Zoom英会話クラス(金)

December 27, 2024 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• Today is December 27. Can we say that Christmas is over?

• Yes, Christmas is finished.

• Are you going to a shrine in Kamakura this year? (= future plan)

• Did you go to a shrine in Kamakura this year? (= past plan)

• The shrine is about 3 minutes from my house on foot.

• The shrine is about a three minute walk from my house.

• The shrine is splendid, even though it doesn’t have a garden.

• The shrine is imposing, even though it’s surrounded by trees.

• I still have a rash on the right side of my face.

• I’m going to the temple by bicycle. (NOT on bicycle)

• I don’t like to eat out at New Year’s. I don’t like standing in long lines.

• Buses from Shinyuri cover a large area. They go to a lot of different places.

• How are the prices at that market? (= specific prices at that market)

• What did you do on Christmas Eve? (= December 24th)

• Do you have plans for dinner on Christmas Day? (= December 25th)

• What do Canadians do on Boxing Day? (= December 26th)

• Is the restaurant near Machida Station? (NOT the Machida station)

• OPA is near the Shinyurigaoka station building.

• I bought a cheese platter that we ate with our anniversary dinner.

• I prefer home cooking to eating out at a restaurant.

• I made three dishes for the party, a salad, soup and roasted chicken.

Grammar

• We don’t need to use “the” when talking about the location of a specific place.

• “Machida station” refers to a specific location, so “the” is not necessary

• We need to use “the” when talking about a specific building (= the Shinyurigaoka station building)

Appropriate Language

• Splendid; means very beautiful, impressive, or excellent. It’s used to describe something that is high quality or visually striking.

• Imposing; means grand, impressive or has a strong presence.

• Home cooking; food that is prepared and cooked at home

• Dishes; often refers to food that is served