Zoom英会話クラス(金)
July 21, 2023 (FRIDAY ZOOM)
The temperature is going to be rising. (Focuses on a point in the future)
The temperature has been rising. (Focuses on the ongoing temperature rising from the past until the present)
Chirp; (of a small bird or an insect) make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound
Have you heard cicadas chirping recently?
In the park by my house there are many small birds chirping in the morning.
I go to the barber (once) every month and a half.
He goes to the gym every day.
She swims every other day.
To peel tomatoes I just hold it over the stove. (Means that the speaker is using a stove as the heat source to cook the eggplant.)
Your harvest looks big, can you eat everything? (NOT can you eat every)
Outside the station there are a couple of people selling fruits and vegetables. (NOT there is a market selling)
There is a small vendor selling sweets just inside the station.
I bought some peaches from the vendor who was near the station.
He works at the office four times a week, and once a week he works at home. (Emphasizes the specific location where he conducts his work outside of the office.)
He works at the office four times a week, and once a week he works from home. (Emphasizes that he has the flexibility to work remotely from home)
When I go (to / and) take out the garbage, I always lock the door, even though the garbage area is near (to) my house.
(NOT throw out the garbage)
Throw out = discard, put into the garbage
You should throw out those old towels. (= put them into the garbage)
Did you throw out the chicken that was in the fridge?
(NOT lock the key)
Using near (without “to”) is more common, however “near” or “near to” are both grammatically correct
The amount of money you can withdraw from your bank depends on the bank's cash withdrawal policy.
Bank card; a debit card or cash card, which can be used at an ATM or at the bank teller
Bank book; a book that shows money deposited and withdrawn
Banknote; a piece of paper money
