Zoom英会話クラス(金)

July 26, 2024 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• I went to the dentist this morning, since it opens at 9 o’clock.

• My back tooth was bad, so the dentist said it should be pulled out.

• The time differences makes it difficult to watch the games live. (NOT on live)

• The Opening Ceremony (will / is going to) be held this evening.

• For the first time in history, the event’s Opening Ceremony will not be held inside a stadium.

• Several bats were found in my attic.

• A contractor got rid of them.

• The bats had a wingspan of about 15cm.

• The bats (came / crawled) through some gaps around the roof.

• I never noticed the bats because I close the shutters around dinner time.

• My mother’s pond has five koi. (Koi; singular and plural)

• I saw several carp in the river. (Carp; singular and plural)

• The pond is two metres wide and forty centimetres deep.

• The pond’s width is about two metres, and the depth is forty centimetres.

Pronunciation

• Attic ( ˈatɪk ) AT-tic

• Shutter ( ˈʃʌtə ) SHUT-ter

• Herb; has slightly different pronunciations

• North American, the “h” is silent: ( ɝːb )

• British: ( hɜːb )

Appropriacy

For businesses, shops and offices, we use open and close typically not start. We use start for personal schedules or class times.

• The dentist office opens early in the morning.

• The supermarket closes at 10pm.

• My office building opens at 6am, but I start work at 8am.

• The elementary school isn’t open on weekends.

• In elementary school, kids start class at 9am.

Note the difference between Fry (a young fish) and Baby

• I saw some koi fry in my pond.

• I saw some baby koi in my pond.