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Lesson Notes March 18, 2025 (TUESDAY ZOOM)
Words & Phrases
My ankle is still tender when I walk up a slope.
‘Tender’ (of an injury) (adj); Sensitive or painful when touched, often due to an injury or inflammation.
My wrist is still tender after the sprain.
The cut on his finger was tender to the touch.
Her shoulder feels tender after the fall.
Debuting yokozuna Hoshoryu pulled out of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday after suffering an injury to his right elbow.
There is very little good news these days. It seems the media prefers to use only bad news.
We went to see a 400-year-old cherry blossom tree.
(Vernal / Spring) Equinox
“Stand” and “stall” can be used interchangeably when referring to small booths or spaces for selling goods.
There will be a variety of stands placed along the river during the festival.
The market had many stalls selling fresh vegetables and handmade goods.
Excuse me, is there a drink (stand / stall) nearby?
That story left an impression on me. (NOT impressed me)
Pronunciation
Oligarch (noun) ( ˈɒlɪɡɑːrk ) OL-i-garch
A member of a small group of people who control a country or organization, typically for personal gain
Record (noun) ( ˈrɛkɔːd ) RE-cord
Record (verb) ( rɪˈkɔːd ) re-CORD
‘Flour’ (uncountable) and ‘flower’ (countable) are homophones, they sound the same ( ˈflaʊər ) but have different spellings and definitions.
Later this week I am going to buy (flour / flowers).
Appropriate Language
When we talk about food, plants, or trees from other countries, we often keep their names in the original language. If the name is not well-known, we can explain what it is.
A: There is a yaezakura tree near my home.
B: What kind of tree is that?
A: It’s a cherry blossom tree with many petals.A: Have you ever tried paella?
B: Paella?
A: It’s a Spanish dish with rice, seafood, and vegetables.A: What’s the Japanese word for a small, carefully shaped tree?
B: Do you mean bonsai?
A: Yes! That’s it.
