Yamayuri 英会話クラス

March 28, 2025 (Yamayuri)

Words & Phrases

• It’s hard being the mother of two teenagers.

• As I grew older I started worrying about dementia, so I’m taking English lessons again.

• I would like to volunteer but it’s hard because I work Monday through Friday.

• My international students have good motivation to learn Japanese.

• Have you ever taught any international students when you were a teacher?

• Her father worked for the (city / prefectural / national) government. (In Canada, we use city / provincial / federal)

• I can’t keep up with English subtitles when I’m watching movies and tv shows

• Keep up with (phrase); Stay at the same level as someone/something

• I can’t keep up with his fast walking.

• Catch up with (phrase); Reach someone who is ahead

• I ran fast to catch up with my friend.

• Catch up (phrase); Make up for lost time or progress

• I need to catch up on my work.

• How long were you waiting for the train at the station?

• Do you have any hobbies?

• What are your past times?

• I collect commemorative coins.

• What’s the oldest coin that you have?

• Do you know what the Osaka Expo mascot is?

• I was a singer on a cruise ship, most of the passengers were seniors, so I sang a lot of old tunes.

• Do you know acupuncture?

• I’m an acupuncturist.

• In my free time I write English lyrics.

• My hobby is writing poems, I like haiku.

• Playing piano is a stress reliever.

• The restaurant is down (the street) from the Art Centre.

• Last weekend the cherry blossoms were not in bloom so much.

• Only some of the blossoms were blooming.