR BEFORE PURCHASING IT?
A. One should carefully look over a house or a car to see that there is nothing wrong with it, to see that everything works all right, and that everything is in order .
Q. DO MOST PEOPLE THESE DAYS PAY FOR THINGS IN CASH OR BY SOME OTHER MEANS, SUCH AS CREDIT CARDS, CHARGE CARDS, BANKERS' CARDS, CHEQUES ETC.? - WHY?
A. Most people these days pay for things in credit card, charge cards and etc.
Q. WHAT DOES A PERSON MEAN WHEN HE ASKS YOU HOW YOU ARE GETTING ON ?
A. When a person asks you how am I feeling; is everything going all right ?
Q. WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD ?
A. China is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
WIND - WOUND - WOUND
YAWN あくびをする
LOOK OVER 調べる
PURCHASE
IN ORDER 正常に動作する
CASH
CREDIT
GET ON - good (RELATIONSHIP)
CONSTANT
DENSE 濃い
DENSELY
POPULATE 移民する
OLD Callan Questions :
Q. COULD WE DESCRIBE A MOTORWAY AS A WINDING TYPE OF ROAD?
A. No, we couldn't describe a motorway as a winding type of road ;motorways are usually quite straight.
Q. WHAT AM I PRETENDING TO DO ?
A. You're pretending to yawn.
Q. WHY SHOULD ONE CAREFULLY LOOK OVER A HOUSE OR A CAR BEFORE PURCHASING IT?
A. One should carefully look over a house or a car to see that there is nothing wrong with it, to see that everything works all right, and that everything is in order .
Q. DO MOST PEOPLE THESE DAYS PAY FOR THINGS IN CASH OR BY SOME OTHER MEANS, SUCH AS CREDIT CARDS, CHARGE CARDS, BANKERS' CARDS, CHEQUES ETC.? - WHY?
A. Most people these days pay for things in credit card, charge cards and etc.
Q. WHAT DOES A PERSON MEAN WHEN HE ASKS YOU HOW YOU ARE GETTING ON ?
A. When a person asks you how am I feeling; is everything going all right ?
Q. WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD ?
A. China is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
Callan Old Edition Stage 11 Lesson 166 page 1131 started with Dictation, Neither a bribe nor a ....
VOCABULARY:
• REVERSE
• SNEEZE くしゃみをする
• BLESS YOU !
• CONCENTRATE
• SCIENTIFIC
• TERROR
• TERRORIST
• CITIZEN
• IN LOVE
MISSPELLED WORDS :
• Neither
• bribe
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
• The terrorists attacked by bombing the building
• The obligation of a citizen are to work, to pay taxes and to educate their children
• I'm concentrating the examination
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Question:
COUNT FROM ONE TO FIVE IN REVERSE ORDER, PLEASE !
Answer:
---5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Question:
WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES IN ENGLAND?
Answer:
---People say BLESS YOU ! when a person sneezes in England
Question:
WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES REQUIRE PEOPLE TO CONCENTRATE TO A HIGH DEGREE?
Answer:
---The kind of activities require people to concentrate to high degree are scientific experiments, certain kinds of sports
Question:
WHY IS A TERRORIST CALLED A TERRORIST?
Answer:
---A terrorist is called a terrorist because he tries to create terror among the innocent citizens of a country
Question:
HOW CAN WE TELL WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN LOVE ?
Answer:
---We can tell when people are in love they hold hands, walk arm-in-arm, put their arms round each other, laugh at each other's jokes, even when they are not funny
• REVERSE
• SNEEZE くしゃみをする
• BLESS YOU !
• CONCENTRATE
• SCIENTIFIC
• TERROR
• TERRORIST
• CITIZEN
• IN LOVE
MISSPELLED WORDS :
• Neither
• bribe
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
• The terrorists attacked by bombing the building
• The obligation of a citizen are to work, to pay taxes and to educate their children
• I'm concentrating the examination
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Question:
COUNT FROM ONE TO FIVE IN REVERSE ORDER, PLEASE !
Answer:
---5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Question:
WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES IN ENGLAND?
Answer:
---People say BLESS YOU ! when a person sneezes in England
Question:
WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES REQUIRE PEOPLE TO CONCENTRATE TO A HIGH DEGREE?
Answer:
---The kind of activities require people to concentrate to high degree are scientific experiments, certain kinds of sports
Question:
WHY IS A TERRORIST CALLED A TERRORIST?
Answer:
---A terrorist is called a terrorist because he tries to create terror among the innocent citizens of a country
Question:
HOW CAN WE TELL WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN LOVE ?
Answer:
---We can tell when people are in love they hold hands, walk arm-in-arm, put their arms round each other, laugh at each other's jokes, even when they are not funny
土曜日, 3月 29, 2014
Old Edition Callan Stage 11, Lesson 166, page 1129-1131
DICTATION 100:
The poor beast stood waiting with great patience.
The bird swallowed the jewel as though it had been a piece of food.
The cushions in the room were all covered with fur.
The curtains had been made into a big bundle and put into a large copper-coloured bucket.
The bar of soap weighed several ounces, and its breadth was not much less than its length.
One could see that part of the spade was made of brass. There was no cure for the disease that had struck the crop, and so a large percentage was lost.
VOCABULARY WORDS:
1.BANG 叩く
2.BREAK OUT
3.JAIL
4.COUNTRYSIDE
5.CELEBRATE
6.BULLET 弾
7.CLIMATE 気候
8.GLUE
9.MAJORITY
10.MINORITY
11.MONSTER
12.PILOT
13.TIMETABLE
14.VACATION
15.SUBURB 郊外
16.WALLET
SENTENCE STRUCTURES:
1.I heard someone banging in the door.
2.Criminals sometimes break out in the jail.
3.I lived in a countryside.
4.I celebrated my sisters wedding.
The poor beast stood waiting with great patience.
The bird swallowed the jewel as though it had been a piece of food.
The cushions in the room were all covered with fur.
The curtains had been made into a big bundle and put into a large copper-coloured bucket.
The bar of soap weighed several ounces, and its breadth was not much less than its length.
One could see that part of the spade was made of brass. There was no cure for the disease that had struck the crop, and so a large percentage was lost.
VOCABULARY WORDS:
1.BANG 叩く
2.BREAK OUT
3.JAIL
4.COUNTRYSIDE
5.CELEBRATE
6.BULLET 弾
7.CLIMATE 気候
8.GLUE
9.MAJORITY
10.MINORITY
11.MONSTER
12.PILOT
13.TIMETABLE
14.VACATION
15.SUBURB 郊外
16.WALLET
SENTENCE STRUCTURES:
1.I heard someone banging in the door.
2.Criminals sometimes break out in the jail.
3.I lived in a countryside.
4.I celebrated my sisters wedding.
Callan Stage 11 (Old Edition) Lesson 166 Page 1129 start with CONTRACT
Vocabulary
-CONTRACT
-DRAW UP
-PARTY
-EXPAND
-SOURCE
-IN PIECES
-VASE
-ANALYSE
-ANALYSIS
Constructed Sentence
-A contract was drawn up and settled by both parties.
- Instead of expanding, the business began slowly to contract.
- The taxi drew up in front of the hotel and a young lady got out.
-I participated the dinner party and enjoyed the talking, eating and drinking
-He is the source of the rumour
- The actual source of the river was not finally discovered until the latter part of the 18th century.
-After digging for some time, we came across an ancient vase which was in pieces. We managed, however, to stick it together again quite easily.
-CONTRACT
-DRAW UP
-PARTY
-EXPAND
-SOURCE
-IN PIECES
-VASE
-ANALYSE
-ANALYSIS
Constructed Sentence
-A contract was drawn up and settled by both parties.
- Instead of expanding, the business began slowly to contract.
- The taxi drew up in front of the hotel and a young lady got out.
-I participated the dinner party and enjoyed the talking, eating and drinking
-He is the source of the rumour
- The actual source of the river was not finally discovered until the latter part of the 18th century.
-After digging for some time, we came across an ancient vase which was in pieces. We managed, however, to stick it together again quite easily.
木曜日, 3月 27, 2014
Callan Stage 11 (Old Edition) Lesson 166 Page 1126 - 1129
Vocabulary:
- MISSING
- AT ANY RATE とにかく
- SHED 小屋
> A shed is similar to a hut, except that we think of a shed as being in the garden or backyard of a house, used for storing things in, whilst a hut could be used for living in temporarily; hunters or mountain-climbers, for example, might build themselves a hut.
- BACKYARD
- HUNTER
- CONCERNING
- CONCLUDE
> Concerning the latest research into the matter, it appears that we still have a long way to go before the case can be concluded.
- PUT ON
- PUT OFF (OR PUT OUT)
- SWITCH ON
- SWITCH OFF
- TURN ON
- TURN OFF (OR TURN OUT)
> "Put on, switch on, turn on" etc. all mean basically the same thing, and can be used for the light, the radio, the TV, the gas etc., e.g. turn on the gas; switch off the radio etc. We can also use "put out" instead of "put off', and "turn out" instead of "turn off, but only for light and gas: not for radio or TV.
- MOUNT
- SOCIAL
> seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly
- BY ALL MEANS ぜひ
- CONDUCT
- MANAGEMENT
- SOMEHOW
- TURN OVER
> We turn an object over. We turn each page over when we read a book. And we turn over in bed from sleeping on one side of our body to sleeping on the other.
Sentence Structure:
1. He tried to his missing wallet.
2. At any rate, I have to finish my work althought I have a cold.
3. Concerning about my job, I need to know about the computer software.
4. When people eat too much and exercise too little, they soon put on weight.
5. I mounted my bicycle and went to my office.
6. I participated on social gathering yesterday; I enjoy talking.
- MISSING
- AT ANY RATE とにかく
- SHED 小屋
> A shed is similar to a hut, except that we think of a shed as being in the garden or backyard of a house, used for storing things in, whilst a hut could be used for living in temporarily; hunters or mountain-climbers, for example, might build themselves a hut.
- BACKYARD
- HUNTER
- CONCERNING
- CONCLUDE
> Concerning the latest research into the matter, it appears that we still have a long way to go before the case can be concluded.
- PUT ON
- PUT OFF (OR PUT OUT)
- SWITCH ON
- SWITCH OFF
- TURN ON
- TURN OFF (OR TURN OUT)
> "Put on, switch on, turn on" etc. all mean basically the same thing, and can be used for the light, the radio, the TV, the gas etc., e.g. turn on the gas; switch off the radio etc. We can also use "put out" instead of "put off', and "turn out" instead of "turn off, but only for light and gas: not for radio or TV.
- MOUNT
- SOCIAL
> seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly
- BY ALL MEANS ぜひ
- CONDUCT
- MANAGEMENT
- SOMEHOW
- TURN OVER
> We turn an object over. We turn each page over when we read a book. And we turn over in bed from sleeping on one side of our body to sleeping on the other.
Sentence Structure:
1. He tried to his missing wallet.
2. At any rate, I have to finish my work althought I have a cold.
3. Concerning about my job, I need to know about the computer software.
4. When people eat too much and exercise too little, they soon put on weight.
5. I mounted my bicycle and went to my office.
6. I participated on social gathering yesterday; I enjoy talking.
水曜日, 3月 26, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 166 on pages 1125-1126
VOCABULARY:
COLUMN 石柱、縦の欄、コラム
PILLAR
VERTICAL
FUNDS
INSUFFICIENT
SEE THROUGH
GRANT 許可する
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It's raining today.
When I got up in the morning, it's already raining.
I wore a raincoat and rode a bicycle when I went to the office.
My wife cooked a lot for dinner and I'm so full now.
I will eat strawberries after this lesson.
I will also surf the internet in the evening before going to bed.
My brown cat ate dried fish.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. COLUMN, PILLAR, VERTICAL
The word "column" has several uses. The pillars of a Greek or Roman temple are called columns. The vertical divisions of a printed page are called columns. And a vertical list of numbers is called a column of figures.
I put a picture on the column in the temple.
There is a sports column in the newspaper.
I referred the column of figures about computers.
2. FUNDS, INSUFFICIENT
The project could not go ahead, owing to insufficient funds.
The company needs a lot of funds in order to produce a new product.
He failed the examination because of insufficient practice.
3. SEE THROUGH
It was easy to see through his argument. He was clearly trying to hide the true facts of the case.
It's difficult to see through his feeling, because he rarely change his face.
4. GRANT
To her amazement, her demand for more financial aid was immediately granted.
His request for borrowing a car was granted.
COLUMN 石柱、縦の欄、コラム
PILLAR
VERTICAL
FUNDS
INSUFFICIENT
SEE THROUGH
GRANT 許可する
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It's raining today.
When I got up in the morning, it's already raining.
I wore a raincoat and rode a bicycle when I went to the office.
My wife cooked a lot for dinner and I'm so full now.
I will eat strawberries after this lesson.
I will also surf the internet in the evening before going to bed.
My brown cat ate dried fish.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. COLUMN, PILLAR, VERTICAL
The word "column" has several uses. The pillars of a Greek or Roman temple are called columns. The vertical divisions of a printed page are called columns. And a vertical list of numbers is called a column of figures.
I put a picture on the column in the temple.
There is a sports column in the newspaper.
I referred the column of figures about computers.
2. FUNDS, INSUFFICIENT
The project could not go ahead, owing to insufficient funds.
The company needs a lot of funds in order to produce a new product.
He failed the examination because of insufficient practice.
3. SEE THROUGH
It was easy to see through his argument. He was clearly trying to hide the true facts of the case.
It's difficult to see through his feeling, because he rarely change his face.
4. GRANT
To her amazement, her demand for more financial aid was immediately granted.
His request for borrowing a car was granted.
火曜日, 3月 25, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 166 on pages 1124-1125
VOCABULARY:
ANNOUNCE
ANNOUNCER
ACADEMY
IRISH
B.B.C. (British Broadcasting Corporation)
BROADCAST
CORPORATION
BASICALLY
NEUTRAL
ENSURE 確実にする
SETTING
IN THE END
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
The weather is fine and it was sunny.
Yes, the cherry blossoms are already blooming here in my place.
We will go to the park near my place next month to see the cherry blossoms.
We went to the amusement park to watch the illumination lights.
There are a lot of people.
The queue was so long and I have to wait for one hour.
I went to the Chinese restaurant for my dinner.
She went to hair salon for her hair cut.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. AS THERE IS NO ENGLISH ACADEMY TO DETERMINE ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION, AND AS THERE ARE MANY ACCENTS (YORKSHIRE, IRISH, TEXAN ETC.) AMONG ENGLISH SPEAKERS, HOW CAN ONE KNOW WHAT STANDARD ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION SOUNDS LIKE?
As there is no English Academy to determine pronunciation and as there many accents among English speakers, one can know what standard English pronunciation sounds like by listening to the newsreaders and programme announcers on B.B.C. radio and television.
2. WHATS THE OPPOSITE OF A SHARP KNIFE OR A SHARP PENCIL?
The opposite of a sharp knife or a sharp pencil is a blunt knife or a blunt pencil.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. SETTING
The garden provided a perfect setting for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
The theater program needs a setting of beach.
2. IN THE END
After much arguing we all decided, in the end, not to go to the cinema at all, but to go to a restaurant instead.
He tried to dig the ground many times, in the end, he found a gold.
ANNOUNCE
ANNOUNCER
ACADEMY
IRISH
B.B.C. (British Broadcasting Corporation)
BROADCAST
CORPORATION
BASICALLY
NEUTRAL
ENSURE 確実にする
SETTING
IN THE END
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
The weather is fine and it was sunny.
Yes, the cherry blossoms are already blooming here in my place.
We will go to the park near my place next month to see the cherry blossoms.
We went to the amusement park to watch the illumination lights.
There are a lot of people.
The queue was so long and I have to wait for one hour.
I went to the Chinese restaurant for my dinner.
She went to hair salon for her hair cut.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. AS THERE IS NO ENGLISH ACADEMY TO DETERMINE ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION, AND AS THERE ARE MANY ACCENTS (YORKSHIRE, IRISH, TEXAN ETC.) AMONG ENGLISH SPEAKERS, HOW CAN ONE KNOW WHAT STANDARD ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION SOUNDS LIKE?
As there is no English Academy to determine pronunciation and as there many accents among English speakers, one can know what standard English pronunciation sounds like by listening to the newsreaders and programme announcers on B.B.C. radio and television.
2. WHATS THE OPPOSITE OF A SHARP KNIFE OR A SHARP PENCIL?
The opposite of a sharp knife or a sharp pencil is a blunt knife or a blunt pencil.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. SETTING
The garden provided a perfect setting for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
The theater program needs a setting of beach.
2. IN THE END
After much arguing we all decided, in the end, not to go to the cinema at all, but to go to a restaurant instead.
He tried to dig the ground many times, in the end, he found a gold.
月曜日, 3月 24, 2014
(Old Edition) Callan Stage 11 Lesson 166 page 1122 start with: GET BACK
Vocabularies:
get back
POLICEMAN
SCARE
TINY
VEHICLE
VAN
TRUCK トラック
REAR
LORRY トラック
APPEAL
WORLD-WIDE
ANNOUNCE
ANNOUNCER
ACADEMY
IRISH
B.B.C.(British Broadcasting Corporation)
BROADCAST
Old Callan Questions :
Q. IF YOU WERE WATCHING A PROCESSION IN THE STREET AND A POLICEMAN ASKED YOU TO GET BACK, WHAT WOULD HE WANT YOU TO DO ?
A. If I were watching a procession in the street and a policeman asked me to get back;I move.
Q. IF YOU LEFT HOME AT 4 O'CLOCK AND SAID YOU WOULD BE AWAY FOR AN HOUR, AT WHAT TIME WOULD YOU GET BACK?
A. If I left home at 4 o'clock and I said I'de be away for an hour ;I'de be back 5 o'clock.
Q. DO YOU ALWAYS GET BACK WHAT YOU LEND OTHERS (I.E. OTHER PEOPLE) ?
A. Yes, I always get back what I've lent to others.
Q. WHAT KIND OF THING SCARES YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE?
A. The kind of thing scares me more than anything else are cockroaches and spiders.
Q. WHAT WORD CAN WE USE FOR "VERY SMALL" ?
A. We can use "tiny" for the word very small.
Q. NAME ME SOME TYPES OF VEHICLES.
A. Some types of vehicles are cars, vans, lorries (or trucks), motor-bikes, horse-drawn carts.
Q. WHY DO SOME LORRIES HAVE "LONG VEHICLE" WRITTEN ON THEIR REAR ENDS ?
A. Some lorries have long vehicle written on their rear ends to indicate to the vehicles coming behind that it will be difficult to pass them.
Q. WHAT SORT OF SPORTING EVENTS HAVE WORLD-WIDE APPEAL?
A. The sort of sporting events have world-wide appeal are the Olympic Games, the World Cup and etc.
Q. WHO DO YOU USUALLY APPEAL TO WHEN YOU NEED HELP DESPERATELY ?
A. I usually appeal to when I need help desperately to my wife.
get back
POLICEMAN
SCARE
TINY
VEHICLE
VAN
TRUCK トラック
REAR
LORRY トラック
APPEAL
WORLD-WIDE
ANNOUNCE
ANNOUNCER
ACADEMY
IRISH
B.B.C.(British Broadcasting Corporation)
BROADCAST
Old Callan Questions :
Q. IF YOU WERE WATCHING A PROCESSION IN THE STREET AND A POLICEMAN ASKED YOU TO GET BACK, WHAT WOULD HE WANT YOU TO DO ?
A. If I were watching a procession in the street and a policeman asked me to get back;I move.
Q. IF YOU LEFT HOME AT 4 O'CLOCK AND SAID YOU WOULD BE AWAY FOR AN HOUR, AT WHAT TIME WOULD YOU GET BACK?
A. If I left home at 4 o'clock and I said I'de be away for an hour ;I'de be back 5 o'clock.
Q. DO YOU ALWAYS GET BACK WHAT YOU LEND OTHERS (I.E. OTHER PEOPLE) ?
A. Yes, I always get back what I've lent to others.
Q. WHAT KIND OF THING SCARES YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE?
A. The kind of thing scares me more than anything else are cockroaches and spiders.
Q. WHAT WORD CAN WE USE FOR "VERY SMALL" ?
A. We can use "tiny" for the word very small.
Q. NAME ME SOME TYPES OF VEHICLES.
A. Some types of vehicles are cars, vans, lorries (or trucks), motor-bikes, horse-drawn carts.
Q. WHY DO SOME LORRIES HAVE "LONG VEHICLE" WRITTEN ON THEIR REAR ENDS ?
A. Some lorries have long vehicle written on their rear ends to indicate to the vehicles coming behind that it will be difficult to pass them.
Q. WHAT SORT OF SPORTING EVENTS HAVE WORLD-WIDE APPEAL?
A. The sort of sporting events have world-wide appeal are the Olympic Games, the World Cup and etc.
Q. WHO DO YOU USUALLY APPEAL TO WHEN YOU NEED HELP DESPERATELY ?
A. I usually appeal to when I need help desperately to my wife.
日曜日, 3月 23, 2014
Callan Stage 11 Old Edition Lesson 166 page 1121 - 122
VOCABULARY:
-select
-selection
-vast
-item
-accurately
-crazy
-drive crazy
-odd
-laundry
-launderette コインランドリー
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-I had a business trip in USA.
-I travelled to Hawaii with my family for our vacations.
-It's very difficult to understand their English because they speak very fast and the sentence is very long.
-Hawaiian food is very delicious and I like it.
-Today's weather is very fine and sunny.
-Cherry blossom has already bloomed but I'm not yet satisfied.
-Q:WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SELECTING THINGS FROM A VAST SELECTION OF ITEMS?
-A:The advantages of selecting things from a vast selection of items are that you are more likely to find more accurately what it is you are looking for, the disadvantages are that the vast selection can drive you crazy trying to decide which item to choose.
-Q:WHY DO YOU SUPPOSE IT IS THAT WHEN PEOPLE RETURN HOME FROM THE LAUNDERETTE OR GET THEIR LAUNDRY BACK FROM THE LAUNDRY, THEY OFTEN FIND THEY HAVE AN ODD SOCK LEFT OVER AFTER THEY HAVE MATCHED THEIR SOCKS TOGETHER ?
-A:I suppose it is that when people return home from the launderette or get their laundry back from the laundry, a sock is such a small article of clothing that it is easily lost, they often find they have an odd sock left over after they have matched their socks together.
-Q:WHAT ARE ODD NUMBERS AND EVEN NUMBERS ?
-A:Odd numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7 etc., whilst even numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.
-Q:WHAT DO WE MEAN BY "AN ODD FELLOW" ?
-A:By "an odd fellow" mean a strange or peculiar man.
-select
-selection
-vast
-item
-accurately
-crazy
-drive crazy
-odd
-laundry
-launderette コインランドリー
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-I had a business trip in USA.
-I travelled to Hawaii with my family for our vacations.
-It's very difficult to understand their English because they speak very fast and the sentence is very long.
-Hawaiian food is very delicious and I like it.
-Today's weather is very fine and sunny.
-Cherry blossom has already bloomed but I'm not yet satisfied.
-Q:WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SELECTING THINGS FROM A VAST SELECTION OF ITEMS?
-A:The advantages of selecting things from a vast selection of items are that you are more likely to find more accurately what it is you are looking for, the disadvantages are that the vast selection can drive you crazy trying to decide which item to choose.
-Q:WHY DO YOU SUPPOSE IT IS THAT WHEN PEOPLE RETURN HOME FROM THE LAUNDERETTE OR GET THEIR LAUNDRY BACK FROM THE LAUNDRY, THEY OFTEN FIND THEY HAVE AN ODD SOCK LEFT OVER AFTER THEY HAVE MATCHED THEIR SOCKS TOGETHER ?
-A:I suppose it is that when people return home from the launderette or get their laundry back from the laundry, a sock is such a small article of clothing that it is easily lost, they often find they have an odd sock left over after they have matched their socks together.
-Q:WHAT ARE ODD NUMBERS AND EVEN NUMBERS ?
-A:Odd numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7 etc., whilst even numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.
-Q:WHAT DO WE MEAN BY "AN ODD FELLOW" ?
-A:By "an odd fellow" mean a strange or peculiar man.
金曜日, 3月 21, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 165 and Lesson 166 on pages 1120-1121
VOCABULARY:
LECTURE
MAID
BY SURPRISE
START
RESEARCH
PROJECT
SURVEY
CURRENT
REACTION
LOTTERY
AMAZE
AMAZEMENT
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It's getting warmer and warmer now in Japan.
Yes, it's already spring.
I went to the cinema today and I watched a movie together with my wife.
The title of the movie is ''Life''.
We went to the restaurant for our breakfast.
We also went shopping and bought some groceries.
I will eat dinner after the lesson.
We will go to amusement park tomorrow to watch illumination decorations.
Yes, I still have a cold.
The English teacher gave me a private lecture at home.
He hires a maid in order to clean his house.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1.HOW DO PEOPLE USUALLY REACT WHEN THEY ARE CAUGHT DOING SOMETHING, BY SURPRISE?
People usually react when they are caught doing something, by surprise is by giving a start to shout and letting out a cry of surprise.
2. WHEN DOING RESEARCH FOR ANY KIND OF PROJECT, WHAT IS THE VALUE, OR IMPORTANCE, OF CARRYING OUT AN INITIAL SURVEY ON THE SUBJECT ?
When doing research for any kind of project, to find out the current situation and discover people's opinion on the matter are the value and importance of carrying out an initial survey on the subject.
3. WHAT ARE YOUR INITIALS?
My initials are M. H. (Masaki Higashiura).
4. WHAT IS USUALLY A PERSON'S INITIAL REACTION TO BEING TOLD HE (OR SHE) HAS WON A PRIZE, OR A LOT OF MONEY ON THE FOOTBALL POOLS OR IN A LOTTERY?
A person's initial reaction to being told he has won a prize, or a lot of money on the football pools or in a lottery is that one of shocked amazement.
LECTURE
MAID
BY SURPRISE
START
RESEARCH
PROJECT
SURVEY
CURRENT
REACTION
LOTTERY
AMAZE
AMAZEMENT
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It's getting warmer and warmer now in Japan.
Yes, it's already spring.
I went to the cinema today and I watched a movie together with my wife.
The title of the movie is ''Life''.
We went to the restaurant for our breakfast.
We also went shopping and bought some groceries.
I will eat dinner after the lesson.
We will go to amusement park tomorrow to watch illumination decorations.
Yes, I still have a cold.
The English teacher gave me a private lecture at home.
He hires a maid in order to clean his house.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1.HOW DO PEOPLE USUALLY REACT WHEN THEY ARE CAUGHT DOING SOMETHING, BY SURPRISE?
People usually react when they are caught doing something, by surprise is by giving a start to shout and letting out a cry of surprise.
2. WHEN DOING RESEARCH FOR ANY KIND OF PROJECT, WHAT IS THE VALUE, OR IMPORTANCE, OF CARRYING OUT AN INITIAL SURVEY ON THE SUBJECT ?
When doing research for any kind of project, to find out the current situation and discover people's opinion on the matter are the value and importance of carrying out an initial survey on the subject.
3. WHAT ARE YOUR INITIALS?
My initials are M. H. (Masaki Higashiura).
4. WHAT IS USUALLY A PERSON'S INITIAL REACTION TO BEING TOLD HE (OR SHE) HAS WON A PRIZE, OR A LOT OF MONEY ON THE FOOTBALL POOLS OR IN A LOTTERY?
A person's initial reaction to being told he has won a prize, or a lot of money on the football pools or in a lottery is that one of shocked amazement.
木曜日, 3月 20, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 165 on page 1120
VOCABULARY:
BRIDE 新婦
BRIDEGROOM 新郎
DIARY
FAME 名誉
GIFT
HONEY
INTERPRET
JOG
KETTLE
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It's raining today.
I wore a raincoat and rode a bicycle when I went to the office.
I still have a cold.
I'm not so busy today.
I went to udon noodles restaurant with my wife for our dinner.
My wife drove the car going to the restaurant.
I rarely drive my own car.
My wife wants to drink alcohol so we will drink together.
We will drink plum wine.
VOCABULARY FOR TRANSLATION:
1. BRIDE
A bride usually wear a white dress.
2. BRIDEGROOM
The bridegroom looked very happy at his wedding party.
3. DIARY
I write my diary everyday.
4. FAME
After he succeeded in working, he got a fame.
5. GIFT
I usually send a gift to my parents twice a year.
6. HONEY
I eat pancakes with honey in the morning.
7. INTERPRET
It's difficult to interpret his message.
8. JOG
I jog every morning.
9. KETTLE
She poured the hot water from the kettle to the cup.
BRIDE 新婦
BRIDEGROOM 新郎
DIARY
FAME 名誉
GIFT
HONEY
INTERPRET
JOG
KETTLE
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It's raining today.
I wore a raincoat and rode a bicycle when I went to the office.
I still have a cold.
I'm not so busy today.
I went to udon noodles restaurant with my wife for our dinner.
My wife drove the car going to the restaurant.
I rarely drive my own car.
My wife wants to drink alcohol so we will drink together.
We will drink plum wine.
VOCABULARY FOR TRANSLATION:
1. BRIDE
A bride usually wear a white dress.
2. BRIDEGROOM
The bridegroom looked very happy at his wedding party.
3. DIARY
I write my diary everyday.
4. FAME
After he succeeded in working, he got a fame.
5. GIFT
I usually send a gift to my parents twice a year.
6. HONEY
I eat pancakes with honey in the morning.
7. INTERPRET
It's difficult to interpret his message.
8. JOG
I jog every morning.
9. KETTLE
She poured the hot water from the kettle to the cup.
水曜日, 3月 19, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 165 on page 1119
VOCABULARY:
FRONTIER
MERELY
RING OFF 電話を切る
PRINCIPLE 原則
RHINE ライン川
DANUBE ドナウ川
GEOMETRY 幾何学
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
I'm not feeling good today because I have a cold and sore throat.
I had these illnesses since 3 days ago.
Yes, I took some medicines.
Spring has come and I like it.
I just arrived home from work and I haven't eaten my dinner yet.
I worked overtime today for about 9 hours and I'm tired.
I will eat a little after the lesson then go to bed.
Cherry blossoms festival will start at the end of this month.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. FRONTIER
The word "frontier" usually means the same as "border" except that it is perhaps used more in the military sense.
It's very dangerous to go to the frontier in the war.
2. MERELY
No one could disagree with me, as I was merely stating the facts of the case.
If I merely go to my hometown, my parents are delighted.
3. RING OFF
She did not wish to continue the argument on the phone, so she rang off- i.e. put the phone down.
When I talked with my friend for a long time on the phone, my mother told me to ring off.
4. PRINCIPLE, RHINE, DANUBE, GEOMETRY
The words "principal" and "principle" have the same pronunciation, but "principal" means the most important, e.g. the principal rivers of Europe are the Rhine, the Danube etc.; whilst "principle" means a basic truth or a guiding rule, e.g. the principles of geometry, or, the moral principles which people live by.
The principal mountain in Japan is Mt. Fuji.
It's useful to remember the principles of mathematics.
FRONTIER
MERELY
RING OFF 電話を切る
PRINCIPLE 原則
RHINE ライン川
DANUBE ドナウ川
GEOMETRY 幾何学
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
I'm not feeling good today because I have a cold and sore throat.
I had these illnesses since 3 days ago.
Yes, I took some medicines.
Spring has come and I like it.
I just arrived home from work and I haven't eaten my dinner yet.
I worked overtime today for about 9 hours and I'm tired.
I will eat a little after the lesson then go to bed.
Cherry blossoms festival will start at the end of this month.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. FRONTIER
The word "frontier" usually means the same as "border" except that it is perhaps used more in the military sense.
It's very dangerous to go to the frontier in the war.
2. MERELY
No one could disagree with me, as I was merely stating the facts of the case.
If I merely go to my hometown, my parents are delighted.
3. RING OFF
She did not wish to continue the argument on the phone, so she rang off- i.e. put the phone down.
When I talked with my friend for a long time on the phone, my mother told me to ring off.
4. PRINCIPLE, RHINE, DANUBE, GEOMETRY
The words "principal" and "principle" have the same pronunciation, but "principal" means the most important, e.g. the principal rivers of Europe are the Rhine, the Danube etc.; whilst "principle" means a basic truth or a guiding rule, e.g. the principles of geometry, or, the moral principles which people live by.
The principal mountain in Japan is Mt. Fuji.
It's useful to remember the principles of mathematics.
火曜日, 3月 18, 2014
Callan Stage: 11 (Old Edition) Lesson: 165 Page: 1117 - 1119
Vocabularies:
KNOCK DOWN
KNOCK OUT
OPPONENT
CYCLIST
ROUND
GRAND
MAGNIFICENT
INTERIOR
EXTERIOR
DECORATE
OUT OF THE QUESTION
TOTALLY
Grammar
The boxer was knocked down several times, but his opponent never succeeded in knocking him out.
The building was knocked down by the builders in a matter of a few hours.
The old lady was knocked down by the cyclist as she was crossing the road.
Our team was knocked out of the competition in the first round.
"Grand" means fine, magnificent or most important. For example - We had a grand holiday last year in the South of France. A grand reception dinner was arranged for the visiting head of state. The Grand Canal in Venice has been painted by many artists throughout the centuries.
but the exterior parts looked very dull.
The boat that led the procession was magnificently decorated with flowers.
I'm sorry; you can't borrow my car. It's totally out of the question. You've had too many accidents.
KNOCK DOWN
KNOCK OUT
OPPONENT
CYCLIST
ROUND
GRAND
MAGNIFICENT
INTERIOR
EXTERIOR
DECORATE
OUT OF THE QUESTION
TOTALLY
Grammar
The boxer was knocked down several times, but his opponent never succeeded in knocking him out.
The building was knocked down by the builders in a matter of a few hours.
The old lady was knocked down by the cyclist as she was crossing the road.
Our team was knocked out of the competition in the first round.
"Grand" means fine, magnificent or most important. For example - We had a grand holiday last year in the South of France. A grand reception dinner was arranged for the visiting head of state. The Grand Canal in Venice has been painted by many artists throughout the centuries.
but the exterior parts looked very dull.
The boat that led the procession was magnificently decorated with flowers.
I'm sorry; you can't borrow my car. It's totally out of the question. You've had too many accidents.
土曜日, 3月 15, 2014
English Conversation and Callan Stage 11 Old Edition Lesson 165 Page 1116 start with: SERIES
Vocabulary Words
-SERIES
-TERRITORY
-INVADE
-OUT OF DANGER
-COACH コーチ、客車、馬車
-FROWN 顔をしかめる
Sentence Structured
There was such a series of similar crimes in the area that it seemed they were committed by the same person.
-I like the series of movies like "Back to the Future".
Animals usually fight quite violently to prevent other animals invading their territory.
-China tries to invade Japan territory.
For some time we were in great danger of sinking as the ship rolled around in the storm. When at last we were out of danger, we all felt greatly relieved.
-Three years ago, Japan got very huge earthquake but we are now out of danger.
A coach is a railway carriage, or it can be a bus, usually used for long-distance travel. It can also mean a person who coaches (or trains) a team or a single individual in a sport.
-When I travel to Tokyo I ride on coach.
People frown when they are puzzled or annoyed.
-He frowns his face when his angry.
-SERIES
-TERRITORY
-INVADE
-OUT OF DANGER
-COACH コーチ、客車、馬車
-FROWN 顔をしかめる
Sentence Structured
There was such a series of similar crimes in the area that it seemed they were committed by the same person.
-I like the series of movies like "Back to the Future".
Animals usually fight quite violently to prevent other animals invading their territory.
-China tries to invade Japan territory.
For some time we were in great danger of sinking as the ship rolled around in the storm. When at last we were out of danger, we all felt greatly relieved.
-Three years ago, Japan got very huge earthquake but we are now out of danger.
A coach is a railway carriage, or it can be a bus, usually used for long-distance travel. It can also mean a person who coaches (or trains) a team or a single individual in a sport.
-When I travel to Tokyo I ride on coach.
People frown when they are puzzled or annoyed.
-He frowns his face when his angry.
金曜日, 3月 14, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 165 pages 1115-1116
VOCABULARY:
buggy
medium
lane
motorway
have on 着る
output
owing to
previous
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was sunny and a little cold today.
I didn't go to work, I have my paid holiday today.
I was tired so I slept until noon.
I went to the dentist.
I arrived yesterday from Hawaii.
I enjoyed my trip in Hawaii very much.
I went to a beautiful and I tried scuba diving.
My father and my sister also tried scuba diving, but my mother was just looking.
We rode buggy too.
Buggy is a kind of vehicle which is use for rough and muddy roads.
I rode a horse for the first time.
I bought chocolate, cookies and brownies for my co-workers.
I bought a pancake mix for my wife.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. MEDIUM ,LANE, MOTORWAY
The word "medium" means average or middle. For example, "The medium height for children of all ages has increased recently" and "On a three-lane motorway, one lane is for fast traffic, one is for slow, whilst the middle lane is for traffic going at a medium speed".
The medium size of notebook is 30 cm.
In Japan, cars run in the left lane of motorway.
2. HAVE ON
I had on my best suit, as it was a very special occasion.
I had on an aloha shirt in Hawaii.
3. OUTPUT, OWING TO
The factory's output shot up last year owing to the increased demand for its products.
The output of the machine stopped owing to the failure of the machine.
4. PREVIOUS
I remember seeing them both on a previous occasion, but I can't remember their names.
I bought an aloha shirt at the previous time when I went to Hawaii.
buggy
medium
lane
motorway
have on 着る
output
owing to
previous
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was sunny and a little cold today.
I didn't go to work, I have my paid holiday today.
I was tired so I slept until noon.
I went to the dentist.
I arrived yesterday from Hawaii.
I enjoyed my trip in Hawaii very much.
I went to a beautiful and I tried scuba diving.
My father and my sister also tried scuba diving, but my mother was just looking.
We rode buggy too.
Buggy is a kind of vehicle which is use for rough and muddy roads.
I rode a horse for the first time.
I bought chocolate, cookies and brownies for my co-workers.
I bought a pancake mix for my wife.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. MEDIUM ,LANE, MOTORWAY
The word "medium" means average or middle. For example, "The medium height for children of all ages has increased recently" and "On a three-lane motorway, one lane is for fast traffic, one is for slow, whilst the middle lane is for traffic going at a medium speed".
The medium size of notebook is 30 cm.
In Japan, cars run in the left lane of motorway.
2. HAVE ON
I had on my best suit, as it was a very special occasion.
I had on an aloha shirt in Hawaii.
3. OUTPUT, OWING TO
The factory's output shot up last year owing to the increased demand for its products.
The output of the machine stopped owing to the failure of the machine.
4. PREVIOUS
I remember seeing them both on a previous occasion, but I can't remember their names.
I bought an aloha shirt at the previous time when I went to Hawaii.
土曜日, 3月 08, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 165 on page 1112 please start with ''ESTIMATE''.
VOCABULARY and EXAMPLES:
・FRANK
--He was very frank with me, and told me the real reason he was giving me the sack.
・GLOW 輝く
-A WHILE
- GO-OUT 消える
-The fire glowed for a while in the darkness of the room before going out.
--She felt a glow of pride as she received the prize.
・IN BED
-FLU (OR FLUE)
--He had been in bed all day with the flu.
・INSURE
-INSURANCE
-THEFT
--Individuals and companies these days can insure themselves against loss of property through theft or fire.
--The insurance company had to pay out a very considerable insurance to the owner of the ship that was sunk.
・FRANK
--He was very frank with me, and told me the real reason he was giving me the sack.
・GLOW 輝く
-A WHILE
- GO-OUT 消える
-The fire glowed for a while in the darkness of the room before going out.
--She felt a glow of pride as she received the prize.
・IN BED
-FLU (OR FLUE)
--He had been in bed all day with the flu.
・INSURE
-INSURANCE
-THEFT
--Individuals and companies these days can insure themselves against loss of property through theft or fire.
--The insurance company had to pay out a very considerable insurance to the owner of the ship that was sunk.
木曜日, 3月 06, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 165 on pages 1113-1114
VOCABULARY:
put out 消す
nod
childhood
drain
establish
produce
by post
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It snowed a little in the afternoon.
I ate many dished today.
My wife prepared a lot of food for our dinner this evening.
We ate mango ice cream for our dessert.
I will surf the internet after the lesson.
The white cat is getting bigger each day.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. WHAT'S THE QUICKEST WAY TO PUT OUT A SMALL FIRE?
The quickest way to put out a small fire is to throw a bucket of water over it.
2. WHAT AM I DOING?
You're nodding your head.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. CHILDHOOD
Some people remember their childhood very clearly, others remember very little about it.
I don't remember my childhood so much.
2. DRAIN
Ditches were dug around the fields in order to drain the water from the land.
Rain water from the roof passes down the drain-pipes and into the drains below the house, which are connected to the town drains.
He had to drain the water from his house after the flood.
I have to clean the drain pipe every month.
3. ESTABLISH, PROCEDURE
We had to establish a new procedure for doing the job.
We need a special procedure in order to solve the issue.
4. BY POST
I decided to deliver the letter personally rather than send it by post.
I have to send the letter by post today.
put out 消す
nod
childhood
drain
establish
produce
by post
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It snowed a little in the afternoon.
I ate many dished today.
My wife prepared a lot of food for our dinner this evening.
We ate mango ice cream for our dessert.
I will surf the internet after the lesson.
The white cat is getting bigger each day.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. WHAT'S THE QUICKEST WAY TO PUT OUT A SMALL FIRE?
The quickest way to put out a small fire is to throw a bucket of water over it.
2. WHAT AM I DOING?
You're nodding your head.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. CHILDHOOD
Some people remember their childhood very clearly, others remember very little about it.
I don't remember my childhood so much.
2. DRAIN
Ditches were dug around the fields in order to drain the water from the land.
Rain water from the roof passes down the drain-pipes and into the drains below the house, which are connected to the town drains.
He had to drain the water from his house after the flood.
I have to clean the drain pipe every month.
3. ESTABLISH, PROCEDURE
We had to establish a new procedure for doing the job.
We need a special procedure in order to solve the issue.
4. BY POST
I decided to deliver the letter personally rather than send it by post.
I have to send the letter by post today.
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 165 on pages 1112-1113
VOCABULARY:
estimate
painting
leak
in danger
naturally
natural
process
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was raining in the morning.
It's cold today and I'm using air conditioner which produces warm air.
I have a pocket warmer and I bring it sometimes in winter.
It's very useful.
We put benzine a kind of alcohol into the pocket warmer.
I left my umbrella in the convenience store.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. HOW GOOD ARE YOU AT ESTIMATING THE COST OF THINGS, SUCH AS HOUSES, PAINTINGS, CLOTHES ETC. ?
I'm not good at estimating the cost of things, such as houses, paintings, clothes etc.
2. WHAT IS A SHIP IN DANGER OF DOING WHEN IT LEAKS ?
A ship is in danger when it leaks and it will sink
3. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY NATURAL FOOD?
By natural food we mean a food that which has been produced naturally and not by an artificial process.
estimate
painting
leak
in danger
naturally
natural
process
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was raining in the morning.
It's cold today and I'm using air conditioner which produces warm air.
I have a pocket warmer and I bring it sometimes in winter.
It's very useful.
We put benzine a kind of alcohol into the pocket warmer.
I left my umbrella in the convenience store.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. HOW GOOD ARE YOU AT ESTIMATING THE COST OF THINGS, SUCH AS HOUSES, PAINTINGS, CLOTHES ETC. ?
I'm not good at estimating the cost of things, such as houses, paintings, clothes etc.
2. WHAT IS A SHIP IN DANGER OF DOING WHEN IT LEAKS ?
A ship is in danger when it leaks and it will sink
3. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY NATURAL FOOD?
By natural food we mean a food that which has been produced naturally and not by an artificial process.
火曜日, 3月 04, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 165 on page 1112
VOCABULARY:
thumb
lift
hitch-hike
pull in 止まる、休憩する
accelerate
impress
impressive
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
I've been to USA last week for my business trip.
I stayed there for a week.
I went there with a co-worker.
I didn't have enough time to tour around the country, but I went to the shopping mall.
I bought a pancake mix and chocolates.
I spoke in English with American people.
We discussed about software specifications.
I went back Japan Sunday midnight and that's already Monday.
I felt tired from my business trip.
I went to work today and reported about business trip.
Maybe, I will sleep early this evening because I still feel tired.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO HITCH-HIKE" ? - AND ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST HITCH-HIKING, AND WHY?
To "hitch-hike" means to stand on the side of the road and thumb a lift from passing cars. I'm for hitch-hiking because it's convenient and it reduces air pollution.
2. DOES A TRAIN ACCELERATE WHEN IT PULLS INTO A STATION?
No, a train doesn't accelerate when it pulls into a station, but it slows down.
3. WHICH PERSON, THAT YOU HAVE SEEN OR MET, HAS IMPRESSED YOU THE MOST, AND WHAT WAS MOST IMPRESSIVE ABOUT HIM (OR HER) ?
The person I've seen or met was my wife who has impressed me of her personality she's talkative and kind.
thumb
lift
hitch-hike
pull in 止まる、休憩する
accelerate
impress
impressive
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
I've been to USA last week for my business trip.
I stayed there for a week.
I went there with a co-worker.
I didn't have enough time to tour around the country, but I went to the shopping mall.
I bought a pancake mix and chocolates.
I spoke in English with American people.
We discussed about software specifications.
I went back Japan Sunday midnight and that's already Monday.
I felt tired from my business trip.
I went to work today and reported about business trip.
Maybe, I will sleep early this evening because I still feel tired.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO HITCH-HIKE" ? - AND ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST HITCH-HIKING, AND WHY?
To "hitch-hike" means to stand on the side of the road and thumb a lift from passing cars. I'm for hitch-hiking because it's convenient and it reduces air pollution.
2. DOES A TRAIN ACCELERATE WHEN IT PULLS INTO A STATION?
No, a train doesn't accelerate when it pulls into a station, but it slows down.
3. WHICH PERSON, THAT YOU HAVE SEEN OR MET, HAS IMPRESSED YOU THE MOST, AND WHAT WAS MOST IMPRESSIVE ABOUT HIM (OR HER) ?
The person I've seen or met was my wife who has impressed me of her personality she's talkative and kind.
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