Zoom英会話クラス(金)

January 6, 2023 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

• My son came back for New Year’s. (= the days / period of time immediately before and after 31 December)

• We had a nice dinner on New Year’s Eve. (December 31st)

• My friends and I had a bbq on New Year’s Day. (January 1st)

• My younger son and his family live upstairs. (NOT younger son and family)

• Claw; (countable noun) used for birds, lizards, insects, crabs, lobsters, scorpions etc

• Chill; (verb) cool (food or drink), typically in a refrigerator

• After cooking, shape it, then chill it in the fridge for two hours.

• It can lose its shape if it’s not chilled long enough.

• Don’t confuse these pronunciations

• Croquet ( kroh-key )

• Croquette ( kroh-ket )

• There were three croquettes for each person.

• The governor of Miyazaki should have known better. He shouldn’t have gone to the shrines.

• A lot of people were lined up to pray at the shrine.

• There was a long line of people at the shrine.

• My two grandsons will go to daycare. (= I have two grandsons, they will go to daycare)

• Two of my grandsons will go to daycare. (= I have more than two grandsons, but only two will go to daycare.)

• I will try to drive to the supermarket when I visiting my daughter in America. (NOT I will try to drive a car)

• Differences between see and meet

• Use meet for the first time you see someone

• I met a interesting woman at the party last night. We often go to the same parties, but this was the first time we met.

• Use meet when you are seeing someone because you have plans or an appointment (formally)

• Are you meeting with the bank staff later today?

• We met with my son’s teacher about his grades.

• We also use meet when we accidentally run into a friend or acquaintance.

• While I was out shopping I (met / ran into) my friend and ended up going for a coffee.

• Use see for all other situations; especially for friends, family, and other people you know

• I see my family once every couple of years.

• When’s the last time you saw your uncle?