英語を一生懸命勉強している初心者 learnersのために、
まずは「楽しみながら役立つフレーズを身につけてもらおう」と考えました。英会話初学者ほど、「正しい勉強方法はないかなぁ？」とあれこれ悩み、結局無駄な時間を過ごしてしまうか挫折してしまうか。。。
そうではなくて、せっかく「頑張ろう！」と決めたのであれば、使える単語や文法を頻出フレーズの中で「楽しみながら一緒に覚えてしまえ」ばいいわけです。正確性を高める勉強やテストのための勉強も大事かもしれません。ですが、日常的な英会話の学習手順はいたってシンプルなのです。
要は、実際に使うフレーズを丸暗記して、実際に使ってみること。ひたすら暗記して、どんどん「しゃべって」いきましょう！それでは…
Good Luck ♡
Lesson 2 ★
☆ I’m going to pick you up at the airport. Will that be convenient for you?
🔵 Lifestyles will become more convenient.
🔴 It has become a convenient world.
🔵 Around what time is convenient for you?
☆ People greatly differ in their views of life.
🔵 It differs in that respect.
🔴 I agree with you on that point.
🔵 He is great in many ways.
☆ She got a bruise on her arm; otherwise she was uninjured.
otherwise = in other respects, apart from that
🔵 I think otherwise. = My idea is different from yours.
🔴 Some are wise, some are otherwise.
🔵 Hurry up, otherwise you’ll be late for lunch.
※ otherwise = in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else.
🔴 Keep your word: otherwise you’ll end up losing face.
☆ Wait and see. She will change her mind.
🔵 I’ll wait and see what happens.
🔴 There is nothing for it but wait and see.
🔵 All we should do is wait and see what he’ll do.
☆ If you have any questions about tomorrow’s picnic, be sure to let me know.
🔵 Be sure to come to me by five o’clock!
🔴 Please be sure to lock the door every time.
🔵 Be sure to microwave your dinner before you eat it!
☆ He didn’t do his assignment even though he could have.
🔵 I could have had more fun talking if only I could speak English.
🔴 I wished you could have drunk too.
🔵 There was nothing else I could have done.
☆ My grandmother is still alive, but she has been in hospital for two years.
🔵 He has been dead (for) three years.
🔴 I have been waiting for two hours!
☆ I don’t like soup which tastes of onion.
🔵 He is a man of no taste. (= he has no hobby)
🔴 Her clothes are in very good taste.
🔵 What kind of taste does this have? ( = What does this taste of?)
☆ He reminded me to see the doctor.
🔵 I want to remind you why I said that.
🔴 Before we begin, I’d like to remind you that flash photography is not allowed.
🔵 I’ll buy something to remind me of my visit to Paris.
☆ These books do young people great harm.
🔵 This book will do you good.
🔴 A sweat will do you good.
🔵 Traveling will do you good.
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★ Conversation ★
A: Would you like to go out to dinner or to a movie?
B: Either one, it’s up to you.
A: What would you prefer?
B: I really don’t care. I just want to get out of the house.
A: Well, then how about dinner and a movie?
B: That’s a great idea!
※ If you say that it is up to someone to do something, you mean that it is their responsibility to do it.
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Question and Answer by topic ☆
《 Restaurant 》
🔴 How often do you eat out? Who do you go with?
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I often eat out on weekends, when I hang out with my friends.
🔵 What restaurant do you usually visit?
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Well, there are not many restaurants in my neighborhood, so my best choice is the deli in convenient stores like Mini-stop.
🔴 What type of food do you enjoy to eat? Western or Asian?
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I’m interested in Asian food, Western food is not my thing.
🔵 How much do you usually pay when you eat out?
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🔴 Do you enjoy spicy food?
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🔵 Are the servers there friendly to you?
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🔴 Have you ever tried Italian food?
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🔵 Are you concerned about calories when eating out?
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🔴 Are fast food restaurants like KFC or McDonald’s famous in your country?
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Yes, they are. The youth in my country are big fans of fast food.
🔵 Do you often drink alcohol when eating out?
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Did you have a good time? ☺