Yamayuri 英会話クラス

April 26, 2024 (Yamayuri)

  • We had a reunion with the students who travelled to Canada together.

  • How many lessons were there in a day?

  • You are our role model! I want to be 88 and still studying.

  • He comes from long living family.

  • Do you take blood thinners?

  • Do you need an appointment for your medical check? (NOT reservation)

  • I take medicine for my blood pressure.

  • Do you wake up in the middle of the night? (NOT midnight)

  • The soccer game went into overtime.

  • The baseball game went into extra-innings.

  • Most of the crowd were cheering for the underdog to win just this one time.

  • During the Olympics I join in the excitement and watch various sports.

  • Next week, I’m going to my high school reunion.

    • (Elementary school / junior high / university) reunion

  • This restaurant is dirt cheap, but the food is delicious.

  • The movie is going to be a blockbuster.

  • I read the abridged version of the book, not the full version.

  • I put my name on the waiting list for a book at the library.

    • I’m number 65 on the waiting list.

Vocabulary

  • Blood thinner; a medicine that prevents blood clots

    • Medical term; an anticoagulant

  • Midnight; twelve a.m.

  • Underdog; the person in a competition who seems least likely to succeed or win

  • Dirt cheap; very cheap

  • Blockbuster; a movie or book that is very popular and successful

  • Abridged; a shortened book, document, presentation etc

  • Waiting list; a list of people waiting for reservations, appointments, or admission to a school

Kristopher Matheson

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