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Tequila Sunrises and Mexican Food
/0 Comments/in 英会話 船橋校/by NikLast month, I was craving some Mexican food, so I cooked some black beans with taco rice and guacamole. Then I made these tequila sunrises to go with it. Keeping with the Mexican theme, my boyfriend and I watched Instructions Not Included while we ate. The movie was hilarious and the ending was really unexpected. It was […]
Learn English From Movie Quotes
/0 Comments/in 映画名セリフ 英語, 英会話 新宿校/by Nik『わたしは、ダニエル・ブレイク/I, Daniel Blake』(2016) 監督:ケン・ローチ/Ken Loach イギリスの巨匠ケン・ローチの作品から。80歳を超えた現在も、移民や貧困などの社会問題を扱った作品で、力強いメッセージを発信し続けるケン・ローチ。イギリス、ニューキャッスルに暮らす貧困層の実情を描いた本作品で、二度目のパルムドール受賞を果たしました。いったい誰の為の社会保障制度なのか。引退宣言を撤回してでも伝えたかった、彼の静かな怒りが見る者の胸に深く突き刺さります。 台詞は、正当な手当てを受ける為、複雑な手続きに翻弄されてきた主人公が、ついにそのバカげたシステムに痺れを切らし、役所の職員に放った一言。 When you lose your self-respect, you are done for. (尊厳を失ったら、人間おしまいだ) Be done for もうダメだ forのあとに何もつけないと、危機的状況などに陥って、希望がなく、もうダメだという表現です 例:I’m done for. (もうダメだ) 同じくdoneを使って、色々と表現できます。使い方次第でニュアンスが微妙に違うので気を付けてください。 例:I’m done for the day. (今日はこの辺にします) 例:I’m done. (終わった) 例:I’m done with her. (彼女とはもう終わってる) Ayami 新宿校
Textbook Tuesday#1
/0 Comments/in 英会話 千葉校/by NikGet used to: 〜に慣れる(経験によって慣れたニュアンス)この文だとHad to get used to なので、〜に慣れなければいけなかった、になります。 I have to get used to waking up early for work. I had to get used to waking up early for my new job. I’m used to it now. I can’t get used to waking up early for work. I’m just so tired.
Mind challenge Monday#13
/0 Comments/in 英会話 千葉校/by NikToday’s brain teaser! A cat and rabbit weigh 10kg. A dog and rabbit weigh 20kg. A dog and cat weigh 24kg. How much do the rabbit, cat and dog weigh all together? good luck!
Student train photos. CONTEST!
/0 Comments/in 英会話 千葉校/by NikWinner will be decided Sunday evening Yoshiyuki’s photo of East i-E, inspection train for tracks. I had to Google this as I had never seen it before. Apparently it’s a very rare train to see. Well done Yoshiyuki! https://tokyorailwaylabyrinth.blogspot.com/2015/12/east-i-e-inspection-emu-for-narrow.html Yoshiyuki’s photos of A. New year train at Choshi station taken on this years’ new […]
Silly Saturdays #12
/0 Comments/in 英会話 新宿校/by NikLet’s go wayyyy back to 1998. American Rap group Beastie Boys filmed their video Intergalactic in Shibuya and Shinjuku stations. It was a tribute to Kaiju movies. Enjoy and have a great weekend everyone!
It’s Friday!!
/0 Comments/in 英会話 新宿校/by NikIt’s Friday everyone.
Yamanote line
/0 Comments/in 英会話 新宿校/by NikMark sent us a cool video from the perspective of the train conductor. ALL ABOARD! Enjoy the ride! Mark 新宿校
Train photos from Jabble teachers
/0 Comments/in 英会話 新橋校/by NikPhotos of a yellow train from Sam Nik’s photo of scooter waiting for the Keisei train to pass. Kenny’s photo of SKM Warsaw airport train
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