Vocabulary:
REUNION 同窓会
ALUMNI HOMECOMING 同窓会
Home for the aged 老人ホーム
PLOT 企む、描く
HEAD FOR 向かう
Callan Questions :
Q. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU FOUND OUT THAT SOMEONE WAS PLOTTING TO MURDER YOU, OR PLOTTING TO GET YOU DISMISSED FROM YOUR JOB ?
A. If I found out that someone was plotting to murder me;I'd tell the police, or plotting to get me dismissed from my job I'd tell my boss what was happening.
Q. IS IT THE PRACTICE IN THIS COUNTRY FOR SOME PEOPLE LIVING IN FLATS IN TOWN TO OWN A PLOT OF LAND IN THE COUNTRY ON WHICH TO GROW FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES?
A. No, it isn't the practice in my country for some people living in flats in my town to own a plot of land in the country which to grow fresh fruit and vegetables.
Q. WHY MUST ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF A CREW, EVEN IN A SMALL SAILING BOAT, PLOT THE COURSE OF THE BOAT WHEN AT SEA ?
A. The reason one of the members a crew to check the position of the boat to ensure that the boat is not heading for danger.
日曜日, 4月 27, 2014
(OLD Edition) Callan Stage 11 Lesson 169 page 1158 start with "IN PLACE"
VOCABULARY:
-DIAL 電話をかける
-EARTHQUAKE
-FERTILE （土地が）肥えた
-GEAR
-JUNCTION
-JURY 陪審員
-LABEL
-NAPKIN
-ONION
-PEDESTRIAN 歩行者
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-I watched a movie with my wife.
-I have already eaten my dinner.
-I went to library and read some magazines.
-I dial the number of police station.
-His house got a serious damage by the earthquake.
-The field is so fertile that we can grow many vegetables.
-My bicycles have 4 gears.
-I watch the car accident at the junction.
-I washed the dirty napkin.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:-
-IN PLACE
-Everything was finally in place for the big occasion.
-DIAL 電話をかける
-EARTHQUAKE
-FERTILE （土地が）肥えた
-GEAR
-JUNCTION
-JURY 陪審員
-LABEL
-NAPKIN
-ONION
-PEDESTRIAN 歩行者
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-I watched a movie with my wife.
-I have already eaten my dinner.
-I went to library and read some magazines.
-I dial the number of police station.
-His house got a serious damage by the earthquake.
-The field is so fertile that we can grow many vegetables.
-My bicycles have 4 gears.
-I watch the car accident at the junction.
-I washed the dirty napkin.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:-
-IN PLACE
-Everything was finally in place for the big occasion.
木曜日, 4月 24, 2014
(OLD Edition) Callan Stage 11 lesson 169 page 1156 start with: INSPECT
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-I just arrived home from my work.
-My department will transfer into another floor but in the same building.
GRAMMAR:
-As can be seen, the word "get" is used in many Phrasal Verbs - get up, get down, get on, get off etc. This is partly due to the fact that it is short and consists of only one syllable, and has many different meanings. It is a very convenient word. It appears in over 40 phrasal verbs. The student should not be too upset by this; he only has to be able to understand, or guess at, the meaning of the phrasal verbs; he does not have to be able to use them himself - each phrasal verb can nearly always be expressed in other words.
-A Phrasal Verb is a phrase, consisting of a verb and one or two more additional words, used in the same way as a verb.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:-
-INSPECT 検査する
- STRUCTURE
-The aircraft are inspected on a regular basis to see that there are no faults in their structure.
-Note: Aircraft is both singular and plural - one aircraft, two aircraft.
-SYMPATHISE 共感する
-She said she sympathises most with people who are blind.
-KIT
- SHORTS
-A kit is a set of equipment. For example, a footballer's kit consists of a shirt, shorts, socks and boots.
-GET ON
- GET OFF
- PHRASAL VERB
-"Get your clothes on as quickly as you can. We have to leave at once."
-I was so tired I hardly had the energy to get my clothes off and get into bed.
-MISLEAD
-The information he gave us was very misleading.
-OFFENCE 反則、違反
-In many countries these days it is an offence to smoke in various public places.
-PLUG
-We managed to stop the roof leaking by plugging the hole with a cork material.
-She was terribly angry when she discovered that there was no plug in the sink.
-I just arrived home from my work.
-My department will transfer into another floor but in the same building.
GRAMMAR:
-As can be seen, the word "get" is used in many Phrasal Verbs - get up, get down, get on, get off etc. This is partly due to the fact that it is short and consists of only one syllable, and has many different meanings. It is a very convenient word. It appears in over 40 phrasal verbs. The student should not be too upset by this; he only has to be able to understand, or guess at, the meaning of the phrasal verbs; he does not have to be able to use them himself - each phrasal verb can nearly always be expressed in other words.
-A Phrasal Verb is a phrase, consisting of a verb and one or two more additional words, used in the same way as a verb.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:-
-INSPECT 検査する
- STRUCTURE
-The aircraft are inspected on a regular basis to see that there are no faults in their structure.
-Note: Aircraft is both singular and plural - one aircraft, two aircraft.
-SYMPATHISE 共感する
-She said she sympathises most with people who are blind.
-KIT
- SHORTS
-A kit is a set of equipment. For example, a footballer's kit consists of a shirt, shorts, socks and boots.
-GET ON
- GET OFF
- PHRASAL VERB
-"Get your clothes on as quickly as you can. We have to leave at once."
-I was so tired I hardly had the energy to get my clothes off and get into bed.
-MISLEAD
-The information he gave us was very misleading.
-OFFENCE 反則、違反
-In many countries these days it is an offence to smoke in various public places.
-PLUG
-We managed to stop the roof leaking by plugging the hole with a cork material.
-She was terribly angry when she discovered that there was no plug in the sink.
火曜日, 4月 22, 2014
(OLD Edition) Callan Stage 11 Lesson 169 on page 1153 start with:VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:---> VALID
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
VALID
- One must have a valid ticket if one wishes to travel on public transport.
WEDGE くさび
-A wedge of wood is thick at one end and thin at the other, and can be used for holding a door open or for stopping a vehicle sliding backwards down a hill.
KEEP BACK 下がる、隠す
-Please keep back from the track, otherwise you are in danger of being hit by the runners.
-It was quite clear that, for some reason, she was keeping back very important information.
ASHORE 海岸に
-ANCHOR
=The ship sailed into the harbour and as soon as it had dropped anchor the passengers and crew began to come ashore.
BRAND
-She has been using the same brand of toothpaste since she was a child.
CLASSIFY 分類する
-The books in a library are classified according to the subject matter they deal with.
EVIDENT
-It was quite evident to everyone present that he had no intention of keeping his promise.
DEPENDENT - INDEPENDENT (adj)-
DEPENDENCE - INDEPENDENCE (n)-DEPENDANT (n)
Dependent and independent are adjectives, whilst dependence and independence are nouns.
For example:-
It was a dependent organisation until last year, but now it is quite independent.
His dependence on his parents was total, but now he has achieved a certain degree of independence.
Although he is not married he has several dependants, such as his mother and the children of his brother, who was killed in a car accident last month.
IN DIFFICULTY
-When a ship is in difficulties at sea, it sends out messages for help to other ships that might be in the area.
FEEBLE 弱々しい
-It was a very feeble excuse he gave for being late. It did not convince anyone.
GREASE
-The kitchen was incredibly dirty. It had grease stains everywhere.
HEADQUARTERS
-The headquarters of our organisation is, of course, in the capital.
COME ROUND 訪れる、目を覚ます
-I'll come round and see you next Sunday, if that's all right with you.
Pay-day comes around once a week for some people and once a month for others.
The boxer was knocked out in the third round and did not come round for some minutes.
VALID
- One must have a valid ticket if one wishes to travel on public transport.
WEDGE くさび
-A wedge of wood is thick at one end and thin at the other, and can be used for holding a door open or for stopping a vehicle sliding backwards down a hill.
KEEP BACK 下がる、隠す
-Please keep back from the track, otherwise you are in danger of being hit by the runners.
-It was quite clear that, for some reason, she was keeping back very important information.
ASHORE 海岸に
-ANCHOR
=The ship sailed into the harbour and as soon as it had dropped anchor the passengers and crew began to come ashore.
BRAND
-She has been using the same brand of toothpaste since she was a child.
CLASSIFY 分類する
-The books in a library are classified according to the subject matter they deal with.
EVIDENT
-It was quite evident to everyone present that he had no intention of keeping his promise.
DEPENDENT - INDEPENDENT (adj)-
DEPENDENCE - INDEPENDENCE (n)-DEPENDANT (n)
Dependent and independent are adjectives, whilst dependence and independence are nouns.
For example:-
It was a dependent organisation until last year, but now it is quite independent.
His dependence on his parents was total, but now he has achieved a certain degree of independence.
Although he is not married he has several dependants, such as his mother and the children of his brother, who was killed in a car accident last month.
IN DIFFICULTY
-When a ship is in difficulties at sea, it sends out messages for help to other ships that might be in the area.
FEEBLE 弱々しい
-It was a very feeble excuse he gave for being late. It did not convince anyone.
GREASE
-The kitchen was incredibly dirty. It had grease stains everywhere.
HEADQUARTERS
-The headquarters of our organisation is, of course, in the capital.
COME ROUND 訪れる、目を覚ます
-I'll come round and see you next Sunday, if that's all right with you.
Pay-day comes around once a week for some people and once a month for others.
The boxer was knocked out in the third round and did not come round for some minutes.
月曜日, 4月 21, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 169 on pages 1151-1153
VOCABULARY:
INVOLVE 関係する
INSIST 主張する
PERMISSIBLE 許せる
LICK 舐める
NORTH-EAST
WORK OUT 解決する
FASHION
ORDERLY
STADIUM
POP
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was raining a little in the morning.
I didn't bring my umbrella when I went to the office because the rain is not so heavy.
Me and my wife ate in a barbecue restaurant last Saturday.
I went shopping yesterday and I bought cat's grass.
I've heard that cat's grass is good for cat's stomach.
It's an oats wheat in a form of grass.
My cats like it very much and it's good for their stomachs.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. WHEN YOU ARE INVOLVED IN AN ARGUMENT AND BOTH YOU AND THE OTHER PERSON KNOW (OR RATHER BELIEVE) YOU ARE RIGHT, DO YOU INSIST ON THE OTHER PERSON ADMITTING THEY ARE WRONG, OR DO YOU JUST LET THE MATTER DROP FOR THE SAKE OF PEACE AND QUIET?
When I'm involved in an argument and both me and the other person know I'm right, I insist on the other person admitting that they are wrong.
2. WHAT AM I DOING?
You're licking your thumb nail.
3. AS REGARDS THE POINTS OF THE COMPASS, WHAT IS MEANT BY NORTH-EAST, NORTH-WEST, SOUTH-EAST AND SOUTH-WEST?
As regards the points of the compass, north-east means the point halfway between north and east, north-west means the point halfway between north and west and so on.
4. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WORK OUT A PERSONAL PROBLEM, A PROBLEM IN MATHEMATICS, OR A PROBLEM AT WORK, WHO DO YOU TURN TO?
If I'm unable to work out a personal problem, a problem in mathematics, or a problem at work I turn to my wife, my co-workers and my boss.
5. WHY IS IT ESSENTIAL FOR PEOPLE IN PUBLIC TO BEHAVE IN AN ORDERLY FASHION, ESPECIALLY IN VERY CROWDED AREAS, SUCH AS SHOPPING CENTRES AND SPORTS STADIUMS, OR AT POP CONCERTS?
The reason it's essential for people in public to behave in an orderly fashion, especially in very crowded areas, such as shopping centres and sports stadiums, or at pop concerts is that people can easily get hurt by being crushed against each other.
GRAMMAR AND EXPLANATION:
In the above question, the word "stadia" could have been used in place of the word "stadiums" as "stadia" is the Latin plural of "stadium", but both the English and Latin plurals are permissible.
INVOLVE 関係する
INSIST 主張する
PERMISSIBLE 許せる
LICK 舐める
NORTH-EAST
WORK OUT 解決する
FASHION
ORDERLY
STADIUM
POP
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
It was raining a little in the morning.
I didn't bring my umbrella when I went to the office because the rain is not so heavy.
Me and my wife ate in a barbecue restaurant last Saturday.
I went shopping yesterday and I bought cat's grass.
I've heard that cat's grass is good for cat's stomach.
It's an oats wheat in a form of grass.
My cats like it very much and it's good for their stomachs.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. WHEN YOU ARE INVOLVED IN AN ARGUMENT AND BOTH YOU AND THE OTHER PERSON KNOW (OR RATHER BELIEVE) YOU ARE RIGHT, DO YOU INSIST ON THE OTHER PERSON ADMITTING THEY ARE WRONG, OR DO YOU JUST LET THE MATTER DROP FOR THE SAKE OF PEACE AND QUIET?
When I'm involved in an argument and both me and the other person know I'm right, I insist on the other person admitting that they are wrong.
2. WHAT AM I DOING?
You're licking your thumb nail.
3. AS REGARDS THE POINTS OF THE COMPASS, WHAT IS MEANT BY NORTH-EAST, NORTH-WEST, SOUTH-EAST AND SOUTH-WEST?
As regards the points of the compass, north-east means the point halfway between north and east, north-west means the point halfway between north and west and so on.
4. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WORK OUT A PERSONAL PROBLEM, A PROBLEM IN MATHEMATICS, OR A PROBLEM AT WORK, WHO DO YOU TURN TO?
If I'm unable to work out a personal problem, a problem in mathematics, or a problem at work I turn to my wife, my co-workers and my boss.
5. WHY IS IT ESSENTIAL FOR PEOPLE IN PUBLIC TO BEHAVE IN AN ORDERLY FASHION, ESPECIALLY IN VERY CROWDED AREAS, SUCH AS SHOPPING CENTRES AND SPORTS STADIUMS, OR AT POP CONCERTS?
The reason it's essential for people in public to behave in an orderly fashion, especially in very crowded areas, such as shopping centres and sports stadiums, or at pop concerts is that people can easily get hurt by being crushed against each other.
GRAMMAR AND EXPLANATION:
In the above question, the word "stadia" could have been used in place of the word "stadiums" as "stadia" is the Latin plural of "stadium", but both the English and Latin plurals are permissible.
日曜日, 4月 20, 2014
OLD EDITION Callan Stage 11 Lesson 168 Page 1149 Starts with "DICTATION 101 -- She wore purple ... "
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VOCABULARY
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BOTHER
CHAP = fellow(man, boy)
DISPLAY
ARTISTIC
SHOW OFF
FETCH 取ってくる
GRASP
IN PUBLIC
IN PRIVATE
POLITICIAN
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SENTENCE STRUCTURE
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Q: WHAT'S ANOTHER WORD FOR "TROUBLE" ?
A: Another word for "trouble" is "bother".
Q: WHEN YOU CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO STUDY OR DO YOUR HOMEWORK, OR DO SOMETHING YOU OUGHT TO DO, DO YOU MAKE EXCUSES TO YOURSELF TO EASE YOUR CONSCIENCE, OR DO YOU JUST SAY "TO HELL WITH IT !" ?
A: When I can't be bothered to study or do my homework or do something I ought to do, I just say "To hell with it!".
Q: WHAT'S ANOTHER WORD FOR "FELLOW" MEANING MAN OR BOY ?
A: Another word for "fellow" meaning man or boy is "chap".
Q: WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR A SHOP TO DISPLAY ITS GOODS IN THE MOST ARTISTIC MANNER POSSIBLE ?
A: The reason it's so important for a shop to display its goods in the most artistic manner possible is to attract the eye of the customer and show off the goods to their best advantage.
Q: WHY DOES A DOG LIKE TO FETCH A STICK ITS OWNER HAS THROWN INTO THE RIVER ?
A: A dog likes ... it enjoys the swim and the excitement.
Q: WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF WE DON'T GRASP GLASS OBJECTS FIRMLY ENOUGH ?
A: If we don't... they can fall onto the floor and smash to pieces.
Q: WHY IS IT POLITICIANS DON'T ALWAYS SAY IN PUBLIC WHAT THEY SAY IN PRIVATE?
A: The reason politicians ... they're perhaps afraid that people would not vote for them.
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DICTATION 101
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She wore a purple blouse with a white collar .
They were not permitted any luxuries of any description.
The court was prejudiced in favour of the defence.
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MISSPELLED WORDS
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blouse
collar
luxuries
court
favour
prejudiced
VOCABULARY
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BOTHER
CHAP = fellow(man, boy)
DISPLAY
ARTISTIC
SHOW OFF
FETCH 取ってくる
GRASP
IN PUBLIC
IN PRIVATE
POLITICIAN
=====================================
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
=====================================
Q: WHAT'S ANOTHER WORD FOR "TROUBLE" ?
A: Another word for "trouble" is "bother".
Q: WHEN YOU CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO STUDY OR DO YOUR HOMEWORK, OR DO SOMETHING YOU OUGHT TO DO, DO YOU MAKE EXCUSES TO YOURSELF TO EASE YOUR CONSCIENCE, OR DO YOU JUST SAY "TO HELL WITH IT !" ?
A: When I can't be bothered to study or do my homework or do something I ought to do, I just say "To hell with it!".
Q: WHAT'S ANOTHER WORD FOR "FELLOW" MEANING MAN OR BOY ?
A: Another word for "fellow" meaning man or boy is "chap".
Q: WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR A SHOP TO DISPLAY ITS GOODS IN THE MOST ARTISTIC MANNER POSSIBLE ?
A: The reason it's so important for a shop to display its goods in the most artistic manner possible is to attract the eye of the customer and show off the goods to their best advantage.
Q: WHY DOES A DOG LIKE TO FETCH A STICK ITS OWNER HAS THROWN INTO THE RIVER ?
A: A dog likes ... it enjoys the swim and the excitement.
Q: WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF WE DON'T GRASP GLASS OBJECTS FIRMLY ENOUGH ?
A: If we don't... they can fall onto the floor and smash to pieces.
Q: WHY IS IT POLITICIANS DON'T ALWAYS SAY IN PUBLIC WHAT THEY SAY IN PRIVATE?
A: The reason politicians ... they're perhaps afraid that people would not vote for them.
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DICTATION 101
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She wore a purple blouse with a white collar .
They were not permitted any luxuries of any description.
The court was prejudiced in favour of the defence.
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MISSPELLED WORDS
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blouse
collar
luxuries
court
favour
prejudiced
水曜日, 4月 16, 2014
(Old Edition) Callan Stage 11 Lesson 168 page 1147 start with: MEDIA
Vocabularies:
MEDIA
-As well as meaning average or middle, "medium" is also the singular form of "media". The word "media" is the collective word used for all the systems of broadcasting information. For example, "People are greatly influenced by the media in forming their opinions on various matters" and "Many people these days get most of their information through the medium of television".
MEDIUM
SYSTEM
OBJECTIVE 目標
-We achieved our objective in much less time than we had calculated.
PERFUME
-The word "perfume" has the same meaning as "scent", except that we are unlikely to say "the perfume of flowers"; we would say the "scent of flowers".
HANG ON TO (OR HOLD ON TO) しがみつく
-When standing on a bus or the underground train, one sometimes has to hang on tightly to a strap as the bus or train goes round a bend. I decided to hang on to the money I had left, in case I needed it later.
RATTLE がたがた鳴らす
- The wind made the doors and windows rattle so much all night that I hardly got any sleep.
SOUL
-He puts his heart and soul into his work, which is one of the reasons he has been so successful.
TERRIFIC
-There was a terrific bang as the car shot past us on the track.
IN HALF (OR IN TWO) 2つに
-We decided to split the orange in half and have half each.
UNIQUE
TECHNOLOGY
ACCOUNTANT
BALCONY
CABBAGE キャベツ
CONCLUSION
CONSTRUCT
CONTINENT 大陸
CRISIS
JUG
MUSCLE
OAK
PUBLISH
TRANSPARENT
ONCE MORE
Dictation 101:
The pearls were quite precious to her, and she was grateful to the guide for having found them.
The statue was that of a very graceful young girl.
As a young man, he was encouraged to study engineering.
Someone had squeezed the tube in the middle.
Their joy was only temporary; they soon became solemn once more.
We explored the bay, and came across some dozen boats hidden among some trees.
His conscience prompted him to sacrifice a certain amount of his time to helping others.
Incorrect Word/s:
perls-pearls
pressures-precious
incourage-encouraged
solem-solemn
MEDIA
-As well as meaning average or middle, "medium" is also the singular form of "media". The word "media" is the collective word used for all the systems of broadcasting information. For example, "People are greatly influenced by the media in forming their opinions on various matters" and "Many people these days get most of their information through the medium of television".
MEDIUM
SYSTEM
OBJECTIVE 目標
-We achieved our objective in much less time than we had calculated.
PERFUME
-The word "perfume" has the same meaning as "scent", except that we are unlikely to say "the perfume of flowers"; we would say the "scent of flowers".
HANG ON TO (OR HOLD ON TO) しがみつく
-When standing on a bus or the underground train, one sometimes has to hang on tightly to a strap as the bus or train goes round a bend. I decided to hang on to the money I had left, in case I needed it later.
RATTLE がたがた鳴らす
- The wind made the doors and windows rattle so much all night that I hardly got any sleep.
SOUL
-He puts his heart and soul into his work, which is one of the reasons he has been so successful.
TERRIFIC
-There was a terrific bang as the car shot past us on the track.
IN HALF (OR IN TWO) 2つに
-We decided to split the orange in half and have half each.
UNIQUE
TECHNOLOGY
ACCOUNTANT
BALCONY
CABBAGE キャベツ
CONCLUSION
CONSTRUCT
CONTINENT 大陸
CRISIS
JUG
MUSCLE
OAK
PUBLISH
TRANSPARENT
ONCE MORE
Dictation 101:
The pearls were quite precious to her, and she was grateful to the guide for having found them.
The statue was that of a very graceful young girl.
As a young man, he was encouraged to study engineering.
Someone had squeezed the tube in the middle.
Their joy was only temporary; they soon became solemn once more.
We explored the bay, and came across some dozen boats hidden among some trees.
His conscience prompted him to sacrifice a certain amount of his time to helping others.
Incorrect Word/s:
perls-pearls
pressures-precious
incourage-encouraged
solem-solemn
火曜日, 4月 15, 2014
Callan (Old Edition)Stage 11 Page 1146 Lesson 168 start with: "INFECT"
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-Yes, I worked today.
-I ate udon noodle for my dinner.
-Maybe, I will some fruits or snacks after this lesson.
-Japanese populations are getting decreasing and I think they need some immigrants.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES
- INFECT 感染させる
- MOSQUITO
-Insects, like flies or mosquitoes, can infect people with disease.
-INFLUENTIAL 重要な
-He is quite a powerful individual and an influential figure in the political field.
- KID
- COLLOQUIAL くだけた
-"Kid" is a colloquial word for "child".
- LAYER
- CEMENT
-There was only a thin layer of cement between each layer of bricks.
- MIST
- FOG
- SMOG
-Mist and fog are similar, except that fog is thicker than mist.
-Smog, on the other hand, is a mixture of smoke and fog.
- AT A LOSS
- AT A PROFIT
- AT A POUND A KILO
- RUN
-If you bought apples at a pound a kilo and sold them for two pounds a kilo, you would make a profit of one pound a kilo.
-The business was running at a loss when he took over. Now it is running at a profit.
-Yes, I worked today.
-I ate udon noodle for my dinner.
-Maybe, I will some fruits or snacks after this lesson.
-Japanese populations are getting decreasing and I think they need some immigrants.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES
- INFECT 感染させる
- MOSQUITO
-Insects, like flies or mosquitoes, can infect people with disease.
-INFLUENTIAL 重要な
-He is quite a powerful individual and an influential figure in the political field.
- KID
- COLLOQUIAL くだけた
-"Kid" is a colloquial word for "child".
- LAYER
- CEMENT
-There was only a thin layer of cement between each layer of bricks.
- MIST
- FOG
- SMOG
-Mist and fog are similar, except that fog is thicker than mist.
-Smog, on the other hand, is a mixture of smoke and fog.
- AT A LOSS
- AT A PROFIT
- AT A POUND A KILO
- RUN
-If you bought apples at a pound a kilo and sold them for two pounds a kilo, you would make a profit of one pound a kilo.
-The business was running at a loss when he took over. Now it is running at a profit.
月曜日, 4月 14, 2014
Callan (Old Edition)Stage 11 Page 1143
VOCABULARY WORDS:
SET OFF 出発する
SET OUT 出発する
TRADER
STALL 小部屋、エンジンが停まる
AWFUL ひどい、深刻な
AWFULLY
PRETTY
GET ACROSS
APPARENTLY
BOMBER
BOMBING
CHILDISH 子供っぽい
AT HAND 手に
BANDAGE
DELICIOUS
EVEN 平らな
UNEVEN でこぼこな
FATAL
HAND OVER
ROBBER
PERSONALLY
GASP あえぐ
TRIP
HEADLONG 真っ逆さまに
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
WHAT SORT OF THINGS ARE THEY THAT PEOPLE FIND THEY HAVE FOR GOTTEN, OR THINK THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN, AFTER THEY HAVE SET OFF, OR SET OUT, ON A JOURNEY ?
Answer: The sort of things ... forgotten to lock the door, turn off the gas ... bring their money and passport with them ...
WHY IS IT A MARKET TRADER SETS OUT HIS GOODS VERY CAREFULLY ON HIS STALL?/
Answer: The reason a market... to show them to their best advantage ...
WHAT'S ANOTHER MEANING OF THE WORD "STALL" ?
Answer: Another meaning ... is when an engine fails to keep going
WHAT'S THE MOST AWFUL FILM YOU'VE EVER SEEN ?- WHY ?
Answer:The most awful...
WHY DO SOME PEOPLE FEEL PRETTY AWFUL WHEN THEY GET UP IN THE MORNING ?/
Answer:Some people feel... slept badly, or went to bed late, or feel depressed at what they have to do that day ...
It was very difficult to get across to the general public the importance of the matter.
Apparently, there seems to have been a misunderstanding over the arrangements made for the trip.
Bomber aircraft fly much faster these days than they used to, and their bombing is much more accurate.
Such childish behaviour was so unexpected from such a mature type of person.
We had no bandages at hand with which to bind the wound./
The ice-cream was absolutely delicious.
There's at least one fatal accident on that piece of motorway every week.
The police made the robbers hand over personally to their owners the things they had stolen.
He came out of the smoke-filled room gasping for breath.
SET OFF 出発する
SET OUT 出発する
TRADER
STALL 小部屋、エンジンが停まる
AWFUL ひどい、深刻な
AWFULLY
PRETTY
GET ACROSS
APPARENTLY
BOMBER
BOMBING
CHILDISH 子供っぽい
AT HAND 手に
BANDAGE
DELICIOUS
EVEN 平らな
UNEVEN でこぼこな
FATAL
HAND OVER
ROBBER
PERSONALLY
GASP あえぐ
TRIP
HEADLONG 真っ逆さまに
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
WHAT SORT OF THINGS ARE THEY THAT PEOPLE FIND THEY HAVE FOR GOTTEN, OR THINK THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN, AFTER THEY HAVE SET OFF, OR SET OUT, ON A JOURNEY ?
Answer: The sort of things ... forgotten to lock the door, turn off the gas ... bring their money and passport with them ...
WHY IS IT A MARKET TRADER SETS OUT HIS GOODS VERY CAREFULLY ON HIS STALL?/
Answer: The reason a market... to show them to their best advantage ...
WHAT'S ANOTHER MEANING OF THE WORD "STALL" ?
Answer: Another meaning ... is when an engine fails to keep going
WHAT'S THE MOST AWFUL FILM YOU'VE EVER SEEN ?- WHY ?
Answer:The most awful...
WHY DO SOME PEOPLE FEEL PRETTY AWFUL WHEN THEY GET UP IN THE MORNING ?/
Answer:Some people feel... slept badly, or went to bed late, or feel depressed at what they have to do that day ...
It was very difficult to get across to the general public the importance of the matter.
Apparently, there seems to have been a misunderstanding over the arrangements made for the trip.
Bomber aircraft fly much faster these days than they used to, and their bombing is much more accurate.
Such childish behaviour was so unexpected from such a mature type of person.
We had no bandages at hand with which to bind the wound./
The ice-cream was absolutely delicious.
There's at least one fatal accident on that piece of motorway every week.
The police made the robbers hand over personally to their owners the things they had stolen.
He came out of the smoke-filled room gasping for breath.
金曜日, 4月 11, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 168 on page 1142
VOCABULARY:
SCORE
PLAY AWAY アウェーで戦う
PLAY AT HOME ホームで戦う
POINT
TABLE TENNIS
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
The weather is fine and it's warm today.
I had a paid holiday today.
I just stayed at home and I slept until noon.
I ate lunch outside then I went shopping and bought something.
I bought some groceries.
I will go out to eat dinner with my wife.
My wife has a work tomorrow.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. WHY IS IT THAT A FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYING AT HOME USUALLY SCORES MORE GOALS THAN WHEN PLAYING AWAY?
The reason a football team playing at home usually scores more goals than when playing away is that it is surrounded by its home crowd of supporters who cheer it on.
2. HOW MANY POINTS DOES ONE NEED TO SCORE TO WIN A GAME OF TABLE TENNIS?
One needs to score 21 points to win a game of table tennis.
SCORE
PLAY AWAY アウェーで戦う
PLAY AT HOME ホームで戦う
POINT
TABLE TENNIS
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
The weather is fine and it's warm today.
I had a paid holiday today.
I just stayed at home and I slept until noon.
I ate lunch outside then I went shopping and bought something.
I bought some groceries.
I will go out to eat dinner with my wife.
My wife has a work tomorrow.
CALLAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. WHY IS IT THAT A FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYING AT HOME USUALLY SCORES MORE GOALS THAN WHEN PLAYING AWAY?
The reason a football team playing at home usually scores more goals than when playing away is that it is surrounded by its home crowd of supporters who cheer it on.
2. HOW MANY POINTS DOES ONE NEED TO SCORE TO WIN A GAME OF TABLE TENNIS?
One needs to score 21 points to win a game of table tennis.
木曜日, 4月 10, 2014
Callan Stage 11 Lesson 168 page 1140 start with: OUT OF REACH
Vocabularies:
OUT OF REACH
IN REACH (OR WITHIN REACH)
SMASH
REVISE 復習する
RING BACK
PHONE
LEISURE
PURSUE 追求する
REUNION 同窓会
VENUE 場所
RECOVER
STRAIN 引っ張る
OLD Callan Questions :
Q. WHY IS IT ADVISABLE IN THE HOME TO KEEP CERTAIN OBJECTS OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN ?
A.It is advisable in the home to keep certain objects out of reach of a small children to avoid having an accident.
Q. WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE OF "OUT OF REACH"?
A.The opposite of "OUT OF REACH" in reach, or within reach.
Q. WHY IS IT SO ESSENTIAL TO REVISE ALL PAST WORK BEFORE AN EXAMINATION ?
A. It is so essential to revise all the past work before an examination to fill in the gaps in our memory.
Q. IF YOU'RE STANDING AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY A POOL OF WATER AND A CAR COMES ALONG, WHAT'S LIKELY TO HAPPEN?
A.If I'm standing at the side of the road by a pool of water and a car comes along, I'm likely to get splashed.
Q. WHAT DOES "TO RING BACK" MEAN?
A. To ring back" is used when talking on the phone. If someone says they will ring you back, it means they will call you again later.
Q. HOW DO YOU FILL YOUR HOURS OF LEISURE?
A. I fill my hours of leisure reading, watching TV, pursuing my favourite hobby and went to spa for massage.
Q. WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO RECOVER FROM AN ILLNESS ?
A. The best way to recover from illness are relax, not to strain oneself in any way, take some form of mild exercise.
OUT OF REACH
IN REACH (OR WITHIN REACH)
SMASH
REVISE 復習する
RING BACK
PHONE
LEISURE
PURSUE 追求する
REUNION 同窓会
VENUE 場所
RECOVER
STRAIN 引っ張る
OLD Callan Questions :
Q. WHY IS IT ADVISABLE IN THE HOME TO KEEP CERTAIN OBJECTS OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN ?
A.It is advisable in the home to keep certain objects out of reach of a small children to avoid having an accident.
Q. WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE OF "OUT OF REACH"?
A.The opposite of "OUT OF REACH" in reach, or within reach.
Q. WHY IS IT SO ESSENTIAL TO REVISE ALL PAST WORK BEFORE AN EXAMINATION ?
A. It is so essential to revise all the past work before an examination to fill in the gaps in our memory.
Q. IF YOU'RE STANDING AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY A POOL OF WATER AND A CAR COMES ALONG, WHAT'S LIKELY TO HAPPEN?
A.If I'm standing at the side of the road by a pool of water and a car comes along, I'm likely to get splashed.
Q. WHAT DOES "TO RING BACK" MEAN?
A. To ring back" is used when talking on the phone. If someone says they will ring you back, it means they will call you again later.
Q. HOW DO YOU FILL YOUR HOURS OF LEISURE?
A. I fill my hours of leisure reading, watching TV, pursuing my favourite hobby and went to spa for massage.
Q. WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO RECOVER FROM AN ILLNESS ?
A. The best way to recover from illness are relax, not to strain oneself in any way, take some form of mild exercise.
火曜日, 4月 08, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 168 page 1140 please continue "VOCABULARY FOR TRANSLATION start with "INVENTION"
VOCABULARY:
-INVENTION
-INVENTOR
-JOURNALIST
-MAXIMUM
-MINIMUM
-PRINCE
-PRINCESS
-GRADE
-HUMOUR
-HUMOROUS
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-One of the invention of Edison is light.
-Edison is a famous inventor.
-The company needs many journalist to publish new magazine.
-The maximum number of students in this class is 20.
-The minimum payment of this house is 10 thousand dollars.
-The prince wears luxury coat.
-The princess can dance very well.
-Q:HOW MANY GRADES OF PETROL ARE THERE AT THE PETROL STATIONS IN THIS COUNTRY?
-A:There are 2 grades of petrol at the petrol stations in this country.
-Q:WHAT IS MEANT BY A SENSE OF HUMOUR?
-A:By a sense of humour meant an ability to see the funny side of things or people.
-Q:WHO'S THE MOST HUMOROUS PERSON YOU KNOW ?
-A:Takeshi Kitano is the most humorous person I know.
-INVENTION
-INVENTOR
-JOURNALIST
-MAXIMUM
-MINIMUM
-PRINCE
-PRINCESS
-GRADE
-HUMOUR
-HUMOROUS
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-One of the invention of Edison is light.
-Edison is a famous inventor.
-The company needs many journalist to publish new magazine.
-The maximum number of students in this class is 20.
-The minimum payment of this house is 10 thousand dollars.
-The prince wears luxury coat.
-The princess can dance very well.
-Q:HOW MANY GRADES OF PETROL ARE THERE AT THE PETROL STATIONS IN THIS COUNTRY?
-A:There are 2 grades of petrol at the petrol stations in this country.
-Q:WHAT IS MEANT BY A SENSE OF HUMOUR?
-A:By a sense of humour meant an ability to see the funny side of things or people.
-Q:WHO'S THE MOST HUMOROUS PERSON YOU KNOW ?
-A:Takeshi Kitano is the most humorous person I know.
月曜日, 4月 07, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 167 page 1139 "IN ALL"
VOCABULARY:
-COMMUNICATION
-GREENGROCER 八百屋
-TEXT
-INTERVAL
-INVENTION
-INVENTOR
-JOURNALIST
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-Most Japanese are not good in communication with foreigners.
-I went to the greengrocer in order to buy a radish.
-I refer to the text to do the experiment.
-If we practice the basketball we need to have an interval every an hour.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES
-IN ALL まとめて
-Together with last week's bill, that will be fifty pounds you owe me in all.
-UNDERTAKE 引き受ける
-I can't undertake to do the job at the moment, because I have too much other work on my plate.
-VACANT, TOILET, LAVATORY
-On the doors of public toilets, or lavatories, one usually sees the words "engaged" or "vacant".
-There were no vacant rooms at any of the hotels in the town, due to a big international conference.
-WASTEFUL, RESOURCE
-The world has to be very careful not to be wasteful of its natural resources.
-COMMUNICATION
-GREENGROCER 八百屋
-TEXT
-INTERVAL
-INVENTION
-INVENTOR
-JOURNALIST
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-Most Japanese are not good in communication with foreigners.
-I went to the greengrocer in order to buy a radish.
-I refer to the text to do the experiment.
-If we practice the basketball we need to have an interval every an hour.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES
-IN ALL まとめて
-Together with last week's bill, that will be fifty pounds you owe me in all.
-UNDERTAKE 引き受ける
-I can't undertake to do the job at the moment, because I have too much other work on my plate.
-VACANT, TOILET, LAVATORY
-On the doors of public toilets, or lavatories, one usually sees the words "engaged" or "vacant".
-There were no vacant rooms at any of the hotels in the town, due to a big international conference.
-WASTEFUL, RESOURCE
-The world has to be very careful not to be wasteful of its natural resources.
土曜日, 4月 05, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 167 page 1138 please start with "RAG"
VOCABULARY:
・RAG ぼろきれ
・COMBINATION
---The expression "rags to riches" describes a person who is born very poor, with clothes that look as though they are made of rags, and becomes very rich, usually through a combination of hard work, luck and intelligence.
・SHRINK - SHRANK - SHRUNK
---If you don't wash certain clothes carefully, there is the danger that they will shrink.
---The funds of the organization shrank to such an extent that there was the possibility of bankruptcy./
・TAN ひやけ
・COSMETIC
---The trouble with a holiday suntan is that it has a tendency to look rather yellowish after a few days. It also makes the skin look older.
Like a cosmetic, it only looks good for a short time: the reason for looking good is not the tan but the fact that the person has been relaxing in the fresh air.
SENTENCE STRUCTURES:
・He became a general in Japan
・He was a farmer.
・I don't think make-up is necessary for men.
・RAG ぼろきれ
・COMBINATION
---The expression "rags to riches" describes a person who is born very poor, with clothes that look as though they are made of rags, and becomes very rich, usually through a combination of hard work, luck and intelligence.
・SHRINK - SHRANK - SHRUNK
---If you don't wash certain clothes carefully, there is the danger that they will shrink.
---The funds of the organization shrank to such an extent that there was the possibility of bankruptcy./
・TAN ひやけ
・COSMETIC
---The trouble with a holiday suntan is that it has a tendency to look rather yellowish after a few days. It also makes the skin look older.
Like a cosmetic, it only looks good for a short time: the reason for looking good is not the tan but the fact that the person has been relaxing in the fresh air.
SENTENCE STRUCTURES:
・He became a general in Japan
・He was a farmer.
・I don't think make-up is necessary for men.
木曜日, 4月 03, 2014
Today's Lesson:Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 167 page 1137 please start with ''MAINLAND''.
SENTENCE STRUCTURE:
-I didn't cut my hair.
-This year I don't have pollen allergy.
-My two cats are very noisy and they're OK.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:-
-MAINLAND
-Sicily is a large island off the mainland of Italy.
-AT FIRST SIGHT
-At first sight I was not very impressed by what I saw.
-NETWORK
-There is a network of radio and television stations throughout the country.
-OBJECTION
-"Has anyone any objection to people smoking during the discussions ?"
-DROP OFF, CONDUCTOR
-The bus will drop you off at the Post Office if you ask the conductor.
-I find that I am so tired in the evening after a hard day's work, that I often drop off to sleep whilst watching television.
-I didn't cut my hair.
-This year I don't have pollen allergy.
-My two cats are very noisy and they're OK.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:-
-MAINLAND
-Sicily is a large island off the mainland of Italy.
-AT FIRST SIGHT
-At first sight I was not very impressed by what I saw.
-NETWORK
-There is a network of radio and television stations throughout the country.
-OBJECTION
-"Has anyone any objection to people smoking during the discussions ?"
-DROP OFF, CONDUCTOR
-The bus will drop you off at the Post Office if you ask the conductor.
-I find that I am so tired in the evening after a hard day's work, that I often drop off to sleep whilst watching television.
水曜日, 4月 02, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 167 page 1136
VOCABULARY:
HANDFUL 片手一杯の
BY FAR 最上級を強調する
INCREDIBLE
KEEN 鋭い、～したい
PROMOTION
CLEAR OUT 掃除する
LAP 膝
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
The weather is very fine and it's a good day.
I went to work and worked for normal hours.
I'm not tired.
We ate Japanese sweets for our dessert and the name is ''monaka''.
I will surf the internet after the lesson.
My cats are very good and they are healthy.
My white cat got her vaccine last Sunday.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. HANDFUL
He took a handful of nuts from the paper bag and put them into his mouth.
He gets a handful of sand from the beach and put it into the bag.
2. BY FAR
He was by far the tallest person there.
By far the most important thing to remember when driving is to keep a good distance from the car in front of you.
He is by far the best student in our class.
3. INCREDIBLE
It seemed incredible that such a world record could ever be broken.
It is incredible that he broke out the prison.
4. KEEN, PROMOTION
It looks as though he will get promotion, as he seems to show a very keen interest in his work.
She was very keen to know the results of the competition.
He is keen to go to abroad.
He didn't get promotion, because he wasn't able to pass the exam.
5. CLEAR OUT
Having been sacked, he was given only two hours to clear out the drawers of his desk and go.
I had to clear out the living room to prepare for the coming of my friends.
6. LAP
The cat lay curled up asleep on the old lady's lap.
A child is sitting on the woman's lap.
HANDFUL 片手一杯の
BY FAR 最上級を強調する
INCREDIBLE
KEEN 鋭い、～したい
PROMOTION
CLEAR OUT 掃除する
LAP 膝
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
The weather is very fine and it's a good day.
I went to work and worked for normal hours.
I'm not tired.
We ate Japanese sweets for our dessert and the name is ''monaka''.
I will surf the internet after the lesson.
My cats are very good and they are healthy.
My white cat got her vaccine last Sunday.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. HANDFUL
He took a handful of nuts from the paper bag and put them into his mouth.
He gets a handful of sand from the beach and put it into the bag.
2. BY FAR
He was by far the tallest person there.
By far the most important thing to remember when driving is to keep a good distance from the car in front of you.
He is by far the best student in our class.
3. INCREDIBLE
It seemed incredible that such a world record could ever be broken.
It is incredible that he broke out the prison.
4. KEEN, PROMOTION
It looks as though he will get promotion, as he seems to show a very keen interest in his work.
She was very keen to know the results of the competition.
He is keen to go to abroad.
He didn't get promotion, because he wasn't able to pass the exam.
5. CLEAR OUT
Having been sacked, he was given only two hours to clear out the drawers of his desk and go.
I had to clear out the living room to prepare for the coming of my friends.
6. LAP
The cat lay curled up asleep on the old lady's lap.
A child is sitting on the woman's lap.
火曜日, 4月 01, 2014
Callan OLD Edition Stage 11 Lesson 167 pages 1135-1136
VOCABULARY:
AT ALL COSTS 何が何でも
ENGAGE
PART-TIME
FULL-TIME
INITIALLY
TYPIST
FASCINATE
GANGWAY
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
The weather is very fine.
I went to the near park to see the cherry blossoms today.
I took one photo.
There are a lot of people and temporary stores there.
There are some benches in the park so we sat, ate and drank there.
We had our dinner there.
We drank beer and cocktail.
We stayed there for two hours.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. AT ALL COSTS
We must get there at all costs no later than 6 o'clock.
I must finish the job at all costs until end of today.
2. ENGAGE, PART-TIME, FULL-TIME, INITIALLY, TYPIST
I was initially engaged as a part-time typist with the promise of full-time employment later on.
My company engages a stuff for cleaning.
My mother worked as a part-time cashier when I was young.
I work as a full-time engineer.
I initially learned English at the beginner class.
The typist can type words very fast.
3. FASCINATE
She thought she was in love with him, but soon came to realise that she was just fascinated by him.
She fascinates many boys.
4. GANGWAY
"Please keep the gangway clear, otherwise people cannot get to their seats!"
Please don't stand on the gangway.
AT ALL COSTS 何が何でも
ENGAGE
PART-TIME
FULL-TIME
INITIALLY
TYPIST
FASCINATE
GANGWAY
SENTENCE STRUCTURED:
The weather is very fine.
I went to the near park to see the cherry blossoms today.
I took one photo.
There are a lot of people and temporary stores there.
There are some benches in the park so we sat, ate and drank there.
We had our dinner there.
We drank beer and cocktail.
We stayed there for two hours.
VOCABULARY WITH EXAMPLES:
1. AT ALL COSTS
We must get there at all costs no later than 6 o'clock.
I must finish the job at all costs until end of today.
2. ENGAGE, PART-TIME, FULL-TIME, INITIALLY, TYPIST
I was initially engaged as a part-time typist with the promise of full-time employment later on.
My company engages a stuff for cleaning.
My mother worked as a part-time cashier when I was young.
I work as a full-time engineer.
I initially learned English at the beginner class.
The typist can type words very fast.
3. FASCINATE
She thought she was in love with him, but soon came to realise that she was just fascinated by him.
She fascinates many boys.
4. GANGWAY
"Please keep the gangway clear, otherwise people cannot get to their seats!"
Please don't stand on the gangway.
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