Zoom英会話クラス(火)
Lesson Notes March 14, 2023 (TUESDAY ZOOM)
Bout; (noun) a wrestling or boxing match
The sumo wrestler that I like surprisingly won two bouts already!
In his boxing career he fought 30 bouts, and only lost 2.
Register; (noun) a book or record of attendance
At the entrance of the exhibit we left a register for people to sign their name and address.
Interpretation; the understanding or meaning that someone derives from an exhibition etc
One man said he thought the theme of the exhibition was praying, that was his interpretation of the exhibit.
After reading a poem, one person may interpret it as a commentary on societal issues, while another person may interpret it as a personal reflection on the poet's life experiences.
I have several different flowers growing randomly in my yard. (= on my property)
I planted some tulips in my garden. (= a space for growing flowers, vegetables etc)
She has some herbs in a flower box on her balcony. (= a small box in which flowers, vegetables, herbs etc can be grown)
In my house I have several potted plants. (= plants in pots)
Appraiser; a person whose job is to assess the monetary value of something, or assess the authenticity of something
Flea market; a street market selling second-hand goods.
Rummage sale; a sale of miscellaneous second-hand (esp. to raise money for a charity)
Garage sale; a sale of unwanted household goods held in the garage or front garden of someone's house
Yard sale; a sale of miscellaneous second-hand items held in the garden of a private house.
Plant vocabulary
Perennial (adj) (of a plant) living for several years
Peonies are perennial.
Perennial (noun) a perennial plant
Perennials will transform your garden in summer into a beautiful landscape.
Annual (adj) (of a plant) living only for a year or less, perpetuating itself by seed
Annuals (noun) an annual plant
Biennial (adj) (of a plant) taking two years to grow from seed to fruition and die
Biennials (noun) a biennial plant
